Kirsty, tough decision, but you are one brave & strong lady!! ???
Thanks, After the initial day spent crying after we left the clinic, I have felt confident that I made the right decision even though it’s such a crap thing to have to have decided xx
Kirsty, Sorry to hear that. It was a tough decision but like you said. You Feel it was the right one. When it feels right then it’s much easier to live with I guess. But you are young so hopefully the’wait and see’ option will work out for you.
I am lucky to have my son but felt that my family was not complete. Although no partner either but always had the hope that things would change.
I will be thinking about you staying this week. I’ve to have my pic in on Thursday. It’s all getting very close x
Kirsty- I’m in a similar position too! I have since been given Zoladex before starting chemo next week. I’m 30 and was given the option of seeing a fertility specialist but it was looking likely to be a 3 week delay on treatment and I just couldn’t do that.
The C diagnosis is just earth shattering in itself but then there is is everything else that comes with it that becomes so disheartening 
— will things ever be ‘normal’ again? I’m due to start chemo next Wed… I’m hoping things get mentally easier? X
Oh ladies, you are so young to be going through this. Life’s just not fair sometimes. Good luck with your treatment, keep strong & positive . Sending you hugs ???
Sam H87, it’s good that you’ve had the option for zoladex. It is a hard decision to delay treatment and zoladex offers the peace of mind during and after chemo. My oncologist has refused me the zoladex. Its not used for preservation in my area. He also said that my grade 3 is the reason but I’m not sure if it’s a financial reason. They are hard to trust at times.
Dec thread you might want to mix yourselves some thieves oil ready to dab on hankies and put in oil burners, it wards off germs and May thread and lot of us on Oct thread have it. 40 drops clove bud essential oil, 35 drops lemon essential oil, 20 drops cinnamon bark essential oil, 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil, 10 drops rosemary essential oil then just use extra virgin olive oil as carrier oil. Just get oils from Holland and Barrett or health shops or offline. Hope this helps ??
shi xx
Oh no one has mentioned zoladex to me, I wi.ask about it. Sam, we are similar in that then as just didn’t want to delay treatment starting as thought it was too much of a risk.
Thanks for the oil tips Shi, will have a look for some x
morning all
just wanted to pop in from the nov thread to wish you all the best…
I have my second FEC on Thursday 30th Nov and I will be thinking of you all as you start your Dec journeys.
There is loads of advice on here, a lot of which you will have forgotten by the time it is relevant but sing out and someone without chemo brain will point you in the right direction.
I think the worst bit is waiting for it… it’s the fear of the unknown. But I have found that it wasnt as bad as I expected … its wasnt great … but I had built it up in my mind and was expecting all sorts of horrendous SEs
As JC says, the fact that there are so many young ladies on here is so so so wrong. It makes me angry.
We’ll keep an eye on you as you enter your first sessions
xx
Hi Lesley, sorry I made a mistake yesterday with the company name it is wigsmart. I am currently trying to cancel the order and get a refund but unsuccessful so far. I am going to take a look at simply wigs xx
I am an interloper to the thread as a November starter who has her second accelerated FEC-T on Thursday.
I just wanted to thank Shi for the top tip for Thieves Oil which I have never heard about and sounds like a brew I would love to mix up (I always wanted to be a wise old healing woman!).
I also wanted to wish you all the very best for your first cycle. Like Lesley62, I was apprehensive but it was much better once I had started and I hope it will be for you all. Even on the rough days, this site and the chemo monthly threads have made me smile and feel less alone, so don’t be on your own with any niggles, worries or questions. Take all the love and support you can. xx
Just had a thought ladies my onc told me to stop the matcha powder green tea and any turmeric 2 weeks prior to starting chemo, you need to check with onc about all supplements etc that you are on prior to chemo if you have not already ???shi xx
Hello cmccorry21 KirstyH & SamH37 I’m so sorry to hear that on top of having to cope with BC you are also having to cope with the worries over future fertility. This must be very tough. Sending love & energy. Scooter x
Thank you scooterbek for your kind words and support. I’ve really not had much understanding about my fertility. The medical team just want me to start chemo and worry about it not coming back. I think that is such an important decision to have the option for children after treatment but not everyone sees it like that.
Going to take a little bit of control back and have my eyebrows microbladed? x
Hello all,
I’m an interloper from the November thread too - but wanted to say hi.
I too have had the fertility dilemma - I chose to try egg cryopreservation but unfortunately it was unsuccessful for me, but I’m now on Zoladex injections every 4 weeks, so fingers crossed that that will keep things okay.
It’s just another big decision and stress that’s unexpected, on top of the cancer diagnosis.
I’m finding everything all a bit stressful at the mo - all the things Cancer brings, like the fertility and not being able to work and pay bills etc…
Anyway, I’m having a right olde moan aren’t I… whooops.
I’m grade 3 IDC with lymph node involvement and about to have my 2nd FEC.
Lesley, good luck on Thursday - we can hold each other’s hand???.
Saw the nurse today in pre chemo clinic, and she said that I had tolerated chemo really well… erm… they’ve added in omeprazole though now to help with the nausea.
She did say that this time round won’t be any worse than last time, but the change to T might be a challenge ???.
Can I ask what the accelerated FEC T is please, as I’m on FEC T. Thanks.
Well, I also saw the psychologist today, who is happy to see me again, which is fab.
A bit more hair out today, but will try cold cap again this time round.
Well ladies, hope you are all as good as can be. Good night all - sleep well.
Xxxxxxxxx
Hi everyone just woke up to no water, there is a burst main, you need to contact your waterboards and let them know you will be on chemo so they can put you on their vulnerable list so you will be contacted if water is going to be switched off and they should bring you bottled water out, just wanted you all to know as this was a surprise we could all do without while on chemo that’s for sure. ??shi xx
Thank you scooterbek for your lovely comments. It’s so nice to have such great support in here. It’s s genuine lifeline in these early days!!
So nervous for next week… but at the same time really want to get it started and get going! X
Sam, I’m from Oct thread and just done 3rd fec, I switch to t next week. Don’t worry, just take each treatment one at a time, take meds as told and if they don’t work tell your team, be vigilant on temp and any other se’s. If your pee burns but no high temp ring up as that’s a uti, if you get thrush mouth then make sure they give you fluconzole and difflam mouth wash, everyone is different and you just have to take it one treatment at a time and the main thing is you arebon the forum and we all look after each other and we will get each other safely through this journey. Much 
???shi xx
Good luck all you ladies starting tomorrow… SamH87 Mamadeacs Kirsty H AnnaKaremia & Dramaminx keeping everything crossed that it all goes as well as possible. DrBexl & myself follow you on Friday! Hope you all have a relaxing evening & a good sleep tonight. Scooter x
Thanks scooterbek, getting nervous now but hopefully goes ok tomorrow. Good luck to everyone else starting both tomorrow and Friday xx