Hi,
Hospital decided to stop chemo as I have been experiencing some side effects. Only 3 taxol left out of 12. As much as I hate the sessions, I am more annoyed at nit being able to continue. Worrying factor is have I had enough to do the job. Si...
I would love to stay at home for longer but sadly finances require I go back. I have been on leave since feb 2013 when I was diagnosed. Work has been very good and patient . I have to go into the office tomorrow and am expecting the whole when u com...
Hi Guys
To any of you lovely ladies who will be unfortunately losing your hair through chemo I would gladly lend you my wig.. I say lend as wanna keep it for a keepsake for years to come.
Its really nice and it was around 550 mad price ...... would...
I lost my Sister to ovarian cancer in August 2008 and life has not been the same since she left......she had a hysterectomy in the Summer of 06 and admitted herself she didnt take enough care of her health afterwards, like allowing stress into her li...
Just taking time out of a very very busy day to wish people on this forum a happy Christmas time. I know it can be a difficult time for people but I hope everyone finds a glimmer of light in some way at this time of year. Last year I was bald, tire...
Hi all
I have a mop of brown tight spirally curly hair and it's turning out difficult to find anything like it. Ive already started the chemo so maybe only a week left with own hair!
Has anyone seen anything like I'm describing anywhere.?
Thanks
J...
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Just had mastectomy following 6 cycles of chemotherapy Taxotere and Cyclophosphamide. The team have now told me I need CMF chemotherapy to sensetise before radiotherapy.
Did anyone else have this?
If so how many cycles were done and how man...
Discovered I had early stage IDC last November and had two lumpectomies within two weeks, second one to get clearer margins and remove nodes. I have since had radiation and taking the dreaded letrozole since February with side effects and tiredness ...
Hi there,
Anyone any advice for returning to work after breast cancer.
I shall be shortly, after being off work for almost 2 yrs. I am terrified, is this normal. Did any one feel the same? Do you regret it or is it the best thing you could do. Please...
This mole seemed to just appear, can't remember seeing this on my husbands back, it's about the size of a penny, and the shiny lump is about an inch below it. Just below the shiny lump you will see another blemish, he has quite a few on his back, he ...
Hi All
My name is Dee and I am the newbie Breast Cancer Chic!
Diagonosed four weeks ago had first chemo yesterday, am in Vincents under a great team.
Am just finding my footing - chemo went ok yesterday feel a bit drugged (how unusual!!)
Woke and...
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