My story
I visited my GP in Nov 2011 for a regular annual health checkup. She suggested I go for a mammogram. As my last mammogram was normal 2 yrs before, I didn't race out to Breastscreen to have it done straight away.
I finally did go on 6 Dec and received a call-back a week later. Had more tests and a core biopsy with results given to me on 13 Dec 2011 that I have Early Breast Cancer. My GP was excellent - saw me after my appt with Breastscreen that day. By the time I arrived, she had made an appt for me to see the breast surgeon 2 days later.
Christmas was a bit surreal. Everything felt normal. Yet at the same time, everything had changed for me and my family.
I had a lumpectomy left breast and 5 nodes removed. Nodes came back clear of cancer and tumour was 1.2mm grade 2 ER+. Radiation oncologist recommends a course of radiation over 6 weeks. Saw the med oncologist on Friday and as my tumour is 'borderline', he advises that I have a 4 course TC to start in the next week.
It has been comforting and informative reading the posted blogs. I hope that I will hear from some of you ladies as I start my journey living with breast cancer.
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Time off work
Hi Ladies,
Just wanting to know if any of you have managed to return to work in-between treatment cycles?
Or would it be more realistic to have the whole time off while on chemo and radiation?
I have completed chemo number two 10 days ago and have recovered from the immediate side effects. Number 3 (of 4) is scheduled for after Easter. As I feel well enough, I have gone back to work. I was also missing the social interaction. Work has been very accommodating so I can't complain.
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?
