Hi @Richard1 , Yes great quote! You'll be right, your strength will come back, it takes time, but you're through the worst now, you should feel proud that you made it 😊 Life will get better, so happy for you Cindi xx   ... View more

Hi @Milo01 , Of course it's OK to rant and rave as much as you want, it helps to get it out. We all need that, especially with what you're going through. I'm so sorry for your situation, living in a toxic environment and getting no help, that sux. I don't really understand, are you living with relatives or flatmates? wish you were near me, I'd support you. It's so unfair that your being treated like that. Also sorry about your appetite being bad, but it will improve, I remember not liking much food and things tasting like cardboard. It's not easy. Perhaps cut down on the amount you drink, just sip on the medical drinks, slowly..  after a while you'll start to get your appetite back. I've always been thin too so I get what you mean. I hope you have a good nap , try not to sink into too much gloom as there are people who care, especially the cancer nurses (I found) and also come on here because there are people who care here, I was always posting and found it helped. Sending you a BIG hug, Cindi xx   ... View more

Hi @Emma1 ,   I'm sorry you've found out you also have breast cancer, it's a shock isn't it, but they have advanced so much in the treatment of this disease now, trust in your doctors and nurses ( the nurses are amazing) What sort of breast cancer do you have? what was your prognosis? did they say what treatment you'll be having? I had it both breasts, and ended up having a bilateral mastectomy. So glad I did. You can get through this, so glad you reached out, it's so good to talk to others who have been in your shoes. Hugs, Cindi x ... View more

Hi @Milo01 , I'm so sorry you're feeling so low. it does take a while to recover from Chemo I found, but I also found that trying to do a bit of exercise can really help. Even if it's just getting out and walking a bit, it'll help your body recover, & after a while you'll feel so much better. I'm so glad though that you've finished the chemo as that's the hardest thing, now it's recovery time and you need to try to nourish your battle weary body, I think you may need to seek out some help? maybe the cancer nurses could help? I'm no doctor, but I found anti depressants helped me , it's so easy to fall into a depression as your body is exhausted. I found myself going to a gym helped me. I'd just do my own thing slowly getting into a routine of gentle exercises, it's amazing what it can do for your body & mind. Or just walking can help....just get out of the house, hopefully it'll help with your appetite. I've had breast cancer and bladder cancer in the last few years but survived both and now feel healthy as ever, you'll get there, just takes time, but please, you need to get some nutrients into your body, try just very small amounts often, it really will help . Where about's are you? I live in Sydney. Thinking of you, Cindi x   ... View more

Hi @Di57 , I had my bilateral mastectomy done in September 2023 & had 7 lymph glands removed. Don't worry about the hormone blockers, the only side affect I get from my ones is hot flushes, but it's not too bad, so much better than cancer. Which state are you in? I'm in Sydney. Good luck, trust in your doctors you'll be ok, the breast cancer nurses are wonderful aren't they. I'll be thinking of you. Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Di57 , So sorry to hear your news, I do hope you got through your chemo, it's hard I know. I just realised you are going in tomorrow for your surgery. I wanted to let you know that I've been through that too, double mastectomy , and came through well. I didn't get a re build, just stayed flat & have never regretted it. But you may prefer to have fake ones done. Do whatever makes you happiest. I'm now on Anastrozole, a hormone blocker, which isn't too bad ( I tried others but this one had the least side affects I found) Good luck, I so hope it all goes well for you. Hugs from Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Milo01 , I only just saw your post and am so sorry for you. What's been happening with you? are you on chemo now? I know it's hard as I've also been through chemo, but for a different cancer ( bladder cancer) but you can get through it, I so hope you're winning the battle, never give up. Sending you hugs, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @Sheryl15  I'm so sorry to hear what's happened, cancer is always difficult to come to terms with. Your hubby's oncologist should explain everything, I always wrote down lots of questions and also don't let him go alone, you go too so you can ask lots of questions. I really feel for you both, it's a hard time.... but never give up. The things they can do now are so advanced  there's always hope.  Sending you big hugs, Cindi xx ... View more

Hi @y3boyz4me , I'm so sorry, I know it's scary as I've been through the same, however with my breast cancer I opted for a double mastectomy.   Then the next year I got cancer in my Ureter, the tube attaching my right kidney to my bladder , I was nervous about that too as it was a very aggressive tumor & had spread to fat & muscle.   But having the op to remove my kidney & ureter went well , I recovered quite quickly then the chemo, which was hard but I got through now all clear for the past year.   Talking to the lovely people on here helped me so much.   Did your Oncologist tell you if this was spread from the breast cancer? Mine was an individual cancer, nothing to do with the breast cancer the year before.   You've been through breast cancer, you can do this, reach out for support,  I'm here for you, you'll beat this.   Hugs from Cindi x ... View more

Hi Greg,   I'm doing ok thanks, I make myself go to my gym most days, it really helps me, I still get really tired and my memory's not so good, hoping it all improves though ( think the chemo knocked me around a lot) Sorry you've had a hard time with your treatment, what happened to your breathing? was that from the  RT ?  How often do you have to have it done? I do hope it gets easier for you. Keep remembering that it's helping you,  it's your friend , it's fighting the cancer 😉 Stay strong Greg, XX ... View more