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.
Hi littlesis, yeah Im back at work too, just doing mon, tues & thurs9-3 and off wed and fri, as I have all my annual leave to use up from last year, so hopefully I'll be able to do this for about another 6 weeks, then I'll try going back full time and see how it goes. I also get really tired, prob around 8ish, I'm not sleeping freat because of the hot flushes and sweats, which are a nighmare, but whilst on this Tamoxifen, they aint gonna go away lol. I was at oncologist 4 weeks ago, she just had a grope around and said to keep up the healthy eating and exercise regime. I've to go see breast Doc on 6th may for my annual appt, so I suppose he will organise a mammogram etc, I feel great apart from some joint pain and this stiff neck that I seem to have had since chemo, but they dont seem to bothered about it, im hoping they know what they are talking about. When did you finish all your treatment? Good luck for your niece xxx
Hi Jane, I really was fine on the FEC it was the Taxotere that was the difficult one for me, my body felt as tho it was being run over by a steam roller, keeping grand now tho, onwards and upwards, keep posting, speak soon Col x
ps if anyone wants to add me on facebook, its under Colette Jameson
Havent been on here for while being trying to get over my knee op. now off crutches but still painful I hope that its just a blip!!!
welcome Jane chemo is tough but we r all here for you xxxx
I keep in touch with some of you via facebook (nina diplock ) if u want to add me . I have just met up with Leonie in Brighton it was so nice to meet her and her lovely family after chatting all these months i wish we were all closer together !
Iam going to start planning going back to work feel a bit freaked about it but they are being very supportive .
Hi all, I am pretty new to this chat...was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in February and have undergone a lumpectomy! I am now deciding on what treatment to have next, chemo is being offered to me however I am expected to make the decision myself (I wish they would just tell me that I either need it or don't need it, but apparently I am a gray area :-) ) I am finding this decision tough and would welcome any advice!
sorry u have had to join us but u r so so welcome. Come here anytime to chat/rant ask anything the girls (and boys )r so helpful and will help get u thru this xx
iam 47 diagnosed with grade 3 ca breast in july I had 6 cycles chemo then radio finished treatment in jan.
I like u came here to ask about chemo cos like u say they give u choice !!some choice huh !! you need to chat to nurse /dr they will give u "predicted survivial rates " with different treatments !it sounds horrible .
I initially didnt want chemo as i didnt want to put my family thru it!! but you must talk to your family and friends to ultimately it is your decision but us women ALWAYS worry about what everyone eles wants too xxx!!
I decided to have it even thru it only increased my rates by about 6% i felt if god forbid it did come back i at least would know i did everything to try to stop it !! but only u know how u feel dnot be pushed make your own decisions . It also depends on how healthy u r !! chemo is tough but as all these lovely people know it can b done !!
whatever u and your family decide will b right for you- this time will pass i know it seeems so long now but trust me u can get thru this and we r all here to help youxxxsome of us chat on face book feel free to add me if you want nina diplock
lots of love and hugs xxxxnina
remember dnot put too much pressure on yourself xxxxxxxx
Hello again Ive just been reading all about your choices. How did you get choices? I certainly didnt. I was told- 6 sessions of chemo, then op ( dunno what theyre gonna do tho, I know its about the lumps in lymph gland) either lumpectomy or breast removal???? then 5days a week for 5 weeks radiotherepy. I thought this was standard proceedure.
Sorry you need to be here but welcome.I wasnt given a choice really,things were explained to me and I was told "this is what we think would be the best treatment for you "and I went with it.Chemo to shrink the tumour,mastectomy more chemo and radio.I,m glad i wasnt given a choice.You could ask your oncologist what he would do if you were his wife or daughter. Not everyone suffers the same effects during chemo and at least you know that you have done everything to prevent it coming back but it your decision.
Thanks for your messages. It seems everyone is different when it comes to treatment. I had two lots of surgery first and all the cancer was removed without having to have a mastectomy. My cancer was completly hormone receptive and my lymph nodes were free of cancer. All good signs!!! Then I went to see the Oncologist where my treatment plan was definitely radiotherapy and anti hormone treatment but 'because I come into a grey area' I was given the choice to have chemo if I wanted - hard decision!! I know if I really needed it I wouldn't be given the choice. I have written a list with for & against however so far I seems to be struggling to thinks of many reasons for chemo and have lots on my against list. I have all the statistics...but unsure whether these are a help or a hinder lol! The oncologist said that just last year I would not have been offered the option of chemo, but due to my age (58) and size of the tumor (3.1cm) they are presenting it as an option. Anyway have until Wednesday to make up my mind.
Thanks again for taking the time to reply & hope all is going well for everyone!
I did post a response on here to you the other day but its not here,I probably pressed the wrong key me and computers are not the best of friends lol its a tough decision to make I think you doing the right thing writing a list.whatever your decision I'm sure you'll get a lot of support and help off the lovely ladies on here.I know I did they have been an absolute god send.keep in touch and take care ( hope that all made sense got a bit of brain fog tonight lol)
I did post a response on here to you the other day but its not here,I probably pressed the wrong key me and computers are not the best of friends lol its a tough decision to make I think you doing the right thing writing a list.whatever your decision I'm sure you'll get a lot of support and help off the lovely ladies on here.I know I did they have been an absolute god send.keep in touch and take care ( hope that all made sense got a bit of brain fog tonight lol)
