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Chemo two has been, and it was nowhere near as nerve wracking as number 1. I got to chat loads to Dee today and met Darina, so all in all a good day! I'm on stronger anti sickness drugs this time and although may not stop me feeling totally icky, may help the cause!!!! 2 down!

Hi Girls Had the lymph glands removed from my right arm at the same time as my mastectomy last October. After the surgery I did all the physio and exercixes and abided by the recommended do's and don'ts etc and have been absolutely fine until last week ...but this week my arm is beginning to swell and its feeling heavy and tight... .. Did anyone else develop lymphodoema a while after surgery - is it possible to get rid of the swelling again??? Any tips? Liz

Hi all, This is my first post even though I have been following this forum for the last year and half ! My journey started in 2011 but even now it still feels like yesterday . I have finished all my treatment , have gone back to work and am trying to get on with my life but I am so paranoid and so worried about recurrence . I have been suffering with back and leg pain since before Christmas . I had a bone scan in Nov which was clear but it's constantly on my mind that the cancer is back now in my bones or something . I tested positive for the brca1 gene a few months ago so I think that has me feeling like a ticking time bomb now to be honest. Think I'm just having a bad day today . Glass of wine should cheer me up

Hi all just wondering if anyone out there had rads after recon. All the doctors are telling me is that 1)there will be some changes to your left breast, and it will look different to the other one [not great when all you want is a matching pair] 2)there will be a level of damage but it depends on the individual. 3) capsular contraction, its not a rare chance but they dont know to what degree of damage to expect. They won't given my a gerneral idea of what to expect and I tend to panic if I don't know what's going to happen. And they know what will happen ok general terms, they have seen this before!!! Does anyone even know where I could get information about this? I would nearly skip having radiation altogether, they are shooting at thing that they don't know are there. They could just be killing good cells, and destroying my skin in the process, and my recon. I want to get all the treatment thats out there, but some of it I find hard to see the point. The recon is so important, it's for the rest of your life. Maybe I should get another plastics opinion???

Hi girls op over and Jane visited me after and said it all went well. She will see me next Monday but she's very happy even thinks what she to away may be clear (confusing or what?) she's making an appointment to see consultant dr mcveigh about my radiotherapy and I'll start in 6 weeks. It's all happening here. I'm relaxing in the elm ward and the nurses are wonderful. Going home tomorrow. Xxxx

Deefed won the make over isn't that brilliant can't wait to see the photos love good news xxx

i was in st vincent hospital yesterday getting a mammogram , a biopsy and an ultrasound. i also put clips into my breast to do a second mammogram I found a large lump in my left breast and then the dr Evoy said he found a lump in my lymph nodes. the doctors didnt really tell me anything yesterday only that they were concerned. I didnt sleep last night and just keep thinking the worst case senseio. I am 37 with 3 young kids

Hi, Just thought I would share this link http://www.choosetotri.com/index.php/ou ... ht-cancer/ In particular the following statement We recently spoke to Dr. Janice Walshe, Consultant Medical Oncologist at St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin. “[color=#0000BF:312ix0bk]Probably the most common question I get asked by women who have completed treatment for breast cancer is “Now what can I do to reduce my risk of my cancer returning?”. The evidence from all the literature is consistent and compelling – the answer is exercise and maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). We encourage our patients to get out there and exercise during and after treatment to the extent that they can. Regular exercise is beneficial on many levels. I’m delighted to hear about the ChooseToTri initiative and wish them the best of luck in their campaign to get people active[/color:312ix0bk].” On the same site there is some guidance about the levels of exercise needed. Some further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232406.php http://www.dana-farber.org/For-Adult-Ca ... ivors.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinfor ... ivity.aspx Kathleen

Just saw on the threads here that somebody suggested a meet up?? Why not?? We've shared so much and gotten so much support that I think a meet up would be great!!!! Any ideas or suggestions?? We could do something during the Warmer months and when some of us are a bit further along in our treatment. A lunch or a dinner nothing too much! What do we think???

recently been told that much, if not all colon should be removed...but have heart condition...any one know of similar situation? thanks...newbe at all this!