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Hello all, I met with consultant today to get my plan , I had originally thought I was going on AC first and then taxol, but am now going on taxol weekly for12 weeks with herceptin infusions every 3 weeks and then herceptin injections. Could anyone please give me any advice regarding the weekly taxol , and how doable it is. Thanks very much and good luck to all of you going through treatment.

Hi I am 2 years post bilateral mastectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast Her+ and am BRACA 2 positve. Had 3 lymph nodes removed with one testing positive. Had chemo and rads which caused capsular contracture in my left breast. My question is that I am experiencing pain and tenderness when I touch my arm close to my underarm. Do not remember hurting myself and it only hurts to touch but not move my arm. Have an appointment with oncologist on Friday but am just wondering has anyone had a similar experience tia

Hi Had a biopsy in Beaumont on 19th December. They said it would take about 10. days?? I already had a scheduled appointment on 17th Jan with consultant. Would they have contacted me to come in earlier if the results were back and it was cancer or would they just leave it til my schedule appointment?? I know biopsy was over Christmas period so wondering if it would take longer for results to come back ??

Hi can anyone let me know how and where to organise or order eyebrows , am starting cyclophosphamide in a week or so ?.or do I just pencil them in ? Thanks

Hi, I’m 4 weeks post surgery and while at the start we thought I had caught this very early. Now it appears my SN was positive and my cancer is Stage 1 grade 3. So now I must have chemo, what a kicker. I’m numb but know it is absolutely necessary. Is anyone else here on Taxol and Cyclophosphamide (TC)? I’m starting 1:4 x 4 cycles. Reading that hair loss can and has been permanent also it affects eye lashes and eye brows. This really scares me. Any advice, on this and or any other aspect of this chemo would be much appreciated . Btw my oncol nurse has only mentioned temp hair loss and referred to leaflets on wig choice/ suppliers . I’m in Munster so any experiences here would also greatly help ! Thanks x

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Was with my partner of 2 years and was living with him and his kids when I got cancer back in April he asked me to leave 2 days after xmas he said he never loved me since I got sick he just stayed with me out of pity bacj now living on my own .Next oncologist appointments on 15/1 not sure how im going to cope any help would be appreciated

Hi everyone, just started the journey, I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago , I have had my lumpectomy, good margins and nodes look ok , about to start 6 months of chemo , very overwhelmed, if there are others in the same boat would like to keep in contact xx

Hello , I hope this topic is appropriate, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago and have had a lumpectomy. I was advised to get my merina coil removed as my cancer is her2 positive, and had this done last week. I am so used to not thinking of precautions and had sex yesterday with my Hubble for the first time since my diagnosis. I am now in a panic as even though I am 55 ?? Was I supposed to take precautions, I rang my gp who couldn’t really help , and am due to start chemo in January . Has anyone any advice or am I worrying over nothing ??? Thanks

had mammogram today, they said to expect results withing two weeks. Is it safe to assume that everything is ok, or they would have told me something today?