Breast Cancer Care Forum

Thanks ladybowler found fridays rads really hard it was longer as they were taking loads of images and developed a really dry cough, had a coughing fit when having my rads had to stop as my shell undid due to the coughing dreading tomorrow as I cant go more than five mins without coughing the amount of water im drinking as well my bladder is not coping with the coughing lol and someone asked about headaches I have a really bad headache about half hour after rads and feel nauseous I had my blood pressure checked as they were concerned and my bp also goes up then stedies again cant wait for it to be finished totally shattered all the time, but I have come a long way in a short few months x ... View more

Thank you for opening July thread, havent been on for a couple of days, My infection is clearing slightly but am finding it difficult due to fibro going into flare and arthritis in back getting worse I think it is the awkward way I have to lay in when having my rads, myboob is going a nice red colour and is hot I dont know if any of you have to wear a shell for your rads but everyday it seems to be getting tighter due to swollen boob and have come out in very itchy rash as well and the shoulder is really uncomfortable but having the rads are fine and the ladies and gents in the dept are great and very caring hope everyone is doing well another 7 to go    ... View more

Well done to Soobee for your last Rads and getting through them and WMJ having the rads is a bit uncomfortable but not too bad but I do have other conditions that cause pain and going through the actual rads I feel fine. well had my 3/15 yesterday and the radiographer wasnt pleased at all with my skin its red hot and stings, nurse got the doctor to see me and once again I have cellulitis but this time its spread all over my right breast temp is up and my Bp had shot up to 194/107 which they were very concerned about they gave me antibiotics again 4000mg a day last time it took three lots to get rid of it they have taken a blood test to see how bad the infection is and said if need be they will take me in to have intravinous antibiotics to try and get on top of this I hope it dont come to this we will see, but as long as it doesnt get to sore they will keep going with the rads apart from that just really lathargic and tired. Hope everyone else is having trouble free rads x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Linda ... View more

Oh Meri your not having a good time of it I had cellulitus after my lymph node removal took three courses of antibiotics to sort out hope it gets sorted soon for you. I have a question for ladies who are already going through radiation after your first session did you get pain in the area the lump was, I had my session at 9.45 this morning  its wasnt too bad just very uncomfortable because of my fibro but by about 12.30 was having bad shooting pain where my lump used to be and pain in my back around my shoulder blade and felt quite nauseous went to bed and went out for count and the pain had gone when I woke up, well thats one down 14 to go x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Linda ... View more

Well this morning got up feeling a bit more upbeat done my usual moisurizing but right under the breast as was told by the nurse could get sore under there due to heat and rads and as I brushed my hand over felt a lump  though maybe it is me so had my daughter check see if she could feel it and sure enough she could feel it , got my first radiation tomorrow at 9.45 in morning so will have to tell them dont know if it will make any difference not thinking about it too much as it could be anything but checked the other side and there is nothing that side the same, dreading having the breast shield on in this weather hot skin plastic shell very uncomfortable in this weather, Hope everyone else is having trouble free radiation x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Linda ... View more

Thank you Helena and Diane things have been a bit tuff over the last year or so then getting the diagnosis of cancer and everything else but I will get there and everyone seems so nice on here, hope everyone is getting on with their rads okay x   ... View more

Thank you Diane I have the aloe gel bought it in Holland and Barrett going to get another tube as dont think its going to last long with me lol big boobs are a pain at times I think so much has happened in the last year and a half lost four family members one after another then found out I had cancer so not really had time to think orr grieve, Dont know why im getting worked up over this radiation as been through everything else as for the exercises I have problems doing them as I have an arthritic shoulder so limited movement in it getting into position with my arms up is difficult but they are brilliant and so gentle at the swansea cancer unit. That is all I seem to do is sleep I have fibromyalgia as well and am exhausted all the time started the tamoxifen on week five of that and hot constantly flushes headaches and nausea but I am on a lot of medication for other things so just getting on with things, they have offered counciling sessions which I think I will use as it might help.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Linda ... View more

Hi been for my last planning appointment and I start rads on Tuesday 9.45 really anxious and feel really down I lost my dad a year and a half ago and havent grieved but since being on tamoxifen I cry over anything dont know if it is the tabs. They have found a big gallstone in gallbladder so waiting on an MRI as they also think a previous repair for a hernia has come out again got so much going on I feel as if I am going to explode and start crying and not stop, hope everyone is copping with your treatment . ... View more

Been on the simulator everything ok start rads on tuesday at 9.45    ... View more

I have my second planning appointment tomorrow going on the simulator and then having my tattoos,not looking forward to it as just been diagnosed with a large gallstone in the gallbladder been in hospital over the weekend trying to get the pain under control not only that my abdomen is swollen and sore waiting on a MRI but surgeon is sure its another hernia I have lost 5lb since Saturday so not sure if that will make a difference to the fitting of my breast shell, its going to be really uncomfortable for me to lay down for any length of time, Had a letter confirming my radiation will start on tuesday 20th June, not having much luck lately hope everyone else is having a better time                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Linda ... View more

Hi ladies I didnt have any problems after sentinel lymph node but had to back in for clearance due to both nodes being cancerous I had cellulitis after due to fluid not draining, 3 mnths later and underarm still totally numb, also numbness right down to my elbow, have a lot of shooting pains and aching and grip in my hand is not the same I think it is worse for me due to already having an athritic shoulder and fibromyalgia, its just a matter of doing things differently, but as for the sentinal lymph nodes being taken had a bit of aching and stiffness but do the exercises and everything will be okay  ... View more

Hi Meri I have had a similar thing happen to me it feels similar to an anxiety attack it doesnt last long but its a real nuisance I am also experiencing not only hot flushes but am continually warm, headaches, nausea which fades after about two hours and my mind was really bad before due to fibromyalgia but now its turned to mush lol have been taking them for three and a half weeks  ... View more

Sorry to hear you have pre cancerous cells, I had a smear just as I found out I had breast cancer I have to go back and have another as it was inconclusive so hoping there is nothing wrong there, due to go this week but not been too good with taking the tamoxifen  ... View more

Hi will be starting my radiotherapy sometime in june, have seen oncologist and been given tamoxifen have been having bad joint pain and since taking pain in my breast has got worse, have had the mapping scan and had to go through having a shell made as I am big chested that was fun laying there haveing a mold made out of plaster of paris had to go back then to have it fitted and alterations,found when having the scan that its very restrictive and can only shallow breath dont know if anyone has had this done, waiting on a phone call now they said four to five weeks before I start havent had the tattos yet not sure when they will be done I have IDC grade 2 had lumpectomy in march and sentinal lymph nodes taken two of the lymph nodes were infected so had clearance stage 3 thats my story so far .   ... View more

Forgot to say I had idc E+ 2.5 cm lump had lump removed but two nodes they took out one had a tumor the other had breast cancer cells so had to have node clearance, grade two stage 3 ... View more

Hi Kate Sorry havent replied before now but went through node clearance myself I am now two weeks post op I didnt have a choice but think If I had I would have gone for the clearance. hope all went well, I have to wait now as there was tumor in one of my lymph nodes and it has been sent to America so hopefully will have results in a week or two, then will know if im to have chemo, I know I will be havin radiation and hormone therapy. At the moment I Have an infection and a small collection of fluid in the underarm which cant be drained until the infection has cleared. ... View more

Hi I have invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 stage 3 with 2 sentinal lymph node cancerous had level 1 and 2 cleared not sure if they took more but now have to wait for them to send my tumour sample from lymph nodes to america for testing to see if I need chemo before radiation and hormone therapy so another 2-3 week wait has anyone else had this done, confused whhy its gone to america, ... View more