Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi. What a roller coaster ride you have had too. I do hope your head is a bit clearer now.However it seems we are all in shock for a while till we start the process of treatment . I have a 7 yrs old grandaughter and we are sooo close.Just told her i needed an operation ..like daddy had....His was appendix.She quite happy withthat explanation. I get my operation results Tuesday so feeling anxious now.?more surgery ..hope not...plans for radiotherapy ...hope not chaemo..All uncertainty upsets us all Keep positive and you will soon be on the road again Jacqui   ... View more

Hi .How are you doing now you have started treatment? Hope you feeling relieved although maybe a little tired. Jacqui ... View more

Hi thanks for your support. I did have 2 nodes removed as well as lumpectomy.Boob been sore but doing recommended exercises for drainage and they really do help.Can feel liquid movement when done about 6 minutes.Get all results next Tuesday.Still a positive day so we are on the mend but still the dread for next week .The bombshell news we have now experienced so know there could/maybe more yet.Again we have dealt with the first news so can cope if necessary. I know the hair feeling...mine is/was never greasy had mine washed twice and a friend coming to do it today. Glad you thinking re work.Dont rush too much no need .Concentrate on christmas my cards on coffee table but staring at me!!! Will get cracking soon on the C  occasion soon.November for us both and many others has been a blur and now its almost gone...Keep smiling and you sound stronger and facing what life is offering you.Grab it with both hands and look ahead. Jacqui ... View more

thinking of you tomorrow.hope the chemo will not be as bad as expected.still not knowing my treatment plan i go Tuesday to find out.Awful day ahead. ... View more

Hi Nina We are all in the same boat as you know. I can fully understand how you feel.I went to my Gp following my results which was also totally unexpected..thought by 2 Drs a cyst.Gp gave me short course of tabs to calm me..i was in bits. That was 3 weeks ago took just 2 tabs that week and non since.not really useful. However my breast clinic had a councellor who gave me a tape..to calm me. Brilliant.felt so relaxed.Listened to it a few times and my head cleared.Such a headache 24hrs a day went. the tape is T.L.Recordings ltd An Aid to Emotional Recovery-after breast cancer. Maybe not your answer to stress but it helped me. I had my operation 7 days ago and cannot explain how positive i now feel. Obviosly still sore from op etc but all ok to cope with Get my results next Tuesday so will be climbing the wall that day.Know i need radiotherapy ..hope thats all and hope no more surgery. Once you had your surgery i quess like others you will soon progress..setbacks yes but keep looking ahead.Do chat ,ask questions etc feel free. Jacqui ... View more

Hi Mands Just read your treatment.You at least know.We had surgery same day but i still have 5 days yet to hear.In your treatment think positive even thnough not you/we would want with both chemo plus radiotherapy and tablets this will be truely zapped no half way there.so turn this outcome into a positive and better to get it all over now.You will get through this fine.We are survivors . I too feel that this is happening to someone else.No doubt our bodies way of protecting us from the news we didnt want.By the time we are able to reflect it will be easier.Hope that makes sence. My boob /underarm still very sore.Feels like glass under my skin.Planning light housework today to get it moving more.Went for walk yesterday so feeling more normal now. Do hope that after your hiccup yesterday in a day or two you will be on trck once again Jacqui ... View more

Hi Mandi Thinking of you tomorrow.were you getting your results from your op? My dressings all went fine.Boob sore now trying hard to get arm moving to be rid of the fluid .I didnt have drains even though told i would.Do hope i can be rid of this fluid.Was awake at 1am so did excercises even then..very consious of the fluid problem.Did you have drains?   ... View more

went to get my dressings changed .They just changed the node dressings lefft the wound one as it was. Now no appts till next Tuesday for results and dressings unless arm problems. Feeling positive today hope that feeling!!! has gone for a few days. Let me know how you get on tomorrow? Jacqui ... View more

to add i had the same diagnosis as you Jacqui ... View more

will be thinking of you on monday.I had my op last thursday and no great pain.took one painkiller after op and non since .Emotions all over the place and tiredness awful but i was like that before the op. Go for dressings changed in the am.My dreaded day next Tuesday when results will be known.May need  more surgery if ducts have cancer cells.I pray they were clear as want like everyone else to get back on this road called life..not in limbo. xJacqui ... View more

Yes so scarey the last thing us women want to hear..but so very common.My only consolation is because of how common the DRS should know how to treat us with all their practice. I had my op last Thursday not a good dayAnd lots of small cockups which shot my stress levels all out of control. Had op midday.Sent home 7.45pm.Was stressed again as never saw a trained nurse or Dr after op.I have phoned hospital today for my next instructions and go 10.30 tomorrow then results next Tuesday will be another dreaded day. Hope you now calm   ... View more

well done.by being strong you now feel in control .It is so hard to accept the news i was told 13/11/13.now had my op 4 days ago and get results next Tuesday....dreading that day as possible if bad results..more surgery...x ... View more

Pleased to hear you making progress and have plans for treatment....lucky you. I had my op Thursday was discharged 7.45pm . didnt see any Dr after op on the day have no idea when i am to return .Was  told to change my dressings on day 5 and thats it .feeling confused now and very tired. ... View more

Sorry to hear about work.i can understand you are better not alone .Do hope you get something worked out so you can chat to a help line. We all have worries and concerns..please know you are not alone really...this site a Godsend to us all.All trying to be positive but then we wobble and feel unnerved again...seems this quite normal Jcqui ... View more

Hi Lezy1.Hey what is this partner??P lease now put your health first and get yourself on track.Rant anytime thats why we need this site.Thinking of you x ... View more