Thread: Breast Cancer

I just found this thread, all I can say is bugger.

An Update:

Well we're three quarters of the way through the chemo, just two to go. This new treatment quite severe with many side effects namely: increased nausea, dizziness, increased tingling and numbness in fingers and toes and EXTREME tiredness. And the steroid based anti nausea drugs are causing almost uncontrolled weight gain.

My better half now can't work, as she sleeps at least 3 1/2 hours in the afternoon and then a good 12 hours in the night. Peaceful for me I guess

Still spirits are still up, the prognosis is still good. After the last treatment we saw the radiation oncologist and that was all explained to us. Not as scary as it was at first, however it will mean that she will have to stay in Brisbane for 7 weeks as this therapy is delivered daily, it apparently only takes about 10 minutes per session. But it seems that if it's done, the odds of the cancer coming back go from about 25% to around 8% so I guess it's worth the effort.

Anyways, we're back to Brisbane on Thursday for the next treatment, we'll see how that goes.

Robert

Hope it all goes to Plan Robert

I sympathise with you and your wife having to go though all this treatments keep in mind that this may be only short time but stay beside her she needs you more than ever.I too have experience in dealing with cancer for thirteen years through my wife who is now a four time cancer survivor after 11 operations, chemo and radio and officially death according to medical records late 2009 but still very much alive and walking around. on a wing and a prayer since apparently we have reached the end of all treatments. Last cancer was pelvic bone cancer excruciatingly painful condition but she cheated death twice the first time was ovarian cancer stage III followed by breast, agnocarcinoma 2008 bone cancer 2009 . So you and you wife hang tight and give her lots of support and ecouragement there is still a lot of hope and pray, pray, pray.
May God Bless with you both

Keep +ve
My good lady had 6 weeks of radiation and chemo therapy at the same time. Like your good lady the EXTREME tiredness is just part of it. The rest is doing her good.
Good luck and keep strong and have faith.
Kevin

Fingers crossed.

I do hope that all goes well for your wife, and the end result is good!

All the best for your wife and yourself.

All the best to you both mate!!

PM me if you feel like a chat or just a a bit of time off!

One thing I have learned about cancer over the years as you can see in my previous post is DO NOT TAKE THINGS AT FACE VALUE or TRUST ANYONE IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. I know that is an individual and personal thing however professionals do not have to time to fully dedicate themselves to every patient. Bearing that in mind ask the questions and do question everything look for alternatives within the medical profession as much as possible.Please read my previous post it will be useful to you and PM if you feel the need to do so.
Thank you

Thanks for you support at this time, our second last treatment is over, due to fly home tomorrow. All seems to be fine at the moment, so our fingers are crossed.

Robert

I can never forget the past, the second time driving home with tears in my eyes ,the first time was when FIL was dying and saw him for the last time,second time was when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer,we arrived at sister in laws place they both broke down in tears.She had a full mastectomy of the left breast 2 weeks later much anguish was felt at that time, why her?Non smoker,country girl,lived a good life did not drink,etc etc
But waiting for us at Figtree Private hospital was a nurse from the breast cancer support unit in Wollongong, Sister Gloria Swift,she waited till we were settled in and quitely came in,explained what would be happening ,gave my wife a little cushion to wear under her arm when she got out of hospital,along with a few other goodies,lifted our spirits greatly. We both joined the Support group and now attend fund raisers,bus trips, shopping trips and the companionship is just great, a really nice bunch of people.
The help is there just reach out for it,Glenn Mcgraths' foundation is placing more of these nurses where they are needed.
Wishing you and your wife rainbows.

Thank's for all you thoughts, The last chemo treatment was last week, and it was the worst for after effects, although she has been able to cope with them better knowing that its the last. In two weeks time, the radio therapy will start and we will be apart for close to 7 weeks, but it's supposed to cut the reoccurance down from 25% to around 8%. In that time there is apparently another raft of tests that need to be carried out, scans etc.

At the moment we are just living day to day until then and hopefully there will be good news when it happens.

Robert and family

Day to day is even better than the alternative Robert. All the best to you all.