Hi , I was diagnosed in February this year with breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy with removal of a few lymph nodes, it had got in my lymph nodes so i had to start chemo 2 weeks ago, i need 2 more sessions 3 weeks apart then once a week for 9 weeks !! then i have to have the rest of my lymph nodes removed and have radiation. I am 44 and breast cancer doesnt run in my family, i was overwhelmed by all the different choices that i had to make, but now im resigned to the fact that i have a battle on my hands which i will win. My first chemo went well even though it was an all day job, i have found that keeping a sense of humour is so important, I havent lost any of my hair yet so I have my blond wig on stand by, when its time to shave my head i am going to do our dog at the same time time as they are her clippers lol.I do hope your treatment goes well, would be nice to swap moans and stories with someone in the same boat, love to you. Caryn xx

Hi , I was diagnosed in February this year with breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy with removal of a few lymph nodes, it had got in my lymph nodes so i had to start chemo 2 weeks ago, i need 2 more sessions 3 weeks apart then once a week for 9 weeks !! then i have to have the rest of my lymph nodes removed and have radiation. I am 44 and breast cancer doesnt run in my family, i was overwhelmed by all the different choices that i had to make, but now im resigned to the fact that i have a battle on my hands which i will win. My first chemo went well even though it was an all day job, i have found that keeping a sense of humour is so important, I havent lost any of my hair yet so I have my blond wig on stand by, when its time to shave my head i am going to do our dog at the same time time as they are her clippers lol.I do hope your treatment goes well, would be nice to swap moans and stories with someone in the same boat, love to you. Caryn xx

Hi all and hi Caryn,

its been a while since i was last logged in. I was diagnosed with breast c last July. I had lumpectomy and 1 lymph n removed. I had three of FEC chemotherapy and three of T chemotherapy. During the first four i was ok. I found it really hard with the last two. I had reactions and finished in hospital week at the time. I started losing my hair after the second week. To be honest it didnt bother me at all. My boys took the clippers and that was it all gone. I had 20 radio therapy and at the moment receiving Herceptin. This Friday will be number six and after that another 11 to go. I have been working during my radio and now as well.  I drive myself to hospital and on my way back i treat myself to mcdonalds :-). It was a huge blow when i was diagnosed. My life and my priorities have changed a lot. It was hard to accept and with two small kiddies i didnt wont to give up! Now i can honestly say i Dont think about it anymore. I carry on and enjoy my time with my friends and family. I agree the sense of humor is very important . I wish you all the very best and if you feel like please do get in touch and as you said we can laugh or moan  together. x