Recent diagnosis of breast cancer

Hi firefly23,

Welcome, hang in there. Treatment is gruelling at times. Listen to your body rest when needed. Take your medication given. Keep a diary of side effects to discuss at next treatment. They have a tablet to help with every side effect.

I used to feel horrible till day 7-10 then would pick up for a week and a half before next treatment. I was on 3 weekly cycle EC. I used to take lots of naps, slept a lot of the time hoping to wake up feeling better. Do what you need to get through the not so good days. I was clad of the picc line as saved with needles getting jabbed into me. You do eventually get used to it.

I am now in remission and back at work a couple months ago. I was diagnosed this time last year. Has lumpectomy and sentinels removed, chemo radiotherapy and now on Letrozole.

My best friends were effervescent paracetamol, buscopan and my antisickness medication.

I wish you well in your recovery. Be kind to yourself. Happy to answers any questions regarding my recovery if you need to know. Sending hugs. Xx