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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....

I've just had my last chemo (yesterday) . I'm meeting with the medical oncologist next week to discuss going on Tamoxifen. Are they're any questions I should be asking?

It was a year yesterday since my breast cancer diagnosis. In that time, I've had a mastectomy, attended my daughter's graduation in Edinburgh, moved house, started building another house, my husband had a heart attack, another daughter got engaged (& is planning to get married in oct- hope we're back in the house!), had scans, chemo, r/t, lost hair (but not hope), check ups, annual mammogram... followed by a call back for magnification, followed by the news that there is suspected dcis in other breast. Biopsy coming up on wed, results a week later. Looks like this year is just going to keep on going on...

Hi gals, just looking for some advice;maybe i'm fussing- but still; I had an axillary clearance 4 weeks ago on one side, and though I've been doing my physio exercises religiously, I still can't raise my arm above shoulder height. I mean when when i stretch it out at right angles as if i'm on a cross, I can't raise it any further. (I can raise it above my head when i clasp my hands in front of me). The pain only diminished in the last few days though there's still a lot of tenderness, tightness, funny nerves and numbness (but i think that's normal). I had a lumpectomy 8 weeks ago and had brilliant arm mobility within two weeks. Any idea if I should be concerned about this lack of mobility four weeks on ? I normally have good stretchiness! x to all

When I was reading side-effects of chemotherapy, one I read with bemusement was "chemo-brain", thinking to myself I'm like that at the best of times without chemotheraphy The smile is on the other side of my face today I can tell you. I feel as if I have had half my brain removed; my concentration levels are so bad that this morning I was driving and hit a kerb & burst my tyre. Then I was walking down town after doing the job on my wheel when I felt like I was going lobsided and had to sit down for a minute. My bones feel like as if weights have been strapped to my legs and I feel like as if I have ear-muffs on, because everything sounds so woolly. Worst of all, I have absolutely no energy.... it's like all picture and no sound with me. I got AC chemotherapy on Wednesday 8th June; I got a cold at the beginning of this week which had me in such bad form, (and to be fair to myself, I'm not a grumpy person), so maybe some of the symptoms are associated with that but would love to hear what ye think guys. I have one more AC to go next week before I start on 12 x Taxol so maybe this is just going to be the week where Elvis left the building or is it going to stay like this until chemotherapy finished? As for how long it took me to write this e-mail..... laughable!!!

Girls, Wondering if there's anyone out there who is/was in the same boat as me? Am being advised by oncologist that my chances of fertility being there are negligible after chemo (unknown regime yet), and also with the liklihood i'll be on tamoxifen 5 yrs, and also not to have eggs harvested because of the oestrogen boost needed to do that which could feed the cancer- all largely of course because of my age, 44 (45 in january). I do know the facts of life, so no lectures about menopause and age please however the facts of MY life are mine- (we had tried, had had miscarriage, and were open to trying again until cancer struck); I'd appreciate any reply from anyone roundabout this age going through a similar issue. Going to talk to Rotunda anyway next week, though to be honest I'm not sure I have the energy;it feels hard to have to fight a different battle in a different sub-discipline in a new hospital system when I'm dealing with cancer anyway. Hmph... x

I remember some discussion about this on this message board when I started out in cancer-world, but am not sure where the info is; also seem to remember opinions were inconclusive. So, does anyone know if it does work/really stops your hair falling out on chemo. I remember it seemed to eb a long time you had to stay with the cap on after chemo. Has anyone on this forum stuck with it? Am considering switching hospitals (same onc) for the treament as they offer the cold cap in one and not my current... thanks..

Hey Am just about to undergo my third round (Docetaxel and cyclophosphamide). Was nauseous enough with the first two, last time they gave me lorazepam as well as cyclizine for nausea, dexamethasone and emend, but then I got very constipated (nurse did say lorazepam could cause constipation) followed by diarrohea (took senakot like they told me, maybe too much of it!!) and then piles - all lovely stuff. A week on and it still hurts to go to the loo (sorry, TMI!) even though the piles have cleared. I've heard that chemo can screw up the bowels, anyone else suffering? I'm juicing like mad, drinking water, everything I should be doing I think. Any advice?