Breast Cancer Now Forum

Morning girls, I am feeling like you Roller coaster, up at 4, tired and nauseous. Sorry to hear you have been feeling rough Christymay. The I have opened the petition to sign.   I'm not working during chemo as I am a tecaher to KS1- far too may bugs around children of that age. Hope all you ladies feeling it are soon better. Sa, ... View more

Hi stars, Feeling a bit more nauseous this time but getting there. Pots I wore my wig  out on Saturday night at an event for nearly 200 people that myself and oH had arranged. I knew I would get hugs and I wa sdreading it incase my wig flew off but it didn't. Rest assured.  Camping on the sofa this afternoon. xx ... View more

Well chemo number 2 under my belt. Felt more nauseous this time and was actually sick last night. was up at 5.30 bonus after last time which was 3.30. Had to take extra anti sickness tablet before lunch, then went for  a walk to get some fresh air. now camped on the sofa. Well done to Ju and Roller on there dunkings and chezza on her first herceptin. Geneve I hope you feel better for your pamper session tomorrow. Susie are you a Northants girl too? Angie- good idea about Brighton but staying on your own and not with family, hopefully the best of both worlds then. Thanks for all the good wishes girls. xxx       ... View more

Hi maisies, sorry I havent posted much lately but i have been doing really well and been doing normal things. I actually went out fri, sat and sunday night. The hair was now gone, it as started coming out last Thursday and it just lasted for my weekends activities. By yesterday I looked and felt like a scarecrow so I got oh to clipper it then wet shave it. Felt better once it had gone. Anyway enough about me. Sorry to hear about the tough times some of you are having, not only with the chemo. AS If chemo isnt enough to deal with. The lack of taste is horrid , like you ju i was eating everything in sight to try and taste something! This chemo does change how you feel about things and Ju your friend probably needed you to say that to her. We all deserve to be happy.  Poor you angie struggling with these injections.  Geneve i understand how you feel about your daughter leaving, i was devastated when my son moved out at 19. Rollercoaster sorry you are still having so many probs with your parents. Sorry I havent mentioned everyone but I wish you all well. Jealous many of you are over half way and i have only had one so far. Take care Maisies and remember you are amazing. Xxxx ... View more

Good luck for tomorrow pots. xxx ... View more

This not tasting anything is rubbish and I think I have eaten more just to see if I can taste anything!!! Felt like I had hit a wall today, didnt get up until 11.45 then was asleep on the sofa by 2. When I started waking my legs felt like they didn't belong to me, awful feeling.  xxx ... View more

awww Pots sorry you are having a tough time with your parents. i think  all of us feel we can't deal with things like we did before, it's natural, we are in a crap situation.   Sometimes people (not only parents) don't listen and misinterpret what we tell them, possible because they are struggling too. If you are well and on a good week  go out. I have been told I don't need to lock myself away  but need to be careful so I have antibac and wipes at the ready for week 2 of the cycle. Hope you feel a bit more like you and you are right we are doing brilliant!!  SAm xx ... View more

Has anyone sent a request to the facebook page???? Please in box us on here  your facebook name so we can let you in.  xx ... View more

I managed to get back to sleep, dogs woke me at 4 but went back off until about 7.30. So not too bad kim xx ... View more

If every other one goes on  dates from monday i will be up on 23rd dec too. X   ... View more

Hi ladies, well first dunking went well. Went home and sofa surfed for most of the day apart from whe OH took me B and Q power tool shopping! Then we nipped in to m and s for lovely food. Managed to eat normally all day without being sick. Only SEs so far is a slight hangover feeling with a wuzzy head. Been awake since 3.30 this morning but feel 100% like me, long may it stay this way. Xx ... View more

Hi ladies, sorry i have been AWOL again. This week i had a manic week pre chemo. Had the need to see as many friends as poss before chemo as the next time i see many of them i may be bald. This was so important to me and one friend even surprised me by coming up from london. I had my first chemo yesterday and it really wasnt as bad as i imagined, OH was really scared as we sat there before it started bless him. SEs yesterday were ok, just felt a little hungover, ate normally and drank litres of water. I was up at 3.30 this morning and hadnt had steroids since yesterday morning so it may be a long day. Habing my next chemo on mon 21st oct as onc is there on mondays. This is great as the OH and I put on a charity ska and reggae nght every oct and this year its on the 19th so i shall be able to go! Thats enough about me, just wanted to fill you in. Welcome to the new ladies who have found themselves here, its a good place to be. Sad to hear some of you are having a tough time. Ang sorry the scans have got you down fingers crossed for tuesdays results. Chezza   I know your birthday wont be how you wanted it but try to focus on the fact you will have anymore. However, i feel you deserve the right to go smash some plates tonight. Roller I've seen you're next up on monday so does that mean you will be up on 21st? I am up then too at 9am. Sorry for not mentioning everyone, hope SEs if any subside really quick.  Sam xx   ... View more

Hi Icle_v, Sorry you find yourself here but it's a great support network. We have  a facebook page that is eaiser to navigate around if you send one of use a private message by clicking on our pictures with your  facebook name one of us can add you.  You are not alone with the A& E experience unfortunately, you nee dto stamp your feet lots to avoid being in there too long.   I am a chemo virgin, I start on Friday x ... View more

Blimey stars 76 posts tro catch up on. Can a girl not have  afew days away? lol   Hello to the following new ladies,  Suzzieg, Austigirl, Julo and Lisbeth. Are any of you on our facebook page?  Just put names to faces on FB for Lisbeth and  Austigirl. Suzzieg I work as year 1/2 teacher so am off work for the duration too. Well aldies now I am  nearing the popping cherry time, time seems to be running out!  Hope all that are having a cocktail tomorrow  get through it SE free x ... View more

Evening girls,   Rollercoaster when I went up for my preassessment last week I chose to have a Picc line. The nurse said I had good veins but you must alway expect that at some point you may need a picc line put in. So I get mine put in next Wed before FRidays dunking. Well blackberries didn't get picked as I didn't get dressed till nearly 2 and it ahs been pi**ing down all day! Made a  lovely soup with chorizo in mmmmmmmmm. Think it may be good for cardboard mouth SES as it ahs so much flavour. Hope you love ladies are all doing ok and Ses are not causing too many problems xxx ... View more

Afternoon ladies,   Glad Chezza is back- sound slike you have  afab support network around you . pendragon is having weekly  chemo so she maybe able to offer some advice. JU I am going blackberry picking tomorrow afternoon.   Coco could you please email me the recipe- I will pm you my email addy.Coco- AA meetings: My name is Sam and chemo drove me not to drink just  blackberry vodka!! Rollercoaster- I can't believe SS don't think you parenst need to be in care. I know it's a difficult decision to make but  you will be constantly worrying about what's happenening when you can't be there.  PAndragon-  don't worry about moaning- we have all had our moments.  generve- exhuastion is one of the things I am dreading- most of the time I am like a whirl wind not sure I will cope with little energy. Ladies if you can get to the cinema on a good week I went this afternoon and saw About tIme- it was really good- funny bits and sad bits but  the moral of the film was to look at the postives in every single  event. It has inspired me to start a  journal chemo day next Friday-  I am going to  record at least 1 postive thing each day (even if its something silly like  I  saw a nice shaped cloud.(random I know) I just thought it would be  areally good thing to look back on. xxx     ... View more

Hi Stars,   Blimey Hakie that isn't great. On the plus side if there are no SEs you could have it all in one next time.  Look at you Pots with just a little nausea- long may it continue only being that. Been  to the cinema today to see About Time- good film.  xx ... View more

Glad yourself it first one is under you belt pots.. I hope SEs stay minimal.   welcome Lisa . X   ... View more

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