Breast Cancer Care Forum

Sorry to hear it’s so tricky atm Emzlew. Sometimes it feels all too much and emotions just need to flow. Usually a good cry helps - hope you can soon recover your good spirits. Thinking of you  Kath xx ... View more

Thank you Shi, I will do. Wishing you all a good night  kath x ... View more

Just saw your post from yesterday Cherry. Hope it’s all clear 🤞. i had no idea about the cough problems people are reporting. Is it specifically with FEC? back to see breast oncologist next week to hear next stage of my plan. It may be surgery for the breast before I restart chemo as it shrank so much after the first two treatments of the one round i had ! I think that must be a good thing, but having only just had surgery i am not wild about more surgery on the same part of my body so quickly. Anyhow we do whatever we are told is most effective - what else can you do!  I don’t really feel I qualify as an October chemo starter anymore given how quickly i got diverted onto another track. I have really appreciated the support of you lovely people and will look in on you all from time to time, but I guess I may join a new group chat when I finally get going again. Wishing you all minimum pain and maximum gain! love Kath xx   ... View more

Thank you Curedars. and food hasn’t been bad Shi, delicious vegetable dish - like a ratatouille with cheese on top 🤗yum xx ... View more

Thank you Emzlew and Shi, much appreciated 😊 xx ... View more

Nice thought re insurance policies. Good to get something back. Sadly we gave ours up as they become increasingly expensive as you age. But in the good news department- my lung op is done and I am recovery very quickly so expect to be discharged tomorrow 😊👍. One down and one to go ..... wish you all a good weekend  kathxx ... View more

Thank you Claire, this time tomorrow LC will be in the bin! Screwing up my courage and holding on to that thought.  xxx ... View more

Goodness the FEC sounds really horrible. Not looking forward to that at all. Hang on in there folks. Just think that whatever hell its putting you through the bc is hating it even more! wishing those of you suffering a speedy end to the torment. Until then here is a little more Luna to amuse you. love kath xx   ... View more

So kind of you, and yes it does sometimes feel like we have gone through the Looking Glass! x ... View more

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Hi all Good to hear some positives happening for people!  I have op to remove the cancer from my lung on Wednesday. They hope to be able to remove the whole lobe via keyhole surgery. Got my fingers crossed as it would mean a speedy recovery and quicker return to chemo for the bc.  Wishing you all a good week  Love kath x ... View more

Hi all so sorry to hear about infections and exhaustion curedars and cherry. Interesting about lung issues for you Cherry, very good to hear it’s just infection! Here is a lovely Luna pic to brighten your day  Lovely Luna today with her lead for the first time   ... View more

Yep, we have had a full helping of both experiences today 😝👍🥰Puppy love playing on repeat. love Kath x ... View more

Sorry to hear about the chest infection cureDars. going to try to attach photo of our new puppy who just came home to us today. Cheering all of us up ! Such a lovely girl   ... View more

That’s so flattering! Looks great 👍  ... View more

You are all so kind and lovely, thank you, so good to be part of this group. And someone asked if it’s connected to the breast cancer - no it isn’t! I have two completely separate cancers within inches of each other! So weird. But it’s nit secondary to breast cancer and both are curable so i will get through this 😊.  love to you all Kath xx ... View more

Hi all good to hear everyone’s updates. It sounds like you are all doing super well, especially the boxers amongst us, amazing 😊👌 So got my results today. I have lung cancer as well as breast cancer 😮. Starting a collection! Actually we have caught it super early (stage 1), so will be curable with an op in next couple of weeks! And as breast lump as shrunk so much they may also operate on that and then restart chemo. What a rollercoaster. And i never smoked 😝. But it seems breast cancer has saved my life from lung cancer! Weird.  Thank you all for your kind messages. I had some very dark days waiting for the biopsy results but i am now feeling so optimistic 😊 love  Kath x ... View more

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Really thoughtful of you Lou. Thank you 🤞🤞🤞 ... View more

Jasmine i am so sorry to hear your mum’s news. That’s just so crap! Have they suggested a management regime as yet? You must be in bits. If you need emotional i can recommend Macmillan. Both by telephone and in person I have found them a great help. thinking of you.  my lung biopsy result on Thursday. Horrible. Kath x ... View more