hi im 36 mother of 3 n diagnosed dec 23. ive had 2 ops n 5 of 6 chemo n finding it very hard at mo. feel so peed off n cant get rid of that feeling. would love to chat. x
glad you're having one with us. good luck for monday, be thinking of you. speak to you when you're next online. i'll try n sort msn next week when time. are you on facebook? im not but jon is. wishing you all the best hun n lots of love to you.
Enjoy your tipple ,how long will you be in hospital?
I love having my grandchildren over (3years,9 months and 3 weeks) but they do wear you out .As you said i take my hat off to anyone going through this and looking after young ones.I keep getting tearful at things Harry says,especially when he says I am his best friend.( blubbering grandmother )
thanks caz. means a lot. sorry to hear you didnt get results today, must be awful for you. we'll all be here for you thats for sure. try n have a good weekend hun. gonna look at your other page so i know more about it n how you feel.
Sorry I didn't manage to get back in time from Southport to be one line with you. Had to go and do a spot of babysitting. My grandson's mum had an appointment and was having trouble trying to find someone to look after the kids.
I hope you do not mind me joining in on your chats, I am really here for some advise as I have been reading through the threads and some of you seem to be where I am in my treatment, I had number 7 on Friday so 1 more to go befor the radiotherapy stars. I had a consultation with my Oncologist on Friday and he informs me it will be about 4 weeks after my chemo finishes which will be on 24th Sept that the radiotherapy starts, well this I am dreading as I have heard so many different stories, even after reading through the threads what would you all advise to help the skin not getting so sore. I have always creamed my skin so hoping this will help but what creams have all you ladies used.
It was good to be able to chat to my BN as well as I was looking forward to a holiday n the sun in December, my christmas present to myself but am informed not a good idea so soon after treatment advise was to wait 8 weeks plus after treatment, wasn't best pleased but hey I would rather go away and enjoy after this year.
Also can anyone give me advise on this I was also told that it would be a year after Radiotherapy befor I can have my reconstruction, I was so shocked as I thought it was a year after the enitial surgery, apparantly it is to give your skin time to heal, this has really upset me as I was hoping to feel like a real woman again, I do not mean to sound bad but after all we go through and then we get another blow, it just doesn't seem fair. I am so sorry it is all moaning from me but I just feel so fed up today and do not know why, I just feel so fustrated with everything.
Well ladies I better go now as have to have something to eat to take the steroids oh what joys, and once again sorry about the moan
Having watch my partner go through the stages of breast cancer from "News" right through to "Clear" this March, I can tell you, moan away! It's the best medicine. We would talk for hours about things and she would trawl the net for info. I am not medically qualified to answer some of your questions and remember everyone's body is different. Your oncologist will know your bod! Since I started raising funds for various charities related to breast cancer I have met a vary large number of people. Opinion is a great leveller but don't rush things. Everyone has different ideas and some people tended to believe the "shortest time for this and shortest time for that" others were the completely opposite! One thing, sadly,that some didn't do was talk to qualified peeps! Any doubt, pick up the phone. Email your oncologist, call CRUK have a chat with a nurse or call the people in green (Macmillan) Either way, from what I can gather, you are through to "the other side" and patience is the next and most frustrating step. You have done well, keep up with the moaning, have a rant, if it makes you feel good then it is good!
Moan away sweetie,thats what we are here for.We all have days when it all gets on top of us.
Well done on nearing the end of your chemo.Everyone is different but i had no side effects at all. on radio..I used aftersun cream every day but you need to stay out of the sun as the skin will be delicate and burn easily.I hope you sail through it. I had reconstruction 8 months after radio finished as the skin wont heal if it is too soon after treatment I know you want it all to be finished as soon as poss but it really is better to wait and get things done properly once and for all.You have come so far,it will all be done soon,honest !!
its nice to know that you are not the only one who is going through this! i had my lumpectomy on 26th july, so they did the reconstruction when they removed the lump. i have made it quite clear to my breast care nurse that i will not be going to have the other breast done has it was to painful! i start my treatment of chemo on the 17thsept. so scared not knowing what side affects i may go through. hope someone can tell me not to worry!
