Next Friday
I had a biopsy done on my right breast 5 weeks ago and the results came back as I suspected cancer :( On the 26th July I had a lumpectomy and all the lymph nodes removed. This coming Thursday 25th I ...
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Welcome to bnca Michele. Everything is scary for a start mostly because its not ordinary medical treatment. After a while you know what to expect and its not so frightening. Just listen to what your oncology team tell you and don't be frightened to ask a heap of questions to put your mind at ease and you will be fine. I don't know how old you are but my 76yr old dad is having the same chemo I did but his is for secondary cancer. If he can do it while living on his own any one can. If you are a slim woman already and losing weight becomes an issue, my dad and my dad in law are both drinking UP and GO drinks as advised my their doctors to try and gain some weight back. I didn't need the drinks. I had plenty of padding to donate in weight loss but now chemo is finished it all came back on, not so good.