Breast Cancer Now Forum

Ps I know where your coming from sue, I am also fed up with, your strong you'll be fine, agh hh I to May end up punching someone too xx ... View more

Evening Ladies It's a good week since I last posted, I have been on week three since my first dose and have been a busy bee trying to fit everything into my good week: bike riding, lunches/ loads of coffee and cakes. I have also had the hair trauma, my shoulder length hair started coming out in clumps at day 14, so on day 15 I got a pixie cut, had loads of compliments at the school gate 😉 felt quite liberated, sadly it only lasted 3 days before I asked hubby to shave it all off. It's wierd how I was really panicking about my hair, but the hats are out and am getting used to being bald, love the shower and go! Just wish I looked like Sinead Oconner!! Went out for a lovely meal on Saturday night with the family and wore the wig! Think that will take getting used to, took it off as soon as I got in the car! Itchy. If any of you ladies haven't been to a look good feel better session, you must, I went earlier in the week,had a lovely afternoon and came home with a fab bag of freebies. So time saved doing the hair is now spent on putting eye make up on 😉 I been dipping in to read your posts, they keep me going thank you all, welcome to all the new ladies, sorry your here , but as the others say the sharing of stories/ info is really helpful and uplifting and funny at times 😉 😘 Re flu jabs, I have children aged 10 and 13 and was told by my chemo nurse that they and the hubby need to get it, they both had the nasal vaccine, hubby had an injection,this week, I was also told to have it, but my bloods were to low earlier in the week when I was meant to have it, strange how advice differs around the country,!?I'm in Cumbria Apologies for not replying direct to individuals, but need time to catch up with names etc, have taken steroids today in prep for my next dose tomorrow morning, so think they have made my brain s bit mushy too! Good luck to all having treatment this week xxx Off so chill in front of Downtown Love and hugs to all Barb 😘 💕 ... View more

Ooh ladies how spooky, great minds do think a like.......I haven't had a glass of vino for a good few weeks and just said to the OH that i fancy glass tonight, as am feelin "normal"! Have a great shave off party lainie g ....... Just want to be at your stage Betty, comfy in then beanies, have bought a couple today 😃 Welcome mystery mouse and sarah jane, there is loads of tips and advice on here and positive vibes from all the lovely ladies that is great and a real tonic. I too had achy joints/bones for a few days after my dose,days 3-5 were the worst and then I felt ok! Sue-if the party idea works for you just do it! I'm just not brave enough! Betty, pleased to hear the hypnotherapy session has helped you. Enjoy the glass or two of vino 😉 Barb xx ... View more

Hi ladies, have been feeling a bit fed up today, but having read your posts this evening, you have cheered me up no end with your positive thinking. Thank you. I have been stressing about hairloss, feel like I am just waiting for it to happen ( I am day 11 after first dose) and feeling empowered by your comments bettypoppit, peta and Junash, and in a strange way looking forward to the speedy wash and go 😉 😀 Laine G I'm trying to build up the courage to get It cut short before I get it shaved off, sounds like I'm at a similar stage to you, itchy scalp and some hair coming out when I put my hands through it! Debtex, hope you have a good night after your dose today. Snapper 58, gee g and Linzz hope your all doing well today. Hope you all have a restful weekend, I'm off for a day in the lakes and then kids footy 😄 Take care, and thanks for all your positive vibes, Love and hugs Barb xx ... View more

Morning Ladies, Good luck and hugs to everyone starting treatment this week xxx I am day 7 after my first dose of TC , and am feeling good today 😀 . I have had a very "windy" weekend☺️☺️ 😉 but my energy levels seem to be on the up, and apart from the strange taste/feeling in my mouth feel normal!!! Off to the hospital for a blood test then going to pick up Wilma (the wig) in preparation , not sure if I will wear it but it's there if a choose to! Love to all Barb xx ... View more

Hi all I have been reading the threads for awhile now, finding the advice really supportive and helpful, so thought I would join you all, hope thats ok! I'm 46, and had a right Mx beginning of August ( no recon as yet! that's another journey) Had my first of 4 TC chemo on Monday. Crazy week of strange feelings in my body, have been having sofa days yesterday and today but hoping will be back on my feet tomorrow:-) struggling to decide wether to go to the hairdresser next week and get my shoulder length hair cut into a pixie cut in preparation! Feel May be easier to cope with it coming out if it's shorter, may take your lead on this Linzz and just do it. Love and hugs to you all Barb xx ... View more