Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hello I know what you mean, i felt the same way. I would say the mist difficult moments of my BC experience, so far, were the waiting on the TAC results and on the analysis after surgery There is no way how to cope with the feeling and just can say to you that now, 3 months after, I still remember that was the longest week ever. What I can say is that when I opened the results - yes it was in a sealed envelop which i broke, were my results so I have the right to see it before my doctor - my diagnosis of stage I, so margins and nodes clean was confirmed. I cried like a baby, mix feelings were running in my head and I couldn't stop crying but with happiness 🙂 and I hope you find the same result for you and the same kind of happiness Good luck and keep in touch! Xx Paula ... View more

Hi Ali The doctor told me to put Cicalfate It doesn't bore to much but has a terrible aspect And you, how are you? Best to all of you ladies Xx Paula ... View more

Hi ladies Congratulations on finishing the rads 🎉🎉 And I'm also glad you are feeling well 🙂 My nipple stills a bit extra sensible, so I phone the hospital and Monday I have an appointment. Is nothing serious, neither I can say is sore, just light, light pink and extra sensible Keep well and in touch 🙂 Xx Paula ... View more

Hi Ale Great news 🙂 keep well and enjoy your vacations 🙂 Xx Paula ... View more

Hi Bilian I really understand your point, me too, at certain moments I thought I was broken, my brain was not working properly - and I really need it for my work... But, almost 3 weeks after finishing rads I'm feeling better and recovering my mind. Not totally, but I would say 90% I believe that, probably is not the medicines, neither the radiation, but all the emotional stress we have being through Keep positive, you will be beter than before even 🙂 Xx Paula ... View more

Congrats SJB! Good luck for everything! Xc Paula P.S.: my skin went from brown to light pink - it was like if I had a sun burn and the skin fell off. When it was brown it was also itchy but now is just sensible - I can't almost touch it but is fine 🙂 ... View more

Hello ladies How are you doing? I hope fine and ready for summer vacations 🙂 I had my appointment after radiotherapy - yes, almost 3 weeks have gone - and everything ok, healing well 🙂 next OG appointment in september Keep well BR Paula ... View more

Fluffy so happy you have finished. Congratulations! SJB great you are going well. Keep that way 🙂 Good luck to all of you ladies! ... View more

Hi Songbird I'm so happy you have finished also 🙂 And you are right, we must give some rest to our body and mind - today I'm in bad mod 😞 but just because ... I will be just in Tamoxifen and so far just light hot flashes. Hope you find yours "light" too 😉 Keep well 🙂 ... View more

Thanks Ali! Hope you will be fine too 🙂 ... View more

Hello ladies Is official, I'm done with my rads 😄 15 sessions done, mission accomplished! I feel a bit tired, but besides rads I am having lots of work and lots of kids programs to go, so is not just rads making me tired is everything Besides tiredness and a boob that is more sensitive than usual, no side effects, thanks God. Hope you all are going well And for you ladies, starting in the upcoming weeks, a word of hope: I found it not so hard as I was expecting It really depends on several expects but have hope :)and save time to rest and recharge batteries while on treatments. Don't be to hard on you Take care XxOaula ... View more

Hi Jaye Congratulations on finishing rads, I've also finished mine last Saturday I found that a 30 min walk in the morning makes me feel less tired by the end of the day. Is strange, because delays everything and then I am in a rush but the true is that I feel less tired I hope you recovery soon Xx Paula ... View more

Hello Midori I'm so sorry that you have to be going this process but want to ensure that is not necessarily something horrible Yesterday I post in the chat, answering to other woman that has 38 and 2 boys I am in the same boat, since March 25. Late february I found a lamp, set a mammography and then the spin come. I was not really expecting as, as you, no history in my family and I have a very large family - 7 aunts and almost 20 cousins. Read my story, I hope it will help as is an example of almost "easy" journey I also had implants but my surgeon was able to keep it in place with no damage at all Almost finishing radio now and on Tamoxifen for the next 5 to 10 years Hope you find your journey even simpler than mine Don't hold yourself, ask whatever you want and need. You can 🙂 Take care Xx ... View more

Hi ladies Thank for the words Fluffy. I'm glad that you are also finishing too 🙂 I was also advice not to put anything during treatments. One more to go for me and then is over 😄 I'm going to follow your advice and go now for a nap. Later afternoon I have hairdresser. So, todays afternoon I'm off work 🙂 Xx ... View more

Hi S A friend of mine - other mammy from school - had 6 cicles of chemeo and she was able to go on all the time, just by the end she was a bit tired and with a cold. Once, we had a kids soccer match, just two days after her chemo and she was pushing her kid laud as hell 🙂 Hormone positives are the best ones because the probability of recurrence is lower, as you will take medicines to block hormone production, so cancer cells will die of starve Keep in touch Take care Xx Paula ... View more

Hello S I was in your situation, just 3 months ago. Really scared with the treatment, with my appearance after the surgery, and with being ill I'm 40, married with 2 boys age 10 and 8. My oldest turn 10 just 2 days after my diagnose Today, 2 months after surgery, on my 11th RT session of 15 and almost 4 weeks after start on Tamoxifen I can tell you that I never felt sick, tired yes, but never felt sick I tell you this because most of the stories we heard are really hard, but yours may not be. Also, even in the worst, all of the women find a way to manage and carry on living and smiling. I'm not going to tell you either that is easy. You have all the anxiety of waiting on exams and results, worries of all kind. Sometimes, you will cry, cry and cry but have hope. Don't put aside your feelings, you must cry if you want, no matter what - most of the times, after crying I felt better and I don't cry now for weeks 🙂 To share my story that is really simple: diagnosed with BC stage 1, hormone positive. Had surgery to remove the lump and 3 lymph nodes. Margins and nodes were clean. Recovery from surgery was easy, the worst was recovering arm movements but I had physiotherapy and now is fine, 100% recovered Even I have a small scar and the breast size is almost the same, the first weeks I cried every time I saw my self in the mirror. But also that has gone and now I feel confident again 🙂 Now I'm going on RT and Tam and so far I'm fine, I just feel a bit tired than usual, but overall I have my old life back 😄 Don't reserve just for you your thoughts and doubts. Share here. Ask what you need, no matter what The most positive outlook of all this situation is that I found great friends. The way they concern, the support that give, is magical. Not very body reacts well to this but most the people are concern and give you love. Take care and smile when you want and cry every time you feel the need Xx Paula ... View more

Hi Songbird I'm doing fine thank you 🙂 just a bit tired, specially by the end of the week, but I think is not just because the RT, is everything: lots of work by this time of the year, boys finishing school and lots of activities to go and things to prepare and RT every day. So, busy agenda 😉 And you? How are you? Take care Xx Paula ... View more

Hi SJB By the end if each week I'm feeling more tired than usual but at weekend I recharge batteries 🙂 Of course you will handle it! Just believe yourself and try to have company ti chat with or a good book to read. Yesterday I finished a wonderful book, I will never forget that this book has been part of my life during this period. And guess the surprise, the main character dies in the end with BC... I didn't know it when I bought the book. But, despite the disease, is a happy ending Good luck! Xx ... View more

In a way the stop was fine because now I'm feeling full of energy again but on the other hand I just want to close this milestone.... Take care Xx Paula ... View more

Hi Fluffy Thanks for your words 🙂 4 more to go. Almost there 🙂 How are you feeling? Take xare Xx ... View more