Hi, I was recently diagnosed with her2 positive breast cancer on the 9th Dec 2020, Started Chemotherapy on 11th Jan 2021. Had my second session of chemo yesterday 1st feb. all went well until I got home. Both of my feet and ankles swelled up, tried calling chemo nurse but unfortunately they all had gone home for the day!…
Hi 🙋♀️ I have trolled on here since being diagnosed triple positive in October 2020! I had a bilateral mastectomy and left axillary clearance in November in which they found a 2nd lesion! so I have invasive lobular and ductal 🤦🏼♀️Anyway I started AC chemo last Friday fortnightly for 8 weeks then taxol for 12 weeks. 25…
Hi, I have found out this morning that I have triple negative breast cancer. My Chemo starts tomorrow and I am overwhelmed with saddness and aprehension of what lies ahead in my future. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since I had the scan. My whole world has been turned upside down.
Apologies for this being my second post today, but I am recently diagnosed and things are moving so quickly it is a bit overwhelming, I have been doing a lot of reading in the different discussions about chemotherapy treatments and potential side effects and experiences. I keep seeing the abbreviations AC and TC and others…
Hi lovely ladies, just a quick question - I have had my 2nd round of AC chemo last Thursday I was supposed to get my period on Monday and I am usually very regular, nothing came and when I spoke to my Breast care nurse yesterday she said I shouldn't get this as they don't want you having your period when going through…
Hi ladies, away with my family spending some quality time but last 24 hours been so emotional and stressed, was diagnosed with TNBC early Dec, having 4 rounds of chemo, 16 rounds of taxol and then surgery - unsure at this stage what surgery as having genetic testing in a couple of weeks to see if I am a carrier for bracca…
Hi Ladies, i hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday. Just a quick questions, I have been told I need Chemo before surgery as I have TNBC. I just wanted to ask about Microblading eyebrows as I have been told I will lose my hair (which I knew anyway) but also my eyebrows will go. My oncologist appt is next Wednesday to…
Its warming up in Adelaide. My scarfe and Hot flushes are making me warm. I can't wait to get them off when I get home from anywhere. Any suggestions? My sister said can't you take it off if you are not embarrased when you are out and I said im not embarrassed but its a state of undress like taking your undies off when you…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…