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I’ve recently lost a lot of head hair on docetaxel (on 5th cycle, cold capping). My eyelashes seem to still be there (v fair so hard to see!) although they look very short for some reason. But over recent days I constantly feel like I have something in...
One side effect of docetaxel I’m struggling with is restless legs! But it’s all over my body. The doctors said there’s nothing they can prescribe, but it’s driving me up the wall, almost literally! I feel like a frog I could spring all over the room buzzing...
Hi everyone, happy new year. I had my fifth cycle of chemo 8 days ago (2nd of docetaxel) and for the past few days I’ve been feeling like I can’t stand up for long periods of time but have to not only sit, but lie down. Then I recoup energy after a...
Hello, I was recommended This site and would just love to talk to some of you. I was only told yesterday about diagnosis but they can’t tell me what type of breast cancer i have until biopsy results are back. I am petrified as she said it’s in 2 lymph...
I had been recovering well following extensive surgery (4 hours in theatre) to remove all axillary lymph nodes up to Level 3 and surrounding extracapsular diseased tissue. My cancer is a recurrence 11/13 nodes +ve G2, fast growing after 11 years when...
I have posted before about working through treatment and as a bit of background, I work as an English language assistant (on a govt scheme) in a primary school. We´re almost finished for the term but the problem now is that the main teachers who I work...
Hi All I have had 2 seesions of accelerated radiotheraphy & feel absolutely awful, is this normal ? Im scared to get the other 3 next week, thank you for reading
Hello ladies, wishing you all well with your BC journey and treatment plan, here's to staying connected and reaching out to friends and family when we need help and taking things one step at a time. Sending you a virtual hug
Morning! never thought I'd be someone who couldn't sleep, well that was until I received a diagnosis on Wednesday of triple negative grade 2 breast cancer. To say I'm terrified is an understatement! im looking to reach out to others who have a similar...
Not quite the New year I was hoping for! Feeling lower than I have ever felt. Results from my recurrence after mastectomy In August came in today. Grade 3 breast cancer, step up from my original dcis diagnosis. My team met today and unanimous decision...
