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Hello Ladies, Haven't been on for a while, life has been very busy here. I will finish radiotherapy on Thursday.Hard to believe the 30 went so fast , on my 3rd booster tomorrow.My sister in law passed away almost 2 weeks ago, she had been suffering from a brain tumour aged 42.All of a sudden everything is coming to an end , my treatment , the constant demands on all the family that go with having a terminally ill relative.Our whole lives have revolved around helping, minding and organising everything for her and her children for the last 6 months.It is very strange trying to adjust to this new life again, time is more our own again to a point. My final day of rads coincides with my next appointment with medical oncologist who I have not met since I was referred to Radiotherapy.The delightful Tamoxifen awaits me now.Hopefully that will go well, My "sunbed sessions" went quite well no major issues with it apart from tight armpit and sore side of breast.Tiredness wasn't bad either apart from last week but I think that was part combination of funeral and sunbeds.I must make a list of questions to ask on Thursday, but reading through your posts herre I think ye have covered most of them for me.Haven't gone back to work yet and to be honest it was great to be away from there while all going on with my sister in law.Sorry ladies have gone on a bit here.Hope everyone is doing ok .

Hi all, I'm 5 weeks after my last chemo (yey) and am still on Herceptin but my eyebrows have just started falling out!!??? What's going on?? Is this normal or have any of you had this experience? I didn't lose my brows or eyelashes during chemo - just my hair! They did thin out though...any advice ladies???

Hi there, I am due to have lipomodelling next week to improve the contour and match of my newly reconstructed breasts. As I understand it the surgeon will take fat by liposuction from one area and inject it back into my new breasts. This is a day procedure. I am just wondering what I can expect in terms of pain and recovery afterwards. Karen

Hi, Recently I had a medical procedure involving a general anaesthetic and a catheter being placed in my arm. Prior to the procedure I had informed the anesthesist and the nurses that no needles or blood pressure cuffs were to be placed on my right arm. For some strange reason their first instinct was always to go for my right arm. Luckily I was still awake to ask them to please use my left arm. Then later in the recovery room, same story. I had to struggle to wake up enough to say left arm only. I am glad to say that I have no further procedures like this in the near future but it makes me very nervous. Has anyone else been in this situation and found a way to avoid trauma to arm already at risk of lymphodema? Best to all Kath

I hadn't been around in a while and have just read the most recent posts. Well done to all who have come through milestones and are feeling better, and a very big hug to those who are still suffering physically or mentally after some gruelling treatments. Anyway, despite twice-daily slatherings of boob with E45 (sometimes more), 7 months after radiotherapy ended, my boob skin is still noticeably redder/darker, very thin, shiny, and absolutely parched. It is clear that my sweat glands have been fecked by RT, as when I come back from a run, the right boob just feels dry and shiny smooth. I also have a small patch above the nipple and towards the "cleavage" (or whatever you call that when you're a 32B) which looks like a permanent (not raw or angry) rash. That bit, and the fold below the breast, which is also quite dark in colour, are often slightly itchy. Has anyone found anything better than E45 to deal with this? Frankly, when I read about peripheral neuralgia and other miseries that some of you guys have to contend with, I feel a bit hypochondriacky... Anyway, hope you are all feeling at least comfortable this afternoon, and hopefully altogether well! Catherine

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?