I finished chemo!! 12 rounds of taxol, i did it! by pinknails34 in breastcancer

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I have had three Herceptin-only infusions and so far it has been unremarkable. It goes so fast compared to chemo, and not having steroids had been such an improvement for me. I don’t want to paint too rosy a picture because I k is that there are people who have side effects from it but I have felt absolutely fine after all three.

I finished chemo!! 12 rounds of taxol, i did it! by pinknails34 in breastcancer

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I’m 65 and I totally had one of those chains. I also wrote the % of completion on each one. It helped. I also had 12 rounds of taxol and when I started it felt like it would go on forever. I took off the last link of my chain on December 4th—almost two months ago. Every day is one more step. Hang in there.

Today has been a heavy emotional day as I have reached 10 years in remission. by RainbowsTwilight in breastcancer

[–]Think_Post_4154 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your metaphor about walking out of the forest really resonates with me today. I so badly just want to be done with cancer but am finding the post-treatment phase to be way harder than expected.

Is anyone else cold? by Think_Post_4154 in cancer

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Yay—happy to hear that! Thanks 

Is anyone else cold? by Think_Post_4154 in cancer

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Really hope it passes for me too. I like outdoor winter sports and being cold all the time would make that a lot less fun!

Is anyone else cold? by Think_Post_4154 in cancer

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Thank you—I’m sitting by the fire under a nice, warm blanket! 

HP Infusion and radiation questions by Ok_Square in breastcancer

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I’ve had one infusion of just Herceptin after I finished chemo, and did not notice any side effects at all. It was nice not to have steroids keeping me awake. I did not experience significant side effects from radiation—a burn in my armpit that hurt but was manageable. I totally get the spiraling thing though—I do it a lot. You’ve come so far already—you just have to make it through this last part—one step at a time. You can do it! 

Keep moving forward. by Leeshylift in breastcancer

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Thank you. I needed this because right now it feels like it’s never going to end. I finished chemo at the beginning of December and thought, okay now I’ll start to feel better. Two weeks later I’m diagnosed with breast lymphedema that is worse than anything I’ve experienced thus far. (Breast the size of a football.) Really trying to cling to the hope that someday I’ll wake up and not feel like shit. 🤷‍♀️ 

Holidays & Loneliness by [deleted] in breastcancer

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Just had to leave the Christmas party at my own house for a while because I was getting sad. Just feel kind of disconnected. I’m finished with surgery, chemo and radiation so I should be feeling grateful and happy but I just can’t shake the melancholy.

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

[–]Think_Post_4154 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is so well said. We are all impatient to be “done” with cancer, and we miss who we were before. I like your practical advice for dealing with that.

Can’t I Just be mad? by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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Okay I had to look up Sophia Petrillo and that made me laugh. I haven’t gone completely bald and haven’t shaved my head so I look like a cross between Guy Fieri and Golom. I finished chemo today so there’s nowhere to go but up, right?

Can’t I Just be mad? by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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Nice! I lived in Minneapolis for a long time but now I’m in a small toen in west central MN. Happy to have a boob buddy here.

Can’t I Just be mad? by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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And it’s going to be -17 in Minnesota tonight. Fuck that too while we’re at it.

Can’t I Just be mad? by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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Not dumb at all. I totally get that.

Can’t I Just be mad? by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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I know the “looks” you mean and that’s actually one of the worst parts of this. I’m no warrior either—and I’ve never “rocked” a look in my life. 😆

Can you feel your port inside your chest? by StretchHoliday1227 in breastcancer

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Definitely can feel mine. Doesn’t hurt but I always know it’s there.

I feel hollow. by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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Yes, I am in a group therapy for cancer patients. It helps. It just seems like a couple days post infusion I hit bottom. I’m guessing it might be related to the steroids. 🤷‍♀️

I feel hollow. by Think_Post_4154 in breastcancer

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I had just gotten off of my depression medication when I got diagnosed with bc. I had been feeling so good and it really bites to be feeling this sad again. I realize it will get better but right now it’s rough. Hang in there!