Hi, First post! Just finished chemo (2 types) and wandered how quickly my immune system recovers? Am hoping to meet up with family but wanted to be safe. Am sure my consultant mentioned 3-4 weeks but chemo brain make me question that. Thanks
Hi been diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with TNBC grade 3. Feeling positive and terrified at The same time. I am starting this treatment in about a weeks time - EC for four cycles then Paclitaxel for four cycles, then an op, followed by radiotherapy....
I had a lumpectomy and 14 nodes removed on 21st June. Two nodes were positive. Had 3 rounds of EC Cyclophospamide chemo and one round of docetaxel. Latter drug caused a severe reaction and so chemo was stopped. My appointment to discuss 5 sessions of...
Hi. I’ve now had 3 diagnoses of breast cancer. The first 25 years ago when I had a mastectomy. The 2nd last August when I was diagnosed with invasive cancer - had lumpectomy, node removal and RT. The 3rd in October was invasive lobular cancer in tissue...
Hello I am due to start 6 monthly zoledronic acid infusions next week and I am feeling very anxious about the possible side effects. I had such a bad time during chemo the side effects were horrendous some I'm still dealing with and just wanted to hear...
I was talking to a lady here a few days ago who had an appointment yesterday, 27 January, and I told her that would be an easy date to remember becaues I too was having an appointment on that day. Somehow I managed to lose that thread and it is still...
Hi I’ve been offered zolendronic acid as an adjuvant therapy for post menopausal women after having breast cancer . Does anyone have any experience of this that will help me decide weather to go ahead . im particularly concerned about jaw bone problems...
I have invasive lobular cancer in both breasts. I'm waiting for the results from a CT scan but I'm pretty sure that it has spread to my oesophagus and chest wall. Has anyone else gone through this? I am terrified as I have read that this type of...
I've been on Tamoxifen for nearly a month now. Had a telephone appointment with one of the Oncology team today and they're going to start me on Zoladex as well next Monday. Does anyone have any advice or can tell me what to expect, please?
Hi everyone . Just wondering if anyone has tips on how to manage chemo sickness. I was fine for the first 3 days after my 1st session but since then I’ve suffered a lot of upset tummy . I have breast cancer my appetite is good but because of the bad tummy...
