Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi, I just wanted to say that I’ve also got my chemo weekly, my next one is Xmas Eve then New Year’s Eve etc… it’s sucks I know. But I feel that although this year has been a write off regarding all the lovely things we would do normally, next year us going to be a incredible! ive managed to prep what I can for the big day, I’ll be the armchair supervisor re the cooking and will join in the games when I can and when I can’t I’ll rest in the chair. This year will be different for us all but nothing will stop me raising a glass on NYE to seeing the back of this awful year and saying a silent prayer that next year will be better for us all.  oh and I’m booked to have my covid booster on the unit next week after my bloods. Another thing to look forward too but at least I won’t be so afraid to go outside of the house once I’ve had it. Always better to be safe than sorry. Xx   ... View more

Hi. I just wanted to say I know how you feel about  having those difficult conversations. My cancer almost feels like the elephant in the room. I’m trying to be practical and make sure things are organised for my family as I don’t want them having to deal with any more crap should things go wrong and I’m not able to do it for them as I always have. My family thought I was being morbid when I updated my will and life insurance policies but I see it as another way of taking care of them. I had a bad reaction on my 2nd EC and was admitted to hospital for a time and I think that really changed my outlook (well scared the crap out of me if I’m honest) and yesterday they started me on pax/carbo after having a port fitted and I think having to go though it alone again without someone to hold my hand was really tough especially after my last experience. Thankfully it went ok so just 11 more weekly cycles to get through then I’m onto the radiotherapy.  anyway I just wanted to say I get the rage. I could howl at the wind most days but don’t because I’m told I have to remain positive at all times not just for myself but for the family. (Just a random thought but even before the big C took over my life i don’t remember being positive all the time! It’s life and we all have up & down days!!)  Guess I’m having a bit of a bad day too X   ... View more

Hi!  it’s so good to be able to talk to someone going through the same thing at the same time. 🙂 ... View more

Thank you for your response.  I think I will give the cold cap a go. (My kids and grad child are more worried about the hair loss than I am.) I’m still not convinced a wig is for me either but am open to trying anything and everything to get through this treatment.  It certainly can’t do any harm and I feel at this stage it’s going to be trail and error for everything.  x ... View more

Hi Lou,  thanks for getting back to me. I’ve got 4 cycles of EC to be given every other week then 4 cycles of  paclitaxel on the same regime. I then get a month off and then 1-4 weeks of daily radiotherapy (tbc once they see how I get on with chemo)  This is a whole new world I’m trying to navigate without reading too much on line and sending my anxiety into overdrive!!! I’ll check October’s board out now    Mon x ... View more

Hi, I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and I start chemo next week and the fear of the fear is crippling me. I’ve been told I can try a cold cap for the first 4 session but the second 4 sessions are a different type of chemo so the cold cap won’t work so I’m feeling like is there any point to it? I’ve read so much about the cold caps and just wanted to ask what other people’s experiences of them were. thank you x ... View more