Hi All,

The Good- I received news from work yesterday that they will support me as much as they can during the treatment period i.e. paid my salary in full. I am so very grateful with this as we i dont have to think of financial issues during this bumpy journey.

The Bad- MRI found another 2 new suspicious lumps and last night me and hubby decided we are not going to go through with egg/embryo feezing. The toughest decision we have to make so far in our 13 years together. I've been strong(ish) since i was diagnosed but last night i broke down and cry. We are supposed to go through our IVF treatment ( received dates and all) but found out i have cancer 2 weeks before procedure :(

Thank you [@Sandra123]‍ for creating this discussion thread.

SC xx

I am sorry to hear this,  cancer has such a ripple effect. This forum has been a god send to me, everyone on here are immensely supportive.....I wish you well on your journey......and I echo your thanks to sandra123 for creating this thread......xxxx

Hi Guys

It's been a while since I popped by so thought I would drop in and say Hiya to you lovely lot.

Hello to anyone new :)

So I had my mastectomy & full lymph nodes removed the week before Christmas. Appointments after appointments, sick of seeing the bloody place.ha.

Today was my first chemo! I tried the cold cap and wanted to rag my own head off half way through but I persevered. God really knows how I did!

1 down. 5 to go. 

Loving your little crafts Sandra! On with Easter decor already, you are organised! Hope everything is still going well with you dizzle. ️

The good : First chemo under the belt

The bad: Waiting for the side effects to kick in

Love to all ️ ️

Hi Everyone

Hope everyone’s treatment goes well next week.

Sundial

Hey lorna,

just wanted to drop in and squeeze your hand...I too will be starting chemo soon, so am very interested in your updates, I will try not to stalk you...promise! I did wonder about the cold cap....not sure I could cope with it as already suffer with headaches....

anyway...will be keeping an eye out for you ( but not in a bunny boiler way) xxx

Ah lovely of you to drop by Lorna :-)

our Marlyn has just found out she is to have chemo so I’m sure she will be along soon asking for some pearls of wisdom :-)

heres to minimal side effects nd high five to u lass ️ X

Peeps just to say I am away for a few days verrrry early tomorrow morning so won’t b posting until I return. 

I am reassured that you all have each other’s backs ️  :-)

I hope everyone can find some good in their day. Take care me lovelies. X

Hiya Marilyn,

Stalk away, happy to answer anything I can :)

Have a lovely weekend Sandra - Wrap up - Brrrrrr 

Xx

Hope you have a good trip, shall miss you..we shall hold the fort and keep it warm for you xxxx

Thank you, I promise only a few questions at a time....here goes...

did you get a flu jab before chemo started?

have you got to take your temperature everyday?

are you doing 3 weekly cycles? 

Xxx

I've not had the flu jab, nobody has directly mentioned it to me. I was going to see about getting it this next week as chemo wasn't due (delayed) to start until next Thursday but then got pulled forward to today so haven't had chance to. 

Yes 3 weekly cycles. 3 EC & 3DTAX

They've not said to do it everyday although I probably think it's best to as temp seems to be the key indicator to anything wrong. If you're feeling off it but not it overly bad and your temp is high then need to speak to someone.

I've spent about £30 on a digital thermometer. 

Feel free to message me at any time xx

Thank you for that, I will send you a friend request if you do t mind...( no one will see me stalking you! ) lol.  

Bought a thermometer yesterday and already obsessed with it, getting on Hubby's nerves with my temp updates every hour!! Xx

Thank you for that, I will send you a friend request if you do t mind...( no one will see me stalking you! ) lol.  

Bought a thermometer yesterday and already obsessed with it, getting on Hubby's nerves with my temp updates every hour!! Xx

Sandra - have an amazing time.

Sigh.....families. It is a myriad of emotions during and after treatment.  Just remember YOU are what's important and your health. It's a big cleansing process of your life and that includes family. It's a very hard pill to swallow but best to live with positivity than negativity dragging you down. If we weren't strong enough none of this would come in our paths. 

Just remember - you got this!

Thank you to all of you for your replies, it really gave me a boost. 

Having said that about the family, my daughter in law has been texting me all evening. It is of course easier for her to talk about it as she is not so emotionally involved. I know my son likes to fix things and this is something he can’t fix.

This weekend at work we are raising money for our charity of the year clic Sargent so I have made this cake to sell slices at work! Just thought I would share it with you all! 

Happy holiday Sandra x [[]]

Oh that looks lovely!! I hope you raise loads! X

Off to get a flu jab.....actually fainted when I had my last one.....god only knows what chemo will do to me...eek....x

I've had a PICC line fitted Marlyn. Saves getting cannulated every time you have chemo and they also take your bloods from it the day before every chemo so saves the needles. God send! X

Hello Lorna, how do you feel this morning? Have been thinking about you....does it feel different getting up this morning? 

The nurse was lovely this morning and a didn't faint....Bonas! I think the picc line is the way to go....can't be doing with needles....yuk.....xxx

Just tired and drained, nothing too bad to be honest. Nothing that isn't bearable. Can feel sickness coming on at time but pop an anti sickness tab and that keeps it at bay. 

Nowhere near as bad as I thought I would be feeling.

Let's see what the next few days bring. 

This is my PICC. The plaster around it is smaller now as this was the first day and I have a bandage like cover to go over it. You can buy better looking ones to match outfits etc. Only a few pounds on ebay. [[]]

Whoo well done on not fainting! Xx[[]]

Oh crikey...that's huge! Didn't know what I was expecting....thanks for showing me though...won't be a shock for me...

keep us posted when your up to it? Thinking of you loads xxx

Hi there marlyn and lorna ...

.you wonderfull brave lasses .. you got this ... bet that cancers *** its pants at your positivity ... let's keep kicking butt ..Chrissie .