Sorry you’re still suffering from kidney problems. I hope they get resolved soon because it’s been going on for some time. I’m not sure it can be the blue dye because I still have a rather fetching Smurf coloured left breast and it’s not causing me any issues.
Jaffacakes, I hope you’re feeling better and your chemo goes ahead. It’s no wonder you’ve been upset because you’re so close to the finish line. Sending you hugs.
I’m away to the Look Good, Feel Better session today at the brand new Maggie’s Centre near me. I’m really looking forward to learning how to properly draw in my eyebrows because they are so thin now. On the plus side, I definitely have more hair growing on my head. Not long flowing locks, more baby chimpanzee but hair just the same.
Keep well ladies and hope you all have a great day.
Good morning all
Hope you are on the mend Jaffacakes, sorry to hear your Chemo may be postponed, rest up and get fighting fit for next week xx Sue hope you are feeling better too, I havnt had the Radiotherapy “chat” yet but have been told that like Rowan it will be the week after my final Chemo I am a bit worried about getting there to be honest as if I feel as I do now its going to be grim! I’ve been told that the Radiotherapy is a walk in the park compared to Chemo and I was hoping to return to work during (this half pay is a nightmare) but Im not going to hold myself to it just yet, I think I will wait and see first.
Good luck today Hazel, please share any tips , as I think I could probably use any titbit of advice as when I attended my last Oncology appt, On getting back into the car and checking my wig, I discovered I had 4 eyebrows, clearly the lighting in my bedroom is not the best of a morning and I had totally misjudged the positioning!!, thankfully my wig has a fringe but my goodness did I feel silly lol
Thinking of you all xx
Cath
Well I can totally recommend Look Good, Feel Better. I am normally not a make up person (usually a bit if eyeliner and concealer and off I go) but I thoroughly enjoyed myself today. You get a kit according to your skin type and colour and step my step, get shown how to make up your face. The kit is AMAZING!!! I’m home with more make up and better brands than I have ever owned! I’m sure my sisters will dip into it though… It was relaxing, friendly and a great all round experience. Three of us sat in all our bald glory and talked, laughed and shared our stories. No-one outside of my family has seen me with no hair but it was just that comfortable. Another girl has been getting the cold cap with great results and the final lady of the five was just starting to lose her hair.
Please get yourself signed up if you can. Their website tells you how to go about it or your bcn should help.
Here’s what I learned about eyebrows:
The start should be in line with the side of your nose (nostril) and the arch should be in line with your pupil. Use short, feathery strokes instead of drawing a line. Blend with a brush or cotton bud to finish.
So glad your Chemo went ahead Jaffacakes- at least thats one hurdle over with , good luck for the CT. Thank you girls for the eyebrow advice - much appreciated xx
Hi everyone
I’ve been lurking a bit although I haven’t posted. Thank you to all of ypu for boosting me during my huge wobble and thankyou hazel for that link. i have tead and te tead it several times.
I’m so pleased jaffacakes and Rowan have finished chemo. It gives me hope this will happen to me eventually - 2 more to go, next one Wednesday. I ll be really interested to see how your rads go. They are unsure of I need it yet but I’m not sure why not as I was grade 3 multi focal (5 sites.) So sorry you are still unwell with those kidneys Sue. Worry is awful, worse than any symptoms so I really hope they get to the bottom of it for you. I have had lumps behind my ear for months causing a stiff neck. They did an ultra sound but weren’t worried. But they fount a lump on my thyroid at the same time so have referred me to ent. However I now have a husky voice, it’s been like this on and off for ages but onc noticed last week and had asked for my ent appointment to be made urgent. I want blooming worried till then and now I can’t think of anything else. She said it wouldn’t be linked to lump on thyroid and I made mistake of asking if it could be linked to breast cancer then. I wasn’t expecting and didn’t like the answer. I get over one major worry and another starts!
I have absolutely everything crossed for your scans Rowan and Jaffacakes. Please let us know how they go.
The look good session sounds fab Hazel. I’ve looked at lots of you tube videos re eyebrows but haven’t been to a session. Eyebrows are really important to me as mine are usually fair so I dye them or else I look a bit alien like however with few left Ive found a mega sharp pencil works and I keep it on the fridge so its hard to draw on individual hairs after I use eyeshadow to give the shape. Seems to work - most days
Your duck made me laugh Jaffacakes. The things we worry about. We have a huge pond and 5 geese. In the 2 years we have lived here our females have laid several large clutches of eggs and sat on them for weeks to no avail. Well a couple of weeks ago one hatched! We were ecstatic for her (sad I know) Like you we have done nothing but worry about the little one ( or Gobby the gosling as the kids have called him.) As we have a riding school we have 28 horses as well as 4 dogs, 2 cats, 5 geese and several ducks so there is always someone to worry about and I think we keep our vet in business! Oh the shoes I could have if we didn’t have animals.
Anyway enough waffle. Lots of love to you all xxxx
That’s true Jaffacakes. The dogs and horses are especially gentle around me at the minute. My imagination maybe, but it’s as if they know. Yes worry is wearing and I must stop googling and searching! Thank you for your reply. Hugs x
Happy Birthday and Good Luck for tomorrow Alice , hooray its the last one ! Best Wishes xxx
Hope you get some good news soon Caz, good luck for your Chemo on Wed xxx
Love to everyone
Cath xx
Thank you Kess, big pumpkin and sue. Brilliant it’s your last one tomorrow Alice. Wishing you the very best of luck and manageable side effects. Ill be thinking of you x
Happy birthday Alice and good luck for today. I hope the side effects go easy on you for the last time. Best of luck to you too Sue.
Caz I’m glad you liked the link. Of all the things I’ve read since being diagnosed (and there’s been lots!), that’s the one thing I always go back to because its as close to how I feel as it gets. I’m sorry you are having extra worries and hope you get some peace of mind soon.
We’re all either getting close to or have crossed the chemo finishing line. All those months ago when this thread started we couldn’t see the end in sight and now we can. How amazing that feels.
I am feeling a bit gloomy on this rainy day. We all started together, but my chemo seems to be taking the longest. I am having 8 (4 AC and 4 tax), 3 weeks apart and I keep seeing you lot rushing past the finishing line and I still have another 2 horrible tax sessions to go. It’s not a logical grumble, I know I will get there in the end - but 34 weeks of chemo is SUCH a long time. Probably feeling low because my lovely happy, lively family are back at work, or gone back home after he long weekend.
Anyone experience pain in their non-cancerous breast? I started experiencing this after cycle two of chemo. I had a clear mammogram in March. Its like an ache and at times feels muscular. I feel no lumps…
Oh Sue - thanks for your kind words and understanding. It must be really tough to be going through this without your partner. I can’t begin to imagine your pain. Xx
Jorge my heart goes out to you. I understand completely. People say only 2 to go and I mentally poke them. I suppose its good I haven’t actually poked them yet but give me time Sending hugs. We will get there.
I don’t know how you are managing so well Sue. A bit of eye leak is completely understandable as would be a complete meltdown. This treatment is enough for anybody to cope with. We obviously can’t make any of it better for you but like the other girls I am here for you and hope just off loading helps a little.
Hopeful, what kess said makes sense if your breasts are different sizes? I had a full mastectomy and my left breast is not as well supported in my mastectomy bra. Have a chat with someone to ease your worries, there’s nothing worse than worrying.
Saw my onc last week and due to hoarse voice etc she wanted me see a different onc this week prior to treatment to check I was ok as she was on holiday.
The bank holiday weekend brought all sorts of worries as I have also found a small lump in other breast and have this hoarseness constantly. I kept a lid on it and had a lovely couple of days with the kids and just kept thinking at least I could chat it through on wed. However onc discussed my treatment and I asked if I could discuss a couple of worries I had. He said no. You need to see your usual onc as she knows your history. My next appiontment is not until 23rd June! He had all my notes in front of him and I have seen him before. I just said ok as I knew I would cry if I spoke. I went to cafe as I had to wait for emend to work. But I got so upset. I was angry with my partner as I felt she should have played bad cop as she knew how worried I was and felt she should have spoken up. I just left hospital as I knew I couldn’t go through treatment in that state. I walked to beach ( about 2 miles!) and just sat and cried. Then I realised I was bleep freezing and wet and it was getting me or the kids no where. So I walked back and had the dreaded treatment. I felt better for a good cry but my emotions are all over the place with this. On the plus side I’m actually managing to type and look at the screen so my side effects mustn’t be as bad as usual fingers crossed. Thoughts to you all xxx
Thank you sue and jaffacakes. Your suggestions are not at all unhelpful Jaffacakes, I will call my gp today I think as I don’t have a breast care nurse.
I hope you are feeling a bit better today sue and you manage to go out for your walk. I too lay about all day yesterday but we need to listen to our bodies and rest when needed. Let us know how your results go when you eventually get them. I hope your infection is a little better today.
I agree with sue jaffacakes, I hope you can all bring each other some comfort at such a sad time. Sending hugs and thoughts xxx
That’s fantastic news, Sue. A little bit of relief from the worry. So pleased for you I hope the symptoms start to ease soon.
I’m glad not too many side effects so far for you, Alice. I’m 3 days post EC and up and down but so far not too bad, fingers crossed. Is anybody feeling the side effects are easing but lasting longer? Last cycle it took me the fortnight to start to pull round.
Yes please jaffacakes re FB. I promise I won’t desert the forum Sue and Alice. I think it’s important to try to support all of us during this ‘challenging’ time. You have all been a brilliant support to me so far and I have no intention of just abandoning the forum. Even though we have never met yet, I consider you friends. Lets face it you have been more support to me than some people I would have always assumed would be there throughout something like this.
I hope you managed some sleep jaffacakes. I’ve also been awake since 3 due to napping and lack of energy in the day. When I’m awake that’s it - ping off my mind goes! I usually get to sleep again at about 6.30 just as my 3 yr old starts to demand her breakfast xxx have a lovely weekend everyone
however with few left Ive found a mega sharp pencil works and I keep it on the fridge so its hard to draw on individual hairs after I use eyeshadow to give the shape. Seems to work - most days 
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Sending hugs. We will get there.