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Take your time with mastectomy get info from all sources to help with decision hugs

Take your time with mastectomy get info from all sources to help with decision hugs

Take your time with mastectomy get info from all sources to help with decision hugs

I think things are going really well for me, considering some stories I've read. Even this site can really scare you! Not so scared about chemo since I had one - last time I think I may have worried myself a bit sick worrying about getting sick. I'm lucky - 2 surgeries on breast but just lump then surgical margin. Surgeon did a neat job with scar on edge of nipple, so probably not much evidence down the track. Armpit and portacath way worse. Hope all going well for you.

Don't know if tooth problems are usual with chemo, but I do get sore gums now and then. I also had a blood clot after my first chemo so I've been self injecting every day. (Hate doing it) Doctors told me I'll have to do this until the end of my last chemo which will be at the end of July. I was diagnosed with early breast cancer and when the doctor told me I had to do chemo I was surprised, I thought I would only need radiation but with triple negetive Breast cancer I think it is normal. I'm having chemo as a safe guard, I have 2 more to go then radiation for 6 weeks. I'm not sure whether to have a double masectomy still trying to decide. Hope all goes well for you! Joh

WBC is white blood count, still very low this week also.

WBC is white blood count, still very low this week also.

Thanks Joy, I am still getting used to self injecting myself. I am getting better at it. I am also on other injections to boost my white blood count.... That's an extra 4 needles after every chemo. So I have 12 of them to go. Can't wait to my treatment is over. I'm glad you are nearly finished injecting yourself as I know it isn't pleasant. Good luck with everything!

WBC whats that is is your blood count Theresa?? Oh I totally get the not wanting to drag out business, i'm 1 done 5 to go thats how I look at it too. Sounds like you have had it rough also Theresa big hugs for you. Geez I think I almost had the whole list of symptoms plus a virus and sore tooth ikkkkk

take care each day at a time i agree.

Yes Kb home now, all okay, they couldn't find the source of the infection. Had chemo on thurs & my WBC was very low again but they went ahead thank goodness, I don't want to drag this chemo business out any further than it needs to be..hope everyone else is doing well as can be..day by day is how I'm doing it at the moment. Thinking of you all Theresa