Breast Cancer Now Forum

PETA - great that you're felling better - hope you're home soon and well rested. Yes Betty - am taking antibiotic as a precaution as hsve some fluid build up on new boob which is leaking a little (soz TMI) so aware of infection but I'm tired of taking thrm - but will. Whrn I came home from chrmo the drugs neck was daunting. Tingling scalp has started, only minor - I'm on day 9 - so reckon weekend will start shedding. Feeling fat, old, scarred and soon bald. I suppose the only way is up. I'm trying to loose weight - am obese and know that I need to get healthy - feels like a mountain to climb. Anyone used WE / slimming world? am craving carbs but trying to have more protein. Opinions please! Betty, hope tonight is a better night - I'm sure rug rat looks lovely. What do you think about a closed FB group as suggested earlier by a previous chemo lady ? Though I do like this forum as nice that previous BC ladies csn give us advice and tips. Sorry am babbling !!!!! xx ... View more

Hello all my lovelies - sorry been off line a couple of days, son poorly - heavy cold, so looking after him without getting too close - he's bsck at school tomorrow (hurrah) !! Peta, sorry you've been unwell but have it all crossed thst you're on the mend and over this hump in the road. Glad this weeks starters are all doing good and everyone is coping. I'm day 8 tomorrow so ticking along Things with me good, had wig lady come over on mon morning - hated them all, just didn't suit me so I'm deffo scarves and hats. I've ordered a hair halo - so its real hair on a thick hair band that you put on under hat scarf - just to soften the look - it may or may not work but its free from a charity online -l recommended by chemo nurse - so worth giving a go. Murphy i need a foot massage but think my hooves would scare people. Once we're through this and on the other side I'm planning on meeting you all and drinking lots of champers / vodka / cocktails - you have been warned 😄 Love to all xxx ... View more

Morning all - Wishing all the starters today good luck - you'll be fine -its great to be making start - one step closer xxx Keep us posted how you're doing. Off to buy some wine guns as mouth like the bottom of a budgie cage - ugh. ... View more

Yeah i cut short on friday, wig lady coming around on Monday!- think that'll be tricky, but beanies and scarfs at the ready. Am grateful that weather is turning so winter coats, hats etc will be ok. Enjoy rest of weekend all - much love xx ... View more

Love it, Ticking time bomb sums it up exactly 🙂 Oncologist consultant just called to see how I'm doing - nice of him! Told him all been good but waiting for side effects - said there shouldn't be any more at day 5 so just be aware of infections / coughs / colds but aside from that get on with my days - yaay xx ... View more

I'm on FEC-T so red wee has come and gone - it was so so bright! I know it's daft stressing about what may not happen - trying to enjoy these bonus days, though if a bit of weariness gets me out of having to sit on sidelines at sons FOOTIE today then that's an extra bonus 🙂 - hope you're pampering, indulging yourself this weekend, or just relaxing - the thought of the chemo kept creeping up on me but I'm so happy to have made a start. So nice to have this group, friends keep saying 'you're doing amazing, looking so well' but they don't understand what's going on inside really. Xx ... View more

Bettypoppit I'm waiting for it to come and bite me on the arse - I know it'll come !! May drive myself around the bend worrying how I'll feel tomorrow or in the next hour - but fingers crossed eh? You starting Monday ? ... View more

How we all doing? Lainie and Peta - hope you had a decent first night and it wasn't to horrid - that, so far, was my only disturbed night, hope chemo was easy in you. Bern thinking of you. Hows everyone else - i really need to make a list of our gang and who is at what cycle and starting. Sue, hope things are settling down but vent away on here - virtual hug on its way. I'm ticking along, now day 5 after 1st FEC, just a little tired so far but dry mouth so swishing with biotin mouthwash as recommended by dr. Seems to be working - so I'm recommending that. Chin up chicks - love to all xx ... View more

Welcome geeG glad you've found us. Good luck to the lovely ladies starting today. As you know, i Had my first chemo on Tuesday and, touch wood, I've been fine. Slight nausea Tuesday night but meds sorted. Been drinking lots - water, herbal etc. No wine unfortunately! , light snacks - but steroids making me want carbs, so spag Bol, toast, mac & cheese!!! Last day of steroids and hopefully I'll get back to having more protein/veggies! Feel a little tired but have had a normal days - aside from not being at work, sainsburys, pub lunch. I know this is a bonus and there will be tougher days but I want to let you know how I'm doing - you'll be ok as well. I really hope so. Hope everyone is feeling better, onwards and upwards my lovelies xx ... View more

Agh Elaine I've no idea but really hope you can go ahead - as the build up is the worst. If you shake them off easily then fingers crossed you'll be ok!! Let us know. Xx ... View more

Hi peta - got from sainsbury - by Pukka, it's called three ginger - organic ginger, galangal and golden turmeric tea 'to uplift and warm'. It's lovely and I thought would be good for settling stomach. Xx ... View more

Betty, Is that the neulasta? I'm doing mine tonight - so next day/evening after chemo. Have you looked at the picc line option - re. Needles? They just hooked me up to saline, then nurse administered chemo drugs through the line. Maybe an option? Hope you and murphy get some help, having this bloody cancer and having phobias on top of this must be bloody awful. Love julie x ... View more

Peta good luck friday as well!!' Been fine today, have been out to shops, got car MOT'd - normal day so far. Just walking up to school to collect son. Hope this lasts, I know down days will come - but making most of up days!!! Been drinking tons of water and ginger and turmeric tea is my new cappuccino 😄 ... View more

Morning all - we really need a name like the September beamers!! So took my meds before bed, about 9:30. Woke up at 2:30 with cramps but took meds and it stopped very quickly, same again at 5:45. So nothing awful - really kept on top of nausea and feeling good this morning. Will be staying close to home as I know that SE's can come on quite quickly. I've got to take my emend at 10 which is a fantastic anti sickness drug apparently - had it yesterday in the morning and it saw me through all day. Tonight I've got my injection for acceleration of bone marrow - neutelrasa - sp?? - I'm doing this here as am ok with self injecting. Nurse recommended Claritin before during and after to control some of the expected bone pain. So all in all I'm doing good, I know this can come and bite me on the arse at any moment so enjoying an hour at a time. Good luck today mel. Elaine when are you starting? Hope everyone doing as well as they can. Xx ... View more

ok thats the first one done - it was actually very relaxing - not scary, we had a little tear (me and hubby) but that was stress buildup. Was fine in two mins. Sat with a cuppa and a sandwich and sucked on frozen fruits as recommended. Feeling Ok - bit muzzy but to be expected. Am now watching out for any twinge/headache etc. Constant thinking is tiring! Mel - good luck tomorrow, sorry about the tears but to be expected! I've got wig lady coming over in a week - so will be teary as well. Thinking about you all who are starting and getting ready to start. We're one day closer to getting through this!! Much love xx Will report back tomorrow xx ... View more

Betty - just noticed about the dental problem - thats pants - hope you get sorted ASAP Love to all xx ... View more

Thanks Peta - tomorrow at 10 - will report back when I'm done. Bettypopit - really worth asking about the picc line - see my messages to Sue, it may be a better option? Hope all are doing well. I'm drinking gallons of water to keep me hydrated and stocked up on ginger ale, biscuits, etc. xx ... View more

Ditto from me - good luck to all starting this week - including me 😄 An ready to start tomorrow. Xx ... View more