Breast Cancer Now Forum

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Good morning ladies Ive not been able to post anything for days! 🙁 what has been going on? It’s so frustrating typing long messages for them to just disappear 😂   Anyway just to say I’ve caught up with the posts and am so glad everyone is doing ok & I’m loving the photos.  Good luck to those starting treatment this week.  On a surgery note.... does anyone have an expander implant? Lisa xxx   ... View more

Hi Implausible  I’ve only just looked at todays messages and want to wish you all the best for tomorrow. It’s an anxious wait I know but when you are there it will go quickly I’m sure. On a positive note I have felt almost ‘back to normal’ since Tuesday last week, a little more tired than usual but apart from that I’ve been out every day even watched my daughter play golf all day yesterday something I didn’t expect to be able to do. I wil be thinking of you tomorrow xxxx       ... View more

No way, I can’t believe that Sissy60, oh well I’ve been sorting flowers out all week 🙁   I do know about raw foods though, as in seafood, shellfish & undercooked meat, runny eggs also blue cheese & un pasteurised cheeses, all my favourites 😂 😘 😘 ... View more

No way, I can’t believe that Sissy60, oh well I’ve been sorting flowers out all week 🙁   I do know about raw foods though, as in seafood, shellfish & undercooked meat, runny eggs also blue cheese & un pasteurised cheeses, all my favourites 😂 😘 😘 ... View more

Hi Kitkat18 Thankyou for the tip about taking the injection out of the fridge I hadn’t been told that or about using loratadine. These forums are great for tips like that 👍 😘 ... View more

Hi Trixielady Thankyou, I thought I’d seen it somewhere. I wish I had a list of possible side effects from the various drugs so I haven’t got to go into panic mode all the time. I’ve already rang the chemo line 4 times, they’ll be fed up of me but as you say are brilliant.  The paracetamol & ibruprofen have kept the pain bearable for me today but I’m only having 1 injection 24 hours after chemo, hopefully it will be gone tomorrow as I’m taking my daughter to play golf, got to make  the most of the sun. 🌞 Hope you enjoyed your night out, it is lovely to feel like a normal person, even though I had to ask for changes in the menu because of not being able to eat certain foods 🙁 a well done fillet steak just isn’t the same 😂 😘 😘 ... View more

Hi Daisydi Welcome to the group. I’m having 3 Fec & 3T too. 1st Fec was last Thursday. I was panicking so much before hand, it’s the fear of the unknown isn’t it?, but it all went smoothly. Hope the sun is shining for you this weekend 🌞 😘 😘 ... View more

Hi Implausible I had the one single injection to boost white blood cells 24 hours after chemo. A district nurse came to do mine but they did say I could do it myself if I wanted to. It wasn’t painful and was injected into the tummy, she was able to pinch quite an inch 😂 It does seem to differ, I’m not sure why. The pain has come for me exactly a week later in my back, hips/top of legs but ive found it bearable with paracetamol & ibruprofen.  ... View more

Hi Sandraindurham I didn’t find the injections to boost white blood cells painful at all. Mine was given 24 hours after chemo by a district nurse into the stomach, honestly I barely felt it. I only had one but I know some ladies on here have had more than and at different times, I’m not sure why there is a difference.  I had mine last Friday and woke up last night with pain in my back & hips/top of legs but it has been manageable with paracetamol & ibrupfen. It’s been a beautiful sunny day today here in Cardiff with the use of the painkillers I went for a walk with my youngest daughter which was lovely. Xxx ... View more

Hi Mbj Re: flowers I really hope it’s ok to have them. I have them in abundance,  my usual presents would normally be wine & Prosecco 🍷 🥂 😂   Let us know if you find out  xxxx     ... View more

😂 😂 backspin!!! If only 😂 back pain xxx ... View more

Hi Trixielady I’ve been looking through the forum to find your message about backspin. Day 8 for me and was woken up in the night with bad pain in my back, hips and legs. I went out last night with hubby for a meal & all sorts going through my head, was it something I ate? Oh no was it that 1 glass of wine? So I’m grateful to know that you had it too, thank goodness for this forum. I’ve taken paracetamol but it hasn’t gone, thinking of ibruprofen next?xxxx ... View more

Hi SeasideSar  Thankyou 🤞🏻 for the Emend, I’m already dreading next time but have been assured that is the ‘best’ anti sickness meds, I’m not sure until my review appt what else they will give me.  I know what you mean about buffets I’m not keen on them at the best of times but will certainly avoid them at the moment.  I was thinking pasta or pizza without any salad on the side in case it’s not washed properly 😂 oh gosh so much to think about.  Im about to pop to the shops, I want to wear gloves (in case of germs) 😂 & a hat (to cover my greasy unwashed hair) but it’s too warm, oh my goodness how my life has changed! My new accessory is anti bac gel 😂 😂 xxx ... View more

Morning ladies & a warm welcome to our new ladies Day 6 for me after my first session of FEC on Thursday, not all plain sailing but I’ve got through & am feeling ‘almost’ normal today. Its important to remember that everyone’s experience is different. The positives.... The hospital staff were great, the treatment was ok, the cold cap was doable, I felt ok afterwards. I was so sure that as I didn’t suffer from pregnancy sickness I wasn’t likely to have chemo sickness unfortunately this didn’t apply to me, vomiting afterwards leading to anti sickness injection & a visit to hospital. I’ve been reassured that my meds will be changed to Emend, which I’ve seen mentioned on here, and hopefully it won’t happen again. Thankfully I was able to eat & drink normally-ish from Monday.  I too have gone off coffee although I keep making & trying it & find some smells unbearable. I took a headband with me for the cold cap, it’s worn under the cap over your ears & forehead to protect them from the cold. The hosp has a spray leave in conditioner. I wore it for 30 minutes before & (different for everybody) a long 2 hours after, but it went quickly. I found sucking a mint during the metallic part of my treatment helped. So far I’ve kept the ulcers at bay using mouthwash after eating & have been drinking diluted pineapple juice,  so far so good. I’m hoping to go out for lunch tomorrow but am becoming paranoid about germs. Will the salad be washed correctly? What if someone has a cold? What does everyone think? Good luck, best wishes & hugs to everyone starting treatment this week xxxx   ... View more

Hi MBJ Many thanks for the info on wigs I will definately look on that website. The wig you have looks great. The ability to style it sounds great as the store I went to today said theirs couldnt be straightened etc. Xxx ... View more

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Thankyou 🤞🏻 I didn’t think I would feel this nervous about it. Xxx ... View more

Hi Seaside Sar Thankyou for your reply. The nerves are kicking in now & it’s so comforting to hear everyone’s positive experiences. I am always sick after anaesthetic hopefully this won’t be the case tomorrow. I went off coffee after both my ops & tastebuds are only now returning to normal unfortunately it hasn’t stopped me eating & ive been piling on the pounds 🙁   Hope you manage to enjoy your tea. Look after yourself xx   ... View more

Hi Holeinone, many thanks for your tips and advice, I will certainly be doing those tomorrow. 🤞🏻 Xxx ... View more