Where are you lovely ladies from ? I know Kirsty is from Scotland. I am from Wigan and having my treatment at new cancer centre at Wigan hospital it is affiliated to Christies in Manchester x
I am from Broadstairs in Kent, by the sea. My chemo unit is at Margate hospital 1 mile from home, so I’m lucky.
However, there is no Dr at the unit if u call with probs, but are directed to one’s own Dr
Also, apart from the initial appointment, I have never seen my Oncologist since.
That’s crazy Camilla you would expect that you would see oncologist on a more regular basis but it’s good your treatment is happening close to home . I am about 7 miles away which is great x
I’m in Essex and being treated at the Spire in Southend! We seem to be from all ends of the country in this forum!! ??xx
I’m in Eastbourne, only a 10 minute drive to local hospital for me although initial tests were in Brighton about an hour away. xx
I’m just outside of Eastbourne, in Pevensey. I’m also being treated at Eastbourne. I wonder if you were the lady (Rabbit), the sister was referring to about the severe reaction to docetaxol when I had the pre chemo talk! Xx
Am from Belfast the main cancer centre isn’t that far from me. I can drive there and get my bloods done then drive home and get picked up to get chemo
At least the NHS have improved thier cancer service and made it more accessible that’s a bonus x
I’m a Yorkshire lass through and through and I’m from a little village just outside Leeds so my hospital is St James’ (Jimmy’s) Hospital in Leeds. It has a cancer centre (one full wing dedicated to cancer treatment) so I guess I am very lucky in that sense. There is a MacMillan office onsite with the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan centre also onsite - although never been to it as yet! It offers loads of stuff apparently, I really should make use of it inside of shying away!
Unicorngirlmummy - I am totally with you on people’s reactions to you when they see you. Ive often said to my hubby that I feel Im wearing a neon sign around my neck that says “breast cancer” and I agree - social media isnt the best when you’re going through cancer treatment.
Cycle 3 day for me tomorrow morning - hope the infusion is slowed down this time. My Onc said on Monday that I will likely be having self administered injections for 5 days to boost my WBC due to the flu Ive had. Not sure whether that will happen tho…
Hi. I’ve just joined the forum to get an insight into what other people are experiencing. I had my 2nd cycle just over a week ago & felt so low I even thought about stopping the treatment . I love going for walks but now struggle to walk to the end of my road! I’ve become paranoid about catching something from friends & family so i’ve felt quite isolated . Yesterday better half said right we are going out for lunch & then to the pictures ! Panic mode! But it turned out to be a good move,even though i’m having difficulty swallowing food at the moment?Today hasn’t been quite as good though? went to Sainsburys & nose started running.Didn’t think too much about it till I wiped it & realised it was bleeding. Then felt really hot & panicky. Drove straight home & now seem fine. It just scares me that I have lost so much confidence in 2 months.
Hello granny sue ? My almost 10 year old has been really poorly all week with a high temperature, cough & sore throat. I’m so worried I’m going to get it as I had my third cycle today.
I’m sorry you’ve lost your confidence. I think because the whole breast cancer journey is out of our control it does make you feel isolated. Especially the first 2 weeks after chemo. This is my second time in less than a year, it does get better. It certainly highlights the people who are there for you, that’s for sure!!
Runaway girl, good luck tomorrow, the injections aren’t too bad I’ve found. I was dreading them but doing them about 8/8.30pm I’ve had minimal aches & pains really. Xx
We really are from all over the country arent we! Im being treated at the Edinburgh western general cancer centre which is apparently a centre of excellence, so hopefully in good hands.
Welcome to the forum grannysue, its good to be able to share this crappy journey with others
Good tip for the injections unicornmummygirl? I start them when I start tad next thursday I think so will do them at night time xx
KirstyH, i’ve been injecting after both my treatments. Taking it out of the fridge 15 min before helps. I was told to pinch an inch of skin so hard with my nails that I wouldn’t flinch when sticking the needle in as I would be so much pain beforehand ???
I am too chicken to do injections so hubby does then I think he secretly enjoys it ?
Poor you grannysue! ? I was told to take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before, the sister said it wouldn’t matter if it was out for longer than 30 minutes. On the whole it’s been ok, only a few times I thought it stung a bit. I’m a nurse so maybe my comeuppance for all the injections I’ve given over the years! ? xx
Evening all, I’m in Carshalton and am really fortunate with the Royal Marsden almost on my doorstep. It’s a totally cancer dedicated hospital. I cannot praise the staff and treatment highly enough.
Catching up on the days chat. Hi and welcome grannysue xx
I agree with you all about feeling isolated/down/neon light etc, I’m reading and saying yes, yes that’s it to it all.
My bloods came back at 2.0 which has been the best for me, the extra week and gcsf injections clearly helped.
Got a raging headache and think I am getting really apprehensive about tomorrow. Last time had severe reaction to cycle 2 FEC so cant have it again and swapping to Docetaxel. I’ve been reading lots of comments of how harsh that one can be and I struggled with badly with FEC. God knows where my brain is too…I had my 4 steroids at breakfast then forgot to take them at lunchtime so at 3.30pm I then couldn’t find the box to take the other 4…took ages and eventually found them in the paper recycling box!!! I dare say it’s a bit late to expect sleep now ?.
Good luck to everyone having a cocktail tomorrow xxx
Unicorngirlmummy i’m thinking I need to train as a phlebotomist after getting the hang of these injections!!?
Unicorngirlmummy, yep that was me the nurses hide every time I go in there now since it happened twice!! What day do you have your chemo? xx
Grannysue I’m sure you’ll have had enough of needles after all of this!!
Rabbit, I have my treatment on a Thursday & a weekly picc flush on Wednesdays. What day are you there? I’ve booked onto the LGFB at the hospice on the 6th February. I’m sure you want to hide when you go there after 2 reactions ? xx