Thanks for asking. I’m not too bad all things considered. I feel more normal today and my energy levels have come back a bit. Horrible taste seems to be going too. I am seriously grumpy though - tiniest thing sets me off! I am not sure why. My husband needs to wear a tin hat!
Five rounds sounds good - I’d take it! If all goes to plan, we both finish on 14 Feb as I’m having six. Yay, Valentine’s Day!
My diet has gone awol - seem to keep eating crisps and biscuits - I don’t normally do that.
It’s nice to see some sunshine today. Don’t overdo it with the decorating!
@stevie86 - I’d be bored too! scrapbooking is really therapeutic though … maybe time for a new hobby ? Something you haven’t had time to try before ?
@flojo ahh snap on the dates ! Great valentines day pressie I’d rather some flowers … I’m hoping the dates correct but they might still have the end date of my old regime … unless they are giving me it weekly like pax but the breast nurse said it’s not given weekly …
I’m not sure my hubby will notice if I’m irritable … I’ve been permanently annoyed since I had to come off hrt I’m guessing it might be the steroids causing that ?
@flower5 Welcome to the November crew , we are all in the same boat here and simultaneously holding each others hands ,we will get through this together have you had surgery or are you having chemo first ?
I’m off tomorrow for my oncology appointment to sign consent and get my dates. I’m doing 4 rounds fortnightly EC followed by 4 fortnighly rounds of paxitel. Seems like alot as the cancer removed was 12mm stage 2 with 2 nodes involved with clear margins. I get the logic of preventative chemo after surgery but was thinking it would be a bit more light touch? They keep saying I’m young and should do a strong dose (I’m 45). Ugh. Needed to whinge so thanks for listening!
Also-- anyone here using exercise to manage treatment? I ramped up my exercise before surgery and it seemed to really help. I’m now prepping to exercise through the chemo treatment. It’s a bit tricky as I’m still recovering from surgery so it is pretty much all lower body work apart from the bicep curl. I think there are alot of squats in my future…
You will be back out there before you know it @arty1 - you’ve got this
Good luck for this week and good luck for anyone starting chemo this week - lots of love , reassurance and hugs
Hi @bluehourd any chance you could share your exercise regime . That sounds like a really positive way of balancing things
Thank you for highlighting xx
@bluehourd are you her2 ? I am so I’m also having herceptin for a year . I’m in the same position as you in that all the cancer was removed (had left sided mastectomy) but my nodes were clear , however the oncologist said it’s a belt and braces approach to “mop up” any stray cells that might have escaped and prevent reoccurrence- I desperately wanted to avoid chemo but I know I’d never forgive myself if it came back and I’d declined the chemo x
I don’t work out but I try to get out and do at least 10 thousands steps a day … not easy with long covid but I’m doing my best … there is a woman on Instagram who worked out all the way through chemo , I can’t remember her name … but certainly keeping as active as we ca. while still allowing our bodies to rest and recover , will do the world of good …x
Thanks for the best wishes. I am starting my chemo in an hour so have had a walk in the wind and sun and preparing to go in. I am nervous but upbeat so far . I will post later to tell how it went. Xx
I’m Her2 negative, E+ Pr +, 2 nodes involved. Glad to hear others are having a “mop up” treatment as well… well not glad but it’s nice to have company.
After reading all that stuff I went a bit OTT waiting for my surgery and got a personal trainer who specialised in women’s health and is an oncology nurse. She’s been amazing, worth it you can do it.
ha yes a new hobby would be good!! I need to find something that’s not too frustrating but can keep me occupied…… any suggestions from anyone is very welcome!!
So far so good still, awful spots still and not sleeping well at all but apart from that all ok. Just resting loads and still eating well♥️
scrapbooking is really therapeutic though … maybe time for a new hobby ? Something you haven’t had time to try before ?
I’d rather some flowers 
… I’m hoping the dates correct but they might still have the end date of my old regime … unless they are giving me it weekly like pax but the breast nurse said it’s not given weekly …
have you had surgery or are you having chemo first ?
. I will post later to tell how it went. Xx