Breast Cancer Care Forum

Hi Daisy I dont mind you asking anything I think sometimes the best people to talk to are the ones that are going through this horrible experience who are probably the ones that understand more. The node in my chest showed up on the scan as 11mm where a normal node is usually 10mm  I think they have to tell you about anything out of the ordinary that's shows up. It did freak me out a lot at first but my oncologist didn't seem to perturbed and did say that if it was anything that the chemo could get it. My sister knows two people with BC who had an enlarged node. Sorry that you haven't been to well from October but if its any consolation I was Ill with my first 2 chemos  but they lowered the dose which did help. My BC was lobual between grade 2 and 3 and 1  1/2 lymph nodes involved. I had a lumpectomy first, but as the tumour was found to he 7cm they then decided to do a mastectomy a week later so operation first then chemo. I had FECT so slightly different to yours. I haven't had any chemos cancelled but a few of the ladies on the November forum have and in sure one of them will respond to you, with more information. if you dont mind ladies 🙂 . All the ladies are lovely on the forum and if you have any more questions I'm sure they would be happy to give you any advice. I hope you are feeling a little bit better soon and you chemo goes ahead. We are all nearly at the end of our chemos and some of us have finished so it is doable. Keep your chin up and take care, always happy to chat if you have any more questions  sending hugs 💕 💕 ... View more

Hi Lisa not sure why no iron tablets she never went in to detail. The hubby had some floradix and did try some but be warned not a nice taste lol 😂 😂 ... View more

Hi KC mines been down they said I was anemic but no transfushion as yet. If it helps I have been eating lambs liver, beef and spinach as that boost red blood cells. I asked my oncologist about iron tablets but she said they dont recommend when having chemo Hope you ok xxx ... View more

Hi KC I definitely think the same I told my manager during my keep in touch I felt as though the weeks are all just rolling in to one. I try to get out for a walk at least once a day but not always possible 😔 .  Got bloods done the other day so am anemic and on antibiotics as bloods showed inflammation some where in my body, but hey ho just keep thinking 2 more to go woo hoo, just hope they can find 2 veins 🙂 .  Sending hugs all 💕 ... View more

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Morning Ladies Am still here ended up a the doctors yesterday as my throat all up and ended up having to go for blood tests and phoning the helpline. The nurse said to see what the bloods come back as great    Well my hair is coming our in handfuls with the T, it wasn't so bad on the FEC. I have tried to cold cap to try and save a bit of it as both of my stepdaughters are getting married this year, one in June and one in September. I wouldn't have bother to use the cold cap if it wasn't for the weddings, looks like a hairpiece, wig or extensions will have to be considers    Debs it must be such as relief that you have had your last one, wish I was on mine, but 2 more to go, last one on the 11th March.    KC we should have been on the same dates all along, but sorry yours have been cancelled sending hugs.    Lisa my eyelashes are very sparse so not even trying to put mascara on, but you did make me laugh. The LGFB was really good and the people running it were very helpful and of course you come away some some lovely goodies.    Helen hope I'm not appearing thick here, but how do I pms you for the whats app group, god this chemo brain dosn't help    Viv you sound as though you have a really good oncologist, phoning you and letting you have a little moan, mines never done anything like that    Well ladies will sign off here, sorry if I have missed anyone out sending hugs to everyone  ... View more

Afternoon ladies Deb that's fantastic news, it's great to hear some good news especially when we all feeling a bit down at the moment.  I think we all have our big pants on at the moment and have them pulled up to our boobs, well those of us who still at least one 😂 😂 😂   glands up again, don't know why it keeps hitting them, but hey ho at least I am getting out for some walks.   stay strong ladies warriors, we've got this 🌈 ☀️ 🌟   ... View more

Morning Ladies Just dropping it to say still here, but not had a few good days, really achy bones, back really sore and mouth thrush, o the joys of chemo    I think I will join your colouring group as my step daughter bought me a few books and pencils a few months ago, but has just been stuck in the draw and I have joined the crochet group, just simple a blanket for my dog and a one for a friends cat. Well we all have to start somewhere lol    Lisa hope it goes ok today and hopes its not to bad    Deb hope your feeling better and not as weepy, your hubby sounds like a gem x   Viv I take cod liver oil and a load of other vitamins to boot, don't know if they have helped, but feel as though I should be rattling x   Helen think I prefer the T to the FEC, not as bad as I was on that x   KC hope your ok x   Sorry if I have missed anyone, but sending hugs    Stay strong everyone xx   ... View more

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Afternoon Ladies  Hope everyone ok.  Finally managed to sleep last night, well most of the night    Viv my face has been flushed for the last 3 days, but it has settled down now. No steroids left so will see how I go through the day. I had reduced mine as I thought 8 was excessive. just done 4 first day after treatment then 2 following days and seem to be ok with it.    Debs hope you feeling a little bit better, I love your knitting, I can knit, but nothing like what you produce you should open a knitting shop, I think when you see babies in knitted stuff its so nice.   About your nails Deb I was told to use this nail varnish as it has silicuim in to protect my nails. I had to order it from France via e-bay, but it did'nt take to long to come. It was around £16 and have used it since the start of my treatment, so don't know if you might want to give it a look.  ... View more

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Afternoon Ladies  Looks like we have all had steroids overload. No sleep hardly for the last two nights and mind going in to overdrive. I have tailored mine to two on the morning and two mid afternoon as I did think 8 a day was excessive.  Got absolutely horrible taste in my mouth like I have ate some food that has went off  , but I suppose there is a glimpse of hope not eating as much as I have the last few day, god got to love those steroids lol  Managed to get out shopping yesterday and long walk with the doggy and hubby, but waiting for the crash next week  Helen/Viv you make me laugh at some of the things you do, but I suppose if we can't have a laugh it would be all doom and gloom  Lisa you just have to find a disabled toilet much bigger I'm really concerned about the  coronavirus as its just been confirmed first two cases in Newcastle, which I don't live that far away from, great always something  Well fellow ladies warriors going out for a walk and to post some letters, going to get that fresh air when I can! Take care all sending hugs  ... View more

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Hi Viv it went ok today dont feel so bad and not as sickly. Hope I'm not jumping the gun. The oncologist had reduced the dose by 25% so hopefully that might reduce side effects a little. The actual treatment was only and hour it took longer because I had to wait for my bloods coming back and time spent with cold cap on. Just going to have to see what other side effects are, the nurse did say bone pain was one of them, not sure of the rest. 😣   KC hope it goes well for you tomorrow ❤   ... View more

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Hi KC So sorry to hear about your friend. Please don,t delay your chemo, I'm sure your friend would understand. And like the girls said it's theater days that your friend will need support. Thi kgs of you at this sad time, this bloody disease always take the good ones. Sending love and hugs 😘 ... View more

Hi Ladies Trying to get on top of the house work before the dreaded T tomorrow.  I't's really freaking me out about getting the T as i'm having to take 8 steroid tablets today, which I did'nt have to with the FEC so I keep thinking in my mind is this going to be worse by having to take them the day before and I'm just hoping they can find another vein. Maybe I'm just being paranoid    Viv you really have had your hands full with your hubby and son, hope it gets better, not what you want    KC hope you arms getting a little bit better. I did have some discomfort in my arm more like it was bruised like someone had hit me so can't imaging what it must feel like    Helen I'm  lobular  so it would really interesting if you can share anything from your meeting with the lobular ladies    God I can't remember the last time I had a drink think I have forgotten what it tastes like lol.    Lisa hope all going well with you, well as much as it can be    I am sleeping for England at the moment can't remember a time when I slept so well, I don't know if it's being off work and getting up what time I want or what, but certainly not complaining that I am getting a full nights sleep, well that is apart from having to get up for the loo with all the drinks I'm having    Well don't know when I will be on next, hopefully the T is not going to be so bad and I can actually function ok.    Take care everyone sending hugs      ... View more

Morning Ladies So sorry that your all having your problems with one thing or another.  I have actually felt the best I have felt this week since starting the treatment, but hey ho not after next Tuesday as will be getting my first T, so not looking forward to that. I think the idea of some new poison being put in to my body sends me in to mind overdrive. Out of you all that have had the T how did you find it?   Love that picture of the dog Helen.   I have anti biactol gel by the front door, in the kitchen and the down stairs loo, I know a bit overboard, but can't be to careful. All of my family have had the flu vac and take their shoes of when then come in. My hubby even paid for our dog walker to have the flu vac    Have a good day everyone    Sending hugs  ... View more

Morning Ladies thought I would post a picture of me and the hubby in New Years Eve as you have all posted some lovely photos.  We went to friends and had to dress in the different decades I went as the 70,s and Mike my hubby went as 20,s Peaky Blinders managed to last just after 12 to see in the year but my bed was calling after that  ... View more

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