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Chemo after lumpectomy

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Hi

I had my lumpectomy and lymph node removal a week ago Fri , the 3rd , seems to be healing ok and breast nurse said it was fine . Off for results on this Thurs Fingers crossed tone2. But was wondering how soon after surgery does chemo start roughly ? Not much has been said yet but sure I will find out Thurs , but interested in others experience . Thank you Heart eyes

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    My chemo started 10 weeks after my lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. It was scheduled for 9 weeks after but my bloods weren't right so it was delayed a week.

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  • in reply to latchbrook

    And how’s it all gone ? Thank you for the reply xx

    Hi , I’m new to this . I was Diagnosed with breast cancer on 21st of July , and it’s all been so overwhelming as I went for my routine mammogram only to be recalled . Had more mammograms , ultra scan and biopsy then a few days later the results . They don’t think it’s spread after having a CT scan and MRI , they did find a nodule on my lung but think it’s begnin . Will have a repeat ct in 3 months . It’s in my right breast and is hormone receptive so have had to stop my HRT , so emotions and head all over the place . Saw the oncologist last week , and yesterday everything was all booked in . Heart scan today , more bloods Tues , kidney scan on the 8th , oncologist again on the 11th then if all results are fine chemo starts on the 16th . So that is the plan . Then surgery and radiotherapy . So much to take in and feel very alone

  • in reply to Nadders8e666a

    My treatment was three years ago now and it all went well thank you.

    Like you, my breast cancer was picked up through a routine mammogram. You can read my 'journey' if you want to by clicking on my username or profile picture.

    Mine was triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) so I had 3 cycles of EC (epirubicin and cyclophospamide), which was one infusion every 3 weeks, followed by 12 weeks of paclitaxel. I count myself fortunate that apart from losing my hair, which started to grow back towards the end of my paclitaxel, I just felt a bit under the weather for about 10 days of each 3 week cycle of EC and completely fine while having paclitaxel.

    Obviously different chemo can affect everyone differently. What chemo are you having?

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  • in reply to latchbrook

    I’m not actually sure yet as everything changed , originally I was having chemo first then surgery then changed so not discussed yet xx

    Hi , I’m new to this . I was Diagnosed with breast cancer on 21st of July , and it’s all been so overwhelming as I went for my routine mammogram only to be recalled . Had more mammograms , ultra scan and biopsy then a few days later the results . They don’t think it’s spread after having a CT scan and MRI , they did find a nodule on my lung but think it’s begnin . Will have a repeat ct in 3 months . It’s in my right breast and is hormone receptive so have had to stop my HRT , so emotions and head all over the place . Saw the oncologist last week , and yesterday everything was all booked in . Heart scan today , more bloods Tues , kidney scan on the 8th , oncologist again on the 11th then if all results are fine chemo starts on the 16th . So that is the plan . Then surgery and radiotherapy . So much to take in and feel very alone

  • in reply to Nadders8e666a

    Sorry, I misread your post and thought as you'd said you'd seen the oncologist last week you knew what chemo you were having.

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  • in reply to latchbrook

    That was in August but it all changed so back for surgery results Thursday and I suppose to find out the next step . But all unclear at the mo . 

    Hi , I’m new to this . I was Diagnosed with breast cancer on 21st of July , and it’s all been so overwhelming as I went for my routine mammogram only to be recalled . Had more mammograms , ultra scan and biopsy then a few days later the results . They don’t think it’s spread after having a CT scan and MRI , they did find a nodule on my lung but think it’s begnin . Will have a repeat ct in 3 months . It’s in my right breast and is hormone receptive so have had to stop my HRT , so emotions and head all over the place . Saw the oncologist last week , and yesterday everything was all booked in . Heart scan today , more bloods Tues , kidney scan on the 8th , oncologist again on the 11th then if all results are fine chemo starts on the 16th . So that is the plan . Then surgery and radiotherapy . So much to take in and feel very alone

  • in reply to Nadders8e666a

    Hi

    I was told chemo doesn’t start until at least 6 weeks after surgery to make sure you are completely healed. In my case it was more like 8 weeks but that was pushed back by a week to get past Christmas.

    It is a bit of a slog to get ready to start - lots of get done - but once you start it should settle down a bit all being well

    Good luck

  • in reply to SusanHB

    Hi , I was due to start it on 21st of sept but 4 days before the oncologist cancelled it due to my Ejection fraction rate of my heart , slightly too low for chemo . Was all geared up , bag packed , wig fitting booked , etc then told it’s not happening , your having surgery first . Was very stressful but these things happen .

    Thankuou Susan .

    Hi , I’m new to this . I was Diagnosed with breast cancer on 21st of July , and it’s all been so overwhelming as I went for my routine mammogram only to be recalled . Had more mammograms , ultra scan and biopsy then a few days later the results . They don’t think it’s spread after having a CT scan and MRI , they did find a nodule on my lung but think it’s begnin . Will have a repeat ct in 3 months . It’s in my right breast and is hormone receptive so have had to stop my HRT , so emotions and head all over the place . Saw the oncologist last week , and yesterday everything was all booked in . Heart scan today , more bloods Tues , kidney scan on the 8th , oncologist again on the 11th then if all results are fine chemo starts on the 16th . So that is the plan . Then surgery and radiotherapy . So much to take in and feel very alone

  • I had my op the 7th June and chemo started 24th July xx

  • in reply to Missymolly

    So about 6 weeks ish x

    Hi , I’m new to this . I was Diagnosed with breast cancer on 21st of July , and it’s all been so overwhelming as I went for my routine mammogram only to be recalled . Had more mammograms , ultra scan and biopsy then a few days later the results . They don’t think it’s spread after having a CT scan and MRI , they did find a nodule on my lung but think it’s begnin . Will have a repeat ct in 3 months . It’s in my right breast and is hormone receptive so have had to stop my HRT , so emotions and head all over the place . Saw the oncologist last week , and yesterday everything was all booked in . Heart scan today , more bloods Tues , kidney scan on the 8th , oncologist again on the 11th then if all results are fine chemo starts on the 16th . So that is the plan . Then surgery and radiotherapy . So much to take in and feel very alone

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