Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi lucy i’m due to have 3 x  EC and 3 x Docetaxol (think that’s how it’s spelt) I’m like you hoping it all goes to plan but know that sometimes doesn’t happen, my last one should be 9th October then 20 sessions of radiotherapy.  We should have been going to turkey in August but had to cancel so now booked to go to Florida on Xmas eve just praying we can go the kids are so excited just be something nice to finish a s**t year. Xxx ... View more

Hi lucylump I had my first chemo last weds. What type of chemo are you having I had EC? Good luck, the sooner we start the sooner it’s over! Xx ... View more

Fantastic, well done Alvilajo!   How is everyone feeling today?  Xx ... View more

Hi chicken81 (sorry don’t know your real name) glad the 2nd time seemed better, I’m def going to see if they can change my sickness meds, I’ve felt so rotten with headache and sickness. Hope you are feeling better soon xxx Mrsingle83  yeah I rang the Christie hotline and they were brilliant, it’s a horrible feeling sick. I’ve only got steroids for 2 days plus injections for 7 days. tablet wise for sickness I have ondansetron but only for 2 days, metoclopramide and now I’ve got prochlorperazine. Bit concerned about taking them all and still feeling sick but will carry on and hopefully will pass soon   taken care and hope everyone has the best day they can love Nic xxx ... View more

Good morning ladies   Ruby I’m really sorry to hear your treatment has been delayed and hope they can do it soon, must be frustrating but I suppose these things happen. Get well soon xx I’m still feeling nauseous just can’t seem to shake it and I’ve got 3 different lots of tablets, not actually been sick since weds and temp is fine. i am just going to try and have a slice of toast so I can have my steroids, might feel better when I’ve eaten just don’t fancy anything which is certainly not like me - I love food! anyway take care Nic xxx ... View more

Thank you Shi,  I’ve got three different lots at the minute and I’ve stopped being sick now so it’s just nausea, I feel slightly more human now. just didn’t expect it so soon after, just had my first steroids and injections, do you normally get any side effects from these do you know?  Thank you everyone for all your advice it’s nice to know you’re not on your own xxx ... View more

That’s what I’m thinking, maybe we are just unlucky and fingers crossed it passes soon. I’ve just had something to eat but feel really sick again. what did they say at the hospital? Were you being sick or just feeling sick?  Hope we are both feeling better soon, did you have the cold cap? I’ve got a headache and not sure if it’s from that or not eating and drinking properly  take care xxx ... View more

Hi rubythursday That’s what I thought, most people said you start to feel a bit iffy around day 4 I’m hoping I’m getting mine out of the way early and it doesn’t last all the way through. I’m currently on 3 different lots of anti sickness tablets, I can handle pain but feeling and being sick is not nice. thank you and hope you are doing ok today? Xxx ... View more

Good morning ladies,  hope you are enjoying the sunshine.   Still feeling rubbish after my first EC treatment yet, was being sick most of the night so had to ring the Christie hotline who were amazing, they wanted me to have an injection but the out of hours Gp wouldn’t do it so ended up with some other tablets.  Haven’t been physically sick this morning but still feel so sick and can’t stomach anything. Need to start on the steroids so will have to try something. Plus I’ve got a banging headache which I’m not sure is down to the cold cap or because I’m not drinking properly. is this normal to feel like this straight away or is this just a blip and I’ve been unlucky? Was supposed to be going for a meal tonight to celebrate my dads 70th birthday as it stands no chance. Hope everyone else is having a better day love Nic xx  ... View more

Glad to read the picc line went ok, another thing out of the way! When I got home earlier felt ok now I feel terrible, stomach pains, headache and really sick i am assuming this is just the shock to the system? Did anyone else feel like this after their first treatment? they have given me some anti sickness to start taking tomorrow but also some as a back up as and when I need them, feel like I’ve had lots of tablets today already but think I’m going to have try one and hope it makes the sickness pass. Xx ... View more

Thanks everyone for your comments and good luck Mrs Velo for tomorrow! First one done and dusted I’m glad to say, the cold cap was the worst in the first 20 mins then think your head is that numb you can’t feel it but I will be taking a hot water bottle and blanket next time! have a good day ladies xxx ... View more

Good morning ladies, hope you are all as well as you can be. today I start the next stage of the journey, had two ops and now starting chemo today, feeling very anxious and not quite sure what to expect, going to try the cold cap and see how it goes. The way I see it is the sooner we start the sooner we finish!! hope you all have a good day  Nic xxxx ... View more

Hi Charlotte/sarah How was your first sessions today? Mines next weds and just wondering what to expect. how was the cold cap? Please tell me it wasn’t as bad as you were expecting!!  Hope you are both ok Nic xx ... View more

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good day (well as good as you can under the circumstances) this thread is great for picking up advice and tips. Even though we all have family And friends to support us it’s nice to talk to people going through the same thing . I am starting my first EC session next weds with cold cap. Any tips on what I need to take with me or anything I need to do to be prepared? not exactly sure what the process is on the day just that the nurse said i will be there for a few hours  thanks in advance Nic xxx ... View more

Hi Alvilajo Good to read your first session went ok, you hear of so many horror stories, how many weeks apart are your sessions? there are so many different types of treatment even when we seem to have pretty much the same diagnosis. Are you working through the treatment? I’m hoping to just have a couple of days off afterwards but don’t know if I’m being naive, suppose will just have to see how it goes. take care and look after yourself. Xxxx   ... View more

Hi ladies I’m new to the thread and due to start chemo on the 26th June. I was diagnosed in February and have had a lumpectomy and full node clearance after the biopsy showed a cancerous node. Having 3 x EC and 3 x Doxcetol (not sure I’ve spelt that right) going to try with the cold cap and see how it goes. Is anyone else having the same treatment? Hope you all have a good weekend xx ... View more

Great Thanks Jill will give it a go now  xx ... View more

Hi Charlotte Just seen your post on the June monthly thread, think I’m being a bit stupid but I’m trying to join the same thread and I can’t see how you can post on it - how did you do it? Good luck with your treatment and with the cold cap, all I keep thinking is it’s worth a try. Think it will upset my children as well as me If I lose my hair so anything’s worth a go xx ... View more

Hi Joemic Thanks for the tips, any help or advice is greatly appreciated. I think it’s the unknown which is scary, you hear of so many different stories about chemo and how horrendous it is but it’s nice to hear from people who say it’s not that bad. i start mine on the 26th haven’t a clue what to expect, I’ve read that people get given injections and tablets for in between is that the case with ever type of chemo or just some? i feel like I’ve just been given an appointment to turn up and that’s it not much more info given. I’m so glad I have found this forum, it’s nice to know other people are or have been in the same situation and you’re not on your own. Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone xx ... View more