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, I would like to hear from anybody who had breast cancer last year, I finished all my treatment in November but still get a lot of pain in my breast, is there anybody with the same.
I had breast cancer last year - lumpectomy first then mastectomy in May - Chemo then Radiotherpy finishing just before Xmas. I think it probably depends on the Op. I had Lymph nodes removed and still get pain going from under my arm across the mastectomy scar (right side). I think what we must remember is quite a lot has happened to our bodies and it takes time to settle down. It really must depend on the type of treatment we have. I asked my GP how long it will take for me to be back to 'normal' and he said 6 months to 2 years. I know any ache or pain makes you think but I try to remember all the aches and pains I had before all this happened. Then I just took a couple of painkillers and forgot about it - now I stop and think - natural I think after what we have been through. Were you given the name of a 'breast nurse' whilst you were receiving treatment - some-one you could contact with any queries about your treatment? Mine was good and told me that even after all treatment was finished I could still call her if I was concerned about anything. I think most breast cancer clinics are the same so perhaps you could try them - just to put your mind at rest. Others on this site have had worse or better times of it but all without doubt will help you if they can. Please try not to worry - easier said than done - check it out if you can - don't think that you might be seeing medical staff unnecessarily - they all have much experience of this - you are not the first and won't be the last to contact them with worries - they were probably heartily fed up with me calling them all the time earlier this year but they never showed it.
How are you maki? Hope you are not suffering too much. I'm ok thanks sis, no change really. I think I have a bit more energy than last week. My body just aches n I can feel my energy draining. Ladycuddles I have the same sort of thing n I finished all treatment end of January. My legs burn, but I'm sure it's muscle. It's like it's burning til I sit down then it slowly gets better but turns into an ache. If that males any sense! I haven't heard from the hospital so I take it bloods are ok.
This is my 3rd day with charly n tomorrow we go to Brighton for jons brothers wedding. I'm so excited about the journey with my aches n pains! Don't know how I will manage 3days up there but I will. I hope you are all doing ok at the mo. Post when I get back.
I hope everyone is ok. I had my first chemo and due for the second one on the 2nd of September...grrrrr. Hair is gone, dont know how I feel at the moment , I haven't posted for a while so I just wanted to say Hi!
Well done for getting through your first chemo. Nearly two down now. You will get through it love n be free of the C. I know it's not nice to lose your hair n you feel poorly but it is a fight. N it's worth it! Keep strong, we will be here for you.
Thank you for your post. Done with the first chemo This Friday is the second one. I was feeling ok untill the wound started leaking again and it is putting me down big time. At the moment feeling crap with pain in my back. I just keep thinking how much more can one take realising it is only the start of the fight. I hope you are feeling better with more energy. Take care
Thanks for asking...all okay with me at the moment...chemo taking its toll as on No 14 of Irinotecan and No 11 Avastin so surprised I have stood it for this long....finally lost my hair after all this time...my way of coping is staying in bed most of the time and sleeping.
Hope you are all ok n managing to get on with things. Maki I hope it went alright on Friday. Hope you don't get many side affects love. Sis how are you getting on now? Are you on meds for it now? Hope you are feeling better now. Well I thought id post n let you know what I think I know. I have every symptom of a thyroid problem. Luckily I have blood tests on Wednesday n hope so much they come back with this. Can't believe something so easy to treat n yet I've suffered so much with it! Thinking maybe I have more cancer or problems with my muscles n back. I also can't believe how ill it makes you! I haven't said this to anyone, but after race for life, I often thought to myself 'am I dying'. No matter how much I rested, I just couldn't move. I am pretty sure it is this so feel so lucky that one day soon I will feel better n be able to get on with living. Been such a painful year n it could of been prevented. Learnt a lesson. Wanted to tell you all so you don't worry. Will let you know how it goes. Hope to hear from you all soon.
Hope you are all ok n managing to get on with things. Maki I hope it went alright on Friday. Hope you don't get many side affects love. Sis how are you getting on now? Are you on meds for it now? Hope you are feeling better now. Well I thought id post n let you know what I think I know. I have every symptom of a thyroid problem. Luckily I have blood tests on Wednesday n hope so much they come back with this. Can't believe something so easy to treat n yet I've suffered so much with it! Thinking maybe I have more cancer or problems with my muscles n back. I also can't believe how ill it makes you! I haven't said this to anyone, but after race for life, I often thought to myself 'am I dying'. No matter how much I rested, I just couldn't move. I am pretty sure it is this so feel so lucky that one day soon I will feel better n be able to get on with living. Been such a painful year n it could of been prevented. Learnt a lesson. Wanted to tell you all so you don't worry. Will let you know how it goes. Hope to hear from you all soon.
