Aug 6, 2014 05:04AM missingmercury wrote:

Chemo day and I woke up sick with a painful throat, slightly runny nose and bundling up against the chill.  ugh.  Good thing I am seeing the nurses this morning. 

Aug 6, 2014 03:04PM ruthbru wrote:

I have taken a daily low dose aspirin for a number of years (history of heart disease in the family).  I think (but can't remember for sure) that I kept taking it during  treatment (which I would have had okayed by my oncologist); if you aren't already on it, ask about the timing with yours.

Aug 7, 2014 04:32AM Delvzy wrote:

Specialk week has improved somewhat thank goodness . I have found exercise very helpful I walk or jog a bit about 5 times a week. I slightly improved my diet and ate less carbs and more lean meat fruit and veggies. I still have my fresh coffee 3 times a day and the odd cake or chocolate. I don't drink any milk any more or eat cheese. One  thing I did do is learn relaxation breathing which I do when I get stressed or tired I also was incredibly stressed for years before diagnosis . I also take vit d magnesium vit c and various b vitamins that I lack

Aug 7, 2014 05:29PM justamy wrote:

Hi. I was diagnosed with with BC about 3 weeks ago. I have IDC stage 2a grade 1 in my right breast. They think I have small tumors in my left breast too. They saw some suspicious stuff in the MRI so they are doing a MRI guided biopsy on Monday to get a better look( not good- I about had a panic attack last MRI)...so I'll find out then...if I do have tumors in lefty we are looking at BMX. Chemo was supposed to start tomorrow but I got sweets syndrome ( another gift from cancer) and was hospitalized for 4 days so all was put off...now I start on the 21st. I did find out that I do not have the genetic mutation which is awesome since I have an 18 year old daughter. It all seems like a whirlwind right now...I'm glad I found you lovely ladies. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Aug 7, 2014 06:25PM ruthbru wrote:

Hi Amy, so sorry that you are here, but also so glad that you found us. I think it does help to have people who really, truly know what you are going through because we have 'been there, done that' ourselves. You are in the very worst part, once you figure out a treatment plan, then you just do it and get it over with. Hang in there, and keep us posted. We will help out if questions when we can, and are good listeners when you just need to vent!