I am new to this forum

Hello. 
Welcome to the forum. I am sorry about your diagnosis. You are not alone in this. I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago, and had my first Chemotherapy on Thursday. 

Sending love to you. xx

Hi 

I was diagnosed a few weeks ago and just waiting for results of scans and treatment , will have to go down the Chemotherapy route I think , how are you feeling after your Chemo ?

Hello. 
The waiting for results and a treatment plan is the worst part, but once you get that, I found that it gets easier. 

I didn’t feel great at points the day after, but feeling better now. Just resting. 
Sending love. x

Hi I think once I have a treatment plan I will feel a bit better , this has been the longest wait ever , I wish you well with your treatment x 

Hi Graxad1942

I was diagnosed in July with Grade 3 breast cancer and lymph node involvement.

I have had 5 rounds of chemo so far 4 EC and 1 Paclitaxel. Depending on what chemo you are having I would definitely recommend good moisturiser, I use either Aveeno or MooGoo, my skin started to get dry after about 3 rounds. I have definitely struggled with dry mouth and lack of taste. I found fizzy water or lemonade nicer to drink at times. The fatigue can be rough at times but just listen to your body.

It can definitely feel overwhelming and at times really lonely. This has been a great place for me to connect with others. 

Big hugs xx

Hello 

I was diagnosed in November 2024 with grade 3 and lymph nodes involved 

I completed 6 rounds of chemo in June 2025 followed by 20 rounds of radiotherapy.It has been hard. loss all my hair  had sore ulcerative mouth  loss if appetite and fatigue but there is a light at the end of this all little positive steps , listen to your body rest ,have a rant ,cry if you need we are all on a journey we didn't want to take  but it does get better I'm now 2 months post radiotherapy and 4 months post chemo .

Started on hormone therapy as my tumour was estrogen positive but apart from painful hands I'm fine .

Take care ladies we are all amazing x

Hi Miss Cheesec06e90,

Thank you for your kind words  I hope you’re doing well in your own journey.

Yes, it has been quite lonely at times, especially not knowing what to expect. No matter how much information the hospital provides, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to take it all in.

I’m currently on neoadjuvant treatment, which includes:

• TC (docetaxel and carboplatin) chemotherapy — 6 cycles

• Trastuzumab and pertuzumab (Phesgo) — 18 cycles

After chemotherapy, I’ll be having definitive surgery, most likely a left mastectomy and ALNC, followed by radiotherapy.

In terms of the loss of taste, especially for salt, I’ve found that organic ginger beer and elderflower fizz help a little. For water, I mix Ribena with warm and cold water to make it more palatable, as plain water tastes quite metallic to me.

It’s honestly a tough experience  at the moment, food is more about fuel than enjoyment. I’m eating a lot of soups and softer foods, especially since pain medication like codeine can cause constipation.

Thank you again for all your suggestions. I’m definitely learning as I go through this process.

Warm regards.

Hi Flossyknicks,

Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. It’s definitely about taking baby steps on our journeys, and I really appreciate you sharing all the details and side effects you’ve been experiencing  they really do seem to vary from person to person!

I think I must be in that small 2% who seem to get all the side effects. As it’s still early days in my treatment journey, everything feels new, and I’m just taking it all in as best I can.

We’ve got this  Tomorrow I’m off for my third round of chemo halfway there!

Happy Wednesday! xxx

Aww Thank you Kedc , wishing you all the best on your first . you’ve got this

Good luck with your Chemo tomorrow. You have got it. 
Sending love. x