Sentinel lymph nodes removed - Chemo & Radiation treatment

Thank you ... hubby is going OK .... 

Oh dear, I hope you weren't too badly affected with the flooding, @D2Dizzy!  Poor old SA has been inundated the last few days xx.  We have quite a few members in Adelaide proper & also outlying towns & those further away as well xx

In case you are on the fringes of Adelaide ... if you have to travel more than 100km a week for your various treatments & specialist appointments, you should also be able to claim back your fuel costs .... so keep an eye on your Km 'add ups' over a week ..... 

take care xx

Thanks arpie
much appreciated.
I will have a look at the links you have mentioned and update my profile.
sorry about your husband, hope he is travelling ok.
xx

Welcome to the blog, @D2Dizzy ...sorry to see you here - it's not the most popular club to join ... 

If you'd like to tell us more of your story so far, jump onto the "Newly Diagnosed'' category - and if you add your town/city to your profile, members may know of specific services that may be available to you - or may even live near you & be able meet up for a coffee & chat, covid willing. xx

Feel free to check out this post to get a feel for the blog (plus some 'tick boxes' that may help with your ongoing appts with surgeon & medical teams:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest

All the best with your chemo next week ... it isn't always pleasant, but 'doable' ... I didn't need it myself, but my husband is going thru chemo now.  Drink lots of water to help wash it out ... and keep as active as you are able xx

This post (that leads to a series of podcasts by a psychologist who went thru Breast Cancer herself recently) will resonate with a lot of feelings & emotions that you are currently going thru too ..
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23866/podcast-series-upfront-about-breast-cancer-what-you-don-t-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-to#latest

take care xx

Hi all
was diagnosed before Christmas, surgery early January, start chemo next week. Been a whirlwind of a time.
Found your comments very helpful to stop the world from spinning out of control and to be more prepared for the week ahead.

Well done @4Coco. You are on the way and will get through it. Good to hear about your progress. I recall having a bit of energy following the chemo. For me that was because of the steroids but then I would crash a few days later.  One treatment at a time. Best wishes to you 💐. Have a great day

Thanks @arpie

That's good @4Coco - that first session is often more difficult - same thing happened with Hubby's - 2nd wasn't 'as bad' ...

I hope the double dose goes down well for you xx

Hi everyone  -  I had my second chemo session yesterday and will be receiving 3rd and 4th treatments at 3 instead of 2 weekly intervals.  I didn't sleep too well last night but I'm feeling livelier than I recall feeling after the first session so that's a thumbs up.

Thanks @Ausmum2. 

@4Coco
do let us know. And know I’ll be cheering you on.