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Had first pax today,went a lot quicker than I thought,just shy of 3hrs but that was with all the meds infusions as well,the pax was only hour.So far so good,feel tired but I was up very early this m ning,feel a little nauseous but not enough to take meds...
Hi everyone bit of background, I’m 42, diagnosed with Breast Cancer 2years ago (3 lumpectomies, Chemo, radiotherapy) have been on Zoladex and Tamoxifen since the start and been taking Abemaciclib for a year. I get all the usual side effects, hot flushes...
Hi feeling a bit down. I've had 2 cycles of EC, lost all my hair etc but wasn't feeling too unwell. However my latest MRI has shown no change to the tumour size. I really felt it had reduced so quite a surprise. My white blood cell count is low too also...
Hi everyone, Who has experience with Faslodex long term? Would be good to hear from someone in the same boat. After a recurrence with removal of a tumor in a lymph node on my chest wall and a second round of radiotherapy my oncologist recommended...
Hi wanted to say hello new to this so was just reaching out to anyone going through the life dilemmas of terminal cancer and palliative care. cancer returned in February and so far nothing has worked to slow it down ♀️
Hi everyone Had my 1st radiotherapy today. Wasn't sure how I would feel/react afterwards and wondered how it affected others. Since coming home my head has felt woozy and all I want to do is lie down and snooze. Could just be delayed reaction to the...
Hi was supposed to see Oncologist yesterday for results of lymph node biopsies after lumpectomy and lymph node biopsies nearly 4weeks ago . Got another appointment now on 10th November ! Csn anyone tell me roughly how long radiotherapy will be after my...
Good morning all New to this sight. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and have my first oncology on Wednesday. Not looking forward to the long road of treatment I am about to start but equally can’t wait. Such an odd feeling isn’t it
Hi All , Thought I’d join you ! I’m ian outdoor gardening ,walking girl who feels my life has changed so much . I have lovely family and friends but can’t do what I could before . Im on week 7 of weekly treatments a triple dose each three weeks...
Hi everyone After having a lumpectomy last year and now having monthly zoladex injections which have caused chemical menopause at the ripe age of 36 for 10 months . Is anyone else suffering with the side effects... Weight gain, depression, hair loss...
