Breast Cancer Now Forum

Mine was originally due in May, but they phoned and agreed to postpone for a while. Had it at end of July and got the result within a few days, all clear. It was very nerve racking especially  as I had been shielding so was the first journey I had made since before lockdown. ... View more

Hi all. Hope you’re all doing okay. This time last year we were going through surgery. I guess most of us would have been due our one year mammogram about now. I’ve not heard anything about mine, but even if they were too decide to go ahead I wouldn’t be able to as I’m in the shielding group. Love and hugs to you all. Stay safe xxxx ... View more

I bet you can’t Mel. Good luck with it. Julie xx ... View more

I finished my radiotherapy yesterday. My appointments were all 9:00 appointments so I moisturised after each session. I used E45 and so far have had no skin problems. Got to still keep moisturising though as rads are still working. Good luck with it. Julie xx ... View more

Nickyg26, well done on finishing xx ... View more

Had my last session yesterday. All feels a bit surreal now. ... View more

Congrats Oots and Nellie Mcnellie on finishing treatment. Only 3 more sessions to go for me xx ... View more

Hi hope everyone is doing ok. I had my review today with the nurse, 11 sessions done 4 more to go. My skin is looking good, no problems so far with that. This afternoon though my shoulder is really hurting. I’m not sure if it’s my RA flaring as I’ve had to come off my meds, or it’s the effect of the position of my arms during radiotherapy.  Julie xx   ... View more

Really pleased for you Mel xx ... View more

Fantastic, it will be great for you to get back on track. Keep us posted Julie xx   ... View more

Hi Oots, Bernie and Nellie I started Tamoxifen before my surgery, with a break from just before to two weeks after, so have been taking it for about 3 months. I’ve been fine on it with no noticeable side effects so far.   Julie xx ... View more

Hi all, I had my 8th session today out of 15 so I’ve passed the halfway point. Don’t seem to have had any skin reaction yet, so that’s all good. I am very tired though, but that might be more to do with the travelling back and forth. My appointments are all at about 9:00 apart from my last one. When I arrived at the hospital on Friday there was somebody ringing the bell. That was really nice to see. There was a problem with all the machines this morning, they had to reboot the whole system. It ended up delaying everybody by about 40 minutes. The lady before me said she had got herself all set up on the bed, had done two lots of breath holding, and they then told her she had to get changed and wait while they sorted out the problem. Whilst I was on the bed I thought the same thing was going to happen to me, as I heard somebody come into the room and the alarms to leave the room sounded a second time before they started zapping me. It was a real relief to get out of there today. Hope everyone is doing ok Julie xx ... View more

Fantastic news Mel, onwards and upwards  Julie xx ... View more

It’s going ok with me thanks. I am tired but I think that’s more to do with the early mornings and the travelling back and forth to the hospital. I’ve done 6 sessions now, another 9 to go. It must have been emotional seeing someone ring the bell, I’ve not seen anyone do it yet.  ... View more

Hi Dikat, hope your first session went ok and you managed the breath holding.  Julie xx   ... View more

Hope you get a reply soon Mel, sending you hugs xx ... View more

I really feel for you Mel. Fingers crossed you get the results this week. Lots of hugs Julie xx ... View more

That’s great, over half way now. I’ve only had two sessions but have managed the breath holding okay so far   Julie xx ... View more

Hi Mel, how are you holding up.  Julie xx ... View more

Thanks Seabreeze ... View more