I’ve just been reading about Hickman lines, do we all have those, if not what are the reasons for having them?
Annie
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It definitely does Annie thank you. Hope your as well as can be xx
Anniea, it will be a tough week but you will get through it. My eldest is 8 and he has surprised me how well he is coping. I think once they can see you are OK it will be easier. My youngest is 5 in a couple of months and he doesn’t really get it he just thought it was funny when I told him I’d lose my hair! We have just tried to keep a routine as normal as possible and it seems to be working . For me too, it’s nice to keep some control.
Anniej how was liquid diet? Don’t think I could do it. Enjoy ur course today xx
Hi ladies. I’m on day 8 and struggling. Useless with technology too. Hope this works. X
Welcome tree house, hope your ok. Use this to ask questions, seek assurance and have a moan too. Oh and the odd giggle. Xx
How you feeling about the hair loss Mai7? I’m getting quite nervous now, day 12 without any as yet but I didn’t cold cap so know its approaching xx
Hi mai7. Its the aches and pains. Back, neck shoulders. I am eating well but get cramps. I seem to get a new symptom everyday. This morning diarrhoea. Please tell me it improves before round 2. No hair loss yet. Fed up of feeling fed up.
Bless you treehouse, did you have the daily injections at all? I felt rough from them ? Bloating, cramps and I think one of the other ladies suffered with aches too from them? X
Thanks Anniej, raitchr,kate11, I am injecting myself but I didn’t make it to work today and decided I will finish work for now till it’s all over. Think I was putting to much pressure on myself to try and go to work. I started with pain in upper back today and I am struggling to go the toilet. Will have to try some lacutlose as not been since Saturday. Slept bit better last night and at least I can power nap in the day. I think with not sleeping properly since before diagnosis then after diagnosis catches up with you and I think my body is just exhausted so glad to rest properly.
Misyangel, I think you are a few days behind me, my worst day by far was day 5 which was Sat. I am so much better today. You just have to give in and rest. I know it is difficult when you try to work but you will get bettern much quicker by resting. I am so fortunate that my husband works from home so can do the school runs and help a bit in the house.
I had 7 weeks from Mx to start of chemo so I made sure that I could rest as much beforehand, work didn’t want me back until chemo and recovery so I can focus on getting well.
I found the constipation the worst side effect, it just makes you feel so rough.
Best wishes
Heather
Hi. Yes I finished the injections today so fingers crossed that improves. I actually got a bit more energy this afternoon and visitors got me laughing. Thanks ladies sorry to moan.
Hi everyone. I’m Mary and have my pre-assessment next Monday with 6 cycles of FEC-T starting later next week. I had MX and lymph node clearance in mid April. I’ve got Stage 3 lobular. I’ve been following this thread but waiting to find out when I start…
Thanks Mai7 I think I’m fairly well prepared. Just as well as I’m currently looking after my 4 year old son who has chicken pox! Fortunately I’ve had it. I get my wig on Friday which will feel odd. I’m nervous but more impatient to get things started. Apparently the legs keep their hair longer than the head, typical!
Hi MKJ, looks like we will be starting the same week. I have my pre assessment Friday and start Monday!! So think u maybe just a couple of days behind me. I have an appointment at a salon Thursday this week 2 look at some wigs. I have spent weeks and weeks wishing I could start and now it’s approaching I feel the same want 2 crack on because I’ve not had surgery yet and want 2 feel like I’m actively stopping this with something but the nerves are kicking in. Had a bad day at work today because until today my boss was going 2 middle through cover my work and I would get in when I can but the director announced today that he has contacted an agency and a temp will be coming in from Thursday. Now I feel as though they are not expecting me back???!!! Again it’s probably so I don’t feel pressured 2 keep going in but it had never been discussed until now.
Hi WolfEE. I guess your work are just looking to see you’re covered and a temp agency gives them flexibility for if you come and go. We’re covered under the Equality Act so your job should be safe anyway. breastcancercare.org.uk/…/breast-cancer-employment
I’m a special needs teacher working in schools (lovely but germy) so I won’t be able to work.
Mai7 I think it is the underarm hair that’s the most tricky for me as I had my lymph node clearance so can’t shave. Ugh!
Welcome new ladies hope we can all be here to help one another, good days and the bad xx
Hi I have found a cure for an itchy scalp. I am not cold capping and there was loads of dead skin like dandruff and was driving me crazy. So today I used husband’s head and shoulders, it worked a treat and my head has been less itchy. Don’t know if anyone else has suffered from this.
Heather
Thanks Anniej for the honey tip, been wanting to get some so will take a look tomorrow! I’m on day 6 and apart from some fatigue I’m still feeling ok. Have noticed a rough patch on the roof of my mouth this afternoon, is that how the sore mouth starts? x
Hi ladies I went for my wig fitting today and was pleasantly surprised about how realistic they look. I expected to come away feeling low about the thought of losing my hair but actually I felt the opposite 
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