Breast Cancer worries and now chemotherapy

Hi there, sorry to hear of your diagnosis,  but you have come to the right place for support. The lovely ladies (and sometimes a few guys) on here are full of advice and always willing to share their experiences. Best wishes 

Thanks xx

Hi MRW

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. While I won’t say chemo is easy it is doable. Your medical team will do everything in their power to make sure that you stay well during chemo and your chemo unit will make sure you have their number in case you need to contact them if you’re struggling between cycles.  You will also be given an out of hours number to ring if you aren’t feeling well when your chemo unit is closed..

Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you

MRW, welcome to this forum and sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  I went through 16 rounds of chemo within 5 months. It wasn’t easy but it’s still doable. Just echoing what has already been said, the cancer team offered numbers to contact for support, which I found very helpful. It’s tough but being able to reach out to others going through similar experience has also helped.
Wishing all the best with your treatment 

Hi MRW, sorry to hear of your diagnosis. When I first started my journey (click on my name to read my bio or other people’s to read theirs) they didn’t think I would need chemo but once I had the final results from my consultant it changed. I was scared to reading up on it so many side effects. Although the list may be daunting remember everyone reacts differently and some may not get any side effects or one may just get some. I’ve had my first chemo and although I felt drained for a few days after, you start to feel a bit more normal as time passes. Then I know it’s difficult but you have to go through it all again but at least you have an idea what it’s going to be like. I’ve kept a diary so I know what to expect when and hopefully the next cycle will follow a similar pattern. Take each stage as it comes rather than trying to focus on it all at once. Your chemo nurses and BCN are there to help and any questions ask and they can help. You have a 24hour emergency hotline so you can call and speak to them about any side effects and they will advise what to do next. There are lots of drugs they give to help with side effects before chemo and after. I was scared of losing my hair. I was able to use the scalp cooling cap. Although very strange and cold paracetamol helps. I’m hoping to carry on with it as I’m hoping it will prevent me from losing all my hair. The write up and studies from the manufacturer are promising. As I understand if you start and don’t like you can stop, but I don’t think you can do it the other way round and start it part way through, you would need to check with your BCN or oncologist. It’s great you have joined the forum you will get lots of support and advice from others. Also to have support from family and friends is wonderful. If they ask what you would like help with, let them know so they can help take some of the pressure off you. 
Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x