Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Monicanatura   can I ask how your getting on now?  I’m currently having the same with surgery planned for November. Currently having new adjuvant chemo FEC T, will be having my 2nd cycle tomorrow.    Marie x  @monicanatura wrote: Hi steffih  I understand your concerns, I had neo adjuvant chemo June 18 to December 18, I had my mastectomy in December 18, I had 2 drains, one for a week, the other for 10 days.  The picc line is nothing like the drains, I found the drains very uncomfortable. I did not feel the picc at all.  Whatever you decide, will be right for you.  Lots of luck    ... View more

Thank you this has really helped.  I’m wanting to go back to work but work in the community, however my employer has agreed I can work from home doing admin.  Im having 3 weekly cycles of FEC followed by by 3 sessions 3 weekly of T and the first week was awful but I felt fine the 2nd and 3rd week.    My 2nd cycle is on Thursday so fingers crossed I’ll be the same this time xx      ... View more

I haven’t got any steroids to take I’m a bit confused - I have some but they said to take them on the day of my chemo.  Ive been prescribed metoclopramide but it’s not helping. When I ended up in a&e they gave me ondansetron IV and that was amazing!  Is it the chemo hot line I call about sorting my sickness?    Hope your feeling a bit a bit better Ruby xx  ... View more

Oh goodness I hope you feel better soon Nicola.  I ended up in a&e last night - had a temperature so rang hotline and they said to go in. Felt wonderful after all the anti sickness drugs and antibiotics kicked in.  Just got up (didn’t get in till 6am) Feeling nauseous again though so I’m trying to eat little and often to help it and got a ginger tea.  I don’t think I can hack feeling nauseous all the way through.  ... View more

Nicola - ive just had first treatment today too and felt fine initially but now feel nauseous.  Did I read your having FEC T too?    Hoping an early night will sort me out x  ... View more

Hi Ruby    Thank you, I’m just on way to hospital now. How did you find it? Any major side effects you experienced?    Just been to GP with my son who’s got tonsillitis and he’s said it’s best he isn’t around me so I’m currently feeling very sorry for myself as he’s gone to my mums for 5 days.  ... View more

Hi, I start FEC-T chemo today. Opting to try the cold cap. I’ll have 6 cycles in total and then have surgery.  Good luck for today Nicola x    Marie x  ... View more