Tina, it was today - all done ?? Proof that you guys will get there too!! Xxx
I’m skinny too Tina, although I’ve put on a stone since treatment but no one can notice!! Have gone through the menopause too - so where this oestrogen the cancer was loving was coming from, who knows!!
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Feeling great!! Side effects of the T part of FEC-T will kick in in a couple of days and probably last another 7, then it’s all up from there! 15 zaps of radiotherapy and 10 years of hormone tablets, but should be easy I lates to chemotherapy. Getting back to work (I work in a school) and holidays in the sun planned! I have to say that during my good weeks I have been to surprise birthday parties, seen Mama Mia at the theatre in Bristol involving a weekend away and the highlight was seeing Muse live in Manchester - another weekend away!! My daughter is running the Bristol 10K in a couple of weeks, so I have a hotel booked for that too 
In between times I sleep!!
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Tina, I think the cold capping is very popular at our hospital as they also had to find an available slot for me too. I’ve got my chemo chat on Friday afternoon and I’ll get my wig voucher then. I’m going into Birmingham to Trendco as I’ve been told they are really good. My hairdresser has said she’d help me choose and also cut it to match my current bob. I’ve got so much to do before Mon and totally stressing.
Flower - I love the idea of it all been taken care of at one place.
Geraldine xx
Oh wow Kim … you must be so relieved that it’s all over xx
Hi Charys
Had to work out re OAD but got there! It depends on how my mind is at a particular time and the fear factor. I am trying to focus on next step but wonder about at the end when I am still left with certain stats. I just wish I was one of the no node ladies and self blame daily that if only I had recognised it sooner (had a fibroadenoma for decades…checked and biopsied multiple times over years…this time 4th time as thought fibroadenoma growing…) it may not have got to nodes and my stats would be better. I really upset myself with this x
Thanks x. The fibroadenoma was described as a “red herring” by surgeon. It never did anything untoward except obscure me being able to recognise a new area above it quickly enough as I was used to a decent size
lump being there for decades. Always had been told benign and “no further action needed,” and no increased cancer risk so left it. Didn’t want a scar…now have no breast x
Thanks Isobelle x. I have pre chemo talk tomorrow. Doing some baseline temeratures already to get what is normal for me pre starting. Pixie cut saturday with new stylish bob application immediately. I feel now that getting on will be better than fearing it. It does feel quite isolating though to see everyone getting ready for summer. I feel a bit excluded but I guess at least can sit in garden and go for walks which will be nice. We all just have to make the best if it. I will visualise them domestos type adverts where the cartoon bacteria get knocked out! Xx
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Uughh had a bad day today got told that i have to nodules on my liver so need further tests before my chemo can start so it won’t be monday like I thought i have the scans at the weekend so hopefully it won’t delay it too long…just praying the nodules are due to my love of wine and it hasn’t spread…finding it very hard to stay positive today ??
Tina, got my chemo chat tomorrow. Not prepared for Mon at all 
It went ok today. I just feel totally battered & exhausted by the whole thing xx
Hi Wosteart,
I am in nodule land too if you see my first thread post. It completely devastated me…however I was told that CT scans are so sensitive they pick up all matter of little tiny things that most of the time mean nothing. On this forum I have seen a number of ladies with benign nodules in lungs and liver that they have worried about and later found out of no concern. I hope you can find some comfort in that as I do xx
Hi Flower thank you for the kind words it does reassure me knowing that i am not alone in my fears x
Thank you Tina x
Gonna have an early night and i will be back to being positive tomorrow ?
Tracy xxx
Sleep well Tracey. I have been listening to all sorts of relaxation sounds via you tube on my i pad every night while lying in bed pre sleep. It is a lovely calmer…maybe have a try…beach sounds, rain etc. x
Hope you’re feeling better today Tracey. Sending big hugs to you xx
Thanks everyone i was back to my usual self today we have to keep smiling don’t we ?? hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine
Tracy xx
Well, the hair is now in a pixie cut. Not really my thing but seems it is only for 2 weeks anyway. However the wig is brilliant and easy to apply and very secure. Turned my head upside down before I left and stayed put. Tomorrow start the steroids and paint the nails ready for Monday. X
I am on TAC regime. Steroids for one of the components of that. Dark nail varnish to stop UV causing nail problems. Read on here and oncology nurse told me yesterday. Again may not be for every regime. X
Good luck everyone for tomorrow. Hope you’re all OK.
I’ve been put back until Tuesday as I now need a hickman line inserted as my veins are too small.
Gutted at this minor hiccup but at least it’s only one day difference.
Geraldine
Hi lovely ladies. I never thought I’d get onto one if these threads as my chances of being able to have chemo have been thwarted by my wound healing issues. However I am now booked for consent and prechemo talk on the 18th and start on 20th May. I still won’t believe I’ve got there until the first lot is going in. The oncologist said they would know after the first cycle if my wound will be affected so still not a certainty. I’m one of those who desperately wants to throw everything I can at this invader and so the last few weeks have been horrendous. I have been able to start my anastrozole in the meantime and will discontinue this when I start chemo. I’m having the typical FEC-T and zollindronic acid too.
Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather!
Sarah xx