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
Hi. It looks like this discussion thread has been going a long time and i hope i will be able to join the community here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just after xmas and have had a mastectomy last week. I have a secondary tumor in my hip and possibly in my head so will have to face chemo and radiotherapy although I dont know the details as yet. I would love to make friends on here who i can both support and find support from on this journey. I have 2 grown up children and they have surprised me recently as to how supportive they can be. It certainly is a case of role reversal in my house. Chassis x x
Welcome to the place no-one wants to be.Hope you are coping with the mastectomy and glad to see you have support at home.I had mastectomy 4 years ago and have recurrance in the lymph glands in my neck and chest .I have been on chemo for 2 years to contain it and like you have 2 grown up children and 3 grandchildren ,so plenty of reasons to fight on.Hope you have a good medical team looking after you.What part of the world do you live in?We are a well scattered lot on here.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!What lovely news.Have they decided on a name? My grandson was born 6 weeks after my diagnosis and i was so glad that I was still here to see him.I have since seen his sister and our sons daughter .They bring us so much joy.You cuddle him all you can.
Thankyou Rose, he is called Joseph James, so I think it will probably be shortened to JJ. They are home now so I am going to visit for cuddles later.
In 9 months I have had cancer and a Grandson, seems really strange, but I am so pleased to be feeling so much better and able to help them out instead of the other way around.
hi colly is the magnet still working? just read your post it tickled me i'm having a hysterectomy on the 8th which will send me in to early menopause so i'll try anything that will help with symptoms thanks donna xx
Hi Donna I would say the magnet has reduced the night sweats a good bit, but still having flushes during the day, not so good hate these side effects, but suppose thats what chemo does to you, I posted on your other page to ask you how docs knew your cancer had spread or when did you find out, ive finished all my treatment and theyve said no scans, im worried that some horrible we cell has escaped, i feel as tho im a total worrier now about my health and never used to be xx
Hi colly I'll have a look for one of those magnets. I put a reply on my thread for you,I know how you feel I worry about the slightest thing now I woke up this morning with a sore throat and my first thought was what if it's spread to my throat which I know is stupid but I suppose we can't help ourselves.but try not to worry about things and just chill out and relax I know it's easier said than done.Donna xx
Hi Bonjovi, yep I know all about worrying about every pain or slight bump under the skin and now i do know how these other lovely ladies and gents have felt about being paranoid. I started having what i thought at first were hot flushes and then wasnt so sure as they seemed to be a bit different from what others experienced. However, night sweats were blooming awful. Now i keep a cold glass of water or bottle of water by the bed, and a wet flannel in a bowl beside the bed. I rub it on my head neck and wrists when i burn up and the flush goes very very quickly. In fact as mad as it sounds, i am having fewer of them and wondered if maybe by conteracting the effects they have lessened. I also carry wet wipes so i can cool off if i am out. It really helps.
i am trying to get back to some sort of normality now chemo is over, but i am looking for some advice on radio if any one can help. I know it sounds mad after coming through the chemo and i ony have 3 weeks plus a booster of radio, but i am terrified. Is there anyone who didn't have the tattoos? i am so worried about tiredness, and i thought a short walk (20 mins) to my local hospital to catch the free bus to the cancer hospital and a walk back might ease the fatigue, but I don't know anyone who has been through this thing or how it affects you. The doc at the cancer hospital said that tiredness was partly due to the waiting around at the hospital - which i can identify with - its a long day! For the first time in what seems like forever, i am so positive, i have come through the chemo, i am coping with things at home, finances are sorted and my birthday is next week and i can go swimmingand have a drink before the radio!!! But the unknown is driving me mad!
Also to the new people here, I do not know how i would have coped without the love warmth and adivce from everyone here. It is thanks to them that i have come through the emotional and physical difficulties of dealing with this awful disease. It is always heart wrenching to hear yet another person has a diagnosis, but here you are not alone and the help and advice is invaluable. We will all do our best to help you through.
Hi Sara how's you honey? Don't worry too much about radio, it is a walk in the park compared to chemo, I'd say it is tiring because you need to go every day, I went for 6 weeks, but to be honest I was fine. The tattoos I did get but it's 2 little dots size of a pin head, can't even find them when I look for them, dunno if everyone gets them, basically I was told it's so they no when you're getting radio where to line you up so they blast the right bit, the boost is much quicker session, just use the aqueous creme, I did but still got burned tho that was after 4th week so you may be ok, I was told not to swim till after 4 weeks of finishing radio as chlorine can irritate the skin. Hope this helps. Maybe the sweats are less frequent because your chemo is over and your body is getting back to normal, did you still have a period before starting chemo? I've been told mine will prob never come back as I'm on tamoxifen for 5 years. I also keep water and a wet flannel at side of bed, def helps. Lots of live col x
Hi Sara how's you honey? Don't worry too much about radio, it is a walk in the park compared to chemo, I'd say it is tiring because you need to go every day, I went for 6 weeks, but to be honest I was fine. The tattoos I did get but it's 2 little dots size of a pin head, can't even find them when I look for them, dunno if everyone gets them, basically I was told it's so they no when you're getting radio where to line you up so they blast the right bit, the boost is much quicker session, just use the aqueous creme, I did but still got burned tho that was after 4th week so you may be ok, I was told not to swim till after 4 weeks of finishing radio as chlorine can irritate the skin. Hope this helps. Maybe the sweats are less frequent because your chemo is over and your body is getting back to normal, did you still have a period before starting chemo? I've been told mine will prob never come back as I'm on tamoxifen for 5 years. I also keep water and a wet flannel at side of bed, def helps. Lots of live col x
