@tessie86 yes same from me too, I will be with you all the way. xxx
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@tessie86 you’ve got the formidable October Ladies cheering you on! No woman left behind!! 
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Aww thank you everyone! Im first on the list which is a massive plus as nervous! Just said by to my parents and now sitting waiting to find out what happens next. Apparently I should be out by lunch time 
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Well done @dilly for getting through the rads appt. Nice that they respect your dignity at your hospital,wonder what mine will be like? Hope it didn’t feel too uncomfortable, have your pins and needles subsided now? Xx
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Thanks @nib32 x Pins and needles mostly subsided. To make things more confusing I have stage 2 neuropathy from the Docetaxel, and that sort of flared up in my left arm after surgery. So it’s a bit hard to know what might be neuropathy and what might be something more concerning like the start of lymphoedema (sigh). How is your neuropathy at the moment?
Hi lovely ladies been following your thread for a few months and just popping on for some advice. I’m due to start my 4 rounds of dose dense paclitaxel next week and was looking at compression gloves and socks to use, anyone have any recommendations?
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Hi @herts82 hope you’re ok, I didn’t use compression mits but did use socks that someone on this chat @lumpybyebye maybe? recommended - they were just from Amazon and were fine for me! I know some others did use mits and socks so they might be more help!
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I got those, not the sexiest but kept in shape et all. 2 Pairs Medical Compression Socks for Women & Men 20-30 mmHg, Knee High Closed Toe Compression Stockings, Graduated Support Pressure Socks for Varicose Veins, Edema, Flight, Nursing : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care
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@herts82 Hey 
I got compression socks and gloves. I also used suzi pads for a few hours each session but over the top of the compression. No ossues for me with neuropathy during treatment. My problems have been after! Typical.
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Thank you for the recommendations all x
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@tessie86 Massive part of this shit show done; you’re out the otherside. Be gentle on youself and let family treat you like the princess you are. Lots of happy vibes going your way. 
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@tessie86 glad you are all done! What have you had done? Sorry, I’ve been trying to catch up on the thread so must’ve missed it xx
Had my penultimate chemo today and after Filgrastim injections because last weeks was cancelled (neutraphils 0.7), today they were still only up to 1.6, so I’m pretty sure that they will be too low for next week which would mean that today would be my last chemo - but I won’t know until bloods on Tue. It would just be typical wouldn’t it, that the one time I’d be quite happy for my bloods to be too low, they will probably be the best they’ve ever been! I mentioned to them today that I would like ro take a picture under the ‘Last Chemo Day’ sign they kindly put up for each patient on their last cycle, and I felt I’d miss out on that as it’s likely I won’t have my last chemo, so they are going to put the sign up for me when I go for bloods Tuesday which is nice of them 
I’ve also got an appointment through for my port removal, and I have a consultation booked with a new surgeon about the DIEP Flap surgery to help me make a decision. Has anyone had the DIEP Flap or is planning to?
I hope everyone else is doing ok, it’s hard to keep up with this thread sometimes now as everyone moves past chemo into their next stages of treatment, the subjects are so much more wide and varied. By the time I’ve caught up with everyone’s news, I’ve forgotten who said what so it’s difficult to respond. Not a complaint at all, it’s ace that we all contribute so much on here, I think I’m just feeling bad at not responding to people directly!
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@Mairead_49 i had a lumpectomy and a couple lymph node removed to be tested and make sure all clear
That is so lovely that they’re going to put the sign up for you, and so great that they have a sign
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@tessie86 that’s great you were able to have a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy. I assume that’s partly down to the reduction of the tumour(s) from chemo? Best wishes for a quick recovery - for me, the mastectomy and sentinal node biopsy were much easier than chemo xx
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Glad that’s improving. It’s so hard knowing what pain or side effect is what, isn’t it? . Just keep notes and make sure you tell oncologist all that’s going on , I’m sure you’re doing that anyway!! My feet have much improved, only hurt at night if I can’t sleep and first thing in morning. Slight pins and needles in fingers come and go but don’t bother me too much. Not sure if I always had that or it’s just started recently. Some side effects don’t get noticed when other ones are shouting louder!!! Xxx
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Go you @tessie86 I came on here specifically to see how you got on. I’ve been thinking about you all day. Big love. xxxxx
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@Mairead_49 i was always going to have a lumpectomy as my origional lump was only 22mm, although (cant say “is” now as not there now lol) reduced to 11mm when removed and it wasn’t genetic, so i was very lucky
Aww thank you @Jaygo that is so kind of you! I’m not going to lie i was crying as they put me to sleep as was a little scared, didn’t even get asked to count as they were calming me down to take deep breaths and then suddenly I was dreaming as if I was home in bed and then suddenly heard my name and woke up. So weird!
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@tessie86 So glad it all went smoothly. Now rest and recover and let your parents take care of you.
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