Breast Cancer Now Forum

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Thanks for your replies. I live in Bridport and was only diagnosed with IBC three weeks ago. Treatment has now started and am just beginning to come to terms with it all. Are there any meet-ups or groups that anyone goes to? Just feeling a bit isolated sometimes! ... View more

Glad you are feeling well and able to get on with life - I am over the worst of the shock now, as are my family. I am now going to educate myself as much as possible about this and attempt to get back to some kind of 'normality'... xx ... View more

Thank you Christine. I don't know how I would cope if I hadn't found this forum. I am the sort of person who always wants to be very well informed, but recently I am actually too afraid to ask questions cos I'm scared of the answers...I need to change this attitude quickly, so that I can give it my all in fighting. I hope you are doing well. Love Claire x ... View more

Hi..I am having FEC-T for the first three sessions, then I think they are adding herceptin..all very confusing at the minute. The u/s was okay, but there is no actual lump, he said that it is very diffused, and that worries me so much... This is all so difficult isn't it? I hope you are coping okay - guess it's going to be a continual rollercoaster!! I think working is such a good idea - I have too much time to think at the minute - never good! Please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing. Lots of love xxx ... View more

VioletC, I know exactly what you mean! Came out from seeing the Oncologist and was sooo happy!! I was in total shock to only be given one days notice of chemotherapy, but am glad something is now being done.I have been very lucky so far with the chemo - day 4 and no bad side effects. (I did have a wierd day out yesterday - buying a wig in Poole!) Today I have to have another U/S as it has got bigger since diagnosis, and an ECG on Friday. Luckily my lovely Mum has travelled down from the Midlands to look after my children so hubby can be with me! I am thinking of you loads - please let me know how it goes on Thursday - feel free to P/m me anytime. xxxxxx ... View more

I have now had my first chemo - so far so good..The appointment with the 'wig woman' was very surreal! I am helped so much by this forum - don't feel quite so alone. Thank you all - Thinking of all of you too x ... View more

Right back at you! Hope it goes well. They told me that there is no obvious evidence that it has spread anywhere else. Very relieved! When I told the oncologist how fast it was growing, he has arranged to bring my chemo forward and I start tomorrow... ... View more

Thanks Tillybob. I am off to see the oncologist today. xx ... View more

Hi I am in the same position as you, and have my CT scan this evening. It is so so surreal - I don't know how we are meant to get our heads around this. Feel free to contact me - we can get through this together..xxx ... View more

I was diagnosed with IBC yesterday and have my CT scan on Monday. Thinking of you x ... View more

Thank you so much for your replies...it really is an emotional rollercoaster. I'm trying to stay positive, but finding it very hard... ... View more