Hi, I was wondering how members are dealing with the news of Covid-19 while immunosuppressed on chemotherapy? Im trying to self isolate as much as possible but it’s hard with husband working (medical) and kids. Thinking of pulling the kids from school and all extra curricular activities but that will have a big impact on…
Hi all i am starting 6 cycles of Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide (TC) treatment next week but still haven’t decided between St Vincent’s Hospital in Lismore or Lismore base hospital. I have private cover but St Vincent’s doesn’t have an emergency department and that makes me hesitant. Has anyone had experience with either of…
Hi..4 weeks since surgery, what is average wait to start chemotherapy/radiotherapy please?? Feel scared just sitting here, hope its not getting worse.. Live in a regional town, so even results took a while..how long has everyone waited?? 7 out 10 lymph nodes removed were a concern..:-(( TIA.
Hi everyone I don’t know how to start this, I was diagnosed with breast in 2017 when pregnant. My baby and I went through mastectomy, chemo and radiation together because she was still in my belly when I was going through all that, thank God she came out beautifully and strong. She is 20month and a very happy girl. But now…
Hi Information overload. It's been go go go with all the tests etc since I found lump in right breast on Christmas Day.We were prepared for some sort of operation and was thrown when specialist recommended starting chemo first to reduce the size and then operate. Husband compares it with spraying weeds before then pulling…
Hi I was 2 rounds into my chemo when I got a staf infection in my surgery site (double mastectomy) After a couple of admissions to hospital on drips and veri flow treatment and surgery , I had missed rounds 3 and 4 of chemo however I was able to continue on herceptin. It has been decided to take me off the chemo and…
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 Positive Breast Cancer a month ago ... some minor tears while having an appointment with my surgeon, but nothing significant in the way of tears until today .. I had my first chemo session Thursday , 09/1/20 , manged to get through the worst 2 days, Saturday and Sunday , no tears ..but…
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…
Has anyone going through chemo tried the Miracle Fruit stuff seen on SBS?
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…