Hiya I'm a 51 year old mother and grandmother with lots of family support, I am recently diagnosed and due chemo ec 21st June. I have felt super strong and positive but I am very tired and feel very nauseous everyday, my horrid tumor is 4.8 cm with 2 nodules each side 1cm and 1.3cm so it's pretty large hence the chemo to try shrink it. Xx
Hi Ruby sorry you have had to join the club we all know how your feeling but your in the right hands the oncologist and breast cancer nurses are amazing I had to have my tumour reduced by chemo in order to remove it too its a journey no one wants to do but we get there mcmillian are amazing if you have a centre like me you can get helpful books have a cuppa and a chat they can point you in the right direction financially too look after yourself big hugs xx
Hi Ruby71
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and need chemo. What you are feeling is perfectly normal but once you start your treatment things should start to feel better. You will be well looked by the nurses on your chemo ward and after your first infusion you will be given ant-sickness meds to take to help with any side effects you may have.
Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment when it starts next week.
Best wishes
Daisy53
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