Thank you Kj. :) I know I need to be easier on myself. I keep telling myself I'll been nicer to myself and give me a break next chemo. But then I stress and it all goes back out the window. I took the step today and rang the cancer council helpline and that was a big help to talk to them. Ness ... View more

http://www.cancerconnections.com.au/groups/gynaecological-cancer ... View more

Or if you scroll down to the bottom of this page there are a group of profile pictures. You may have the same pictures as me. the one of the daffodil is Katherine_cancervic, You can try send her a private message. I think she is a health professional. ... View more

Oh, It's about the 3rd group down in the list. The group organiser is Katherine_cancervic. I hope you find it. 🙂 ... View more

There is a group on here that may be some help to you as well. Just go into the groups tab at the top of the page and look for Gynaecological cancer then just send a request to join. ... View more

Hi Heidi, I hope you can find someone that is or has been in the same position as you find yourself now. Just so you have someone to talk to that may be able to answer your questions. I'm going through treatment for breast cancer at the moment. But I wish you all the best. I have 2 young kids and am finding it hard not being there for them and missing being their happy mummy, so I understand completely in that sense. Kind Regards Ness ... View more

I live in Adelaide. I've been going to an amazing Hospital called St Andrews. I found when I had my breast surgery all the nurses were just Amazing, so I decided to do my treatments around there and got recommended to my oncologist Trevor Malden. Highly recommended and I was told at my last chemo session he is one of the best in South Aust. Where about's do you live Joy. And how has the radiotherapy been. I think in your first post you had just started. Also Did you have to have oral Chemo at all. I have 4 IV chemo and then a further 3 lots oral chemo which I think a week of tablets then 2 weeks off then start again. It just seems never ending. I'm hoping that lot will be a lower dose that wont make me sick. after chemo I start radiotherapy for 5-6 weeks. I have a holiday book at the start of October this year with my family which was booked before the nightmare started. I'm hoping all my treatments will be finished by then. then I can have a much needed relaxing time. Today is day 7 after 2nd chemo and I'm happy to say I'm starting to feel better Yay. I just wish it wouldn't take so long to feel better each time. I have 2 little girls 4 and 1 and my husband has been great. Although very stressed having to work full time and then come home to being a full time daddy to 2 hypo children. Lucky for him he has a lot of support at his job and they have been very flexible with him. He also has a few people to talk to that are going through the same. :) Vanessa ... View more

Thank you Joy. I've found it really hard to find someone to talk to that is going through or been through the same. I put up a post and a few people have looked but no one has posted on it. Then I found your post here and are glad you responded, so thank you. My 2nd chemo I was stressed before I even got there. I felt like I was going to burst into tears the whole time I was there. I'm really trying to stay positive but it is really hard at times. I keep telling myself that's 2 down. Thank you for the advice about the ice, I will be giving that ago. Kind Regards Vanessa ... View more

Hi Joybell, I just started my 2nd round of chemo for breast cancer, my first round was awful I was so sick from it and ended up in hospital. How did you cope with the nausea and your child. I have two young girls but I'm lucky to have a lot of help. But I still feel a little useless not being able to be a mum to them. I have 2 more rounds of chemo before I start oral chemo, then after that I have radiotherapy. I'm at this stage not sure if I want to go through a reconstruction as it looks like a lot to go through to replace a boob. Did you have a mastectomy? ... View more