Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi my name is Annmarie, i am 33 years old. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer in april last year when i was 31. Yesterday was exactly one year since i completed my treatment plan and i can honestly tell you i have never felt better. I also have young children and they were my driving force. Your daughter will be just fine. Its a long hard road but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Whatever you do dont google about TN all the information is very outdated. We are survivors . Hope this helps a little xx ... View more

Hi ladies I just wanted to wiish you all a very happy new year. Thanx you all for the support and encouragement throughout the most testing Time in our lives. I’m starting 5he new year having to male big decisions about my job and what I think the future holds for me but I’m sure whatever conclusion I come to will be the right one. Wishing you all love, health and happiness x ... View more

Well ladies today I went for my mark up for my 5 booster rads, after completely my 15 standard. On being seen by my oncologist he’s decided the skin isn’t doing great so I’m not to have the boosters. Therefore that’s my active treatment now all finished. Just in time to enjoy Christmas with my little ones xx ... View more

Hi ladies , what’s the Facebook page. May I join? I’d love to put faces to names xx ... View more

Hi everyone I have Just started my treatment today 1 of 20 so not lucky enough to be finished before Christmas. Jay it’s nice to see a famililar face from the amazing may chemo starters group 🙂 I felt wiped out once I got home and made tea but I think the 1hour and half bus journey each way is going to cause me more trouble than the treatment itself. Had a power nap earlier and now struggling to sleep 😞 . I’m having treatment to the left side and don’t have to use any breathing techniques. Annie ... View more

Yes there is a small chance, I shall try and hold onto that for now x ... View more

Good afternoon ladies. I know I don’t post on here very often but I’m always popping on to see how everyone is doing. As always you all continue to show a shower of strength. I sometimes do wonder where we get it from. I have been to see my oncologist this morning regarding my radiotherapy. I was told I would have 15 sessions so was hoping to be done by Christmas. A little kick in the teeth this morning when she told me I have to have 5 extra booster sessions because of my age. Which will now be pushing it to be finished in time for Christmas considering I haven’t yet been given a start date 😞 Really was hoping to enjoy Christmas with my children and husband with all this behind us xx ... View more

I’ll have 15 sessions of radiotherapy once my wound has healed. Hopefully will be complete before Christmas ... View more

Hi ladies, 26/10/17 I was given the all clear. No sign of cancer from the lymph node taken and clear margins 🙂 what a feeling x ... View more

Hi treehouse, my surgery was a day case admitted at 7:30 am went to theatre at 3 o'clock, back on the ward by 7, sent home at 9. I'm uncomfortable but nothing pain killers and bedrest can't manage. I have blue wee and a blue boob from the dye 😂 Scaring should be minimal just two incisions one at the side of my breast and then one under the arm from the node biopsy. Hope your recovering well too x ... View more

I'm here 🙂 still check in with everyone just haven't posting in a while. I had my lumpectomy yesterday so currently resting up in bed. I'm so pleased to hear everyone is doing well xx ... View more

Good morning ladies, I started my journey on 17th may, today's the day I finally get to ring the bell. It's going to be an emotional day to say the least ... View more

Well I just got my surgery date and signed all my papers. 10th October for a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy 6 weeks after that. Feels good having a plan again x ... View more

Morning ladies. I'm feeling similar you some of you about the work situation. I can't imagine to going back to working 40 + a week and only having a weekend off every 2 months. I love my job and I've worked up to deputy manager in only 2 years. I'm 32 so this for me was the start of a career. But things change when your in the boat we are and time with me kids 13 and 3 just seem so much more important. I'm not being paid for being off so I'm already getting used to not having that so maybe I'll look at finding something part time when this journey is over 🤷‍ ♀️ ... View more

Hi ladies , chemo number 5 done and dusted, second T. Only one more to go. Hoping to manage side effects better this time around. Still surgery and radiotherapy to go for me but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel now x ... View more

Morning lovely ladies, I just thought I'd pop on an leave an update 1 week after Taxotere. So I spend from Thursday until this morning in bed, pain and discomfort in my back, tummy and legs. Had around 6 hours sleep from Thursday to Monday. Monday I got stronger painkillers and some sleeping tablets from my GP and I've woken up feeling half human again. I had the red face thing on my first day and was told to take piriton and yesterday was the first time I've actually been sick throughout all my treatment but anti sickness cleared that up. At least I'm prepared for what's to come next time. Hope everyone is doing as well as can be x ... View more

Morning treehouse yes this is my first 'T'. I had steroids the before the day of and the day after and 5 injections. I do feel exactly like I've been hit by a bus. The paracetamol and ibuprofen do take the edge off but not for very long. I haven't had a bath because I have a Hickman line in but I'm defiantly going to run a shallow one today even just to soak my legs. Thank you very much for reassuring me that this passes xx ... View more

Hi Heather, I can definitely relate to your side effects. Today will be another pjs day for me. I feel like I would feel slightly better if I could just sleep 😴 Thanx for replying it makes me feel a little less insane x ... View more

I can't manage more than a 20 minute power nap here and there. My whole body aches from my toes to my shoulders. I'm extremely restless and irritable. 😞 keeping topped up on painkillers and hoping for a better day tomorrow xx ... View more