Hi
Starting treatment at the end of the mth, live in south hams but come under derriford any one else in the area?
Tina 123
Hi
I live in plymouth and just had my surgery at deri.
Erin
Hello Ladies 
I’m also in Plymouth. Had surgery in August and last chemo on 14th Feb. Just waiting for Rads to start…
Sharon x
Hi Ladies
Great to hear from you both, had my surgery on Monday dont go back for a few weeks, how are you both?
tina
Hi Tina, Erin, Sharon,
I live just outside of plymouth in the south hams had chemo (finished July last year), surgery (sept 2011) and rads (just finished) all at Derriford.
Sending you all love and light
sarahlouise xxxx
Hi Girls,
I’m at Crownhill!! Had bi-lateral surgery in Aug on 44th Birthday, followed by rads, opted not to have chemo…(eek!!)
Been reading this site but never actually posted before.
Big hugs to you all xx
Hello Ladies
Lovely to see locals on here!
Tina - Hope you’re ok after your surgery? What have you had? I had WLE and ANC. I’m feeling really well thanks So pleased chemo is over. Checking the mirror daily for new hair sproutage! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away…
Hugz to you all
Sharon x
Hi or should I say OOO RRRR!!! LOL (my sad attempt at a west country accent),
galaxygirl99 - I had my mx in September 2011, 2 months short of my 44th birthday.
Dotflot - Hair Tip I got from american website is to take Biotin (you can get it in holland and barratt) everyone including the ladies up the mustard tree (local macmillan centre at derriford) say I have an amazing mop of hair finished chemo july last year and so grateful thats its over.
Tina - I live in the south hams just outside of plymouth in Newton Ferrers, I get my herceptin administered to me by a nurse at home now but did travel every time up to derriford for treatment, they are talking about doing chemo at home visits maybe something to ask about next time your up there, I also had my treatments at an outreach post in kingsbridge if that is nearer.
Erin - Sending you extra hugs as I know how young you are and you are dealing with all this, we are all here for you hun.
Would recommend all of you to go to the Mustard Tree macmillan centre they do a “look good feel good” session you have to book up for it but its really great, you get a load of free makeup and other freebies as well as a good natter with others all going through the same thing varying ages as well. I am permanently doing herceptin/tamoxifen. Any advice please feel free to ask or PM me.
Sending you all lots of hugs
love and light
sarahouise xxxx
Hello again…
Galaxygirl - I’m in Laira! Hasn’t it been a glorious day today? Have you finished your Rads now? I’m tattooed up and ready to go
Sarahlouise - Thanks for the tip. I’ll have a look tomorrow Was going to get some caffeine shampoo as well. I’ve had my LGFB session. Really enjoyed it. How are you finding the Tamoxifen? I start mine on the 6th…and I could hear Jethro as I read your post
Hugz
Sharon x
Sharon - It has been a beautiful spring day today I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I started Tamoxifen not long after surgery and have been up and down with it, its been about 4 or 5 months since the first few I found the hardest I got really depressed and my OH said I was hyper and stressy whatever that means LOL he say’s I am a lot calmer and my mood swings are better so I guess that my body is getting used to it, still get wicked hot flushes which don’t help but am trying a variety of things to get rid of them including natural approach sage tea, spoken to my onc. who said it was ok for me to take sage, some people argue that it contains estrogen or estrogen mimickers onc says its a tiny amount and would not have any affect, he’s the boss so I’ll agree with him.
As far as rads are concerned I finished on the 25th of Jan and only starting to get the sore,red, itchy tight skin now its kind of delayed reaction according to the rads nurse its probably at its worst now, I did get tired and fatigued but just went with it. I use 99.9% Aloe Gel from Holland and Barratt as its much nicer than that aqueous cream they give out, again onc. said its fine to use that one. Hope all goes well for your Rads, you’ll do fine. I found it a walk in the park compared to chemo and surgery.
Sending you lots of love and light.
Sarah xxxx
Hello everyone,
I,m not exactly in Plymouth , a bit further out in launceston, but being treated at Derriford. Had mx in november, mr cant was surgeon , and am now half way thru chemo ( dr Kelly ) , have been feeling sick all way through but number 4 tomorrow,
Hugs to all
Herbi x
Hello my birds (in my bestest plymouth! …lol)…
Seems that Derriford is getting a fair amount of business their way then!!
Sharon - Feel you are a neighbour…hahaha! Yep rads all finished in November, they were easy enough at the time, but I did get hit with the fatigue about 2 weeks after finishing them and then I would say it took mw another 6 weeks until I turned a corner and got my energy back…it’s a strange fatigue, that’s for sure! Just go with it tho’ and it will soon pass! We all react differently.
I did have to chase the oncs up a bit tho as waiting for the treatment seemed to take forever, and other friends of mine (who have also had rads advised me to keep nagging!), so just be aware of that. Don’t that tattoo get on your nerves…looks like a flippin blachead …lol
Sarahlouise…Tamox and killer flushes…me too!! They get to me the most, I haven’t found mood swings a problem but brain functionlity and memory is dire ( but frustrating and comical at the same time…well you gotta laugh!)…takin citalopram but may have to change to something else as seem to be losing efficiency. I take my tamox in the morning and start having flushes within the hour, and then find worst times are betweem 4 and 10 when I can have about a dozen of the bleeders! But I don’t get much thru the night…thankful for that as I have just started work again!
I also went to the Look Good feel Good session and agree with you, had the most fab time.
So glad every one on here seems to be sounding upbeat…long may it continue, but this is a great site for the ups and downs!
Take care
Ang xx
Hey Herbi,
We share the same Onc,for surgery had mine back last september with chemo first, sorry to hear your feeling sick, have you been given anti-sickness tablets dom peridone? if they are not working ask them for some stronger ones Omnestrone (or something like that) failing that drink ginger infused cordial, eat ginger bisquits basically ginger is natures answer to sickness. Good luck for no 4 your nearly through this.
Love and light
sarahxxxx
Hello ladies,
Yep I’m in Plymouth too!! I’ve had 3 chemo so far with Mr * and when thats all done and dusted ( much, much easier said than done) I will have my MX with the lovely Mr *! I use the Mustard Tree lots, the ladies there are so lovely - not to mention the Reflexologist. I am booked on the next LGFG session…any one else going to that one?
Kim
Hi Kim,
Good luck with op, sent you a PM
love and light
sarahlouise xx
hi ladies im plymouth too! finished chemo and finish rads tommorow. x
hi ladies,
i am in plymouth (plymstock) and having chemo 4 on mon 5th march. I am under Dr *(actually saw him today at hospital appt!!!) i was under Mr * as well and had WLE in november. Been a rollercoaster since october last year and will be glad to get off. I have to have herceptin as well after radiotherapy. I went to my LGFG make up session last week at the mustard tree and have come away with lots of nice make-up to try just in time for daughters wedding in May
Hello Ladies
And a big hello to the new ladies. Been having some 'puter problems but I think I’m sorted! Hope you’re all well. Been sat here with a notepad so I can remember everyones name…how sad is that??
Sarah - Also having some terrible hot flushes, but when I spoke to the ONC (Liz, I think it was) about taking Sage, she advised me against it. Told me to see how it went, and if they didn’t improve, they could give me something. They aren’t improving, and are disturbing my sleep. Night time is definately the worse 
Haven’t even started Tamoxifen yet. Have that to look forward to on Tuesday!
Ang - I’m taking part in the Impact High trial for Rads. Anyone else done it? I get 3 weeks…not sure about boosters. I’m also back at work, albeit on very reduced hours. Am knackered now so goodness nows what I’ll be like during Rads! Nana naps are a way of life at the moment!
Herbi - I was very sick during my last cycle. Can they review your anti-sickness meds?
Kim - I’m also with Dr Kelly’s team. Hope your chemo’s going ok?
Geanie - How lovely to be finished! Are you feeling well?
Minty - Hope your SE’s are small ones? Isn’t the LGFB session good? Which perfume did you get? It is a roller-coaster isn’t it. One day I’m up then I’m sobbing in a corner somewhere! I’m sure that’s chemical related and will pass now.
Well, have such plans today and can’t be bothered to do any of them! Just a thought, but would anyone be interested in meeting up for a coffee at some point??
Hugz
Sharon xx
Hello everyone
Not been on for a while, but great to read all your comments. Im a bit behind you guys had my WLE and SNB on Monday last week go back on the 20th for the treatment plan. The LGFG makeup session sounds great fun where can you get that?
Tina123
Hi Tina and welcome to our unfortunate club but at least you’ve found us and we are all here for you. The LGFG sessions are held at the mustard tree macmillan centre at derriford, you can get to it from oncology it is sign posted or ask at reception. Good luck with your treatment plan.
Sending you love and light
sarahlousie xxx