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Good Luck to all the April 17 starters. I don't post very often now but I was in your place last year. Mastecomy March 16 followed by 6 Fec T starting April 27th 16 Herceptin and Radiotherapy. You can all do this and you will find the support on here invaluable. I cold capped and am pleased I did as the thought of losing my hair was the worst bit for me. I have had 14 Herceptin to date with 4 to go. Thinking of all of you. Lou xxx ... View more

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Hi Scotty I was Her2 +. Had lumpectomy but didn't get clear margins in Feb 2016 followed by a skin saving mastecomy with immediate implant March 2016. Chemo April to August FEC T I did cold cap and maintained a good amount of hair didn't use a wig and managed with top up hair fibres. I started the Herceptin with the 2nd round of T and haven't had any big issues. I worked throughout my treatment working from home during the chemo. Returned to office end of August and had radiotherapy 20th September to 10th October again and thankfully no issues. My herceptin injection continues till mid July had one 21st Dec and due next one 11th Jan. You can do this and whilst you will have dark moments the support on here is great. What is your diagnosis I have a Grade 3 IDC after lumpectomy and SNB one of the 3 nodes the took out had macro traces of cancer so I had a full node clearance when I had my skin saving mastecomy. All the tissue removed and all nodes where clear so effectively the lumpectomy had worked but wasn't prepared to take any chances. The right boob looks great even without a nipple I just want my left one sorting now. I was a G cup so I need the left one reducing. Love and hugs Lou x ... View more

Totally agree Helly. Xxx ... View more

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Hi all I have my planning appt 7th September with follow up 19th and first treatment 20th. On day 11 post final chemo so looking forward to my good week and no more side effects. Too be fair compared to some I got through chemo relatively lightly. Hoping radiotherapy goes to plan and I can start looking forward. I have worked from home during chemo and am returning to the office on Tuesday which I am really looking forward to. I cold capped throughout FEC T and retained enough hair to not need a wig. My thinning bits are starting to grow back albeit I have eyelashes and sparse brows. My lovely hairdresser cut my hair today so it looks tidier still dry and brittle from treatment. I use hair fibres to fill in the thinning bits. Hope Rads is kind to everyone . Hi Helly we meet again . Lou x ... View more

Fingers crossed Sarah. X ... View more

Hi Sarah yes I have heard the same re Rads apparently takes longer to get undressed and dressed than the treatment. Plenty of moisturiser required in addition. I have put on about 10lb but have been really good since Wednesday and hoping to shift a few pounds this week. I think some of it is water retention. How us your hair doing Sarah my thinning scalp is growing back and the bits above my ears. But I did get a thinning patch right across the front of my hairline following Round 5. Eyeslashes appear to be coming back through or perhaps that is just the remnants of what I did have. Got some wonder brow to fill in the sparse brows. Lou xx ... View more

Sorry to hear that OAD you have been through the mill. Only one to go now. Am thinking of you. Lou x ... View more

Hi Tina I had last chemo 17th August and have planning appointmentioned for Rads 7th September and treatment starts 20th. So around 5 weeks in my case. I think it is normally between 4 and 6 weeks. X ... View more

Thanks Helly. Hope Rads is kind to you keep me updated. Light at the end of the tunnel for us. Love Lou xxx ... View more

Had final chemo yesterday so pleased it's over. Cannula in first time so another bonus. Hoping side effects are minimal. Have had 2 of my 18 herceptin injections so still have to visit the chemo unit every 3:weeks. Radiotherapy starts 20th September with initial planning appointment 7th September. Have managed to work from home since Chemo started and now looking forward to going back to the office on the 30th August. Initially diagnosed Feb 1st lumpectomy 22nd Feb didn't get clear margins and 1/3 nodes affected. Had skin saving mastectomy with immediate implant and full node clearance 23rd March and told I was cancer free and no further spread to the nodes 7th April. It has been an emotional and at times challenging journey but I feel I am now through the worst. I have cold capped and probably lost 50% of hair but during the docetaxol treatment it has started to grow and I have managed without a wig. This forum has been a great sense of comfort and whilst I don't post as often as I dId orginally I do read all the posts and am amazed at the strength we all have in dealing with this cruel undiscimatory disease. Good luck to all those on the start of the journey you can do this. Lou xxx ... View more

Fantastic Helly hope the side effects are minimal for you. Xxx ... View more

Hope all goes well and straight forward on Wednesday Helly. X ... View more

Number 5 went ahead as planned Helly. So far all ok. Tired and achy but otherwise mangeable . How are things with you? Lou x ... View more

Sorry to hear that you are having a tough time OAD. Thinking of you. Lou x ... View more

I am the same Sarah. Xx ... View more

Hope it lasts Helly xx ... View more

Thanks OAD I know you have been having problems I feel for you. It's certainly challenging going through the treatment. Lou x ... View more

Much better thanks Helly. See Oncology Consultant Tuesday and hoping subject to bloods number 5 goes ahead as planned first Heceptin injection to go with the 2nd T. How are you doing? Lou x ... View more