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My mom was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with breast cancer, and she had radiotherapy, that worked pretty well. She then had fluid in her lungs that needed draining. They drained that, but she then got a chest infection, which manifested into pneumonia. She's now on a ventilator and....I dunno, a shot in the dark, anyone else had this? Or any advice on the topic? Thanks

Had my first AC Wednesday. It all hit me that eve with a bang. Today tho it's twice as bad. Wasn't expecting it till a few days after. Zero energy to move but yet wide awake from steroids. Can't concentrate on anything, not the tele, a book. Feel like I'm going mad. Any advice please x

Just found out today that this chemo hasn't worked . New chemo in tablet form starting next wed. Afraid of running out of treatment options.

Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:21 am Posts: 14 Just found out today that this chemo hasn't worked . New chemo in tablet form starting next wed. Afraid of running out of treatment options.

Hi All My name is Dee and I am the newbie Breast Cancer Chic! Diagonosed four weeks ago had first chemo yesterday, am in Vincents under a great team. Am just finding my footing - chemo went ok yesterday feel a bit drugged (how unusual!!) Woke and got up at 4.45 this morning buzzing - does this last throughout chemo - nobody ever mentioned problem with sleeping while on chemo - I was looking forward to getting more sleep. Will be great to talk to people here and get the truth about chemo I feel its a bit like labour no one really tells you the full story. Thats it have a great weekend and chat to you all soon.

Howdy all!! It's day 24 in the big brother house, and so far my ct, bone scan and MRI are clear. Feeling a little better about things and reality/ normality is beginning to land but am eating like a pig so must scale back- not good!!! Anyway just a question.....(s!!) Doc said on Friday that he's taking me in for a sentinel node biopsy on Thursday- if clear I will prob have an immediate reconstruction when in for my mastectomy on November 8th. Surely the ct/ MRI would give them a fairly good idea as to what was going on in the old lymphs???? Is the sentinel node biopsy painful? What should I expect? Thanks again guys!!! N xx

Hi all The night before I have the taxol I have to take 20mg dexamethasone at midnight and another 20mg at 6am. I find it sends my pulse racing constantly and really it doesn't stop doing that until 5 days later. If I walk upstairs, it gets even worse. Did anyone else follow this protocol and have a similar reaction? Thanks Jo

Only u gang here are the only ones that can appreciate the sleepless nights and pounding heart that's become me over the last 12 days. I am in Eccles st. this thurs morn for my results of a core biopsy. I'm 39 so the statistics are pointing towards a good outcome. But I can't cant can't cope with the wait. My biopsy was on 9th oct. so I'm assuming if it was anything suspect they would have been in touch????

Hi All, I'm a four+ year Prostate Cancer Survivor and I'm running the Dublin City Marathon on Monday next. My main aim in running this, my third Dublin since surgery, is to provide inspiration to those facing Cancer in their lives. I'll be running with a "Cancer Survivor" strip on my singlet and hope to run around 3:20-3:30. There will be lots of other Cancer Survivors out on Monday, along with thousands running to raise funds for Cancer or running in memory of a loved one. Come on out and give us your support on Monday morning! [url:2tluw33l]http://www.mycharity.ie/event/john_quigley_ics_dublin_marathon_2012/[/url:2tluw33l]

Hello, My experiences in the world as a cancer patient are all listed below. It was a tough year but so far I, with the help a surgeon, an oncologist and an army of wonderful nurses I have come out the other side. I feel altered but normal enough. After the chemo ended (Jan of 2012) I was very toxic with a body in complete turmoil. I had an itch all over my torso and this was harder to live with then all the chemo and ops put together. I was also unable to sit still for more then a minute. I remember being very upset when I couldn't get through a little book with my 3 yr old on my lap. I had to walk up and down the room whilst talking to people. I also looked like a chipmunk as a result of putting on weight after the steroids. I then did a detox diet which someone close to me (in the medical Field) designed and as a result, my itch vanished, my excess weight went and I felt non-toxic again. Joy of Joys, I could once again sit and read a book with my child on my lap. That diet and that man are pure brilliant. I truly believe that if you want to cleanse yourself post treatment, a full on detox is so necessary. It is now 6 months later and my diet has slid back to somewhere between super healthy detox and not great. The reason i write is because I am now having a warm tingly feeling all over my body which has intensified in the last fort-night. It is not unpleasant but it is quite intense when I sit still and am not moving. I intend to phone my oncologist tomorrow for advice but I want to know has anyone else experienced such a sensation. Thanks in advance for some advice Breast Cancer, Practically triple Neg Non-ductal invasive 6 x tc Masectomy to left Breast 7cm + tumour 5 x CMF Ovaries and Tubes removed in July 2012