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Re: First chemo
Hi @Alfiepops16
I had some nausea with my first 4 rounds, couldn't stand certain foods (usually couldn't eat red meat for a week after each treatment) and had to just eat what I felt like... at one stage that was rock melon and zucchini together! I had a good tip from the pharmacist, sometimes the nausea is in fact acid reflux which it was quite a bit for me. I was given pantaprazole and that helped me a lot. Also you can see a dietician and the cancer council have a good publication on food issues and cancer treatment that has some good suggestions in it. I was also recommended to have the hospital formula sustagen (from the chemist not the supermarket one) in whatever flavour I could stomach for those days when you can barely eat anything to stop too much weight loss.
In terms of the fatigue although it seems counter-intuitive I was told exercise! I have found qigong helpful and look good feel better have some online sessions.
I hope that info helps and you feel better soon and it gets a bit easier!
I had some nausea with my first 4 rounds, couldn't stand certain foods (usually couldn't eat red meat for a week after each treatment) and had to just eat what I felt like... at one stage that was rock melon and zucchini together! I had a good tip from the pharmacist, sometimes the nausea is in fact acid reflux which it was quite a bit for me. I was given pantaprazole and that helped me a lot. Also you can see a dietician and the cancer council have a good publication on food issues and cancer treatment that has some good suggestions in it. I was also recommended to have the hospital formula sustagen (from the chemist not the supermarket one) in whatever flavour I could stomach for those days when you can barely eat anything to stop too much weight loss.
In terms of the fatigue although it seems counter-intuitive I was told exercise! I have found qigong helpful and look good feel better have some online sessions.
I hope that info helps and you feel better soon and it gets a bit easier!
Re: Old habits die hard
Thanks everyone
I did it rang the boss after my appointment. Which was full of bad news and said I wont be in tomorrow. And that I don't know what my future schedule will be until I get the call from the clinic. Which could be anytime over the next few weeks
I did it rang the boss after my appointment. Which was full of bad news and said I wont be in tomorrow. And that I don't know what my future schedule will be until I get the call from the clinic. Which could be anytime over the next few weeks
Re: Wendy55 is chugging along ..... and will respond herself later
I do hope @Wendy55 is managing with this wretched BC.
Sending a virtual hug ⚘️
Sending a virtual hug ⚘️
Re: Newly diagnosed
@June1952... Yer my Dr has referred me to the Austin hospital and hoping to go with Dr Belinda Yeo.
I am going public sector.
Reconstruction.... I am up in the air with asi have so many questions to ask. Me being 50 I am still young and I am weighing up pros and cons of both. Like if I have a mastectomy and no Reconstruction will I feel like I am only half a woman? If u get my drift! Like I know there s so much out there now, compared to 40 yrs ago. But I am sort of leaning towards a reconstruction, but no nipple... as I want to put a breast cancer tattoo... 😜😂.
My partner is extremely supportive and is an emotional mess, but try's to hide his emotions.
I do all my crying in the shower and blame the shampoo in the eyes... 😒🙄😢.
My mum is 73 yrs old and is still around. I told her and she is emotional mess also, so I try and stay strong for everyone.
I am an extremely strong person and try to not let things get too me, but occasionally it does and I hide it from people as I don't want family too think I am soft. But occasionally it does slip out. I also have quiet a few close friends who check up on me and see how I going.
I have a little note pad that I write thing on and it's always at nite as I not a good sleeper. I am usually still awake at 1am/230am in the morning and this is when I mainly write my questions down.
My dog who is 13 yrs old knew I had cancer before I did. He hasn't left my side since I bean this journey.
I have a question for u.... how did u feel after your biopsy?
I myself have been extremely sore and bruised. Like I feel if they want too do another biopsy, which the nurse was saying the Dr may want too do a biopsy under the arm to check lymph nodes. After the one on the side of my breast I feel like just take lymph nodes out in operation regardless... cause the pain I am in is horrible. After 5 days I am still sore as, and been too my Dr for heavier pain meds.
I just feel so tired.... it's just massive to push myself to keep positive and to just keep going. 🫤
I am going public sector.
Reconstruction.... I am up in the air with asi have so many questions to ask. Me being 50 I am still young and I am weighing up pros and cons of both. Like if I have a mastectomy and no Reconstruction will I feel like I am only half a woman? If u get my drift! Like I know there s so much out there now, compared to 40 yrs ago. But I am sort of leaning towards a reconstruction, but no nipple... as I want to put a breast cancer tattoo... 😜😂.
My partner is extremely supportive and is an emotional mess, but try's to hide his emotions.
I do all my crying in the shower and blame the shampoo in the eyes... 😒🙄😢.
My mum is 73 yrs old and is still around. I told her and she is emotional mess also, so I try and stay strong for everyone.
I am an extremely strong person and try to not let things get too me, but occasionally it does and I hide it from people as I don't want family too think I am soft. But occasionally it does slip out. I also have quiet a few close friends who check up on me and see how I going.
I have a little note pad that I write thing on and it's always at nite as I not a good sleeper. I am usually still awake at 1am/230am in the morning and this is when I mainly write my questions down.
My dog who is 13 yrs old knew I had cancer before I did. He hasn't left my side since I bean this journey.
I have a question for u.... how did u feel after your biopsy?
I myself have been extremely sore and bruised. Like I feel if they want too do another biopsy, which the nurse was saying the Dr may want too do a biopsy under the arm to check lymph nodes. After the one on the side of my breast I feel like just take lymph nodes out in operation regardless... cause the pain I am in is horrible. After 5 days I am still sore as, and been too my Dr for heavier pain meds.
I just feel so tired.... it's just massive to push myself to keep positive and to just keep going. 🫤
herplv
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Newly diagnosed
G'day folks... I am 50 yrs old. I was diagnosed on the 24/04/24, day before Anzac day...😢. I have all theses mixed emotions right now. I found a lump 2 inches long in my left breast. Biopsy felt like I was stabbed. Every time I move it grabs and I have NEVER felt pain like it before. My appetite has decreased, I feel highly stressed and high anxiety. My Dr has done a referral and I am at a stand still as it's hard to get into see a dr... 😢.
Everything was so quick and now I am at a stand still. I have found out along the way in a very short amount of time cancer runs down my dads side of the family. My dads mum had a mastectomy of left breast, dads sister found cancer in right breast (now in remision). Me I have to have a mastectomy. I am coming to terms with this foreign growth (I call cancer) in my breast.
I haven't cried fully yet, I dunno if I ever will. To me I just want this thing out of my body. I am extremely tired all the time.
I am just wondering if u all have experienced this 🤔
Everything was so quick and now I am at a stand still. I have found out along the way in a very short amount of time cancer runs down my dads side of the family. My dads mum had a mastectomy of left breast, dads sister found cancer in right breast (now in remision). Me I have to have a mastectomy. I am coming to terms with this foreign growth (I call cancer) in my breast.
I haven't cried fully yet, I dunno if I ever will. To me I just want this thing out of my body. I am extremely tired all the time.
I am just wondering if u all have experienced this 🤔
herplv
9
Struggling tonight
I know I'm not alone in this journey but tonight I'm really feeling quite lonely. Just wondering what other people do when they are feeling this way even when they might be surrounded by supportive family and friends. Night-time is always the hardest because I live alone and have little to distract me.
FiFiK
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