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 Wollylamb,

I'm glad to hear that all is going well for you so far. I suppose that a few minor side-effects, such as uou mention are a small price to pay. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that you can get your eyebrows tattooed on. Perhaps someone who has had this done, can tell you more about it?

Having holistic therapies available in your hospital is handy - just what you need when you're going through chemo.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi [@mejules]‍ [@Woollylamb]‍ 

sorry haven’t been on in a while. Great to hear you both doing well on your treatment. Good to get the dental work done too . I too find the tiredness hits you all of a sudden. Have had a couple of mouth ulcers but that’s it . 

Had my 3rd Ac last Friday all going good only one more left to go . Can’t believe it weeks are flying by . 

Don’t know if any of you ladies experienced this but had slight pain on and off in my good boob and under my arm !!! Will mention it to dr when I go back next Friday. It’s not there all the time just a couple of times also didn’t know if it was related to my period ( 4 days late ) . 

Hope everyone keeping well . Have a lovely weekend. 

Take care 

j xxx

Hi BigJules,

It's good to hear from you and, to discover that you are still managing to cope with your chemo.

It's hard to believe that your next session will be your last one. It is certainly worth mentioning the slight pain on and off in your good boob and under your arm, when you see your Dr next Friday.

Here's hoping that it is nothing untoward.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine, 

thank you for your reply. Hope you are keeping well . Yes I will mention it next week just really hope it isn’t anything to worry about as my mind as usual is already thinking the worst !! 

I will be glad when the AC chemo is finished but to be honest it wasn’t as bad as I thought. I then start Taxol and Herceptin so hopefully that will be as easy and the weeks go quickly aswell .

Thank you again for taking the time to reply 

take care 

j xx

Hi BigJean,

Like you, I hope that this is nothing to worry about, but you are best to let the doctors know of any changes as soon as possible

Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you on Friday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

just tagging [@babs50]‍ into the thread. Hope everyone is ok.

I looked into Microblading for eyebrows but they won’t do it due to risk of infection so I have a consultation for henna brows to see if that’s any good. 

Cycle two tomorrow, and my second reiki session today.

wish me luck.

WL

Hi Woolylamb,

Please let us know how you find the henna brows.
I hope that all goes well for cycle 2 tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

hi to all the girls on here 

Glad to read chemos are moving along without too many side effects however mouth ulcers can be sore and annoying  I get a spray in the chemist and I find it great  Aloclair plus spray 

i had a rt mastectomy last Monday came home wed   Breast nurses amazing support drain out now so getting on with recovery, exercise and awaiting next step end of this week  prob chemo as nurse said don’t rule it out  

I will have a month or so reprieve so I’m hoping to do fun things with kids off school before next stage of treatment   How is you arm Mejules hope recovery good and good you have a date for treatment  

i am still very numb under my arm is this normal .. never to return?

Regards S

Hi swiperbaby

glad you are recovering well from your mastectomy. My movement is quite good but still can’t raise my arm over my head but still doing the exercises given. My upper arm is still numb but more so underneath. Having to shave my armpit in a mirror as can’t feel what I’m doing. Have been told feeling might not come back but it’s not really an issue until I have to shave. 

Due to start chemo 5 July . Had tooth out Thursday and now got infection so on strong antibiotics to try and get rid before chemo starts.

Hopefully you won’t need any further treatment Hun x take care

x

Hi Swiperbaby,

I’m sure that you are happy to get your mastectomy behind you and, glad that it all went well. Are you due to get your pathology results at the end of this week too? I hope that it is all good news.

Enjoy your reprieve for the next month or so and, make the most of this time with your children.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Swiperbaby,

I’m sure that you are happy to get your mastectomy behind you and, glad that it all went well. Are you due to get your pathology results at the end of this week too? I hope that it is all good news.

Enjoy your reprieve for the next month or so and, make the most of this time with your children.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx