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Thankbyou both for your replys xxx Been eating loads green veg in the hope it helps build it back up for coming Wednesday xxxxx ... View more

Hi guys Been reading all the latest posts   I didnt have chemo last wed because hands and feet were effected I have 2 left to go before op in April  So went today and my blood counts are all low  my platlets so they redid them while i was there and they wwerw still not high enough so couldnt have it today either So have some anxiety now over missing 2 lots 😢   Has anyone else experience this xxx ... View more

Hi My operation date is 12th april  So this wed gone i should had treatment but they deffered it to this wed coming and then i have onee more chemo wed after  So guess it will be about4 weeks as march be free then till sheilding from 2nd april but been sheilding anyway   Dont know yet when radiotherapy starts Bit anxiety about being out under for operation  Im having a lumpectomy  Hands and feet still feeling weird, chemotherapy nurse said to me too the chemo has a culminating effect as u go on and can feel effects long after its stopped with this neuropathy  Xxxx     ... View more

Hi  I went today but have been sent back home because of of my feet and hands being effected, told her about it started up couple weeks back but has gone worse  She said they will just add another treatment on as ive 2 left to go And lower dose she did say it wont effect outcome   Xxxxxx ... View more

Thanks everyone for your support xx   I have been to surgeon appointment today and have a date of april the 12th I asked about the gene testing and they said they write to Manchester to ask for the test And they said id need 3 weeks of radiotherapy a bit  after operation Lumpectpy  ... View more

Hi everyone  How we all doing Im having side effects of sore mouth which i have mouh wash for but just recently loosing taste with food, have 3 more chemo to do so not done bad, any tips on what to eat, had bought lots fruit in but now finding it tastless and hard to eat apart from banana Planning on making some smoothies  Cant even taste fresh lemon on pancakes 😏 Soups i guess i should be on  Its been very cold, not had a walk in ages, Getting a bit low, think this week is going to be  busy for me and emotional got appointment with surgery dr and my dads funeral,  Xxxxxxxxxxxxx     ... View more

Hi every one  Just to let u know im ok..... Funeral is arranged for 18th feb, I still come on here to read everyones posts 👍 Had my chemo today.. I think its number 5 or 6 now out of the 9 weekly ones  I founf the first 3 back in the oct.. 1 every 3 weeks and was different drugs hardest for me  then these weekly ones in terms of feeling rough.... To me it immediately felt like id been drinking vast amounts of alcohol and i panicked alot with the feeling of it.... Also had a bit of disassociation.... Sea sickness feeling and few bad headaches..... But saying that it was doable so dont let it put u off.... The weekly ones i havnt had much tingling in feet or hands which seems they are  looking out for.... Up to now i havnt felt sick at all, nose has started bleeding a bit in past 5 days... today they perscribed some cream for it...... Said my platlets were lower today but attribute to nose bleeds Got somemouthwash today to as mouth is only just starting to feel like soreness building up  Eyes have been puffy and swollen, been perscribed artificial tears.. As very dry  Lips dry and skin are goung dryer so been slapping on aveeno cream ect Tiredness comes and goes but still able to do household jobs and try homeschooling. Saw dr today and hes arranging another scan and see surgeon dr on 16th feb to discuss operation.  Hope everbody is good 🌈 💜 ❤️ 💞 ⭐ 🐦 💚 💘 😁 xxxxxxxx ... View more

Hi everyone  My dad passed over at 12.15 jan 26th Its a relief to be honest.... Pretty quick and no morw struggling his body had given  up several issues going on not covid.... Am up and down but he be with my mum now and he missd awful for so much for past ten years 🌹 ❤️ 🙏 I got to speak to him as dr took ohone to him was hard to hear much as his breathing was bad i told him i live him and i heard him say stop worrying about me so that brings me great comfort. I had looked after best i could padt ten years till in the march last year well just beforw he moved into care hime as i was finding it difficult as im in my own with 4 kids... He kept falling alot and in the night so he actually wasnt safe in his own anymore Dont be too hard onyourselfs hard to be positive every single day xxx  I had number 5 today and see surgeon appointment in feb, i relly am eating an awful lot am suprised at this... But guess the lock down as well life seems revolve around onkine shopping and cooking and eating and appointments and home schooling 🍳 🛒 ❤️ 🏡 😋 💞 Very grateful to the nhs and all the nurses and the drs  💗 and to the kind people ive met on this journey since oct and all u lot on here and onkine groups and strangers even xxxxx     ... View more

Thank you both ladies for your replys   Im ok..... Im prepared for the worst  My dads had alot health issues over past 10 years since my mum passed away..... Hes done very well considering he will be 90 in april....... I think its the covid thing on top where hes been in a care home to so ive had limited visits in the garden with him and then got ny diagnosed in oct so we havnt been able to have as much contact as would of liked   Thanks for replying i appreciate it very much xxxx   ... View more

Hope everything going ok with everyone   Bit low at moment my 89 year ild dads in hospital and not good.... Found out he has bowel cancer today.... He went in for problems with toilet but also has other issues ongoing and chest infection  Its not looking good and i cant even visit  Obviously because im having chemo too But feel bad that hes in his own in there but theres no visitor policy  Was keeping pretty positive about my self up to today Feeling tired and doing home schooling...  Doom and gloom every day in the tv No date for operation as yet  Had 3rd round out of 9 on wed just gone  Week comes back round really quick   Hope u all ok guys.... Keep safe xxxxx     ... View more

Hi Charlotte and everyone else   Good to hear your update  I just had my 2nd taxol(2nd of 9) on wed just gone.... Will be once a week now until start of march  Im finding it much easier too than the first 3 of the other drugs i had I have injections for 3 days after and it was 7 before with the other  I see some surgerys are being cancelled and postponed in the surgery section which is worrying I have yet to have surgery... Chemo first is my treatment plan and im triple negative  I have no date set for operation yet but ive been given 2nd march as last chemo session... Will ask dr when next see him in about 3 weeks....  Obviously a scary time for us all but i try not to get fearful Hope everyone is keeping as positive as possible and staying safe and also your mental health...... Looking after yourselfs in small ways you can 💐 🌠 💫 😍 🙏 💪 😊 💞 🌅   ... View more

 i had long hair before this I cut mine myself with scissors put it in a pony tale and hacked it off best i could to above photo i used clippers for the sides   Then went through stage of my head tingling and hurting and itching  and fuzzy bits coming out  So got my son to use clippers and shave it all off  For me this felt better as i didnt want to see ling pieces of hair coming out  Practically was easier for washing as well then can put aveeno on my head too.   Now i look like an egg head    ... View more

Hello beautiful ladies    Hope we all good.... Been reading all your posts.....  Today i had first session of the  Carbo/Taxol. First of 9 i think. I saw dr yesterday and hes hapoy with my progress and my mir scan i haf one Christmas eve.  Because i panic a bit and i told them they diluted it more for me or spaced it out more hope that makes sense   I found the feeling out control feeling daunting with last 3 of the other sort   Can confirm deffo not as bad as i thought id feel obviously early days as only just had it but does not feel as intense as others. Came home had my tea what id prepared earlier and sorted kids out  Now tucked up in bed keeping warm This time only 3 injections to do over 3 days not 7 Still have steroids  My daughters maent be doing online google classroom tomorrow so that should be fun My older son is on day 2 of his online schooling hes doing a levels and was meant be doing exams this year  My other son meant to be doing some college exams this month  Not sure yet what they will propose hard to stop looking at news and panicking..      But keeping as safe as can.... Still doing online shop and wiping it down with antibacterial wipes  Spray all me post and packaging too that comes  Onky attending my medical appointments.    Hope u all doing good.... Keep positive and keep safe xxxx ❤️ 🙏 ✨ 💯 👌 💋 🌟   ... View more

Hello ladies    Hope u all managing ok I had my 3rd one i think on wed last week.... Felt bit low on energy since and yet again constipation trouble seems to occur till day 5.... Makes me feel off and uncomfortable..backache and rattyness... This time actually had panic attack on the loo and considering calling ambulance but it eventually sorted out after taking more meds....... Felt pretty rough up till now but feeling better today. Did some cooking today and more energy for household jobs. Having another mir scan on xmas eve to check progress. Emotionally been doing ok up to few days ago then had a wobble and a crying fit but guess thats to be expected after holding it in alot, my next lot will be different meds for 9 weeks once a week feom jan 6th....  So i think thats worried me in regard to different side effects but apparently wont need anti sickness meds as wont make me feel sick so im hoping it will be ok.  Slow and easy is my motto.... Jobs get done when energy is up and if tired go for rest xx I hope everyone manages to have a good Christmas regardless of all we are going through and of course all the rest of it in the news.  ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Peace and joy to one and all 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Be kind to yourselfs and love yourselfs and each other ✨ ✨ 💕     ... View more

Hello aqua  Same as u number 3 is on this wed and then in number 4 January mine 2 changes to something else ....im hoping side effects will be ok with it... Think it begins with a p.... Like u at the start of this i was absolutely shattered emotionally and very down thinking i wont be able to do this  But here we are with 2 under our belt already 💫 💫 💛 🧡 💙 💚 ❤️ 🌟 This forum has really helped me immensely and everyone  on it 💕 💕 🙏 Grateful for the small things every day 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 One thing i really want to do is eat more healthy and cut out junk..... Find this pretty hard to do as i crave alot sweet things but i think im making improvements as the days go by just need to get into better habits and cooking better things..... Been doing alot salads..... More fruit and veg i need concentrate on 😉 😁 difficult when u want to go straight for chocolate 😆 And more excersie as really havnt got outside much but i guess thats same for alot of us with the bloody covid   Hope everyone is doing good and keeping as positive as you can 💌 💌 xx     ... View more

Evening ladies  My next one  is on  16th This 2nd one didnt feel as bad at the time with sickness  Did have tingling feet alot and bit more tirdness for first few days... And yea some brain fog... Like texting conversations was totally hard work and talkung was too... Lol.... I came across as bit confused but i wasnt in myself... Seemed to do alot sitting down staring into space or thinking  Lasted about 5 days  then energy and clarity came back so been trying sort my kids pressys out before 16th and planned online food shop..... Baldy head now withbit fuzz left..... Itchy calmed down a bit been slapping aveeni cream in it.... So cold without hair... Never relised.... Wear them soft chemo hats in bed even to keep warm.... Off amazon... And fluffy hat for outdoors....  I still had constipation even with all my stuff..... Takes about 4-5 days to start shifting.... Appetite pretty good too.  Hope every one managing  xxxx 💕 ❄️ 💕     ... View more

Hello lovely ladies  Havnt updated for a bit sorry   Had my 2 nd session last wed... This time i sucked polo mints threw it and for some weird readin it realy made a difference..... I too didnt have the bad hangover this time... Bit if weird feelings in ny feet this time round Bit more constipation even though i was prepared..... Generally feeling ok apart from being stuck in house since October 16th... Only been going out for appointments Weather looks crap anyway and theres ni where to go to..... So have my little xmas tree up already and been going slightly crazy on e bay in niddle of night like mentioned before..... Ever so strange lol..... Postmen are getting ratty with me i can tell lol...... They bang in door hard to leave packages as if to say again!!! Well cant go in shops so doing what i can 😀 😏 🤔 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕   ... View more

Hello  Any advice for super itchy head Hair is falling out lots but i had a skinhead..... Can see big bald patchs What do u advise putting on the  head when all hairs gone like cream or something Feels bit sore and itchy driving  me potty  I will ask them tomorrow on my 2nd chemo xxx   ... View more

Hi aqua and everyone  Same as u although id chopped mine and then had skin head Had a bath its all in the bath on my pillow and generally floating around Head feels itchy and sore  if i touch it it comes out too  I didnt do the cold cap Hope tomorrow goes well for you.. Xxx 👍 💛   My anxiety is buildng back up 😱   ... View more

Thank u for your wise words ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 💛 💛 💛 💛 💛 💛 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 ... View more