So depressing to hear my Her2 breast cancer has metastasised   After 6 initial rounds of chemo followed by 14 more by clinical trial and double mastectomy plus lymph node removal.   It didn’t work. I’m so devastated as to why it didn’t work ? No radiation. Should I have had radiation ? All these questions. biopsy tomorrow to see  what treatment is required. bone cancer is so so scary to contemplate. can’t eat or sleep   Can’t think straight any ideas   I’m in the dark.   ... View more

Hi there I’m just finishing 14 cycles of clinical trial chemo  each 3 weeks apart after  doing 6 cycles of initial chemo. I also have had a double mastectomy and lymph nodes taken from arm.  I feel ok but was hoping my oncologist might say I was done and I would somehow continue my life but she’s offering me chemo tablets for two years on another trial and somehow it’s made me so upset as I think that this is now my life. Trial after trial and no escaping this cloud of doom which is cancer thoughts continually filling my head and I’m wondering if I’m lucky to have this opportunity or do I pass and good for the best. I’m also on anastrozole for the next 5 years. Isn’t that enough.?  anyone else with my type of cancer ?  ... View more

Hi there. I have not  posted in a while but I’ve had my 6 rounds of chemo , a double mastectomy and lymph nodes taken under left arm. I have a port now also as I’ve been put on a clinical trial and so far I’ve had 4/14 cycles. They’re a lot shorter than my original 6 but I feel like it’s never going to end , so many side effects , some not so bad but starting to feel a bit of anxiety and not sure if it’s from taking anastrozole   How do others feel taking this drug.? It kind of freaks me out having to take it for 5 years .  Im seeing a psychologist tomorrow to discuss my fears about anxiety and depression. Cancer is so much more than  having cancer. It’s everything that goes with it.  The side effects , anxiety , depression or sadness , losing your hair  and breasts  , putting on weight from steroids, ulcers, heartburn , bloating , gas , lethargy. When does it all end ?   Feeling very down presently.  I need hope for the future 🥲🥲 ... View more

Hi I’m 56 and have been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer three weeks ago. I started chemo last week and had the usual side effects it would seem.  Aching bones where it hurt to get off the couch then dry mouth , indigestion, diarrhoea and what I dreaded most , crying and feeling so down I’m finding it hard to get out of bed.  I’ve never been a depressed person and this is scaring me.   Should I seek oncologists advice and go on an anti depressant?  Is this even feasible ?  My next chemo is mid December  How do I get over these feelings? Help ! ... View more