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I am about to start RT next week for 4/5 weeks. I'm reasonably chilled about it, but concerned about the management of skin and exercise. I'm back to full fitness after surgery in late June, a regular long distance runner (10 to 18 k at least twice a week + 90 mins cardio in the gym at least 3 times a week + a wee bit of core strength - have had to give the weights a miss as too early re. surgery). I expect I will have to adapt my exercising again, but would really like to hear about how women here who do exercise to a reasonable intensity have managed their skin during RT? I have said elsewhere that I find exercise essential to keep my head straight through this little adventure of ours, and was quite upset some weeks back when my consultant radiographer basically told me I could forget about exercise for the few weeks. I hope everyone here is feeling good today! Thanks in advance for all tips! Catherine

I had a lumpectomy at the end of July. The last 2 days my shoulders are Quiet sore. I rang the breast nurse and she thinks I have just done to much and the shoulders muscles are sore. I rested yesterday evening and did very little all morning and the shoulder is sore again. Don't have any swelling. Anyone have this.

I have booked to attend both days of the conference. I am coming up from north Tipp so will have to stay over. I am looking for accommodation for the Friday night but the only affordable option is a shared dormitory in a hostel. I just wondered if any of the Dublin ladies going to conference would be able to put me up for the Friday night? Looking forward to meeting some of you there. Thanks, Karen

Hi all Just wondering if there are any good stories out there regarding fertility after chemo? Im a little worried. Diagnosed at 29 years old and finished ACT in November 2012. I've had no period since second chemo in July 2012 and still no sign of it. 2 weeks ago My FSH blood test was 114 when it should be 10 ish in someone my age. It's getting me down. With triple negative cancer there was no more treatment from oncology so I feel a bit in limbo now especially when chemo is causing this. Ann

Hi all another question for ya, I am a little worried about the exchange surgery to swap my expander for Implant. It has taken me 9 months but I am finally (just about) comfortable in my own body again, and getting used to these hard lumps of plastic in my chest,but I am afraid I won't like the final implants. Anyone who had the surgery I would appreciate any feedback, anything at all!!! Cheers thanks ladies for all the support I really would be lost without ye!! Xx

Hi I'm due to have my 5 th chemo this week and am suffering really bad sweats both day and night. I'm having taxol and cyclo and wondered does this happen to everyone and is there anything I can do? Many thanks deise

Hi all I haven't been posting for a while. I've looked in every now and then to check up on you all. It's like an extended family! So I've been keeping well but am off to hospital tomorrow for a hysterectomy (incl ovaries). Is there anyone out there who has been there, done that? I'm scared about the immediate post op and also about the sudden menopause. I know I'm better off without the hormones but it doesn't make me stop worrying about what its going to be like! Thanks Jo Ps I didn't make it to the conference, ended up with a miserable cold since Thurs. I'm jealous if you all met up!

How soon did u dye ur hair after u finished chemo. My hair is growin back but it's quite grey and before I ditch the wig. I want go dye it. I forgot to ask the nurses.

Good afternoon all! I am tomorrow finishing the first 15 of my radio therapy sessions, and am glad to report little enough grief (tiredness, yes, red skin, yes, but no lesion - cross fingers). On Wed, I am therefore starting the final 5, booster sessions, in which the radiations will be specifically focused on the site of the ex-tumour. I'm just wondering: can I expect greater intensity on a smaller surface, and does that mean greater likelihood of lesions/skin damage? Thank you in advance to those with experience who are willing to share! PS - re. tamoxifen and its side effects. I had my first night sweat last night, after 1 1/2 month on the stuff. It woke me up, but thankfully I fell right back to sleep C

Hi, just looking for advice. I had lymph nodes removed about two years ago, had a touch of lymphodoema, but v mild, got it checked at hospital physio but never heard about another appointment and it seemed ok, so plodded along. Now my hand is swollen like tendonitis. Going to check with GP but just thought I'd see if anyone has had this? Would physio be the way forward?