Aww thanks - it is filling in slowly …. Still not exactly even all over but getting there! 
Ooh excited to see the wig, if you’re comfortable posting a pic?
I bought a couple of cheap ones on Amazon and they were actually fine and one of them I’ve worn loads! X
Totally valid - that was exactly how I felt. The radiotherapy itself is fine, but I did struggle with the vulnerable feeling of being exposed and manhandled again and being left alone in a room topless!! But honestly, it is very quick so hopefully you will be ok, I had to really focus my mind on pretending I was somewhere else!!!
This is helpful, thank you!
I was very much pre menopausal when diagnosed at 40, although I do think chemo kick-started the hormone decline! But I’ve been having the monthly ovarian suppression injections and also on anastrazole and the last couple of months I feel like I’m not coping with the crash menopause. … intense hot flushes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, aching hips etc,.
I’m due to start ribociclib at the end of this month too 
Will definitely mention those meds to GP when I speak to her in a couple of weeks, thank you x
@dilly glad first session went ok xx
@poptart it is daunting yes, think it’s just the realisation that it’s another thing to face! and the unknown again!
Well ladies all I can say is thank goodness for you lot! 
Ladies for rads I’ve had my boobs out for over 25 people in the last 12 sessions, as there are 6+ suites with multiple staff and shifts! TBH I had to just get over it. I pretend I’m sunbathing with the music playing in the suite. Never seeing any of them again outside of the treatment rooms!
And I’m thinking about home
And I’m thinking about faith
And I’m thinking about work
And I’m thinking how good it would be
To be here some day
On a ship called Dignity
A ship called Dignity
Deacon Blue DIGNITY
Only Dignity left has sailed away, lol
K
Love this @lumpybyebye
Thanks @rbf
@Jaygo hope your appointment for results goes ok today - sending you lots of positive vibes x x
It’s my one year anniversary of receiving my diagnosis today. Anyone else reached that melancholy milestone? When this all started chemo wasn’t on the radar so I thought I’d be long finished and nearly recovered by now. Instead I’ve still got 5 sessions of radiotherapy left and it’s triggering lymphedema in my right arm. I’m on ESA and looking into applying for PIP. I just want my life back
Keeping all fingers and toes 
for good news got you today @Jaygo xxx
@orchid2 my anniversary not until May I was thinking about it the other day, so much has changed in that year, I feel like a completely different person! Lots of love to you hope you’re ok I was reading another post about PIP - think it’s best to get MacMillan to help, good luck!
Thanks @loupy. It has been put back a week due to the Easter break which is a bit frustrating, but in the grand scheme of things I guess it is not a massive biggie. Thanks for thinking of me though. XXX
@orchid2 Macmillan is brilliant at helping you fill in your PIP form. I’ve only just sent my form off, so no idea if I will get anything. But Macmillan really help highlight things you don’t think about. Once you’ve got your form, just call and they will go through it with you then. They told me mornings are best as they are less busy then. It takes about an hour, hour and a half x
@nib32 Glad your planning appointment went well - I had mine yesterday and start on 20th too 
I had the covid jab in the autumn and it was fine - less of a lump than the flu one too!
@emilyxxx do you know your start date yet?
@Mairead_49 you’re definitely right - before going through it all I definitely thought chemo was all the same. You become a bit of an expert in your particular subtype but there is so much still about others that you have no idea about!
Hi @kcim yeah I start 27th April for three weeks x
Question: I feel like neuropathy in my feet has really increased this past week, and getting alot of tingling on the sole’s of my feet, especially the left one. I can feel it more up my leg now too. Googling it you can buy foot massagers and wondering whether that would be beneficial, has anyone tried?
Chemo side effects that keep on giving 
oooo someone at work has given me a golf ball to roll under my foot and that does feel good!
@tessie86 make sure you tell your oncogist about the neuropathy, because they will monitor it as Kadcyla can cause neuropathy x
@dilly I did mentioned it when I met with the oncologist and she said that if it continues there is some medication they can put me on, as you say “Godzilla” can cause neuropathy too, and if I already have it then thats not a good sign for upcoming.
@tessie86 was just about to say try a tennis ball as my daughter plays a lot of sport and that helps with achy feet! Golf ball probably better - hope it goes! Honestly the side effects that keep coming 
Mine got worse after surgery too - particularly in my heels (not nice when trying to sleep lying on your back 
). I hadn’t expected chemo effects to potentially increase after stopping! I’ve been wearing cushioned shoes (crocs around the house and sketchers out and about) which seems to have helped. Not tried foot massagers I’m afraid, but if it helps let me know!
