Just diagnosed

Frances, thanks for the info. It was very helpful.

Good luck with your treatment. Sounds very organized tx plan. I am nearly done with treatment and I still cry now and then, and sometimes it helps me to pull myself together and do the next step. Sometimes I look back and can't believe I have been thru so much...

Strength and patience.

Hugs,

Karina 

Hi Frances. I am a huge fan of flaxseed, for Hormone negative women. I would caution however not to start this until after completion of systemic chemotherapy as it prolongates our natural " clotting ability.

Shortly  after I was diagnosed I researched flaxeed  extensively and  for me this way key.

You'll be ok Francis, Take one day at a time , and as I say for us Stage III gals the tx is notched up quite abit. You'll get through it. Come here often for support. we'll help uou.

Frances, so sorry this is happening to  you again. My story is similar. On my right side late 2004 was TN. Did lumpectomy, chemo, rads. Then early 2009 on my left side - 100%ES+   Did bmx, chemo, rads and now Arimidex and Zometa. I did have a port the second time and it was much easier with the port. I was nervous but doc was great. I was lightly sedated, doc spoke to me the whole time and I didn't even know it was going in. As others have said, slightly uncomfortable for a week or so and then you get used to it. No question about it - chemo sucks big time. I had FEC first time and TC second time. It's almost 2 years since I finished rads. It is taking me longer to fully recover as I was so shocked by second dx. But overall, ok. As others have said, so much support here from everyone.

Ikc, I am huge fan of flax too. Do you think it's contradicted at all, if I am er+, though I have had ooph ??? 

Karina 

Frances,

I've got to say that the anticiipation of losing my hair was probably the worse part of this ordeal.  Hair is important!  That is neat that your onc is suggesting cold caps.  They are not often used in the US.

For me, I accepted the fact that the hair was going.  But the best day was when I got a wig that I really liked.  When my husband shaved my head (it had been shedding for two weeks and was very thin and scraggly) it felt like a huge relief.  I put my wig on and felt much better.

If you go with cold caps I hope they work well for you!

Ikc, thanks, I think I will still take flax and cottage cheese periodically.'Something" inside me says so..  It's good for joints and so many other things anyway.

Frances, good luck with your chemo, hope the cold cups help. For me it is still a struggle not to have hair, but last week finally got the wig I like. Let us know how you doing.

Hugs,

Karina 

frances, good luck on the port surgery. i had one, and it made chemo easier - pinched a bit when accessed, but then it was smooth sailing. and the actual procedure to "install" it was also easy.

hope you enjoyed your treat! it does sound yummy.

Frances, have no experience with port, but glad  it's out of the way. Get some rest and best of luck with chemo!!!! How many will you be having before surgery???

Glad to hear the "installation" went well, on to the next step.

Frances, Platinum chemo includes Cisplatin and Carboplatin, which are very effective. I had both of them and good news is I didn't have severe SE. Google Platinum Chemo and you will find lots of info.

 Karina

Hugs, Frances.  I am so sorry you are dealing with this crap again.  I don't have anything to add to what everyone else has said, but I'm thinking of you and hoping that you will be well soon.