I'm on week 9, Since I found the little strange lump under my f sized boob. I'm telling you the size because one woman at work said with the size of those I'm surprised you could feel anything! ( said and meant in a derogatory way!)
Back to the plan.
Oncologist lovely man _ yes its triple negative yes chemo and immunotherapy first as I have 2 lumps in one breast as i found a second lump under my arm ct said it is in 3 lymph nodes He said those words _we want to start you sooner rather than later
. We discussed all previous history then examinations time. Yippee
It hurts i keep telling them it hurts since the biopsies it got worse but was told that was normal. His face said it all. Both have doubled in size. He got his ruler thing out!!!
So that was 11 o clock Tuesday by 1 pm ive had bloods done and an appointment for a new patient chat booked for Thursday and yelp I start chemo cocktails Friday...
Help I'm not ready. We have men working on the house whole wall in hall needs plastering ..
I'm due at work monday I work in a school. I've read bits and I brought 2 sick bowls.. now wondering what else I need.
All help gratefully received.
Hi Meannie
I have also had chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) for TNBC and am here to tell the tale. Just before I started treatment we had decided to put down new wood flooring in our lounge and dining room. We had the contents of both rooms packed up and put in storage whilst the work was done. We then had decorators in before we were able to put everything back together. So I spent about 5 weeks with a choice of garden furniture (if nice enough), the breakfast room, or my bed. Horrible times but it looked lovely when it was done.
I never needed a sick bowl. I did sometimes need drugs to stop diarrhoea and I did use a special cream to protect my nails. Keeping hydrated is important. I also found it helpful to keep a symptom diary to enable me to plan a bit.
If anything unusual happens, do contact the 24 hour number you have been given. Chemo side effects will settle into a predictable pattern but if immunotherapy causes an issue it can come on suddenly. Immunotherapy issues usually need treating with steroids and it’s important to get help quickly.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
I have metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in remission
Hi, I love your attitude, you will get through this, though I'm shocked by your colleague's comments! I blogged throughout, this one was about chemo and it might help. Chemo blog link
And don't forget the lovely folk at Macmillan are at the end of the phone, for advice or just a chat, on 0800 808 0000, from 8am to 8pm daily. Best wishes
