Sandy, its good to read that you might not need radiotherapy after surgery. I’ve still to have surgery then radiotherapy, all along they’ve said that but I did wonder how they know I would need it when so far they think the chemo is doing a great job of shrinking the tumour. i hope they say the same to me after surgery. I too wondered how they would know which nodes to remove if chemo has worked so well. I’m seeing the oncologist on Monday so I may ask the same questions then.
As for the new thread I’m, happy either way if we keep this thread or start a new one, but it’s easier for everyone if its the same thread. Is there any way to change to title of the thread instead?
good luck tomorrow Pauline and diggywiggy.
Congratulations Angie on the safe delivery of Daphne, what a wonderful name :)pthanks Moira and Amber for your help re veins. Like you Moira my veins are pretty rubbish now and I can’t feel anything there! I am happy for them to use BC arm just to get this chemo finished.
regarding a new thread! I think we should continue as the awesome April Angels or perhaps the Triple A’s, ( that sounds a bit like batteries ) or even staying as we are. I’m happy to go with the majority.
as we are all getting closer and or arrived at the end of this part of treatment perhaps we should start thinking about a location for our AAA meeting? I’m quite happy travelling wherever, but we have a huge area of UK to cover. How about Manchester or Newcastle?
Onwards and upwards Angels xx
judy
i like that idea, change the title. its probably just me, but its a mental thing, once this chemos done i dont want to have to keep looking at it every day, does that sound daft?
angie xx
congrats grandma Angie , lovely name. tell your daughter in law to take her time. I had my first by emergency section and it takes some getting over- a new baby and a major op! Hope you get to see them soon.
Karen and Sandy - looks like we’re all on the slow train. Anyone else nowhere near the station? It would be a real shame if all you first arrivals buggered off to a new forum- I want to know all about your rads and ops, your herceptin and your tamoxifen and even your reconstructions! The support we’ve got from each other has been fantastic, would be a shame to stop now.
Well done Diggywiggy another one there. enjoy the champagne!
Another dose for me tomorrow- first CMF. bit apprehensive as PICC line won’t be replaced yet and veins are crap, but here’s hoping they get it in.
Mel xxx
There is that mel, I’m hoping for loads of advice from all you ladies that have already had surgery, or those that have radiotherapy first, if we start a new thread I’m sure we will lose contact with some ladies. Plus it would be nice to keep cheering you on while your still on the chemo train.
If we don’t have to change threads so much the better for me as I can find this one 
I went into work today for a retirement assembly and get together afterwards. It was so nice seeing everybody, but boy was I tired afterwards! I hope I get some energy back before my next infusion. I’ve also had to make the tough decision to hand over the dog training to my son, as an hours session is too much for me at the mo and I can’t see it getting any easier when I return to work. I’m gutted though as I really enjoy it. I’ll just have to do bits with the dog at home little and often. It seems strange now to even be thinking about returning to work, but that will also come round in the blink of an eye. A good sign that the end is in sight maybe?
“Always look on the bright side of life de dum, de dum de dum de dum…”
Hi Angie
I know what you mean regarding the ‘chemo connection’ and completely understand. I guess the name is not the issue just the location?
We could maybe ask to be re-located to some other section like ‘Living with breast cancer’
Lori x
Hi,
I think that once an Awesome April Angel then always an Awsome April Angel. Though I do like Lori’s idea of changing the location. I’m sure the moderaters would be able to do that for us but I think we should hang on to the chemo thread until the last one of us has got off that b***** train.
Moira xxx
I second that Moira if all off you on the platform went off to a new forum while we were still on the train it would be a bit naff. Aprils Angels we should stay. Stick together until we are all through it all. From start to finish. Lynn x
hi angels
it was just a thought. i personally dont want to carry on the ‘chemo’ thing but i do want to carry on chatting to all you lovely ladies. whatever you all want to do is good, i personally would like to ‘move on’ when its done (when we’re all done that is) and not have that label. soz if it seems a bit trivial, i think its ‘impoertant for me’ but not that important if no one wants to do it, its fine. like i said, its just a thought.
angie xx
Afternoon Angels,
given the all clear to go ahead for final FEC on Monday. Will practice my happy dance over the weekend, should be fun as my 12 year old will be with me, and is of the age that anything I do will embarrass her. She may have a major melt down. Just popping up the shops for the Champers, thank you card and tin of Heroes for all the staff, and tea and coffee donation to the volunteers.
Spent many a time on the platform waiting for trains so it won’t really be long before your all finished the chemo train. Thank you Angels, you have all made this journey so much easier.all the help advise and laughs along the way, and knowing we all know how each other feels. We truly are the Awesome April Angels xx
Choo Choo!!! Hi Ladies, that’s me on the platform, where are you??? Nearly had a little blip as liver function bloods were low but got them re-done and ok to go ahead (should maybe lay off the vino 
but have a bottle of champers for tonight Hi Diggy and thanks for all the good wishes ladies xx
Re the thread, agree we should wait until all AAAs have finished chemo then we can change the name / location if that’s what people want - we just need to advise the moderator so I can do that when the time is right. The only other thing to think about is that our ongoing April thread might give some ongoing support to those starting chemo say early next year. I quite often look at the old chemo threads to see how all the ladies are after a year or so - just one to think about.
I’ll probably regret this but I’m happy to organise the get together - give me something to keep me out of trouple 
If you want to start sending me locations (where you are now and your preferred location for the party!!) and preferred month then I can start plotting away and come up with a few options for us to choose from. Either post here or PM me. If I don’t here from you I’ll assume you are not up for it and won’t badger you - promise!
Good luck to those having final cocktail next week - see you on the platform.
Hope everyone else is well
Take care Angels, Pauline xx
Congratulations Pauline and welcome to the Party on the Platform! Enjoy your champers tonight!
Had a few niggly aches today but nothing that warrants painkillers so hope it continues this way, main grip is cant taste anything much at the moment.
I would agree with the others to stick together in this group, we’ve come this far don’t want to lose anyone.
Count me in on the meet up, will pm Pauline.
Philomena glad your good to go Mon
Angie how’s baby Daphne ?
Sending sleep fairies and minimal s/e to all, have a good weekend xx
Cycle 5 docetaxel 2 day 8
Well done Pauline for volunteering. As we are Aprils Angels, April sounds good only thing is Easter Sunday is 20th right in the middle, schools in Scotland are off first 2 weeks in April although I don’t have any kids to worry about getting time off work at this time is not easy. There are a lot if others with school age children. I am going away for a week 3rd may, maybe a weekend at end of March might be good. I have no preference where we go but one off the cities we can all travel to fairly easily by Plane,. Train , or automobile would be handy. Good luck!!! Lynn x
Sorry forgot to say current location Glasgow.
Hi All,
I had my first “normal” day this cycle yesterday. A day in the office, followed by a surprise 40th birthday party for a colleague. I really noticed it climbing the stairs to 3rd floor to the party, but I think that’s just lack of exercise rather than SE’s. Today good too, got a new car!
Angie - many congrats. I envy those of you with daughters, let alone granddaughters. I hope your son & daughter in law are coping ok, she must have been exhaused after a long labour then surgery; and now she has an op to recover from too. I’m guessing they’re struggling to work out which way is up!
Pauline - I live in Upminster, on the outskirts of London, but have family in Manchester so both good for me but I’m happy to travel elsewhere.
Mel - My brother lives in Chadderton, just up the road from you. My parents live in Sale and I visit them fairly regularly so maybe we could meet up, possibly with pooches?! My next visit will be 10th August but its my parents 60th Wedding anniversary do so I’ll be busy with the rellies this time to escape.
Have a great weekend, all of you. Hope the SE’s are bearable, or non-existent!
Roz
Well done Pauline! Another one through the tunnel. That’s kind of you to offer to organise the meet up. I’m in Manchester so middlish anyway. I’ll go wherever and whenever, though a weekend or school holiday will be best for me as I won’t get time off in term time when I start back at work as a teacher. If you need help with anything let me know.
Philomena I’m glad you’ve got the go ahead for Monday. Nearly there
I agree that whatever happens with our thread we do it together. The support and friendship we’ve had in our little group has been immense and I am keen to see it through to the end together and hopefully keep in touch with you lovely ladies when we have reached the end of our journey.
I hope your final chemo SEs are minimal and you have a lovely weekend xx
Roz, I’ve just read your post. I missed out a whole page when I posted. It would be lovely to meet up when your in Manchester. Let me know when you’re up and have some free time. We’re trying to organise a 60th party for my mum at the end of August, which I’m quite looking forward to. xx
Today I had CMF no 6, two more cycles to go!! I would like to meet up in Manchester too. Please keep me updated on any ideas on dates.
feel low tonight, the darkest hour is before dawn they say!
debra xx
Well done Pauline, did you do a happy dance?
Sorry your not feeling too good Debra, hope you can manage the S/e. have you tried nytol for the sleep, it doesn’t work for me while I’m on steroids but once I’ve got the first few days out of the way they work.
best of luck n Monday Philomena
Rozz, glad your feeling normal today.
moira I’ve got the audiobook of dan browns inferno to read, I thought that way I can lay back with my eyes shut and have it read to me on the first few nights after the next chemo… You never know I might nod off.
Angie, I’ve got the snotty nose today and red rimmed runny eyes, it’s like hayfever but I’ve never suffered from hayfever until I started chemo.