Breast Cancer Now Forum

I can relate to this sandie, I had a WLE and SNB which showed 2 infected nodes so then had a auxillary clearance 3 weeks later. I was just about feeling normal again when I had the second op! Still pretty numb, sunburny feeling and keep forgetting not to fill the kettle right up because its bloody heavy!!   Sam xx ... View more

Haha I told my mum that she couldn't come to my wig appointment unless she stopped crying because she was driving me bloody mad!! Felt like I was fine but all around me were falling apart, and thats not right!! I'm not taking it seriously because by this time next year it will be all over Sam xx ... View more

Worked it ot, have messaged you xx ... View more

How do i private message you? would love to join the FB group, starting chemo 13th Jan xx ... View more

Hi WorriedBex   So sorry that you are having to go through this. I am currently waiting for my chemo to start, have had lumpectomy and Lymph nodes removed successfully. The reason I was drawn to your thread is I am only 46, my sister who is 2 years younger went to her GP because she was worried about family history. She was referred and had a mammogram and ultrascan which showed several "masses". She has really big boobs so hadn't felt anything. She too had fluid drained, which she said was really painful and then another mammogram which showed the masses to still be there. She had to go back and have more biopsies and then had to wait 10 days for the results. She was in total bits, as I am sure you are but to cut a long story short she had the results yesterday and they are benign fibrous (not sure of the spelling!) lumps, nothing to worry about and they will leave them be. I know your wait will be awful, I have been there but your case sounds so similar to my sisters that I am keeping everything crossed for you that the outcome will be the same. Much love to you Sam xx ... View more

Hi Jane I'm having a picc line fitted on Jan 12th to start chemo on 13th, was a bit worried about it (I'm a bit of a baby!) but was told yesterday it shouldn't be painful and I shouldn't be able to feel it once is in. You can tell me how you get on as you're a week ahead of me! Sam xx ... View more

I had all my nodes removed on 5th Dec after sentinel node biopsy showed 2 of 3 infected. I have the horrible sunburn feeling but if its any consolation to you all the nurse told me today its totally normal and will get better, hang on in there girls xx ... View more

Thanks June I have signed up for the trial, decided that it was a no lose situation really, if nothing else I will be closely monitored for probably 10 years which can't be a bad thing. Will be intesested to talk to others on the trial sam xx ... View more

Hey Ladies   Can I join you? starting chemo on 13th January, I have had a WLE and SNB and that showed 2 of the 3 nodes damaged so had a clearance on 5th December. I'm booked to have the "picc line" fitted on the 12th then have 6 lots, 3 weeks apart. Not bothering with the cold cap, although the hair loss scares me more than anything I don't think I can cope with more discomfort than I need! Feeling positive, this time next year it will all be a thing of the past. Together we'll beat it   Sam xxx ... View more

Thanks for your thought girls. Elaine we will be going through this together. I'm ok about it really, just want to get it done and put it all behind me. For those talking about he amount of needles I'm having a "picc line" fitted the day before my first chemo which will be used to give the drugs but also take bloods etc. Seems like a good idea to me 🙂 I'm in somerset, I take it each hospital works slightly differently. Oh and i've just had a flu jab because they told me too!!   Sam xx ... View more

Hi everyone I'm new to all this, had a wide local incision to remove a 3cm lump on 14th November then a lymph node removal on 5th December after they found it in 2 of the nodes they biopsied. Chemo booked to start on 13th January so I'm hoping to be recovered enough from the op to enjoy Christmas, have a couple of weeks of "normality" then its all systems go. I am still very sore and stiff from the lymph removal last week, is that normal? My husband keeps telling me off for trying to do to much but its so hard when you don't actually feel ill! Also any thoughts on the compression stockings? I've worn them for a week, they told me 2 weeks but they're getting on my nerves now to be honest! Do you think its safe to stop wearing them? xx   Sam xx ... View more

I am the same, I feel like I am carrying on when all around me are falling apart. At times I've felt like saying its me who's got it not you!! I asked my step-sister who has been through the same if I was not taking it seriously enough, her reply, Don't take it seriously treat it like you'll beat it and you will!!   Sam xx   ... View more