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Hi does anyone have any experience of post treatment effects. I am so fatigued, unbelievably forgetful & can be quite depressed at times. Generally finding it difficult to cope. Should be so happy that the worst is behind me but find it difficult functioning "normally" or whatever the new normal is. Was back at work part-time but found I couldn't cope & am now back out on sick leave & awaiting re-con. Would appreciate knowing if anyone else has had this experience.

Hi all I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer following routine mammogram just turned forthy in December. I had macestomy and reconstruction in April and pathology report showed 5cm of dcis and 5mm of invasive grade 3 I am currently awaiting results of oncotype dx test and just wondering if anyone has experience of this test and score is considered ok to skip chemo. Thank you so much Molly

Hi all Having my third chemo tomorrow. Hand where last chemo was administered is still very sore and veins gone dark brown/black with brown patches on the skin. Started dark red and has changed over the weeks since the last session. Saw GP, game me antibiotics. Took them and still have the problem. Anyone else had issues like this and if so any advice. Thanks

I am due to go for my second surgery on Friday and yet still dont feel fully recovered from my first .I have a pain in my left breast thats very tender if anyone can tell me is this common or am I just watching everything to closely now... Kally

Hi I got my genetic test results in Crumlin on Monday and I tested positive fo the Brca 2 mutation. I kinda expected that result as both me and my sister diagnosed with breat cancer in our thirties.Trying to get my head around it and gather as much info a I can. The Genetics Doctor was lovely and is referring me to Cork to meet with Surgeons to discuss the possibility of removing ovaries and maybe the other breast. She said I could be two months or so before app so plenty of thinking time. I just wondered had anyone had any preventative surgery or dealt with the surgeons in Cork. Thank you all Bernie

Hello ladies just wondering if anyone else out there can relate?Im finished chemo(end of march)and 6 weeks out from surgery,all recovering well thanfully.But i cant seem to shift the 'lost'feeling.I have gone from the safe cocoon of appointments with various surgeons mostly telling me what i had to do and having dates pencilled in for pretty much every week.Now its 3 weekly visits for herceptin,see the breast surgeon in 6 months and the plastic surgeon in 3 months.I have yet to see the oncologist consultant(whom i have only ever met once before chemo).Dont take me wrong im delighted to be done,but nobody tells or helps you to readjust to the new normal we all live now.I get up in morn get kids out to school ,and then wonder what to do,so of course the mind wanders. Im sure its early days yet and i will pull myself together,but does anyone else understand? xx

Hi Just wondering if anyone knows how long after surgery does chemo start Thank you so much

I had a wide local excision and sentinal node biopsy done this day last week. My scar is much bigger than I thought, around the nipple and right across the breast. That hasn't been too painful, but my God is the sentinal node biopsey scar sore and painful. Is this normal? It's definately not inflamed or infected but my underarm area feels a bit numb and feels as if its being pinched all the time.

I am having chemo every 2 weeks I have suffered from GERD or Reflux (acid) for years, controlled it with a nightly pill. but the chemo seems to have brought on excess acid 100 times over, got medication from my doctor but like taking smarties, anyone out there in a similar situation, perhaps could give me some tips, it is not my diet as I am very careful what I eat in fact I am afraid to even eat in case this awful acid starts bounding up my body again I get cough in my lungs from the acid, have just started a course of antibotics to help in order to be ready for my next session on 29th June I started May have done 4 sessions every 2 weeks on drug A&B Start session 5 29th June on Drug C, My tumour in my breast has been reduced from over 4cms now to 1cms I am happy with this positive news to date, if only I could get some relief for the 'ACID' attacks Treatment going to plan. last chemo 10th August, some weeks later surgery, then radiation dont know how much yet Capricorn Cork

Hi all Have had 4 chemos no surgery yet and today have a very painful, red and swollen arm anything to be worried about? Or is this just part and parcel of chemo? Anyone had this before?