Hi BigJean,

A very warm welcome to our forum, although I'm sorry for the reason you've joined. I hope that your results on Tuesday can help to put your mind at rest. Even if the news is not so good, it helps to know what the next moves are and puts a more positive slant on things.

I suspect that the pain in your back is consequential to your diagnosis. We always seem to think the worst and develop all sorts of additional symptoms. In most cases this seems to be due to stress.

I have lost my mum to breast cancer and, have had 2 bouts myself within the past 9 years. Waiting for results is always one of the most stressful times of a cancer journey. Try to keep yourself distracted by other pursuits and do your best to stay away from Google. The fact that you are healthy and have never smoked, should stand you in good stead with any treatment needed.

Do please keep in touch and let us know how you get on on Tuesday. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine ,

thank you for your kind words . I’m so sorry you lost your mum and you going through it twice . I am not going to let it get me down just back from a big walk with my family and I feel great . That’s the weird thing I don’t feel sick at all . 

I’ll let you know how I get on on Tuesday but I am ready to fight 

talk soon xx

hi

great to hear from you. I’m doing ok, my shuffling around looks more like walking today, still sore but I’m getting there. I see the oncologist today so I’m hoping for a start date for my chemo, I’m guessing it will be in the next 2 weeks assuming my recovery continues as it is. 

My oncologist hasn’t given a percentage, but to be honest I’ve stopped asking for affirmation that I will be ok as everything she says about my BC freaks me out, so decided to focus on the practicalities of moving forward rather than looking back. 

Glad and to hear you are starting chemo on Friday. I wish you the most amount of luck I can send you and I really do hope it goes well. 

Keep me updated 

WL

Hi 

Bigjean and WL

Have been following your progress as I’m a few weeks behind you both in diagnosis. Just had my ct scan to see if it has spread as it’s in my lymph nodes. Provisionally booked in for mastectomy and lymph node clearance on 20th May but hoping the ct results come back clear.

good luck big jean with your chemo starting tomorrow x

hi Mejules

Sorry to hear you are on the same journey. When do you get your CT scan results? 

I’m provisionally booked in to start chemo on the 21st May following my appointment with the Onco this morning. Been told to rest up and recover from my appendix removal so that’s what I am doing.

keep in touch

X

Hi Woolylamb,

I'm glad to hear that you have at long last got a date for starting your chemo on 21st May.

I hope that yourrecovery is still doing well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Everyone, 

sorry haven’t been on in a while. 

Started my chemo last Friday, felt grand after it but wasn’t too good all weekend. Today is the first day I’ve started to feel ok , nausea has been quite bad and the tiredness has really hit me . 

Had a meeting with radiation oncologist today just to touch base she explained I will need radiation under my arm under my collar bone and somewhere else in my breast . 

Has anyone else been told this ? Is this normal?

im back to the hospital tomorrow for bloods and meet with the oncologist. Feeling good about this . 

Hope everyone doing well and keeping well . 

Xxxx J

hey

Great to hear from you, I’m so sorry that the chemo is giving you those side effects.  But just think 1 down already.

so I’m still recovering from my appendix removal, having some wound issues, hoping if I rest over the next few days I will be good to start on Wednesday.  I’ve had great weather for resting up so far. I bought a wig this week, the boys have been trying it on!!!!!

I will let you know if I end up starting next week. Hope you are feeling better.

X

Hi WL , 

great to hear from you. Sorry that you are still having issues with your wound . Hopefully it all clears up soon and you can get started . 

Hopefully it won’t be as bad next time but I’m going to ask the oncologist for stronger anti sickness drugs !! 

Thats mad I bought a wig aswell , it will be hard to see my hair go but hey it will grow back and it’s only hair!! 

Let me know how you get on and when you start . 

Talk soon 

J xxx

Hi wooly lamb

im so relieved had results from ct scan yesterday and no sign that it’s spread elsewhere apart from lymph nodes. Sobbed like a baby with relief as had convinced myself it was bad news. Masectomy and lymph node clearance on Monday so at least I feel like I’m actually doing something to try and get rid of this. 

Hope your wound clears up well hun and good luck for Tuesday with your chemo x let me know how you get on but for now take care x 

Hi Mejules,

It's great news that there is no spread elsewhere from your CT scan yesterday.

I shall be thinking of you on Monday and hope that all goes well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi BigJean,

I am sorry to hear that you weren't too good after your chemo last Friday. If you get a chance before your appointment with the oncologist tomorrow, write down the questions that you need answers to.

I haven't had radiation, so cannot answer your question, but this is one to ask your oncologist. There are several anti-nausea medicines, so they should be able to give you something more effective.

I know that it's hard, but hang on in there. How many chemo sessions are you due to have?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi BigJean,

I am sorry to hear that you weren't too good after your chemo last Friday. If you get a chance before your appointment with the oncologist tomorrow, write down the questions that you need answers to.

I haven't had radiation, so cannot answer your question, but this is one to ask your oncologist. There are several anti-nausea medicines, so they should be able to give you something more effective.

I know that it's hard, but hang on in there. How many chemo sessions are you due to have?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx