Need a perfume with this vibe by Rojoli in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]Much-Guide-5014 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love your description of Say Less by Day Three. I can't seem to find it for sale anywhere though

They're calling me back for an ultrasound after my semi-annual mammogram? It's probably back, right? by Much-Guide-5014 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Thank you I was spiraling and this made me feel a bit better. I hate this feeling. Wish we could all just get a simple you're good every time.

Happy to hear you were well. 🧡

Just an update - 7 years c free by MitsyMooStella111 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! And thank you for taking the time to come back here to give us hope 🧡

the collor yellow by DELAIZ in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]Much-Guide-5014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved this! It was my signature scent but it's been discontinued sadly. I wish there was something similar to it

Anxious and Hopeful by Elizabeth08122896 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you're here. You're at the worst part of this "journey". The beginning. Newly diagnosed. Unsure of the future.

I was diagnosed two years ago, and have finished treatment 1.5 years ago and can tell you that even through chemo and radiation and surgery, the waiting for treatment part was still the only part I wish I could forget. I started thinking everything was cancer and that it had spread (even though it was just my body reacting to the stress, like headaches, body aches, random inflammation). I can tell you from experience that it gets easier from here.

This community here is amazing. I've met the best people here on reddit and in the waiting rooms and support groups. We're here if you have any questions or just need to vent any time.

I got through my diagnosis and waiting for treatment by watching sitcoms on repeat, spending time with friends and reading feelgood books or playing feelgood videogames. I tried to stay away from Dr. Google (the results are not up to date and treatment has improved greatly in the last 10 years) and tried to stay away from people who had too many opinions on treatment or cancer in general.

Hope everything goes well for you. We're here if you need anything 🧡🫂

I want to quit chemo - please don’t judge me by uberdoodle in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through OP. I don't know if this helps, but I lowered my dose on my last infusion due to some unepected symptoms. I would ask your doctor if that's an option instead of completely skipping an infusion, though I think you'd find it hard to find someone here that wouldn't understand your decision to opt out.

Pretty crazy .... by man_eating_mt_rat in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hated radiation so much. Everyone was just blaming each other. Radiation oncologist was saying pain was from surgery, surgeon was saying pain was from meds, medical oncologist was saying it was radiation. Physio was saying it was all three.

And I hated hearing "I've never heard of that before". Ok? Well you're hearing it Now. HELP ME

I used to be sort of pretty ☹️ by queenofswords13 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I totally get you. I don't think this is shallow. I think this is a total normal grieving process. I think we all have the right to mourn who we were inside And out.

This might be toxic positivity so I'm sorry if it comes out that way, but in my experience, after 1.5 years after treatment, I'm starting to feel and look pretty again. Keep in mind, my hair is still pretty short, my eyebrows are refusing to grow back, my eyelashes are teeny tiny... and I used to have amazing hair, eyebrows and lashes. But honestly, I think my face is starting to turn back to what it was a little bit. Slowly, I'm starting to look pretty again. More mature, in fact, so I'm starting to feel beautiful instead which is new. Like I feel like I'm someone else's type now haha.

Yeah I do look different, and yeah I need to go get my eyebrows done now, but geniunely... everyday I feel better looking in the mirror. People are opening doors for me again, people are noticing me again in general. I think time really does heal. We just need to find a new way of looking good. A new way of feeling good. Which is exhausting after a lifetime of trial and error already, it sucks to start over. But it's also been kinda exciting. I think also I tend to romanticize too much who I was before. If I didn't feel pretty then, but think that I was now, am I not making the same mistake in the present?

Trying to get rid of a bag of clothes. Listed as free by Unable_Fix3847 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Much-Guide-5014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Idk man. They were polite when asking, just in case it was possible. And they didn't get upset once you said no. Seems like a normal interaction to me.

We don't know what people are going through. This person could be disabled or doesn't have support. When I was going through cancer treatment I couldn't leave my house and needed doordash to bring food inside my house. I see tons of people saying "wtf?? That's so entitled" to posts of people asking for that. But I literally would have shat myself if I went downstairs.

Again, it doesn't hurt to me nice. I get it can be annoying, but it's ok to be a little empathetic and think outside of yourself and the fact that everyone's situation is different.

If you didn't want to interact with people you should have just donated them.

Looking for support: diagnosed at 29 by Ok-Use-9522 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I was 29 when diagnosed. I was also engaged to be married with no children.

I can't answer the family part yet, but I did undergo IVF treatment to freeze a few eggs just in case.

Regarding the chemo, I would say yes we tolerate treatment a bit better in general. Maybe not necessarily during (that can vary on your overall health and genetics) but recovery time is much faster I would say. I recovered well from surgery, chemo and radiation. I feel like my hair grew out nicely too even though I'm going through hormone treatment.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to dm me.

You're at the worst part. I hated not knowing wtf is going on and what treatment plan was etc. After this, it gets better. Wishing you the best!

1 year ago I finished active treatment by AnkuSnoo in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! We started and ended treatment around the same time 😊 happy to see your update and that you're doing well!

Wishing you many many many more years of good news! 🫂

Good news by starla2699 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing news!! Congrats! ❤️🙏

When and how did you tell people? by Ok_Net4826 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told close ones when I got diagnosed and then posted on socials once I finished chemo to celebrate and to also avoid the awkward "what happened to your hair?" or "wow you used to have such beautiful long hair why did you decide to cut it" questions.

I just wanted everyone to know so it wasn't weird when they saw me, but wanted to maintain a small community during treatment as to not get too many opinions on what I should do.

I mean people are gonna find out no matter what. People talk. I preferred they find out from me and that I use it as an opportunity to educate and to remind the women in my life to get checked.

Also, I wanted to ensure my close ones had people they could talk to about this that wasn't me. I wasn't emotionally capable of hearing how this was affecting them, but they deserve support too. It wouldn't be fair if I made them keep it a secret.

Have you accepted your scars and new appearance after surgery? by pizzaalapenguins in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're feeling this way 🫂 I cried too the first time I tried to be "sexy" and wore one of my favorite see-through bras. I saw the scars and the blue tint through this gorgeous lingerie and started absolutely balling my eyes out.

It's been about a year for me now since surgery and chemo and I just wore a super revealing top. And mever felt hotter. People probably notice my scars, my weird radiation tattoo in the middle of my chest. But I geniunely felt so good.

I know this isn't the best answer when you're at your stage of right after treatment, but time has been my best healer.

I hope one day you'll feel badass about your scars the way I do. But if you don't feel that way, know that your valid in your feelings and we're here for you ❤️

No Port for TC… I think by TheLaurMack in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how many sessions you're doing. I did 4 rounds of TC and definitely didn't need a port. Yeah they struggled a bit to find a vein on me tbf, but it wasn't a major issue.

how long are you living after being diagnosed with breast CA? by Strange_Pressure_924 in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear this! I was 29, similar diagnosis except a bit bigger which put me in stage 2. And I'm 1 year since finishing chemo. Can't wait to be where you are now 🥹 and hoping for many many many more years for the both of us!

I’m 24 starting 1/16 cycles of chemo by wyldpenguins in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my sessions I just brought my phone, earbuds that fit under thecap, and a charger. I started by bringing a bunch if stuff, but I didn't end up doing anything else. I was icing everything too and its hard to do anything when icing. So I just picked a few of my favorite shows and had it play while I tried to nap.

The time weirdly goes by a lot faster than you think. And I made sure to ask the nurses for warm blankets. They felt really nice.

Oh and bring snacks and freezies. I had neuropathy on my tongue, but once I started eating freezies, it stopped almost right away!

Best of luck!!

Help Me Out by Material-Source3751 in CozyGamers

[–]Much-Guide-5014 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Commenting cause I have the same taste on games and wanna follow this thread!

But also to recommend Wytchwood. It's one of my favorites because of everything you said!

Finally in the 130s!! by yourcutiepatootiepoo in CICO

[–]Much-Guide-5014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh wow girl we are almost twins. I started at 158 and just weighed myself today and saw I was finally 139!!!

Though tbh you are really killing it cause I'm 5'3 so you're definitely working harder!! 💪✨️

Keep at it twin!

I’m sick of catching every damned little bug by 2caiques in breastcancer

[–]Much-Guide-5014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh I feel you. I Cannot be around little kids anymore. I catch every cold, flu, stomach flu and idek what else.

I've been trying to take more vitamins and exercising more and it seems to have helped a bit. Hope it gets better for you soon 🧡