Breast Cancer Now Forum

thank you both so much for your lovely words, I'm so happy we are all starting to come through this.  @GonnaGetThruThis I like you am also having surgery and then radio, triple negative so not really a choice 🤷‍ ♀️ 🤣 but yes I agree I think chemo will be the hardest part. I'm so happy you are half way through too, it makes it feel like the end of this leg of treatment is in sight doesn't it.    @hopeful1974 yes I agree covid is the big worry right now, but I'm over cautious with everything anyway and overthinking everything is my achelies heel, its surprising how a 'normal' thing such as a flu spray raises so many questions when you come to find yourself in this position though. I'm sorry to hear you had a hard time on EC, hopefully whatever you are on now is treating you kinder, how many more treatments have you got left?   ... View more

Hi all, sorry I haven't posted in a while, life, chemo delays and all the rest of it 🤷‍ ♀️ hope your all well! I've been delayed twice on my treatment which has been gutting as I feel like it's pushing and pushing my end date further away. But last week I had my last dose of carboplatin and abraxane (think thats the P part of the treatment) so I'm over halfway through my treatment now and did I cry a few tears of relief! Side effects have been manageable, mainly sickness more than anything which came with no warning signs what so ever 🙄 . My next treatment will be the EC part for 3 cycles which I'm extremely anxious about wondering whether it will be worse 🙄 any advice much appreciated!! My children came home from school with their flu spray forms the other day and I declined due to it being a live virus. The advice in the leaflet was that children living with those immunosurpressed are advised not to have the spray or to keep away from them for 2 weeks, which of course is a definite no. Which triggered the question in me, do I keep the children off school for the 2 week period the rest of the school will be having it as a precaution 🙄 🤷‍ ♀️ . Has anyone had any experience with this?    Wishing you all well ❤ ... View more

Thank you to all you lovely ladies..I dont know why I was so nervous to join in on this group! I've been at work the past 3 days and thank heavens for abit of normality. I've also booked my 1st PT session which is next Friday to hopefully get abit fitter and help along my journey. Hope your all doing well too sending lots of positivity everybody's way!! ❤ ... View more

@Trowster thank you, it is unfortunate but I believe everything happens for a reason and I've been put on this path for some reason or another 🤷‍ ♀️ I did try the cold cap on my 1st round but 10 days in my hair starting coming out in big clumps so I just shaved it. I think the clumps coming out was more upsetting that the actual shave! But it's only short term and it will grow back. Glad to hear your feeling better and that's really good news about the doctor signing you off. My work have been brilliant for me but I go in for the sanity and normality more than anything really 😂 hope today's an even better day than yesterday for you! X ... View more

@Mum2boys thank you so much! I'm quite nervous about starting the EC part because I don't know what to expect! How's your experience been on this so far? I saw your other post and just want to say your not doing anything wrong! Although it's hard not to feel bad I completely feel the same when I cant get out of bed and my partner has to do everything with the kids. But I just think a few days in bed getting better is better than the alternative! X ... View more

Hi everyone. Really nervous to post but here goes. I've been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 29 🙄 . I'm doing 7 rounds of chemo. I did my 1st on the 29th of June. I'm doing a round every 3 week. I started on abraxane and carboplatin and did my 2nd round of that last Friday 😬 so far I've been floored for a week but by week 2 I've been back at work. I think next Friday is my last on this half of treatment then I'll start the Epirubicin and cyclophosphamide. I think this is the EC part that I see so commonly used on these forums..please correct me if I'm wrong! Anyway I'll leave it at that. Please feel free to share any tips you have on getting through this and particularly tips for foods to build up immune system and iron levels  Thanks 😁 ... View more