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hello all, I've just finished chemo/taxol number 9 .....3 more to go ! They nearly didn't go ahead with wednesdays treatment as I have pain in my feet and hands . It feels like my nails are coming off . Can't walk for long as my feet get very sore. As for my nails fingertips if I hit off something lightly it is very sore . They put me on lyrica which is helping a bit and also take tramodal for the pain .I am lathering on the organic shea butter and almond cream and have also bought clear nail varnish to try protect nails . The burning feeling that I got at night has eased I can now put blankets on my feet !I know I'm nearly there but really don't want this to get worse , I've read about coolants and Glutamine ?anyone tried these or anymore tips . I think I'm stressing ! S

Hi Guys Have been having problems with bad back pain since before Christmas. My GP gave me the usual, difene, paracetmol and anxicalm. I always suffered with back pain prior to being diagnosed in Jan 2011, but I am now stressing that there may be some nasty lurking in my body. Finished all my treatments in July 2012 and am now on Tamoxifen. Had my 3 month check up with Oncologist in early Dec( prior to back pain ) and am not back until March. Should I just keep taking the meds for the back pain in the hope that it will eventually go or should I talk to my oncologist. Any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks Sinéad

Hi All Finished the four AC and now starting 4 Taxol. Just wondering if anyone has done the Taxol after AC and if so did you find it different the symptons afterwards? Is Taxol worse or better do you think? Please be honest I can handle it Thanks in advance girls for any feedback. Dee

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of September - had two different types of tumour in my right breast and had a third tumour on one of my lymph glands. I had a mastectomy and axillary clearance surgery in late October and I'm now going through 6 sessions of chemo before I start radiotherapy. My older brother was ill over the Christmas, was admitted for pneumonia and was finally diagnosed with Acute Myloid Leukemia. He is now also being treated with chemo. Our mum died 12 years ago from a brain tumour but apart from that there is no history of cancer in our family. Are there any other cases where siblings are going through cancer at the same time - could there be any common connection between breast cancer and AML? Any further words of advice as to how I can be of help to my brother?

Well gals I went and now only have five more to go! It wasn't as bad as I thought although I spent the day staring around like bambi caught in headlights!! Finally got to meet dee in person which was brilliant!!! Dee you're even more inspiring in the flesh and you're brill!! So now we wait and see what happens!! Dee keeps telling me it'll be ok!! Mary thanks for thinking of us!! Anriocht you were so right! I am wrecked!! On the way.....

Just been for my lovely info session and have to have a neulasta injection. What exactly is it and what should I expect???? Thanks Xx

My lovely friends, just wanted to share with you that I'm going in on Monday week 21st Jan for my lumpectomy oh I can't wait to get rid of this cancer HAPPY DAYS . Things can't get better I'm finished chemo and I'm having my op, life is good. I'm so happy. oh God I hope nothing happens to burst my bubble. Think all cancer patients have little, only little, doubts in the back of their mind. I'm here for you all if you need encouragement xxxx

What a frustrating day.... Went to a load of wig shops and pretty much got the same answer. "you have lovely curls but we won't be able to match your hair" Is there anyone out there who managed to get a decent curly wig. Am so fed up....

Hi all just wondering if anyone got any recommendations from plastics or hospitals for creams or lotions that help reduce scars after surgery? My plastics guy wouldnt recommend anything, but surely there is something out there that helps, right?

Hello all.. Went in for Taxol number 10 today but they didn't give it due to the neuropathy which is too bad at the moment . Kinda was expecting it a bit ...glad and a bit sad at the same time !(so near yet so far!) I had really bad pains all over my body last night ..didn't have the best sleep so was wrecked when I went in at 8.30. Have lost my eyebrows and and eyelashes but my hair is growing back!Also have a rash on my face from the taxol..Nurses were so great and supportive ...will see how I get on this week ....more rest will do me good . Anyway treated myself to a new pair of runners as all my shoes are hurting me so am happy about that. Hope you are all good x S