You know you're on chemo when...
Hi everyone. I thought I'd start a thread to try and find the funny side of chemo, as I truly feel as though I've had my funny bone removed. Usually my sense of humour is what defines me and gets me through the hard parts of life. I don't know how you all feel but I've struggled to find myself in the last 6 weeks since my journey began, and now as I approach my 2nd chemo treatment, I could do with a boost by people who are travelling a similar road to mine.
So I'll start off, and I hope you can share your funny experiences with me....
Help - best dinners to freeze
Hi everyone - it is fantastic to be back in the Pink after having my son, Oscar.
Now - I need a little help from my friends! A girlfriend and I were chatting last night about the best meals that will freeze.
She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and has been well supported by family and friends but is COMPLETELY over spag bol and lasagna.
So I said I would reach out to our Network and ask for suggestions of the best meals that we can provide for the freezer. That way I can let everyone else know what else they can cook for her.
How dare you.....I'm back!
So I've picked myself up and dusted myself off from the shock of the last few weeks...boy it was a doozy to get my head around but I'm back.... ready to face the world again and give this disease WHAT FOR! I'm gonna stare this demon down and give it a whooping! ☺
I started my new treatment regime last Thursday...Vinorelbine (chemo) 2 weeks on and 1 week off, Denosumab (injection for bones) 3 weekly and Herceptin 3 weekly. So far so good, but only time will tell how effective it will be. In the meantime I'm going to get on with living! :-)
New to all this and need friends
Hi I dont quiet know where to start, A routine mamogram found a lump in my right breast on the 3rd Jan 2012, I was informed that day that I would need to see breat surgeon. I had biopsy on 19th Jan and got results on the 31st Jan. I had surgery on 17th Feb were they removed lump and 2 sentinle nodes. I get my results on the 6th March.
I had a bad day yesturday and didnt know who to talk too till my partner came home and said to join bcna.
Chemo #2 FEC
Well after having a couple of good weeks in the lead up to cycle 2, things went a little pear shaped. I felt like I was getting a cold over the weekend and was extremely tired on Sunday night, by the time we sat down for dinner I was so congested. I got the shivers and 5 minutes later was roasting hot. Uh oh. Off to emergency I went with a fever. Ended up on IV antibiotics and having a chest X-ray and ct brain. Went through hell and back waiting for the results on the ct, but they were clear. My bloods were ok too, so it looks like I had sinusitis.
Roller Coaster
Coffee + Forum
Hi Everyone, it was lovely to meet some of you yesterday for coffee / tea @ Air.
I have sent a msg to BCNA re having the presentations (esp Rick's) from the Forum on Friday put on the website. This is for those who missed out or those of us that would like to revisit them.
See you @ Aroma State Library for lunch.
Cheers, Deb.
1st chemo tomorrow
Hi,
Preparing for first chemo tomorrow morning. Anxious and nervous. Have read up on what to expect but won't know for sure how it will go for me.
I now have lovely painted nails - dark colour - as advised by the onc nurse. Does it have to be a dark colour or just bold colour? Do all chemo drugs damage nail beds?
I am apprehensive about losing my hair and have yet to check out wigs or headscarfs. Guess I will do that in the next week. Would like to have something before my hair falls out. When did this happen for others who have been on TC?
Accupunture
Hi ladies, can anyone tell me if they have tried accupunture for relief of hot flushes? My oncologist recommended it as an option to try before using other medications. I am well and truly over these hot flushes, and am looking to try something different. He said it was also good at helping with sleep.
Love Chris xx
I feel ugly, oh so ugly....
Ok. I'm not fishing for a compliment, nor do I want or need someone with lovely intentions to give me any kind of excuse for how I'm feeling about this, but I am merely using this as a place to say it - I feel soooooo hideous.
