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redrose65
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20-11-2014
10:22
Thank you Wendy. @WP23 wrote: hi redrose65 Unfortunately your SE's sound normal. I finished chemo on 1st Sept and am still experiencing all the symptoms you have listed. It is the docetaxel I have been told and can last a while 😞 on a positive note, at least we are not alone and things can only get better xx Wendy
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19-11-2014
09:54
Hi All I have just finished 6 x FEC-T. having the 3 x T last one was 3 weeks ago. Had a 2 day stay in hospital last week due to an infection. But i have been having cold spells which give me goose pimples, the i get a hot flush. Told the ong / bc nurse they said its the chemo. But wondered if anyone else has had it??? Also i have trouble walking and generaly doing anything, i have no energy and my arms and legs are so weak and achie. Is this normal?
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05-11-2014
12:42
Hi I finished my last chemo Had 3 FEC-T Then the 3 T last week, and feel the same as you. No energy,achie all over even my eyes. Keep Strong it can only get better. Thats what i keep telling my self. 🙂
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04-11-2014
08:43
Hi Abi Reading your post, this is the same as me. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer Stage 3, Waited 13 weeks for a mammogram after my first appointment because cancer specialist said it wasn't cancer just inflammation. I have secondary in the lungs now ,which they say are very small. My cancer in the breast was first measured as 45mm and has shrunk considerably ,i'm just waiting for a Pet Scan to see how its going. Just finished my last Fec-t last week had 6. I am 48 with 4 grown up children, Well my youngest, my daughter is 20. I have 5 grandchildren. I consider myself lucky i can spend some guality time with them. But this last chemo really knocked me for six. I split from my husband of 30 years back in April 2014,so had a tough 6 months. Getting back to your question, i never no what to ask the Oncologist specially after a scan or test. I wasn't expecting to be told my cancer had spread,i just thought i'm strong i have a great support network from friends and family i beat this. I feel not so sure now. But i'm sure we will all have doubts and bad and good days. Like you i am determined to stay around as long as possible. I think we just need to talk out and fight our corner, don't be fobbed off by anyone make sure they offer you more treatment and ask the side affects. If they will let you ask to record the meeting. This helps you go back over what they have said as you cant take it all in at once. Good LUCK X And keep fighting. Dawn xx
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15-10-2014
11:24
Hi Evening primrose oil isnt advised to use in cancer patients, I was told by my cancer nurse. Not sure what would be the best thing for you, perhaps ask if you can use a muscle rub.. Dawn
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15-10-2014
11:15
Hi I also had the joint pain and ended up in hospital. It was awful, i just couldnt do any thing with my self.I was given stronger painkillers and it helped. This time with the T its not been as bad. You need to make sure you rest and i also have Lucozade sport( Rasp) Because i just cant eat anything but soup for a week because of the cotton /sore mouth. I found this to give me a bit more energy. Hope you feel a bit better soon.
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16-09-2014
04:14
Hi I was dianosed with Breast cancer July 2nd 2014. After waiting 13 weeks for a mammogram BECUASE THEY SAID IT WASNT ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT( JUST INFLAMATION IN MY BREAST). I am now stage 4 It's in my chest wall and have small tumours in my lungs. I was very scared when i was first told. Did'nt no where to turn, just gone through a marriage break up and have my 2 younest children living with me. They have been great all 4 of my children. And My family. Its great to hear you all doing ok, this has givin me hope!!
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22-08-2014
05:05
Hi I have a Picc line in and have had no trouble with it so far. I'm on my Third chemo session.
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13-07-2014
07:15
My story so far. Just recently diagnosed with breast cancer,it took me 12 weeks to get a mammogram and scan. I was first told in March 2014 that it was just inflamed breast and to take Starflower oil to help. And wait for the mammogram appointment. When the systems didn't improve and started to get worse i went back to my GP, to be given anti biotics just in case it was an infection. This didn't work so i was given naproxen a inflammatory which did help.But after taking for a couple of weeks it was still getting worse the pain was unbearable sometimes. So went back to doc,he called the breast cancer clinic about my systems while i was in the surgery with him.They told him to tell not to worry it wasn't cancer and to carry on with the star flower oil. I finally get my appointment to have a mammogram and scan. 12 weeks i waited for this. So in June i pop along to have the mammogram and ultra sound. I had a biopsy. Doc in there told me she would email all that needed to no and she wanted back in clinic the following week. I knew they found something. So back in to BCC following week to be told i have inflammatory breast cancer graded a 3 because its aggressive form. Thats all i no at the moment because i haven't had a CT scan yet. 2/7/14 told, 3/7/14 in having pre op, ECG, ETC. 4/7/14 in having lymph node removed. 8/7/14 in to see surgeon for him to tell me they dont think its in the lymph nodes,but it is in the muscle in my chest wall and i will need to loose one. Start Chemo next Wednesday.Lucky they seem to have got moving now. If they had done a biopsy on my first visit 14 weeks ago i could have been on my 3 chemo by now. But now i feel i was missed, my life is in the balance. I am 48 years old mother of 4 grandmother to 5, also split with my husband 4 months ago and have a new partner. Good way to start a new relationship. But he is with me 100%. Now i need all the support i can get from my wonderful family and friends to start the biggest fight in my life and fight i will. Redrose65
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