Hi all
Just popped over to visit from last year July junkies to make sure those of you with sickness and nausea know about Emend. It is a cracker of an anti emetic and works wonders.
Take care with constipation when you take the anti sickness meds and report any issues quickly so it can be dealt with 
Best wishes all xx
Ashley I will also have rads after chemo. Not sure if my advice helps but I have decided to just deal with one thing at a time ie just focussing on chemo first. Way too much for me to look at everything
I’m not sure ashley 97 about radio. They told me my treatment plan right from the day I was diagnosed but have never thought too far a head. Haven’t even looked up any info on radio yet, will get through all this chemo & am aiming to be back to work end sept! Xxx
Hi Ashley
I will be having rads as well and my bcn said I will have 3 weeks, mon to fri. I was told I am having three as l am a small build, size 10/12 with a C cup bra. My bcn said I would need 5 weeks if I was a larger lady, whether she meant build or boobs I have no idea ?? Xxx
Morning all hope this finds you ready to cope with the day? I am feeling a little delicate today, day 12 following 3 injections. A few aches and pains. I woke at 3.19am and thought I was having a heart attack as I had a strange feeling in lower chest. Took 2 paracetomol and eventually managed to get a little more sleep. Have sent a message to oncologist to tell him. It’s difficult to know what the norm is and what you need to report!
On a brighter note still got all my hair!
Hi everyone
Just a thought, a lot of the other threads seem to have a fb page as well. Does anyone have any idea how it would be done to keep everything private. I only joined fb last night as my friend from the February thread says they go on both. Anyones thoughts ?? Xx
Good eve,just about to put my head down but just thought I’d catch up! Am feeling pretty normal apart from tiredness & headaches. Woke up with a sore throat this morn so got some advice from pharmacy & was told prob one of the s/e’s. Given lozenges & advised to drink plenty of orange juice for vitamin c. Want to avoid drs waiting room if I can so hopefully won’t need to go! Got used to eating a few crackers & nuts in the day & have a bigger meal in the eve. Was a little tearfull & achy this morn so prob due to zoladex injection & just general change in circumstances?!
I am so sorry to hear that kirste77! How horrid for you & frustrating when you are normally fine. I was like that on the eve of having my chemo - like my body had gone into shock! At least you are in the best place & will do what needs to be done! Keep your chin up girl!
Rosie 14 I hope you are feeling less delicate now? You must be due your 2nd dose soon?
We sound similar appetite wise wildpurl! My mums worried I’ll lose too much weight then not be allowed 2nd dose of chemo but I feel fine & drinking full fat milk instead of chocolate ( that I can’t bare now!) So should work out somehow?!
Hope you’re hair app went well ashley97? Ive got 3 wigs to choose from & fitted on sat when it will all be coming off! My hairdresser told me to get a moisturizer with spf. Apart from that just got a few plain hats that could jazz up with a scarf.
I will be having 3 wks rads Mon - Fri also loulou1262. Never asked why or how much means but that makes sense! Only takes 5mins each session apparently & I live nearly 2 hrs away from where iv gotta have it done so that will be a long 3 wks! Im not a Facebook person so wouldn’t have a clue?!
Hope everyone else doing well,night,night xxx
Hi all, I’m usually seen in the started March thread but have a small FB group if you’d like to join private message me you names and profile pic description I’ll be happy to add. For privacy you can change me friend status to restricted, I then only see personal posts if tagged.
Morning everyone hope you are all feeling ,ore bright eyed and bushy tailed! Yes I am due round 2 tomorrow- the thought of the chemo ward makes me feel sick! Aches ansd pains from yesterday all gone thank goodness. One never knows what to expect next. Going to hairdresser this am to get wig trimmed! A friend is doing my nails this afternoon and then a work colleague is coming to visit. A busy day how did I have time to work? x
I started chemo last week so now on day 6 and generally feeling better. Apart from the nausea and tiredness I’ve had two problems that don’t seem to have been mentioned by others. First, a horrible stomach ache which I think may have been linked to the anti-nausea drug (Domperidone). When I stopped taking it (on day 3) the ache went away (leaving me still feeling a bit nauseous but that was preferable. Second, insomnia. I’m not the best sleeper in the world and was having very interrupted sleep in the period between diagnosis and starting chemo. But the last few days have been much much worse. No sleep at at the night after the chemo, which was probably due to the steroids; since then I get a couple of hours and that’s it. Not helping with the tiredness. GP prescribed me something which is meant to knock you out, which it did, but only for 4 hours. I’d be very interested to hear from anyone who has had either of these problems.
Hi kirstie
Glad you are on the mend, hopefully tge next round will be much better xx
Hope everyone else has a good day and thanks project kylie I will pm you xx
Kirsty77 glad you are recovering and there is a solution so that you wont have to endure hopitalization each time! x
Hi Joan47 and welcome to the BCC forums
Along with the support you have here our helpliners are on hand with practical and emotional support so please feel free to call 0808 800 6000 and lines are open during the week 9-5 and Saturday 10-2
Here’s a link to further information and support ideas in the BCC ‘Treatments for breast cancer’ pages which I hope you will find helpful:
Take care
Lucy BCC
Well there is light at the end of the tunnel! I can’t believe how much better I feel today. It’s amazing how the brain forgets the bad stuff. I felt really crap at the weekend, now feel almost normal. Went for a walk on the beach in the spring sunshine today. So for anyone else out there feeling rubbish at the moment, it does get better, so hang on in there.
Only side effects annoying me at the moment are a horrible claggy mouth and indigestion. Must admit I haven’t done a poo for 2 days, so I’m going to hit the senekot tonight to avoid the horrors of conspitation. But other than that feel ok. Just hoping that I’m not speaking too soon.
I think next week might be a bit boring as will be trying to avoid people whilst immunosupressed, husband will be back at work, but the kids will be off school. But if that is all I have to put up with, then life is not too bad.
Hope everyone who was feeling rough will soon be feeling better.
TJ god we must be twins today I walked along the canal changed the bed vacuumed ate a full dinner. Yep weekend I was rubbish and not too styly tuesday - Monday managed 3 hours at work least proved to all I look normal left as massive stomach aches yep that old chestnut constipation.
I got from the doctor today luctulose and also senna. Org they gave me laxido which seem to be fibre sachets and would work in around 24 hours but I rang back and stressed need for action. I’ve noted issue might look to ask for suppositories when I see oncologist I have had them in the past found good it others in forum have had the luctose one and said good
My roof of mouth and inside check also starting to feel wired I have difflam and biotene toothpaste but I will look to maybe get manuka honey
Please don’t suffer ask for consty help and if I can work out good option mouth will share.
Best to you and all other amazing April angels
Missed hair yep still have mind in headstrong course on 17 April st guys london hope to have wig soon
Suzie hats off to you re work I went in Monday managed 3 hours due to stomach pains my wee friend constipation! Hope to go in tomorrow and Friday Hope my drugs comment also help you All the best
Hey yeah it feels so good to be back to normal! Have done so much today & feel I can plan a head apart from avoiding too many busy places etc in the next few days. I actually had a but of chocolate tonight:) which I couldn’t even think about before & seem to be able to push through the tiredness during the day. Just a bit of a sore mouth but trying not to think about it! Well done to peeps bk to work - feel I could have if not risk of infection this week! But will use this time to make the most of my little girl & declutter the house! Wondering what to do about sat - was planning to shave hair off ready for wig so that it didn’t get to ‘patchy’ stage & have to wait for it to be shaved but have no thinning or anything at the moment. Oh well they said it would defo come out so suppose may as well bight the bullet!
Hope you are starting to feel better kirstie77 even though you are in Hosp,I bet you miss you’re children,but best place to be. Good luck for tomorrow rosie14 - hopefully you will do quite well with it like you have done so far xxx
Good luck for for tomorrow Jackie xx
Best of luck Jackie hope all goes well. We are here for you