Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hey beautiful ladies!! Missed you all!! Camilla - sounds like you’re storming through it. My hair started growing back after chemo had stopped and now it’s a growing machine! Same with the taste, all of a sudden you’ll notice you can’t taste again. It doesn’t take long. Ps if anyone wanted to see my bald head back then, I’m the girl Cancer Research UK has just posted on Facebook. A bit weird seeing it all again but I’m praying it’s a blessing to those who need hope. X ... View more

Lovely to hear how you are all getting on. Mary-Kate- here’s to a quick recovery for you! Ali- how many weeks of rads do you have? Butterfly- woohoo that’s such good news!!! Just a question - does anyone experience sleepless nights? I’ve read up that the menopause causes it which was induced from chemo. I’m also on tamoxifen so not sure if it’s that too...? ... View more

Hey girls! How’s it all going? I start rads at the end of Feb for 4 weeks and can’t wait to get it over and done with. I’ve also started tamoxifen for 5 years. What’s the update on you lovelies? Jo xx ... View more

Yes CK!! Get in!! I bet you’re well chuffed!! Well I’ve just got out of hospital from being in for a couple of days due to fevers. However had my surgeon appt too whilst I was there! I also have NO MoRE CANCeR! My surgeon, despite all the odds of me having small boobs got some clear margins and he’s well happy! I cried so much my face hurt!! Rads to start soon then tamoxifen tablets and we’re back on the road again. Take hope girls, we can do this xxx ... View more

That’s great Butterfly, bet you’re chuffed about that... CK hope you’re recovering well and watching some good tv? Sounds like it was a traumatic day for you!! I get my results from surgery on Tuesday - eek!!! Sending lots of love to the August girls!! Can’t believe it’s been 6 months since I started treatment. Xxx ... View more

Hey lovelies Can you believe how far we’ve all come since chemo started in August? Had surgery yesterday, lymph nodes were clear and the surgeon feels confident he got clear margins but we won’t know for a couple of weeks. Mary Kate - hope the radio goes well! I’m sure you’ll nail it. When’s your next surgery Ali? Hope you are all recovering and resting. Lots of love Jo xx ... View more

Happy New Year Beauts!! Well done to those coming to the end of chemo! You made it!! I had my meeting with the surgeon yesterday, the lump has shrunk enough for a lumpectomy so that’s happening next Friday!! Eek!! A little nervous as it’s my first operation ever. Sending loads of love to you girls!! Xxx ... View more

Hey lovelies, Ali I’m so glad the operation went well. Rest up well!! Xena, I totally get that the mind runs overtime but it’s also worth getting it checked just to put your mind at peace. Wishing all you amazing and brave ladies a Merry Christmas and a 2018 where we continue to kick cancer in the butt Jo xx ... View more

Hey girls!! Just got back from my ultra sound scan!! Drum roll.... we are now the size of a pea!! Flipping miracle!!! Dancing right now. Sending loads of hugs Xx ... View more

That’s such good news Mellylew!! Step by step were showing cancer who’s boss!! Hope radio goes well too! Like you say compared to chemo, you’ll nail it. I’ve got my post chemo ultra sound today eek!! I can’t feel the lump at all now. It was the size of an egg when I started chemo!! Then they’ll decide what surgery to do. Sending lots of love, hugs and cheers to you all!! You’re all doing incredible! I love reading these posts as it keeps me going. Love jo x ... View more

Hi Beauts!! I thought it had been quiet in here but my silly email stopped giving me notifications grrr lol!! Praying that the operation goes well today Ali! Let us know how it goes. Cathy - I feel you!! Hot flush but the rest of the body is cold! Its soo confusing lol. How are you doing? I finished my last chemo last Tuesday so I’m Day 7 today and on the injections. Steroids are still keeping me up but I’m just grateful there’s no more chemo. I’ve got my last ultra sound scan on Wednesday which will show the final result and give the surgeon an idea on what to do. Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope it’s a time of peace and good memories with family. Lots of love Jo xxx ... View more

Morning lovely ladies, For all you going through a rough emotional time and feeling down, I want to send you a hug and a smile. Take hope, there will come a time when you will look back at this journey and see how strong you really were. Don’t be too hard on yourself, watch your fav movie, treat yourself to a square of chocolate. Keep going! You’re doing great and I’m praying for you!! Last chemo today!! It feels like it’s all gone quickly yet I know there were days which dragged they’re heels. Looking forward to having my PICC line out too so I can have a proper bath with both arms under water haha!! Keep smiling beautifuls and breathe. Lots of love Jo xxx ... View more

Hi Ali and ladies, Yorkshire sounds a lovely little break, but take it easy chic. Rest is our weapon ;). This is my third week, feeling tired but good. Played in my band last night and thought I’d have a big crash after but was fine and had the best night sleep!! 4 days until last chemo! Sending loads of love and hugs to everyone xx ... View more

Morning lovelies, Happy Monday to everyone!! Hope you had a lovely birthday Sib, sounds like you had a great time!! 🙂 Glad to hear you’re on the mend Cathy, that didn’t sound like fun at all. Ali- that must feel soo good! Enjoy the day and squeeze every moment out of it. I can now say that my last chemo is next week and it can’t cone sooner. Keeping myself a bit hidden this week to avoid germs as I don’t want anything delaying it. Because I’ve had more toxic burns they’ve decided to put me back to FEC for my last one which I handled ok. Starting to get a little nervous about surgery now.... Lots of love and hugs to you all. Jo xx ... View more

Hey everyone 🙂 Ali, I do hope you feel better soon lovely. Lots of rest and TLC for you. I’m exactly the same emotion wise between chemo 5 and 6, I cry at everything!! Cathy - sending you such a big hug my lovely. This won’t be forever, but hang on in there and keep doing things that make you smile. I had a conversation with my oncologist today. I’ve got burns again from taxes so she’s agreed to put me back to FEC for my last session which I was able to handle. Phew!! So glad I joined this forum! Virtual hugs! Jo xx ... View more

Hi Cathy and all ladies Not long to go until you’re done! :). Really sorry to hear you’ve been feeling rough, hopefully it’ll get better with each day that passes. Unusually I’m 10 days after chemo and feeling really good, even popped away for the night down to the coast as a way of putting my finger up to chemo for a while lol. You’re the same as me Cathy, surgery is next and then rad. Hope you’re appts all go well. Sending you all loads of hugs and positive thoughts. Raising a glass to you who have finished chemo. X Jo ... View more

Glad you’re feeling good at day 3 Sue. Thank you for being so positive, it’s makes all the difference hearing from someone who has just finished and is still smiling 🙂 Docetaxel is horrible! My first dose I ended up in hospital and with burns on my hands and mouth. They’ve reduced the dose by 20% this time around and it’s made such a difference. FEC was a walk in the park lol!! I just dislike the day 7-14 thing, I feel overly paranoid and worried abounwn infection even though I haven’t had one in the last 5. It plays with your mind lol. Here’s a huge hug and high five to the girls here. Keep going!! You’ve got this. Lots of love Jo xx ... View more

Hi ladies 🙂 My name is Jo and I started chemo back in August too. I’ve got 13 days to go until my last one!! I’m on FEC-T for breast cancer. So it’s chemo, surgery, radio. It’s been a journey for sure bumpy, teary, frustration etc. The lump has shrunk dramatically, so I’m preparing for a mastectomy but praying for a lumpectomy on the side lol! How does it feel sue to be done?? Does anyone else live in fear of their temp spiking too? Thank you for reading ❤️ Jo x ... View more

Hi all I was an August FEC chemo starter. 3 x FEC and 3 x the other name lol! (Dexi something). Had my second batch this Tuesday and now just grinning and bearing it with the injections you have at day 5. My lump has shrunk from the size of an egg to the size of a cherry after the first couple yay!! This journey seems quite long. How are you finding it? Jo x ... View more

Hi Ali, The main thing is not to let your mind take over, it can create circumstances and scenarios which haven't happened. I found it easier to enjoy the day I was in and when I got to starting chemo, I found I had the strength to deal with it. Sounds easier than it is I know. Don't read up on the side effects just yet. You will be fine chic x Jo ... View more