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Hi all I'm due to start taxol tomorrow and just picked up my steroid prescription but slightly confused about it. The note I received said to take 10 tablets tonight with a stomach tablet but there are another 20 steroids on the script and I seem to have to split them up into groups of 8, 6, 4 and 2. I'll ring the nurse and ask but in the meantime am I meant to take these on Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon nights or before the next few taxol sessions? Any advice on the best time to take these? Should I also expect to be awake half the night? Thanks Pamela

Hi there It's been a long time since I have been on this site....I finished my treatment Sept 2011, had mastectomy, chemo, Rad therapy = the Works !!! Unfortunately I also had a failed Diep Flap reconstruction April 2012 and I am now looking at going back for round 2 and having an LD FLap - any advice on what the surgery is like. I am seeing Margaret O'Donnell in the Blackrock Clinic next week - anyone been to her and had similar op ?Really would appreciate some feedback on what I can expect. Thanks so much

Recently she was sent home with a machine to enable the removal of the white discharge Things have now become VERY DESPERATE and none of us know what to do Plus the suction machine causes irritation and sometimes even bleeding. We've had to stop the Protocel temporarily. I feel awful. If we'd have started the Protocel one year ago she would be ok. As it is, I can't see how we can actually give her the stuff, the only medicine we've found that works Plus the suction machine causes irritation and sometimes even bleeding. We've had to stop the Protocel temporarily. I feel awful. If we'd have started the Protocel one year ago a would be ok. As it is, I can't see how we can

Since breast cancer diagnosis last october i have been having weird dreams, always about being lost/ disorganised/separated from people. Night sweats add insult to injury.Once woken by a night sweat it takes hours to get back to sleep. As I am oestrogen positive I am restricted from taking most remedies which deal with menopause symptoms. Active

Hi there I've just received my appointment for brca testing at the medical genetics clinic and am wondering what to expect on the day.. Will I just see the councillor and then have a blood test? Also, how long does it take before the results come back? Would appreciate any advice Resolute x

Hi, Not sure if anyone watched nTionwide on rte tonight, quite interesting about breast cancr groups. I am so not in the habit of exercising on mt own as I would prefer to go to the gym, I enjoy step and Zumba, but was advised nit to due to risk of infection. Does any one knoe of walking groups on Northside of dublin, I really do need toget off my ass and exercide when I can that is. Thanks hole all are keeping well. Only 5 more chemo to go as from today, over half dome. Woo hoooooo.

Hi all, I'm due to have my mastectomy in May in Cork and I will be having reconstruction at the same time. I know I don't want an implant but I would appreciate any advice regarding all other options please. I don't know if I can take being incapacitated again after finishing chemo which for me was very difficult!! I'd really appreciate any advice - thanksl

Hi Worried, have a rash , pain in my r/breast for over 6 months. Went to GP who refered me as urgent to breast clinic in limerick for review. My dad died of cancer, my mam survived it and now very worried, Also getting really bad pains in my leg. Gp said could be linked as no other explanation. Getting really worried as only 34 and 2 youngs kids. Good to talk to others.

Hi Everyone I am new to this board but I have been a faithful reader since June 2013 when I was diagnosed ! I can honestly say that reading all your posts really helped me to focus on the task of getting through all the various treatments! I am on a waiting list for BRCA testing (currently takes a year!!) and I was wondering did anyone go privately and if they did how much did it cost!!!! Thanks for any info you can give!

Can anyone help please! I found a lump 3wks ago in my breast as the waiting list is so long today I decided to go private, so I've appointment for ultra sound tomorrow . Will I get results there and then or do I have to be referred back to GP? If there is cancer do I get referred back to public system?