Breast Cancer Now Forum

Do get. In there Ann! Heard about willows through a group on Facebook. Do apply! Very simple to do x ... View more

Hi all sitting at the hospital, waiting for my pre op appointment.  I found the final lot of tax the hardest, perhaps because I got my MRI results the same day, and they weren't  great . Also my onc said it would all be over by Xmas - surgery and rads, but now it won't be. All in all  bad news on bad news took away a lot of my energy that had been keeping me going. However my throat and mouth finally feel better today and despite feeling very tired (little one was up with a uti most of the night) I'm starting to feel better. I went to a look good, feel better workshop on Tuesday, was amazingly lovely. If you haven't been try and go. You get a fabulous goodie bag too.  If you are under 40 you can apply for a special day through willows foundation. I've been very lucky and they are sending me and my family to centre parks at half term, which will be amazing. My girls, I know have found this all very hard so will e a lovely treat. I think there is something could the rose foundation/trust for over 40s that does similar. x ... View more

Hi folks last chemo went fine on Monday. Finished the term off at school at. Been feeling pretty pants this weekend though. Aches, pains and the relentless heartburn. probably cried more this week than over the last four months combined. Had my MRI results via the surgeon on Monday post chemo. Turns out although the tumour itself has shrunk, it has shattered so the overall footprint remains the same. Surgery with therefore involve removing the same amount of breast as it would have done without the chemo 😞 incan either have the lump area removed, which will leave me with a big indent, which will get worse through radiotherapy or I can have a breast reduction and have the other one done at a later date. I need to have the first layer of lymph nodes removed as well.  Just feel like the chemo was pointless and now some of my positivitity has gone the side effects are worse.  Hope you're all ok xx   ... View more

Hi everyone not been on lately, I hope everyone is ok and coping as well as possible. last chemo (tax) for me tomorrow. Meeting the breast surgeon prior to chemo. So starting to worry about that stage. Think it'll be a wle  and and anc as the cancer had spread. take care ladies x ... View more

hi very one, tax two, round five of chemo tomorrow. I've had a root canal infection this week, that thankfully I've only just got under control and is no longer constantly hurting!  Saw the oncologist last week, was really positive about outlook, huge relieve!ngenertic results came back and they were negative, so can hopefully have a lumpectomy and the affective nodes removed.  Hope everyone is coping ok. much love Laura  ... View more

Hi Josie no I had three lots of fec first. Had one t next one on. Monday, so glad to get rid of the sickness, do take care xx ... View more

Oh Josie, that sound terrible. I think mine started improving about then. Try ibuprofen? see you're go if you can't get any relief xx ... View more

Thanks koboebe they are a good class x ... View more

Thanks Jo they couldn't fit me in on Friday 😞 delayed till Monday 😞 im doing surprisingly well. Went on a very long sponsored walk with my class on Friday (ended up doing 20k , which was much longer than anticipated!) will be second tax and just one more to go (silent cheer) im very lucky to still be able to work, I love my job and the children help distract me. Some days I'm shattered when I get home, but luckily me and my girls w ha e moved back with my mum. My husband is working nights, so visits us at the weekend, and we have a date night.  My mum sends  me to bed, and off for rests and generally helps with everything, she's a godsend  hope you're all keeping well x   ... View more

Best news today. My tumour has significantly reduced in size 😀 , only one of the three lymph nodes is still enlarged. Overall a good hospital visit x ... View more

Hi ladies thankfully the terrible mouth sores and bone aches have passed. Watched the tour of Britain go passed our hose on Saturday and then a family fun day down the beach on Sunday.  Im off for an ultrasound today to see how effective the first four chemos gave been.  I'm enjoying the new term at school,the team have been very supportive. My head couldn't be kinder or more supportive. I'm very lucky, it really is helping keep my mind off things, and make life as normal as possible for my girls. My youngest started school with me this term  and is really happy there.  I hope everyone is managing ok. It's so difficult not to know how you're going to be after each round, the variation in side effects from prison to person and round to round make it all so hard to predict. take care xx   ... View more

I teach year 3. Both my oncologist and Bcn think I shouldn't work, but as no one has signed me off I'm going to keep going.   I've suffered from depression since my teens and finally love what I do, and have avoided any problems for the lady couple of years. If I take a chunk of time out I think I'd end up in bed and struggle to get on with life again. i and my first tax on Friday, unfortunately had a very bad night with pain last night, so off today, going to gp shortly.  My mouth is a mess of swelling and sores 😞 hopefully they can give me something for that! Love to you all  ... View more

Thanks for the message joyce inwas a bit worried about it, as a lady fgere when I had my last FEC had an allergic reaction, which worried me! All was fine, glad no sickness this time round, but I understand the side effects kick in later with T? lovely to spend some time with your sister, must be fab to have a twin!  It's really turned a bit chilly, which is unfortunate with a lack of hair! hope Wednesday goes well fo you x ... View more

Thanks Jo, class back tomorrow then my first T on Friday. Just got to hope I keep well. hope you're keeping well xx ... View more

Hi Sarahd. I always go for a walk every day, no matter how tired I am. Tends to help me feel a bit better and a little less tired. good luck x ... View more

Hi i hope you don't mind me joining your thread but I wondered if you could give me your opinions. I'm 34 and retrained as a teache finishing my not in July. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of June. I had my first round of chemo and was back in school after. I've had two more over the summer, so half way through. i want to  continue working throughout if possible. I'm due to start in a new school next week in a different county so I'm not even sure if I'm entitled to sick pay.  My oncologist was horrified at the idea, but no one has actually signed my off work.  My new head is very supportive and has given my a full time HLTA (I also only,have 17 in my class). I've been told I can have whatever time I need out of the classroom if I want to rest, or  anything else.  I know risk of infection is high. But chemo will be over my half term. I the. Need a lumpectomy and rads.    I worked so hard and to qualify to teach, with two young children. I was so happy to get my new job, it's my old primary school, am I completely unrealistic to think I can do it?   ive been really lucky with side effects from FEC, which perhaps has given me unrealistic hopes. Next three at T, which I hear can hit hard?   thanks for any advice i hope you're.all doing well    x ... View more

The weather is miserable, although we e had some lovely days inbetween the pants ones! i suppose I'm very lucky to have young children, no chance of spending all morning in bed? Without them ma king me get on with life. Schools back next week. My new head has been incredibly supportive, so fingers crossed I'll manage the half term while the chemo finishes.  I have to think of it all in chunks of time, makes it more manageable somehow.  Take care all  L x ... View more

Hopefulholly that's wonderful news!! She shares my daughters name 🙂 excellent choice x ... View more

Carolec sorry to hear you're suffering. Warm flannels, ibuprofen gel and elevation. Mine felt better after two weeks or so x ... View more

HI fanta , sounds like what I had when I first had blood clots in my arm. Was really painful, red and swollen.  Hope you feel better soon x   hopeful holly I hope you do meet her on Monday, how exciting! X ... View more