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@onemargie do you know if there is any info on where recurrences are most likely with TBNC? Eg are recurrences more likely in the breast than the lung / bones, etc? I'd like some info but don't want to go down the Dr Google route.
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@Mantis, I had a recurrence in the same breast. About 2cm away from lumpectomy scar. A bit of a shock after just finishing radiation 6 months before and chemo before that. However that was 7 1/2 years ago and all good now 😀
you are right not to go to Dr Google.
If you really want reputable information, ask your oncologist and they will refer you to reputable sites. I never googled, I just took each day as it came and when my awful recurrence occurred, I just dealt with it then. We can worry ourselves crazy about what may be, but it also may never be.
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First day of treatment tomorrow. If all goes to plan I’ll have my last treatment January 7th 2019....followed by radiation. I still can’t believe this is happening. It’s hard to grasp that I have to make myself sick to get better....0
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Thanks everyone, the day went faster than I thought. I was pretty brave, only cried once at the hospital (and once at home). I blame that on the social worker cause she asked if I was okay right after the bald lady walked in the room 😂
i laughed at my mums face when the nurse asked if she would be able to give me an injection 24 hours after chemo. I rang my local GP and he’s doing it.
I feel quite sinusy at the moment, is that chemo or just because I’ve been crying? It’s like your sitting there waiting for something to happen.
The cannula did give me some pain, it happens every time I have one inserted, worse when the flow was increased. The nurse kept a very close eye on it and was confident it was properly inserted. I think it just me. By the end I had a slight red mark and the cannula hurt when it was being removed. Any tips or suggestion would be appreciated, all my life my experiences with cannula have been painful. The pain is bearable it just makes me anxious. You can see the redness in this photo, it was a lot fainter when the cannula was taken out. And gone by the time I got home.
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you are doing really well, it's ok to cry. my tip is to get a port inserted. I did chemo twice due to my recurrence. I didn't get the port the first time as it freaked me out too much, as a result my veins are trashed. I got a Port the second time (it is a small device placed under the skin in your chest during a minor procedure under a light sedation). Chemo second time around was a dream. My sinuses always felt weird after chemo. I hope you don't get too many side effects.
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Paula xxx
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Sorry if I come across as a complainer but since my chemo yesterday I’ve noticed today that my boob in which I had surgery is starting to get more sore, it has never completely healed but it was getting better. I went to have a shower tonight and noticed my boob was red in patches. I called the hospital and they told me to keep an eye on my temperature, which is normal. If I’m overly concerned I could go to emergency. Hospital is 40 minutes away. Has anyone experienced this. Do you think it’s okay to wait until morning? I know emergency will be quite busy.0
