Moving through the boards Ladies - anyone coming to Chemo?

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I guess the fact that a lot of us are now ready to move to the next board too is a sign of progress?!

For anyone starting chemo in December there has been a thread set up by Waiting on the main chemo forum.

I have joined it - anyone else?

Off for my CT scan soon - hope not more bad news :frowning:

Maggie x

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I’m sure I’ll be joining the dec board maggie… we.re in this together, XX

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Good luck maggie Shar xx

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Hi maggie, I  find out on monday, but pretty sure I’ll be joining you xx hope your ct is ok.

Hugs

Sandie 

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I’ll be joining it once my mum starts chemo if that’s ok? She’s not a forum kind of mum I don’t think so is like to keep up with things and share her experience if others want to hear.

Hope your CT scan goes ok. My mums is tomorrow. Xx

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Did you get your results the same day M? Xx

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Good luck to you too. The waiting is dreadful. My mum was told that the results should be in next Saturday when she has her pre op assessment and if not then they’ll chase them up. That’ll be a week later. Your hospital must move faster with CT scans. She has no appt to get the results. Wondering if they give them at later date after chemo has begun (as chemo starts two days after pre op assessment). Xx

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Did you get your results M? Xx

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I’m trying to stay positive for my mum who I think is struggling a little today (feeling a bit down). She had CT scan yesterday and the guy who took it was saying it’s amazing what they can do these days as it used to be just a case of putting people on chemo. Made me paranoid that he was trying to warn her (as I assume they can see the results there and then? ) He said they sat waiting to be reviewed. I know I shouldn’t read into what could be innocent chat though.
No appointment to get results though? Unless they contact her before pre assessment which is a week today.
Hope it’s gold news on Monday. No mention of a bone scan for my mum. Do they check automatically?
Xx

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Hi M

I see - due to the 5 nodes. My mum has one known affected palpable node but no other check on nodes yet so maybe the bone scan will come later then. Her lump is also big - as far as we can feel. It’s a worry when they mention more scans but it’s best to be precautionary.
I read into everything! I was convinced they knew something about my mums chest xray that they were holding back, but I was wrong as it was clear. However, CT picks up so much more, even in lungs, so I know it doesn’t mean they are definitely clear.
I’ll be at the pre- op so will ask then. As my mum has chemo first, I’m not sure if they will know 100% the amount of nodes that were involved, although something said that they can tell by scar tissue in the nodes following chemo.
you must be nervous about monday. The CT results are what I am dreading but we need to think positively.
I assume you’ll get your treatment plan when you see the oncologist? That’s when my mum got hers including start date.
Xx

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Thanks keepmumsane. Relaxation techniques would be good! I’ve been trawling though posts on this forum for about 2 hours now just reading as much info as I can. Maybe some distraction techniques would be good too!