Breast Cancer Now Forum

can I just say that I have 2 dogs and yes I love them to bits and would not be with out them but they are a tie. when you are tired and in pain and all you want to do is go to bed and sleep, they look at you with their big eyes begging you to take them out but i love them mel ... View more

Hi jackie you say you lead an almost normal life do you work still. mel ... View more

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Hi sorry to but in on this but I have a question. if you have secondary does that mean you are terminal.I have secondary in liver and lung and although I know that I will never be cured I didnt class myself as terminal.But what I have just read then I am terminal.any comments mel ... View more

Hi I am on my own as well was devoiced before BC showed its ugly head.I do have a very good friend that tells me as well that I should except all help that people offer and am to independent.The thing is that I am to used to doing thing for my self and find it very difficult to except all the help offered. Yes admittedly I do struggle with it all some times. Was Diagnosed with BC in jan 08,had lump out then had 2 others taken out. was having rads then chemo and thought all was going well until a scan and biopsy reviled that I had secondarys in the liver. so back on chemo that didn't work so they then tried another combination.Was then having trouble with my lungs and yes you have guessed it I have i in the lungs as well!!!! Anyway am due to start different chemo on the 15th Jan so am hoping that this will work as the prognosis is not very good at the moment mel ... View more

Hi my thoughts are with Annie family I will miss your chats mel ... View more

hi I hate to admit it but I am scared.My blood count is to low and and still trying to get over this chest infection,so will not have chemo tomorrow.They rang me today but they also said that the oncologist still wants to keep the appointment as they have the results of the bronchoscopy. All I was told was that it was not good. suppose when I think about it think I know what they are trying to tell me but think I have been shutting myself off and not listening to what they are trying to say.I am just so frightened about what is happening. Where will this all end. first its BC then just as I think that is all over I am told it has spread and I have liver secondary, now I think they are saying I have secondarys in my lung, as one patch they saw at last scan is now several on an xray. I dont know where to turn or what to do.I am trying to put a brave face on it but feel I am being eaten away and I cant seem to stop this thing destroying my life and body . There is Christmas coming up and I am trying to keep everything together,but keep thinking this could be my last one.I will finish this now as starting to get a bit morbid. thanks for listening mel ... View more

I agree with you tracey41 my thought are with tracey family mel ... View more

Hi I have been told by my onc to have my flu jab and am booked in to have it next week.How can dr think so different I feel that I am better of having the jab than catching the flue mel ... View more

Hi Have just got back from a weeks holiday so have only just read this. yes nicky I agree it was very usefull and good to see others in the same situation.every one did look well and it was hard to believe what we were all going though. Had a call yesterday about the second day on the 5th. hope every one will be there mel ... View more

Hi I was told six weeks ago that I had liver secondary and on Monday was told that I have it in the right lung as well.I have been devastated it seems that this is never ending .I was started on chemo for the liver and they have now changed it to something else as that was not doing any good.I also cant stop crying but then on the other hand I do get very angry. There are plenty off people that have very positive story's on here which has given me some hope Maybe they will do the same for you mel ... View more

Hi I was told today that I had a 10% chance of being here in the nexrt year. on monday I was told it was less that 50% chance of surviving 2 years each person seem to make it lower and lower odds so who do believe Mel XXXX ... View more

Hi My colleges were just told that I have BC and am having treatment but that was some time ago. they do not know that I know have secondaries or am having more chemo.Well I suppose they will find out soon enough as this time I am going to lose my hair ,which I didnt last time.As I work out in the community and am on my own for most of the time I really don't see a lot of my colleges.But some one is bound to notice some thing.One thing is I have a very good boss and will probabley ask her to warn everyone when it happens so as not to be to much off a shock. Mel ... View more

Hi Did go to hospital and ended up on a glucose drip to sort the diabetes out which it seems to have done.I have been given different anti sickness drug which touch wood seem to be working as I feel a bit hungry this morning.I also had a temperature so am on some antibiotics.Oh the joys of chemo.As my friend said to me this might be making me feel worse but it has got to be doing some good !¬!. I am just sitting here waiting for my hair to fall out which I am dreading.I know that is the least of my worrys Mel ... View more

Hi Am a bit fed up and feeling low.have been in some pain for the last day or so and am worried as it is just below my rib cage were my liver is!! have had to take some morphine which I am feeling is not a good sign. Kay maybe I misunderstood about the cocktail of drug as what is the point of giving me 2 that are the same.so will ring my BC nurse up today one to ask about this pain (lets hope it is just bad wind or something as not bee eating much) and 2 to check on the drugs I am going to be given.Sometime I don't hear what they are saying to me and I get it all wrong ( well more to the point I switch off) Mel xxx ... View more