Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi I to have IBC TN. I'm 34. I was diagnosed April 2016 had chemo FEC T, mastectomy and auxiliary clearance and then radiotherapy finishing treatment at the beginning of Jan. Unfortunately I have just found out that I have already got a reoccurrence in my skin! Not what u want to hear, sorry, but the reason I'm saying is because I found the Facebook IBC network UK page which obviously has other ladies who have our diagnosis, hard to find!! We're one of the 'special' ones!! 😉 I'm not sure what to tell you but I'm happy to answer any questions, I'm sure you'll have loads along your journey. It's a long slog but you'll get through it. Surgery was probably the easiest bit. Chemo was rough lots of ups and downs, keep an eye on your temp! And radiotherapy was OK until nearer the end when my skin started to blister and peel! But I made it and was feeling pretty good and happy with myself until I got my recent news! ... View more

Hello, my name is Emma I'm 33. Just finished my chemo, mastectomy in a couple of weeks. After recently attending a 'look good, feel better' workshop (which was great if anyone is thinking of going to one!) and chatting with other ladies there I am looking forward to meeting some other 'young' ladies. I'm coming from near Scarborough. ... View more

Well I appear to have cursed myself as my little finger nail has started to lift 😞 ... View more

Hi ladies, I have my last chemo next week which will be my last T of a 6 session course of FEC - T. After my first T my nails became very sore and sensative particularly to heat, even the sunshine!! I'd read all sorts about protecting nails with dark nail Polish and uv protective Polish. I did try some thick coats of Polish when the sun 'hurt' my nails but after a couple of days I felt I needed to let my nails breath!! With gel nails you obviously have to put your hands under a uv light so personally I feel it's not the best option. I have moisturised and moisturised my hands even using heel cream in the end because I found it to richer. I also used rubber gloves for the first time ever to protect my skin and nails from heat of the water and chemicals when cleaning, washing up etc. My nail's have gone a slightly different colour but nothing major and after my second T they where no where near as bad! Fingers crossed for my last one. Hope this helps. Ps my toe nails where not effected in the same way only finger nails! I also read about using cold to reduce the effect during treatment a bit like the cold cap therapy. ... View more