Breast Cancer Now Forum

Morning lovely ladies,   Hope you're all doing ok?   I'm really good. First session went well.  Because I have little chubby hands they thought they might struggle with my veins, but one high tech bucket of hot water later and they were in.Just had a slight metallic taste for about 5 seconds then it went.   Had slight nausea last night but took additional tablets and it went away.  Woke up this morning feeling absolutely fine - but disconcerting I'm wondering when I might start feeling yuk!! I'm at work today but day off tomorrow so plan on binge watching Netflix and not doing very much.   Hows everyone else getting on?   Hugs and postive vibes, Lynsey xxxx     ... View more

Hi Jan,   All the very best for today.  I'll be thinking about you.  My first session is tomorrow so already trying to make my way through 2l of water. All starting to feel very real now. Eek.   Sending hugs and hoping it goes smoothly.   Lynsey x ... View more

Hi Carol,   So pleased to hear the session went well.  Hope you're feeling as ok as is possible today.   Sending hugs.   Lynsey x ... View more

Morning everyone!   Hope you lovely ladies are all well?  Just catching up with your comments.  Seems like we have lots in common apart from this horrible disease.  Jan - your comment about your height made me chuckle - I'm only 4ft 11 so really get where you're coming from.   I've also got teenage children and trying to work as much as possible during chemo.  I came back to work 5 days after my mastecomy but I'm lucky as I manage an exam centre so not physical at all.  My employers will only pay me for 4 weeks sick leave so trying to save remaining days for chemo. My main worry is we have between 60-80 people coming in every day so concerned re infection but going to speak to chemo nurse on Monday when I go see the ward etc.   I'm still feeling positive.  Got a bit of a funny ache in my arm and a lumpy area near my elbow so going to get that checked out this afternoon as I've had an auxillary clearance and want to be on the safe side. This is a major turning point for me as I have history of putting things off which is what got me into this mess.   Hugs to everyone, Lynsey x ... View more

Hi everyone,   I've been lurking on the forum since diagnosis in December.  I've found reading the posts on here very supportive, enlightening and just really positive in the face of such adversity.   I had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance on New Years Eve.  CT scan confirmed this week theres no visible sign of spread at the moment, so that's given me a big boost to think I should've started 2016 'cancer free'!   I'm due to start chemo on 3rd February, 3 x EC and 3 x T then radiotherapy and hormony therapy.  I was really nervous about chemo but reading the posts on here as made me believe it's 'doable'.  Already chopped my hair off and not bothering with cold cap as it just seems like a bit of a faff to me.   Feeling really positive at the moment and just trying to take each stage as it comes. Big shout out to all the February starters.     Lynsey x ... View more