Breast Cancer Now Forum

Morning all  It is hard to know when to go back  One minute the government say shield the next they’re telling us to go work ive be lucky that I got the letter that said to shield so I’m  on furlough   my doctors surgery had the Covid vaccine but they ran out of supplies so I wasn’t able to get it  My mind is ready to go back to work but my is saying do I want to take the risk of getting on a packed train into London everyday  stay safe be kind to yourself ... View more

Hi Tara The chemo drug I was Prescribe is paclitaxel and the nurse always gives me Steroids on the day just before the chemo treatment starts  I did not have any mouth also I have been using Sensodyne toothpaste and soft toothbrush And when he seems less I was going to get a mouth ulcer I wash my mouth with salted water  hope all is well with everyone  have any of you lovely ladies finished your chemotherapy treatments yet? and what is the plan for moving forward  my last is tomorrow  My is to continue with Herceptin for at least a year and this will be taking every three weeks as an injection  ... View more

Hi Claudia I was the same just before my hair started to fall out itchy painful very annoying Like the other lady said keep an eye on it if the headaches continue getting touch with your unit nurse Hope everyone is as well as can be   ... View more

Good morning ladies hope you're all doing okay thank you Anna for  your concern My stomach cramp across by constipation so have been given some medicine to help me go Since the last time I spoke to you  I have opted to take the picc line which was incepted on Wednesday  Only four more section of chemo to go  and seven more Herceptin  take care everyone ... View more

Morning all It’s been like this since my second round of chemo  I'm due to fifth of nine on Tuesday xx   I’ll get in touch with them later thank  happy birthday    ... View more

good morning ladies I'm really sorry to disturb from your sleep How is everyone hope you're all well  Can somebody tell me please if they are also getting stomach cramps if so is there anything I can to stop it  thank you  ... View more

I know I'm having one every week for nine weeks and then I have nine herceptin every three week I have not been sick or unwell since my first section Just a bit tired sometimes  So far so good I did had to stop for two weeks because of low blood count Took about three weeks for my hair to completely fall outJust a bit tired sometimes ... View more

Hi Tara Hi Tara I'm booked in for nine section of chemotherapy and booked in for nine section of chemo  New and I've already had three so by the 15th of July I would've already had five altogether leaving me with For  This is the reason why I'm thinking to decline the offer of a picc line I live in Hertfordshire And the service you seem to be quite slow I should've been offered a picc line right at the beginning of my treatment i've been told that my my veins are very difficult to find and probably by the end of treatment it was a possible chance of veins collapse are we got along to the appointment on the 15th and see what they say  You are all well thank you for the compliment on the haircut  ... View more

Evening ladies good evening ladies  Hope that you're all well I've been booked in for a picc line on the 15th of July   I'm thinking of declining it only because I'm a bit worried about it And as from the 15th I only have three chemo section to go so I'm not sure if it's actually worth it  it's so true about how cold your head gets without hair on it I'm having to wear a hat to bed and my head is so prickly  i'm slowly getting used to my alien hea It is such a shame that we don't all live near each other and I'm sorry I don't get to write as often as most people it's only because I don't know what to say I have been very lucky to be sick but from the very first chemo session I had- And this is now First cut but stay positive everyone    ... View more

Thank you everyone  you are really rocking that short hair cut Tara  I was Exactly the same hair was all knotted  and difficulty to comb looks much better now that it’s off  hand is still in bandage definitely not as painful as it was before  my husband is here doing everything and friends and Neighbours have great  Tabs I’m getting picc put in on the 15th of July hope they give you appointment soon   I feel lucky that am able to eat in fact I feel quite well and I hope it’s the same for everyone else  I m very glad that we are all getting the best out there  keep well everyone and stay safe xx How do you post pictures on this forum  mum trying to keep a scrap book 📖 is anyone else doing the same? ... View more

Morning you lovely ladies  happy birthday horseylass  thanks the wig advice I think I'll just keep my bald head I'm a bit shut of wigs  the transformation will be too great from natural Afro to flowing European shoulder length  i trip over yesterday while trying to stop my dog from killing a squirrel  the skin on my palm came off got in touch with my care nurse and was advised to go to  the hospital  i was seen by medical staff very quickly who cleaned the wound and dressed it  im back to square one as it my dominant hand almost impossible to wash myself and I'm worried about the chemo infection  in regaurds to side effects apart from hair loss diarrhoea on the day of infection I've been quite fine  im eating more than normal  be careful out there  sending hugs to everyone    ... View more

The wig looks great on you ttyler    ... View more

Hi all hi cobut like you I was unable to have my chemo on Tuesday due to  low white blood cells count  i need to wait two weeks  and funny enough I was also  disappointed when I was told I've decided not to wear wig just because it very difficult to find the perfect fit a black lady of certain age  I have been getting a lot of compliments on my point one shaved head  did anyone here have a sun burn side effect from their radiotherapy treatment and  what are you using to relieve the itch  i hope you are all keeping well xx   ... View more

Hi Jaybro im on paclitaxe herceptin and zometa I'm HER2 positive  i think I'm going to keep my hair short from on people said that it  suits me and this is from people that have no idea that I'm having chemo  all the best  ... View more

My hair started falling out a few days ago  so got the hubby to shave all it im going to hop out hats instead of wigs  😘 it’s not just hair your head that comes off that was the biggest shock 😳 I was in bad way last week after my second infusion  terrible cramps and plenty of visits to the loo hope everyone is well  take care  for anyone that is talking about holiday  my doctor told right at the beginning not to book any Foreign holiday this year      ... View more

 Hiya I bought a cheap thermometer from my local chemist and it works very well because the battery quid and yes they do give you the anti-sickness through IV are you allowed to moan  you manage to get a CT scan I wish I could've got one of those  seriously don't worry everything will be okay we are all in this together and good luck  ... View more

Hi  so I went for my treatment on Tuesday herciptin it was all going until the very last hour  when the cold and the shakes set in and my temperature went up  the team of nurse where quick to give me the medication to bring the temperature down  and they only allowed me to go home when they were hundred percent sure that I was fine  whet back the next day for my first dose of chemo and zometa  i was given three other medicines prition anti sickness before my chemo infusion  i felt great with no side effects  im back next week for my second dose  hope you are doing ok  big hug      ... View more

Hi cubot  thank you for your advice  im just ticking off all of the treatments off one at a time and taking each one as a unit  first the surgery then it was the radiation  tomorrow I'm getting Hecptin and then the chemo the next day  Take care and I'll let you know how get on  ... View more

Hi all  I'm due to start chemo 2nd of June any practical advice will be highly appreciated  stay safe  ... View more