Newly diagnosed-breast cancer her2 positive, chemo tomorrow

Hi 

I'm 36 and recently have been diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. 
I start chemo for 7 cycles tomorrow starting with fec for the first 3 cycles and was just wondering if anyone could post their stories of how they were during and after. I know everyone is different but it's good to hear everyone's journeys and how they are now.

I will be having surgery after chemo as I'm her2 positive and it's multi centric they want to do chemo first 

Thanks 

xx

Parents
  • Hi , I'm nearly the same situation as you - got diagnosed end of June with two primary tumours in left breast - 1 x hr2 positive and 1 x negative trust me to have two different types. Started chemo ten days ok - first couple of days ok but then the exhaustion hit me like a brick - trying to do bits when I can. Feel a bit brighter today apart from severe indegestion at night / hoping for a good week before the cycle starts again. 
    Hope your treatment goes well

    thanks 

  • I was diagnosed with a sarcoma last Tuesday no the same as you ladies but no one on here has anything similar just waiting on my treatment plan, I have loads of support from my husband family and friends but never felt so alone 

Reply Children
  • Hi Annie 

     

    so sorry for your diagnosis and feeling so alone, I was exactly the same whilst waiting for my treatment plan and results from scans etc it was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster 

     I found once the plan was in place I gave my head a wobble and became focused on the treatment I am totally a different person from what I was when I was diagnosed.

    I actually look forward to chemo days now as I know it's one step up that mountain and you feel some relief that the drugs are working on the cancer even if it does make us feel rubbish I remind myself if I feel rubbish how does the cancer feel.

    if you ever want to reach out and chat feel free to message, I find it sometimes easier speaking with people who are going through the same to support each other although it's a very unfortunate circumstance we are all talking on there are so many people on here who will support you even if it's to have a vent when we have our wobbles. 

    I hope you get your treatment in place soon as it may help you it did me 

    For me the drs and staff are absolutely fantastic which helps 

     

    Hayley 

    xx