Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi all Just read all these with interest. I had lumpectomy and lymph removal on 13th July. See my oncologist 18th aug to discuss radiotherapy. I expect 5 sessions. Been warned about skin - already have medihoney and fatigue. That should be the end of the 9 month journey - diagnosed 3rd january but know the journey doesnt really end there. So good to listen to everyone's stories Good luck xx ... View more

Thanks Sarah Mine all happened 2 weeks ago and the hospital was brilliant - I was in at midday and last to leave at 8.30pm. I think alot of what we are going through is all the unknown. I wish you a speedy recovery - I've got a few issues still but nothing I wasn't warned about but planning on going out in the car later as they said to leave it 2 weeks. Louise xxx       ... View more

Hi Jan Thanks for the honest response - I think if nothing else, the one thing that is important is being honest - my friends know when I am not good! My dressings came off yesterday and another hurdle achieved and I finally got to see my 90 year old mum (3rd time only since March due to Covid!). You are right - I tell others bitterness and jealousy are not good (but we are all good at talking the talk) but like with everything else on our cancer journey, it's new emotions/feelings we experience. It's just knowing what is best to deal with the emotions - I do reach out if I need to and fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it) I have a few very close friends who have been through the breast cancer journey so we talk but of course everyone's journey is different and everyone handles situations differently. Covid has made a tough journey even tougher and I have to admit, I am leaning on support etc. there is out there but of course online is never quite the same - nothing like f2f or a hug. I will get there and hope that you are well on your journey too. Best wishes xx   ... View more

Thank you, we are all brave xx ... View more

Hi LucyLump Thank you for the encouraging email and I am glad to hear they can go back to normal - it's hard to imagine when you look at them all ridgy, brown and horrid - it really is gross isn't it and something not that easy to hide! I am keeping them short now and just letting nature (or chemo) take its course - have decided that's all you can do with any of the side effects really.  Thankfully I only lost my tastebuds after one horrid dose of chemo (it was that dose that really kickstarted most of the worst side effects) and even more thankful I never quite lost the taste for Hagan Das salted caramel icecream - my go to treat! My surgery is 13th July (lumpectomy and node removal) and then onto radiotherapy so as third of the way through and all through Covid and a lockdown. Hoping you are keeping safe and as well as can be expected. Louise xxx ... View more

Hi I had my last chemo of 6 on 2nd june 2020. One thumb nail has already lifted and the other is going the same way so mine has happened quite quick. I am finding it a little awkward at times as I feel bit 'fingers and thumbs' and it looks pretty horrid. I am guessing my nails will never be the same. Chemo really does leave its mark. x ... View more