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okay this cancer lark takes its toll on everyone not just me or whoever has tis disease but those around us !!!!!! maybe its justme but i keep my feelings close as u dont want those u love to know how vunerable we really are ( is that just me) to die no problem im 37 had it ok won titles in the ring was a good honest person thats fine my fear is not cancer ! its losing those close to me sometimes they and others dont understand that!i miss life ,imiss walks imiss the beach imiss me , dont worry it aint ovr i will be back abetter model as they say but its amazing how something like this opens ur eyes to people u learn a lot, for anyone out there who feels low never give up,next week for me is huge more mri results etc whats causing the pain and all that lark,nervous yes ,scared yes ,will i win yes, maybe this makes no sense to anyone but i dont care i needed to rant.

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has experience of Strattice in a reconstruction and if your insurance covered the cost I'm running into trouble with my ins co saying they wont cover the cost.

Hi there Diagnosed end of jan, grade 2 lobular, just finished 3 months on hormones to try to shrink tumour. It was a chunky 7cm, now 5cm, they told me yesterday they not happy with the amount of shrinkage so far, so am off tamoxifen from today. They having a meeting about me Thursday and I have two options going forward. a) Full masectomy immediately followed by chemo, and eventually radiation. b) Chemo first, then we see if any more shrinkage, then surgery (possibly - probably- still masectomy but may be less) and then radiation. My first thought was go for the surgery first, but now I'm not sure. If they recommend one over the other, then I'll go with them but would be interested to hear anyone's thoughts. thanks

Good afternoon, I am looking for advice about having a mole check. I fall into the "high risk" category with red hair, fair skin and multiple moles all over my body. The crux is I am a public patient and do not hold any private health insurance (nor can afford any). I recently went to my GP to seek referral for a mole check to the Limerick Regional Hospital and was told that the waiting list for dermatology is 7 years!!! She has given me contact details for private specialists. Can anyone tell me what my options are at this stage and costs involved? Thanks for help in advance

I want to start juicing, starting chemo soon and feel the need to be as 'healthy' as I possibly can, already trying to do my 5 a day and cut out processed stuff. Anyone doing it, do I have to fork out for an expensive 'juicer' or can I just use an old blender?? What do people drink, fruits, veggies? All advice welcome please xx

Hi everyone Need some advice and i am not too sure if you can offer any but dont know who else to ask..... 78year old woman in otherwise good health diagnosed with breast cancer last friday. It seems to be in the late stages (or at least not early stages) and it has been detected in her lymph nodes. She is having more tests tomorrow to see if it has gone further. 1: if it hasnt. What would the plan be , just take the breast and the lymph nodes? maybe some radiotherapy? 2: if it has spread further . Realistically how much longer can she be kept comfortable ? i would REEAALLYY appreciate some advice. ( she is back to the doctors on friday 13/5.) G

Hi evereyone, was told last week that I will soon be starting radio therapy. the hosp staff have given me information but I dont know what to expect. Is the tirdness as bad as the chemo? I would be delighted to get any info. Sunflower

Hi Been told I am going to start neo adjuvant chemotherapy, thought I'd be going in straight away but apparently there's a few weeks to wait. I'm in Cork. Is this the norm? I feel very impatient, want to get started to get the darn thing gone. I was on Tamoxifen but have stopped that now on doc's orders as you can't do both together. They said they're very busy and will be in touch within two to three weeks. Anyone else have to wait??

What are ye doing/been given for nausea? I had dreadful nausea with my third round of chemo. Even though I've only 1 (tg!) to go I don't relish the thought of the nausea again. Tia

Hi everyone! I started 4 x AC 2 weeks ago, going back in tomorrow for my next regimen but this morning I noticed lots of my pubic hair coming out when I was drying myself after my shower. Then, out of pure curiosity I gave the bit of stubble on my underarm hair a tug and they came out easily as well. My scalp feels sore, like as if I had my hair tied up very tight all day but only when I run my fingers through my hair. If the truth be told, I'm delighted all the extra unwanted hair is coming out as I am just sick of Veeting so I hope it continues Does this sound familar to anyone and any tricks of the trade? (I already got my hair cut up short when I was initially diagnosed, just so my little angels would be used to be with short hair, progressing to no hair.) Also, any suggestions as to how to deal with my children if they lose the plot if/when my hair goes entirely? I have a wig ordered and a bandana at the ready but they have already told me that they don't want me to have no hair....