I know long term chemo can affect the heart but has anyone felt it during treatment? I have had one session and my resting heart rate has gone up 20 bpm and hasn’t come down. I was so nauseated and tired for 4 days that I took no notice but now I am better it’s still there beating away so much faster than before. I have…
Hi all, I’ve been diagnosed with stage 2B, grade 3 Triple Positive Breast Cancer. Guess I’m just looking for others similar in age who are going through the same thing who can chat and share experiences with. I feel lonely and that no one really understands me at the moment especially with being young. I am onto my 3rd AC…
Hi all I am 6 months post chemo and I have hair, which I'm very happy about, however I am struggling with what to do with it. I used to have long brunette hair that I straightened every day (it had a natural annoying wave) and now it's grey and really course and quite curly. I got a hair dresser to put a bit of colour in…
Would like to find out if anyone didn't finish their 12 weeks of Taxol? I am on my 8th treatment, struggling with the fatigue etc.
Has anyone had gene testing such as Prosigna and how has it guided you in treatment decisions? How have you judged a low risk of recurrence and would you decline any element of common approaches to treatment (chemo, radiation, endocrine therapy?) as a result. Discussion on this site suggests to me that all of the hormonal…
In anticipation of upcoming chemo, I visited the Tracey Scone Wig Library yesterday. It's behind St Vincent's hospital in Darlinghurst, in a sweet terrace house. The library is not open every day and you need to make an appointment. All details on the link. There is a large choice of wigs, styles and colours. Gloria and…
Good Morning All, I’m week 2 of my second round of fortnightly AC. The first fortnight when I reported in to my Oncologist and she asked “How have you been” I said “Surprisingly good, constipation in first week and felt queasy most afternoons and evenings, but not too bad.” Wait til she asks next week, Answers going to be,…
Carman's Fun Run is back in 2024! Carman’s Fun Run will be held on Sunday 18 February 2024. Held at the picturesque Elsternwick Park, Brighton (located at the doorstep of the popular Elwood shops). Runners, walkers and joggers of all abilities can lace up, run your best and have fun doing it. Half-marathon, 10K or 5K…
