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Jan fab news xxxx 💪🏼 💗 Sue must me something they can do to ease ur symptoms... Make sure u ask... But my love ten ver the symtoms mean it's working!! 👌🏽 💪🏼 💗 not long now... I start T and herceptin tomo xxx so 6 not 8 for me!! 👏 ... View more

Susie I think it's pretty standard T starts alongside herceptin do check! I was told 2 hours but will c!! Taking a picnic as the Hosp sarnie se bleep!! There did if for u so I dint have to bleep me!! Hehe!! ❤️ 😂 👏 ... View more

Yep me too!! Nails, hoovered, washed and mum did ironing n food shop in!! Got first T and herceptin tomo!! Open mind about the side effects, I tolerated Fec well so fingers crossed - good luck love 💪🏼 👌🏽 💗 ... View more

Jem stay positive you're doing fab... Xxxxxx ... View more

Susie don't let it worry u everyone reacts differently. Heard horror stories but equally ppl saying it's manageable... I'd rather ache than feel sick!!!!! Good luck, my first T is tomo with herceptin xxxxxx 💪🏼 💗 👏 ... View more

Daffodil that's wonderful to hear u being so positive about the T! Keep taking the pain meds and remember the good days are coming! I'm glad Fec done now and moving into T tomorrow!! 👏 My tumour needs the work of the master blaster... I always think the symtoms remind us it's working!!!!! I'm having herceptin tomo too. Any advice ladies?? Xxxxx keep smiling 💗 ... View more

Colista hang in there ur doing amazing... Cag that's awesome... Had mammogram yest and after 3 Fec hasn't shrunk much so moving onto the master blaster T Thursday! Was gonna have 4 Fec if it was shrinking well... I hope mine is reduced a lot as down for mastectomy too... Keep smiling and remember ladies chemo is nasty, it has to be to kill the horrid stuff... Your symtoms mean it's working!!!!!!! 👏 💗 ... View more

I've not had sleep issues so far! Fingers crossed xxx ... View more

Thanks love xxxxxx 👌🏽 have u started T? ... View more

Jem that's awful hope ur feeling better now xxxxxx ... View more

I have to take 4 steroids twice a day for 3 days, starting the day before T. That sounds a lot of steroids. 😁 I've just caught up and T sounds rubbish... And I thought it wasn't going to be as back as Fec!!!!! I think ppl react differently... Hope we r all feeling brighter today. Xx ... View more

Hey ladies!! Hope we have all been enjoying the weather. Had the hay fever too... Thought I was getting a cold! Had my two appointments today so popped c in nursery. So with me tomo... Appointment 1 at glenfield... Surgeon arranged mammogram... It hasn't shrunk much and there are more calcifications around the tumour. So she suggested moving into the next type of chemo. I felt a bit deflated... Appointment 2 at Royal. Oncologist was lovely... The 4th one I've seen! Only actually seen my consultant once... He said not to worry, it hasn't spread and the main job of the chemo is to stop that. Starting herceptin and T chemo Thursday, instead of another extra Fec, (was gonna have 3 Fec n 3 T) or 4 of each if it had shrunk a lot. He also said the T is more aggressive and might only need 2 of that! I will see my surgeon after 2 of the T and have another mammogram. She will then do the imaging for my surgery. I feel more positive now! Also my heart scan results were good. X ... View more

Sandi I get the shed throat and the indegestion during first few days. Can I ask about me menstrual cycles?? Had 2 on the Fec n was due just after 3rd and nothing... ... View more

Sounds awful xxxxx hope u feel brighter tomo... ... View more

Jem is this the T chemo?? Not keen on for a few days ladies... Apologies. Been enjoying my good days! Lots of time with my girlie and walks and fab food! I'm suffering today with hay fever I've been told ok to use the one a day over the counter tabs... Anyone else suffering?? I live in the country and the rape seed plants kill me!!!! Hope we are all enjoying this glorious weather! Don't forget the sun team as chemo makes the skin more sensitive... Later lovely ladies xxxx 💗 ... View more

Hi ladies... I have a sore throat at the same time each cycle! Amd blocked up but suspect that's hay fever starting or sinuses. At least my bum issues cleared up!!!!! Keep smiling! We are all getting thru so well xxxxx 👌🏽 ❤️ ... View more

I swear by the aveeno moisturiser use all over! Including face. My skim is good u can get it girl some docs on prescription, mine won't! Worth it tho it's fab. Ppl always say I look early 30s not 40 I reckon it's the oatmeal in it. My skin glows. Jennifer Anniston uses it say no more!! Friday Friday and a long weekend, altho not working it's all a weekend!! Have fun ladies xxxxxx love to anyone struggling post chemo, your good days are coming! 💪🏼 👌🏽 ❤️ ... View more

My hair seems to be patching and growing... Just had 3rd FEC I gave bald head all time inside n wear hats and scarves when out. I quite like it tbh 😜 Just find next to last injection and managed a 3 mile walk today n reorganised lounge. Tired now. I'm not sure if that was my last Fec... Could be another depending on what oncologist decides. Then onto T. XXXX we r nearly through this!! 💪🏼 ... View more

Lellie and Sue the T sounds vile 😱 I have yet to hear if I will have another Fec first... Could be looking at 4 T Each one fine is another ticked off. I have the herceptin too... Just had my heart scan xxx keep smiling all through gritted teeth 😁 ... View more

Steroids... That's good tho keep ur strength up! I'm every 3 weeks so get 2 weeks to recover. It's amazing how we cope! Remember ladies this is short term and necessary!! A year from now we will be leading full and happy lives, stronger and braver than ever... Xxx ... View more