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Hi everyone , Starting chemo in 2 weeks for breast cancer and also in Some of my nodes. I'm beyond terrified of the treatment. It's 4 months, then surgery then radiation. I'm 28 and wondering Is anyone going through this? Looking for some Positive feedback On how to get through it. Any advice on the most comfortable wigs to buy? And any general advice or positive outcomes to share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sam x

Hi all, I completed my chemo regime on 25th March! Delighted to be over and done with it but I do need to ask if any of you had a problem with weight gain after taxol? I did 4 sessions of A/C which I was ok with followed by 12 weekly sessions of Taxol. Initially it was all fine but towards the end I became extremely bloated! I have a stone and a half now that I cant seem to shift. My oncologist told me that taxol can do this and it will settle down in time and the swelling is Oedema!!! I’m doing everything I can to reduce the weight but nothing seems to work. I’m delighted to be over the chemo and will be having a mastectomy on Monday next which I not looking forward too but it has to be done! Its just when I’m feeling so vulnerable at this time I could do without this massive weight gain and if any of you can suggest any tips for me I would be delighted. Thanks

Hi Ladies Bit down in the dumps (understatement). Diagnosed with Lymphodema today in my arm. Anyone else recently diagnosed? How are you finding it? Terrified of that elephantine limb picture becoming a reality. Waiting for an appointment now to see a lymphodema therapist. Dane

I have managed to lose there phone no. Do anyone have it. Thanks

HI all,last week after a mammogram,ultra sound and 2 biopsy's my Doctor confirmed I had breast cancer.He arranged an MRI and the next day a nurse called to say I needed another mammogram and scan.I asked her why and she said she hadn't got the Doctors notes and he just wanted to verify something.Has this happened to any one else?

Hi all, recovering nicely from my lipomodelling, but a bit concerned. I did not get quite the match I was looking for between the two new boobs, and given they are so small (A/B cup at most) it is quite important to me. I asked the surgeon about having another fill later in the year when everything has healed as I read this is possible, but he said he may not be able to as the skin has lost its elasticity due to radiotherapy and won't stretch any more. Has anyone else had this problem can anyone recommend a cream I can use to help repair the damaged skin? I have been using aqueous BP to moisturise for the last 2 years and I thought the skin was supple. Karen

Following a lumpectemy in March, results showed margin not clear and a positive result for cancer in the lymph node biopsy, I had another surgery. These results showed everything is now gone and I was given a date to start chemo. I can't wait. The sooner started, the sooner ended. BUT.... I developed a haematoma after the 2nd surgery. It started draining out through the stitches and the wound won't close. I was put on antibiotics and chemo put back for a week. I had a wound review today and the doctor is still not happy with the wound and I am on more antibiotics and chemo has been put back for another week. I want to start!!!! (***sits on chair pulling hair out, it will fall out anyway***).

Hi all! My hair fell out when I was on AC but started growing back once I finished it and continued to grow once I started taxol. It's currently just over an inch in length and I've been moaning about how ridiculous it looks for the past week or two because it just stands up and is too short to style. I had my 10th taxol on Friday and yesterday and today I've started noticing that it seems to be falling out again...hairs on my hand when I run it through my hair etc. Did this happen to anyone else? I'm really hoping that it's just my hair thinning but I'm really worried it's falling out. I've another 2 taxol to go so I'm thinking that even if it doesn't fall out over the next few days, the next two sessions will definitely finish it off. I thought I'd be ok if it fell out again and I really didn't mind when it fell out the first time but I'm really gutted at the thoughts of it again. I'd really started thinking that it was staying and was looking forward to it getting a bit longer. I'm scared to brush my hair or go have a shower in case I make it worse

Hi again, I've completed by chemo regime and I'm just after my mastectomy and have to take tamoxifin for the next 5yrs. I feeling so good again that I'm dreading going back on drugs again!!! I have read the leaflet and the common side effects are pretty severe - is anyone else on this drug? Could you let me know what to expect please??? Thanks....

Hi everyone, Just wondering has anyone else here went down the route of freezing embryos belfry chemo? The whole process takes about two weeks if they are successful in retrieving eggs first. It involves lots of scans, injections etc. what worries me is that it increases oestrogen levels in that two weeks and I have a triple positive breast cancer. Im 28 and although young there's no guarantee my fertility will return. Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat. Have to make this decision by Monday and very confused Thanks