Chemo advice

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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Hi All, I am 49 and was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in August. I initially complained to my GP about breast pain in May and she just prescribed me some cream. :( I called back in August and luckily I spoke to another doctor who referred me straight away to the breast clinic. I had a mastectomy & reconstruction with an implant 3 weeks ago. I also had 14 lymph nodes removed, but luckily only one was found to be cancerous. I have been told I am HER2 negative. My Oestrogen and Progesterone are both 4, so not sure what that means. I guess it’s borderline so neither positive or negative.

I have a lot of seroma, does anyone know how long that will take to go?

i have been told I need to start Chemo in a few weeks. This will be 4 rounds of EC every 3 weeks followed by 12 cycles of Paclitaxel every week. I just wanted to know which one makes you feel more tired? I am a busy single working mum so wanted to know if I will still be able to work and do school runs etc? Has anyone had the same chemo and can offer any advice? Also when would I expect my hair to fall out?

I keep getting told that sugar and carbs is bad for cancer , has anyone found if cutting back the sugar has helped?

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to Yorkshire_defector

Thank you Sam, I will enquire about the wigs. X

Loffie over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi Chloe71

Re: the cold cap, I posted some info on another thread recently so you might wish to have a read of it HERE

I had 12 weeks of Paclitaxel and had 2 bad days every week where I spent most of the time on the sofa or in bed through tiredness, but not too many other bad side-effects. I did have an allergic reaction to it though so I might have struggled more than some as it’s meant to be a more tolerable chemotherapy.

Wishing you success in your treatment. And I suggest you eat what you like during chemo - you need to have some treats to get through those challenging days!

Loffie xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to Loffie

Thanks Loftie for your reply. I just ready your other post, I wish I was as brave as you embracing the grey hair. Don’t know what I’m going to do not being to dye my hair for 6 months

I hope you have finally fought this awful disease and don’t need to under go any further treatment x

floss b over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

No Chloe71, if I'm honest I found the chemo very hard - 4FEC and 4T. I'm triple negative. The surgery - mastectomy, was ok and done as a day case, although I did stay overnight because of family problems. I came home with a drain. The seroma drained half a pint of fluid so was quite large. I'm taking paracetamol regularly at the moment. I'm now faced with the dilemma of doing more chemo, and radiotherapy which is fine. Hey ho. Cancer throws up lots of unknowns.

Take care xx

Floss b

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