Yay @lumpybyebye enjoy a weekend of debauchery before your next round of treatment. If you enjoy a glass of wine or insert tipple of choice, then you will be ok to have some through RT, unless you’ve been told otherwise.
Thanks for the really useful advice. Seroma is deffo one I want to avoid.
Sending love and hugs to you, and if my experience of RT is anything to go by, it is a doddle compared to anything else we’ve endured so far this year. I had a great laugh with the radiographers, they’re great fun. Top tip, buy cake! xxx
Hello team shitty titty, I have been lurking in in the background, not been up to posting lately but quietly cheering you all on. There has been so much news I couldn’t keep up. Healing vibes to jaygo all that have had recent surgeries.
I am still buggering on through chemo. On round 15/16, weekly paclitaxel has done a number on my mental health. Still waiting for counselling.
I have had my meeting with my surgeon. After 2 failed lumpectomys I had to choose between a third or straight to mastectomy, no recon. I was hoping the surgeon would recommend a best path but no it’s my body my choice. I have chosen the mastectomy as I don’t want risk of additional surgery or regrets if I have a recurrence. At least this way I know I threw everything at it that I could. It’s a tough decision though, and to have to make it going through chemo shit show. Op scheduled for 29th April.
Last chemo next Thursday, looking forward to that soak. I hope my taste buds and mouth heal soon. Oncologist said not to expect to feel better quickly as paclitaxel is cumulative and stats around for weeks. How long before you stop feeling so shite?
@nastynork 16 sessions wow! I had 9 Paclitaxel and was so glad when it was done. I also found it mentally extremely draining having to go in every week. I’m 3.5 weeks since my last dose now. Physically I’m finding that I don’t have any stamina but also don’t get much warning of fatigue hitting so it’s very hard to find a rhythm that’s sustainable.
I had 4 EC first, then 12 paclitaxel. Though EC was worst for side effects I felt fairly well on the last week. With weekly paclitaxel I don’t seem to feel well at all and my “good” days are unpredictable at best. I also have had terrible insomnia an low mood with it. I hope the good days will at least be more frequent after chemo finishes.
I’m similar to you - I had 4 EC and I’ve had 10 out of 12 weekly Paclitaxel - so 2 more to go. It’s so mentally draining going every week isn’t it.
Yes to the low mood and exhaustion. My poor family are walking on eggshells around me. I’m either a sobbing mess or I’m being really arsey with them. I can’t seem to control my emotions and it’s horrible.
FWIW I think you’ve made the right decision regarding your surgery. I think in your position I would do the same.
I’m mostly a sobbing mess. I can’t remember the last time I got through a day without crying. I am feeling really fed up of not being able to do much and I feel useless. My husband is doing nearly everything. I am trying not to piss him off as I don’t know where I would be without him.
I am feeling really fed up of not being able to do much and I feel useless. My husband is doing nearly everything. I am trying not to piss him off as I don’t know where I would be without him.