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So I am part way through my journey. Had six months of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy 3.5 weeks ago. I generally have good days but today I just can't seem to stop crying. I am so fed up with not being able to do things and waiting for my results...
Good evening my lovelies! I have just finished the second cycle of chemo (paclitaxol, carbo, pembro) I have an infusion every week (first week all three followed by 2 weeks of just the paclitaxol) it has all been going pretty well considering with no...
Hi everyone. I’m TNBC grade 2, dishnosed in October last year and have completed 6 months of chemo, carboplatin, paxclitaxel and pembrolizumab and had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago with clear margins and no spread to lymph nodes however my oncologist has said...
Hi all, I have tnbc & brca1, diagnosed October 2020. . I had intravenous chemo for 6 months, then a double mastectomy & reconstruction . Then I had prophylactic oophorectomy. 6 months after the cancer spread to my brain & lungs. I had brain Tumour removed...
Hello everyone. I'm just joining the group with a diagnosis as above. Awaiting a CT of my brain to see if it's spread there too but hoping to start chemo next week - I was supposed to start a month ago but they spotted shadows on my lung CT so had to...
Hello, I have my first chemo session tomorrow (woke up thinking about this!) - can anyone advise what is best to take? I am out of my depth with all this and keen to get started! Anxiety is floating slightly. Haven’t had a great weekend mentally...
I’ve completed two cycles of Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and immunotherapy last week. I saw the consultant today and he examined me and gave me the impression that the tumour hasn’t changed and wants to refer me back to my breast surgeon for her view. Is...
Hi diagnoses on 25th May, things are happening so quick, thank goodness the hospital has been incredible, shame I can’t say the same for my Doctors!!
Hi recently diagnosed with this type of cancer I've had first round of chemo very scared about being sick/vomiting any advice welcome
does anyone know whether you are able to claim any support while going through chemo? My consultant has signed me off for 6 months and SSP isn’t going to go far! I know I can claim UC but what about PIP as cancer is classed as a disability? car park...
