Hi Tazzles, I'm glad you posted on the site. I decided to take the plunge and post too after my diagnosis and I'm so glad I did. I was diagnosed in Aug. Initial tests indicated that the lump was 1.4cm but after the lumpectomy it turned out to be 3cm. I had hoped to avoid chemotherapy, but the oncologist recommended it and after that I'll have radiotherapy and then tamoxifen. I'm also on FECx6 and will have the 4th cycle next week. I didn't have a PICC line but I think I would have if I had to do it again, because it seems to be getting harder to get a vein. Sorry your PICC line is causing problems, I hope it gets sorted soon. If you feel like it, how about joining the December Angels - I joined the thread for the month I started and it has been invaluable. Everyone on it will be in the same boat and its so helpful to hear how everyone else is getting along. Everyone has different thoughts on their hair and hair-loss. For whatever reason, I was ok about it and had it buzzed down at at MacMillan centre about 2 weeks after starting chemo (I know it will come back). While I was at the MacMillan centre, I talked to some people there and booked onto a LGFB workshop www.lgfb.co.uk. Its really good if there is one in your area. I see the doctor at each assessment to go over how each cycle has gone. The doc can adjust the medications to manage the side-effects, so the main thing is to keep them informed. Don't worry, the docs and nurses will be there to see you through this. They'll probably also give you a number that you can use at any time if you have concerns. On top of that all the lovely ladies here will be around for support. 6 cycles of this and then we're on our way!!! Do you start tomorrow? - good luck with everything and above all be good to yourself and rest when you feel you need to xx
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