Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi there Just finished week 1 or 3 weeks radiotherapy - just noticed area is little bit swollen as if fluid underneath and bit bumpy - is this normal ?? ... View more

Hello Nikki Just wanted to message to say hi and offer some reassurance. This is a very stressful and uncertain time and hope I can help you feel a little calmer. I'm 44 and my cancer wasn't discovered until after mastectomy, but was similar size at 2cm and although my nodes were negative, I had evidence of lymphovascular invasion which means the cancer has invaded my blood/lymph vessels. My cancer is hormone negative and also her2 positive. I remember I was terrified my CT scan would show spread, every ache and pain filled me with fear. I had lower back ache and rib pain, but it was clear and theres a high chance yours will be too. Hormone negative cancers respond extremely well to chemotherapy and there are many many women doing extremely well. You may be waiting for your Her2 results as they take a bit longer and if like me you are her2 positive, you will then have Herceptin to add to treatment which is a wonder drug. It's good you're having neo adjuvant chemo before surgery as you will be able to see that the chemo is working in reducing the size of tumour. Lots of women have a complete pathological response, which means the lump disappears altogether. I know it's an awful terrifying time, I was where you are now, but I've just finished chemo and about to start radiotherapy and although it's not a walk in the park, it's doable and you will come out the other side. Keep strong and hold on to the positives. Good luck with the scan. Take care xxxx ... View more

Forgot to ask did you have pos nodes to get radiotherapy ? They're still deciding whether I'll be having it or not x ... View more

Hi alieck Good to hear you've nearly reached the end and and good to know there's light at the end of the tunnel / I'm just about to have my 5th chemo / did you have FEC-t too ? Xx ... View more

Hi sharmer Hello how are you doing ? I just wanted to send a quick message to say I have a similar diagnosis to you. 20mm lump, no nodes her2 positive, hormone negative / I had a single mastectomy end of Feb and ive just completed my 4th round of chemo, 2 more to go then a year of Herceptin - I just wanted you to know the chemo is tough but doable, the mastectomy was easier than I imagined but I didht have reconstruction. you will get through this and come out the other side - I'm here if you want to ask any questions - thinking of you xxx ... View more

Hello Louise I'm so sorry to hear you are scared and alone and hope I can offer some reassurance. This is a really tough time between diagnosis and treatment. I will say as I'm sure many other will echo to jog google and to get all your info from this site and Macmillan as most of the info you will find is outdated. You say you're alone, do you have support at home or a breast nurse to talk to especially regarding the chemo you're unsure about ? I'm not sure but it sounds like you mean Herceptin which is given with chemo, usually FEC-T regimen - herceptin is for Her2 positive csncer and if you are also hormone positive you will have tamoxifen. I am just going through treatment myself for this (her2) and it's tough but doable and Herceptin really is a wonder drug that really targets the cancer and there are many more drugs in the pipeline so the outlook is very positive. I'm 44 and was diagnosed in March after having a mastectomy. I'm sending you a big hug and am here if you want to ask questions. There are a lot of lovely and wonderful ladies on here who I'm sure will soon be in touch to give support too xxx ... View more

Hi there How are you today - this thread seems to be very quiet - I am not triple neg but have aggressive grade 3 her2 - I am a member of s Facebook group and many of the ladies ars triple negative and going through chemo first that may be able to advise you / I'll message you details xxx ... View more

Just read some of your posts back - im also her2 pos, just had second chemo, Start herceptin on 4th - had mastectomy first - here if you need to chat xxx ... View more

Hello Trisha - hope you're ok, hold tight, these times are the worst ..... everything is up in the air at the moment for you. It is a very scary time waiting for news, results and scans along with trying to get your head around it all - there's a lot of support on here and we will all help you through this - big hugs to you xx ... View more

Ok I'll keep persevering - think I may look like a monk soon though xxx ... View more

Thanks blue ash Had my second chemo with cold cap yesterday...I'm so thin on top now and hairs still coming out tons / does it slow down ??? Nina ... View more

Bump zx ... View more

Big hugs xxx ... View more

Thank you for your post floss, it's really reassuring to hear from you xxx ... View more

Thanks lizard xxx ... View more