Starting chemo 8th october

Starting chemo before op to try and shrink lump ( named it Tommy ) not sure what to expect but will take one day at a time have received some good insight from reading the forum

Hi Smithy
Welcome to the BCC forums where you will soon have lots of support and shared experiences from your fellow users, there is an October thread started which you may be interested in joining, here’s the link:

forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Chemotherapy-monthly-threads/October-Optimists-2013/td-p/771640

Our helpliners are on 0808 800 6000 and lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays with practical and emotional support for you so please feel free to call

The following link will take you to the ‘Treatments’ pages of the site where you will find lots of information and further support ideas which I hope you will find helpful through the coming months:

breastcancercare.org.uk/treatment?utm_source=Homepage&%3Butm_medium=help_you&%3Butm_campaign=treatment

Take care
Lucy BCC

mine shrank by 50% in 1 go. They couldn’t find it to put the wire marker in.