Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Ladies. Doesn’t appear to be any recent comments but perhaps looking in wrong place?! Hope you’re all doing ok. I questioned why I was putting myself through this **** but few people said how would you feel in future if you didn’t have what’s offered. Last of 3 FEC yesterday and then pacetaxol for 12 weeks then radiotherapy. It’s a long haul but there will be end to it!!! Keep strong ladies. Love and hugs to you all 🤗 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Hi Chaffinch. Yes I found shaving my head quite liberating! No blow drying no products just mild shampo and go! It also seems to be growing back but very thin? Had last FEC yesterday so see what happens in week or so. Going onto weekly pacetaxol end October not sure if that effects your hair but we’ll see. Hugs to you 🤗 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Hi cdc. Sorry for delay! Had 3rd and last FECing FEC yesterday and I too am starting weekly pacetaxol in 4 weeks time for 12 weeks. I’ve been told is ‘gentler’ treatment so here’s hoping. Got hands and feet checked yesterday and ok using moisturiser lots and Clinic now recommending the parabalm mentioned in forum I think. It’s expensive and you have to warm it before use but will try anything to avoid worsening. I enjoy knitting crochet so not been able to use hands would be a bummer! Love and hugs to you and everyone else on forum 🤗 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Hope you’re doing ok - my hair seems to be growing back ?! 🙂 but I now have that searing pain in my hands 😞 have ordered Udderly smooth and have a cold mat that is very good - I’ll try anything. The gift that keeps on giving!! 😤 ... View more

Thank you for help ladies. More than anything so nice to feel not alone in all this! Starting to feel bit more energy and have booked pamper session to have nails manicured maybe not black but a dark purple maybe. Shaved head yesterday as felt like ‘Golam I am’ and actually looks ok I think! - adding scarf and big earrings and lipstick when I go out. Hugs to you all 🤗 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Thank you for feedback. Will try as recommended. Any hits and tips gratefully received! 💕 💕 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Better day today managed to get out eventually but had major meltdown in M&S as so hot!! Never sworn so much in my life but good to get it out. I’m trying to moisturise feet and hands few times a day don’t know if that will help you? 💕 💕 🤗 🤗 ... View more

Thanks for reply don’t so feel so alone now! Having 3 x FEC on 2nd one and then 12 x Pactaxol so long way to go yet. Just nice to join forum and discuss things so feel everything ‘normal’ and not to feel guilty because you can’t do anything. Small achievements must be celebrated! Looking into nails too so thanks and hugs 🤗 ... View more

Hi Ladies thanks for link to Polybalm and I’ve ordered some so see how it goes! Will report back. I feel like I’ve found somewhere I can share this c**p and not pretend I’m coping with it all!! I just keep losing the thread I’m following but perhaps that’s chemo brain. Love to all in this fight 💕 💕 💕 ... View more