Breast Cancer Care Forum

Thank you Wolvesgirl.. sorry to hear your not feeling too great also. I think we’ll all have times when we feel this way. yes the end of January. I think it’s sounds so far away with it being next year but then I think we’re in December now!  Having all you ladies here to talk too has helped massively. We’re all going through the same thing and we’re all getting there. Lisa xxx  ... View more

  Thank you Shi    Iv found myself feeling really down and worrying about every little thing the last few days. Not like me at all. Hoping it’s just a build up of everything.   hope everyone’s ok.  Lisa xxx ... View more

  Hi Wolvesgirl    well done on your last chemo! Hopefully side effects are minimal for you.  Iv enjoyed reading your reflection on chemo. Everyone’s journey is so very different isn’t it.  I had cycle number 5 yesterday, next Friday ill be half way! It really has gone quickly. hope everyone else is ok and enjoys there weekend.  Lisa xxx  ... View more

  Hi Wolvesgirl, Blackcat and everyone else.  so glad to hear your both doing ok.. and excellent news for you Blackcat i’m so pleased for you!!  I’v just had cycle number 4 today, the weeks are really flying by and Apart from feeling tired and a few aches and pains Iv been dealing with it ok 🤞🏽🤞🏽 Really enjoying not having that awful woozy head I had with the EC.. I just didn’t feel myself at all looking back but with the paclitaxel i haven’t got that which is good.  Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  Lisa xxx ... View more

Hi Wolvesgirl    Yes the weekly paclitaxel is a lower dose so side effects not as harsh. The same with all the chemo though in that it will effect everyone differently. Iv just been tired and a few aches and pains so far 🤞🏽 Hoping it stays that way!  big hugs to everyone  Lisa xxx ... View more

  Hi Ladies    number 3 of paclitaxel today. Was there a bit longer than usual as the poor nurses were rushed off there feet. Feeling ok so far, just tired. Lovely to hear everyone so positive! 💪🏽 I too am TN so always have that little niggle in my head about it coming back.. just keep trying to tell myself that it doesn’t happen to everyone and there’s new research happening every day.  hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  Lisa xxx     ... View more

    Hi Blackcat and everyone else.   well done on your last one yesterday!! 😃😃 hope the side effects are kind to you! 😘  I went for an ultrasound scan on Tuesday and to meet the surgeon. I am so relieved that the chemo is doing what it should and the radiographer actually struggled to find any lump as it’s gone that small 😃😃 first time Iv met the surgeon and what a lovely lady she is. All the nurses Iv spoken to along the way have said how lovely she is and excellent at what she does. Meeting her has really put my mind at ease about the surgery part.  hope everyone is ok.   Lisa xxx ... View more

  Whooo hoooo 💪🏽😃 @spottycotty you’ve done it! Hope your last one goes ok today and the side effects are minimal for you.   Lisa xxx ... View more

  Thank you Anna    yeah Iv had a few aches and pains. No sickness 🤞🏽 Probably feeling more tired then usual but like you said once I’m doing stuff it tends to pass. Iv Still had my periods since starting chemo in August but this month it hasn’t appeared yet and it should Of.. could just be a bit late so we’ll see. Everyone’s experiences on chemo are so different aren’t they. One of the chemo nurses said that some people walk through it and others really struggle.  i hope the side affects for you are minimum.  Lisa xxx ... View more

  Hi Annagabanna   No need to apologise! We’re all here to help each other. Iv had mine the other way around. So Iv had 4 cycles of EC and just had cycle 2 of paclitaxel yesterday.  I don’t know how often your having your Ec? I had mine every 3 weeks. I found that I had a week we’re I just didn’t feel myself then 2 weeks of feeling ok. I was pretty lucky in that I didn’t really suffer with sickness and still haven’t so far 🤞🏽 Just drinking  lots of liquids and trying to make sure I eat properly. I found in the first week after EC I had a bit of a fuzzy headed feeling which I’m not having so far with the paclitaxel. How have you found the Paclitaxel? 12 weeks seems such a long time. Has it gone quick for you? I also still have surgery to have after chemo.  Lisa xxx ... View more

Thank you Shi 😘😘 and Spottycotty I Hope you enjoy your party and that your not to bad after your final one on Tuesday!  I too haven’t had any alcohol either. I’m sure it will taste all the better for not having any for so long!   take care everyone and I hope you all have a lovely weekend. Lisa xxx ... View more

  hi Wolves girl.   I think it’s only natural to have downers I get days like that too.. we are all doing so well though and although our plans are very different and we’re at different stages we are all getting there. I hope your doing ok after number 5. Iv had my second Paclitaxel today. I came home and had to have a snooze as I felt so tired... still do now so I think it’ll be an early night tonight for me.  big hugs to all xxx ... View more

  Hello wolves girl.  Yes it’s number 2 tomorrow. I blinked and that’s a week gone already!.. Just taking each week at a time. By the time Christmas is here I’ll be over half way 👍🏼  Lisa xxx ... View more

  hello everyone   lovely to hear from everyone and catch up on how everyone’s doing. Julie I hope your next cycle doesn’t get put back.. keeping everything crossed for you.  although Iv still got until the end of Jan to go with chemo the way these weeks are flying over I’m sure I’ll be there before i know it. At my last clinic appointment they said that the weekly pax is a low dose.. I’m on day 3 now after my first pax on Friday and apart from a few aches and pains and feeling tired im feeling ok and enjoying not having that horrible fuzzy head that the EC gave me. 🤞🏽  I’m going to check about the flu jab as the breast care nurse told me the flu jab should be given before chemo but to check at my next clinic appointment. I wonder if my kids could maybe get it if I can’t.  big hugs to everyone  Lisa xxx   ... View more

hi everyone.   hope everyone’s ok and enjoying any time  your getting feeling well enough to get out and do things.  I had my first paclitaxel on Friday and I’m feeling very tired but apart from that and a bit achy im not feeling too bad. No steroids to bring home with me this time so actually got a good nights sleep last night.. amazing how much it helps getting a decent nights sleep! no fuzzy head like I got from the EC either 👍🏼 big hugs   Lisa xxx    ... View more

Hi Wolvesgirl   Sorry to hear you’ve had a rough few days but glad your feeling a bit better today. I’m feeling pretty much back to myself now after my last EC.  it’ll be the end of January before I’m finished this chemo journey but if it’s anything like the last 3 months it’ll fly over! I’ll just have to try and take each week as it’s comes and once I’m half way then I’ll start counting down.  Were all at very different stages in our treatment but we are all getting there ladies 💪🏽  hugs to all 😘 xxx ... View more

morning Wolves girl    glad to hear your ok after your Treatment. I’m now 7 days post Ec so fuzzy head has lifted and started to feel more like myself again. My mouths a little bit sore this time round but making sure I keep it washed out with mouth wash and also got my freshly chopped pineapple in the fridge too.  Iv still got 12 weeks of paclitaxel to get through so still a long way ahead for me.. although I can’t believe how fast it’s gone since my first treatment on the 16th August!  Iv got out for a walk the last couple of days but it’s pretty bleak here to today. No rain but very cold.  hope everyone’s ok. Lisa xxx ... View more

Hi Becki and everyone    thank you for the update on how your pax is going. I had my 4th and final EC Yesterday, feeling ok at the minute and not too much nausea last night which is a good thing. Iv got an ultra sound over the next three weeks and a meeting with the surgeon. Then all being well onto pax starting the 8th November. Thank you for the tips on the nails. Mine have been ok on EC but I think it’s the tax that can be harmful to your nails. Iv got something on amazon I think it was that I was recommended called evo nail. It’s just a clear liquid and You just paint it onto your nails. It moisturzes and strengthens your nails and also has a UV filter.  hope everyone’s ok and has a nice weekend.  lisa xxx ... View more

Hi Ruthie    I have a breast care nurse but to be honest Iv never heard from it seen her since I started my treatment. I have a booklet that my Blood results and dates for next appointments are wrote in. This book also has a section that I can fill in with any side effects and how bad they were in. Everywhere does seem to differ a lot xx ... View more

Hi ladies   Hope everyone’s ok.  I get an appointment to see the either the pharmacist and chemo ward sister or my oncologist on the Wednesday before my treatment in the Friday, I also get my bloods taken on the same day. I can discuss anything I’m worried about or side effects that Iv been having and they’ll alter meds if needed and those will be ready for me on the Friday when I get my treatment. I’m assuming if there’s any problems with my bloods they’ll ring and let me know on the Thursday. There hasn’t been up to now 🤞🏽 It is interesting how each hospital does it differently. Iv got my appointment and bloods tomorrow then my 4th and final EC on Friday all being well.  Lisa xxx   ... View more