Sharon, I don’t know what to say, you must be all over the place, (Fiona has just let me know) and Im rooting for you girl. We are all here to listen and be with you. Please God you get some sort of good information, Im probably saying all the wrong things…Ive never been good at saying the right ones…but Im truly hoping that you get some good news very soon xxxxhugsxxxxxxx
Hi Sharon
OMG - I’m just so sorry to hear your news, its just so hard to believe and so scary. You are just so brave and have coped fantastic so far - you will get throught this and you know we are all here for you.
Fiona - I’d love to meet for lunch next week, but I’ve got chemo on Tuesday, probably feeling crap on Wednesday and have got my rads planning session at 11:30 on Friday. Let me know when’s best for everyone and I’ll try to come along.
Take care everyone
Lots of Hugs
Helen
xxx
oh no! sharon
i dont post on this thread so much these day but i do still read and am absolutely gutted for you.
just wanted to let you know im thinking about you and sending love and cyberhugs your way.
Lxxxx
Hi Fiona & Carol
How long did your initial rads planning appointment last? I’ve got mine next Friday at 11:30.
Thanks
Helen
hi Helen, it only took about an hour, got cat scan and tattoos done then seen consultant who went over things with me
good luck, well done on the macmillan grant
love
Carol
Hi Everyone,
Well that’s rads finished!! boy am I tired!
Helen, You shouldn’t be too long at Rads planning, I didn’t even have to see doctor as oncologist went over everything whilst I was still having chemo. So yeh an hour should see you ok…
Re Lunch next week, would you be able to make it if we made it Friday, we could make it a bit later once you’re appointment was over?
well off to take eldest to guitar lessons
Lots of love
Fiona xxx
Fiona - well done at Rads finished. You can get your left back again.
Helen - so pleased you got macMillan Grant. That should be a big help for you.
Sharon - how are you coping.
Lunch next Friday is OK for me.
Sheia
Hi Fiona
I’m so pleased your rads are over - you’ve done great.
I’m not sure if I’ll be able to make lunch as might need to dash back and get the kids from school. Let me know what your plans are and hopefully I’ll be able to get something sorted.
Take care all
Helen
Oh Sranon
I am at a complete loss as to what to say. what a horrible thing to have happened to you. And getting the news the day before your holiday. Do you know what regime they are putting you on?
I am seeing the new omcies (all new peopel except Kai YaYa) so everything feels a wee bit up in the air. Missing the srtong guiding hand of Mr Yusef … I think they will take me off Tax as I have 2 pretty wretched cycles, been ill and had all of the s/e too. But I am scared because Mr Yusef wanted me to try for 4 Tax.
I havent been out out the house for weeks (knackered and cabin fever) but would love to meet for lunch if I can.
You sound as positive as ever Sharon, though the news must have rocked you. I wish I could offer any consolation. Did they have any theories as to why the cancer came back soooo quickly??
There is a lady at hairmures who is on her 48th Herceptrin, so at least we know we won’t be short changed on it!! i am th same as you - ER-, PR- and HER2+ so I have resigned myself to being very high risk and, though my tumour was less than a year old, it was 5cm and had it’s own blood supply.
Thank God we have these forums to shate our experiences/fears/frustrations etc.
I, too, take great exception to the inference that we are partly responsibility for this horrible thing that has happened to us,especailly as ALL of the docs at hairmyres says BC is random and the luck of the draw in most cases. AND, buhlieve me I asked, asked, asked and asked, as I do about everything as I am both a knowledge junkie and control freak.
Anyway lassies, feeling a lot better but weak as dishwater. Hopefuly, if they don’t take me off Tax, they will give me a week’s brea as I have not been able to function - get to the bank, get benefits sorted (income stopped on 13th Aug) get cats to vets, get meds in!) Also trying to get a few days down south fro my wee nieces 13th birthday and to see everyone.
With love and best wishes to you all but especialy cyberhugs to you Sharon. maybe we’ll meet up at Hairmyres. Hopefully they will give you a gentler regime this time. Both you, I and Fiona drew the sgort card with FEC and TAX!!!
God bless, sleep well and keep us closely posted pet.
Love and lollipops …
Annie
Thanks girls for your comments.
Haven’t seen Dr Dunn yet so don’t know what chemo I’m getting, only know that I will not be getting FEC or TAX again, Mr Murphy said what is the point in getting rid of your cancer only for us to leave you with a heart condition, some chemo’s knock lumps out of the heart, there are so many chemo to choose/try.
Hope your feeling better soon Annie
Fiona - it’s such a relief to know you’ve finished and just on Herceptin now isn’t it, well done girl.
At the moment I am feeling really angry with the world but it will pass, feel like i’m taking this harder than the first time.
I’m good for lunch, Tues Wed and Friday.
Hugs sharon
xx
Hi Girls,
Only natural Sharon for you to be taking this so hard… I’m pretty sure we’d all be the same… I know I’ve been feeling pretty rubbish since you told us, Just the bloody unfairness of it all. It’s going to be tough for you to muster up the strength to attack this head on and that’s mainly because you haven’t had much time to recover from the last lot… But you are a strong wee cookie, and you are blessed with optimism and positivity. It may be hiding at the moment but it will come back!! Lots of cyber hugs heading your way anyway…xx
How’s Friday for lunch? Carol hasn’t got Rads… Helen maybe you could join us after the Beatson? Pauline’s still on holiday, think she’s back this weekend… It’s ok with Sharon, Sheila and me. Annie, would be great if you could make it, I know you’ve been having it really rough lately… Maggie gets chemo on Wed but thinks she should be ok for Fri…
Yvonne? where are you girl??? hope you are ok and you can make it to???
Well I’m taking the kids out for tea, save me cooking!!!
Lots of Hugs to everyone
Fiona xxxx
just been reading an interesting thread about Katie Price and the Asda campaign. Everyone is really mad that she was chosen to promote this and the dreadful remarks she made about her boobs while being filmed for her TV program. One of the girls eventually contacted the BBC and she is going to be on their Breakfast Program on Monday morning talking about the Tickled Pink campaign. Should be interesting !!!..Worth checking this thread - comes under KATIE PRICE/TICKLED PINK.
Hope everyone OK and enjoying their weekend. Have had quiet day and looking after Fiona’s friends dog this weekend. If it’s not kids it’s dogs. She a wee Bijon (think thats spelling) and so cute. Fiona has one the same and they play together.
Look forward to meeting up again on friday.
Take care
Sheila
Hi Guys
Hope you have all had and are having a great weekend!
Are we on for Friday? I should be feeling ok by then, I am venturing out with a couple of pals this pm. Feels like an adventure! I bought new curtains a month ago (day I got chemo last) and still havent bought a rail to suit!! And the French Market is in Candleriggs. I stock up on Marseilles soap, enough for a year. It’s beautiful stuff and cost a lot in L’Occitane shops, but 6 bars for £10 in lots of different scents.
I am still reeling about Sharon. It’s beyond reason. So fecing unfair. Admit to having a wee greet (both empathy and a bit of fear!)
I have a week off Tax to get my strength back, but not Herceptrin. I am getting that on Monday, seeing the new onc consultant Dr Dunn on Thursday to discuss futher treatment. They are very, very keen to keep me on the Tax/Herceptrin combo because of the aggressive nature of my cancer. They promise to do everything to keep nasties at bay or under control. I have had no complaits till now and they were wonderful when I saw them last week.
Still, A WEEK OFF!!! So happy. Can get some things done this week! My garden (and house) needs attention, can get the wee furries to the vets, catch up with family and friends … Will make the very most of it. Might even catch an overnight n Blackpool as I missed my wee niece’s 13th birthday do. We’ll see.
I am utterly disgusted that Jordan has been choosen to promote Asda’s camapign. I am not a fan, I have always thought she epitomised the age of the talentless chav. I am in dispair that teenagers looked up to her. But her ‘star’ is fading as her prsonality becomes so evident. I do shop at Asda and will fill in a complaint form.
Well loves, hope to meet you on Friday.
Annie xx
Hi Girls,
Been following the tickled pink thread and was totally amazed how women from this site managed to turn the whole thing around. I also watched the interviews done on the BBC this morning. Must admit, I have enjoyed reading some pretty valid opinions on the whole “Tickled Pink” campaign. On reflection I would agree with the removal of Katie Price as a front woman for the campaign… real bad choice there eh!!!
Anyway hope everyone is doing fine? Sharon, how are you doing now?
Lunch Friday, 12.30pm under clock in central station… will make it that time incase Helen can scoot along after planning appointment… Looking forward to seeing you all, feels like ages since we last met up. I’m making plans for kids to be fed by friend so I don’t have to rush home!!
Had my herceptin today but my blood pressure hits the deck when being cannulated…have no idea why this happens!! very annoying, feel like a right eejit!! anyway will have to make sure I have nice big mug of sweet tea and something to eat before the next one… anyone got any tips on how not to keel over?
speak to you all soon…
Fiona xxxx
Hi Girls
I hope everyone is doing OK.
Well, thats me - just had my 12th and final Chemo - Yipeee!
I am just sooooo relieved that its over and although its been a long crap journey I think I got off really lightly with side effects. I’ve still got my hair, eyebrows and lashes and am still ovulating - which I’m not sure is a good thing! but at least I’ve avoided all the hot flushes - something to look forward to when I’m on tamoxifan, I guess!.
Just off for a lie down.
Take care all
Helen
xxx
Hi There,
Well done Helen!! so glad you’ve finished all that chemo! makes you feel you’re actually getting somewhere… Rads will fly by, even though you will be tired… it’ll be gone before you know it… Hope you can make Friday… would be great to meet up again…
Hugs
Fiona xxxxx
big well done Helen on finnishing chemo, you are getting there.
Sharon, cant stop thinking about you, good luck for Thursday
Yvonne, how are you doing, hope you are ok
Fiona, Sheila, Annie, Pauline, Maggie and anyone else, hope to see you all on Friday.
really struggling this week with rads, but ill get there.
love n hugs
Carol xxxxxx
Helen…
Thats great about finishing chemo…hope to see you on friday.
Take care
P
XOXOX
Congratulations on Finishing Chemo Helen xx
Hi girls, really disappointed, doesnt look like ill make it on Friday, my son has a second interview for an apprenticeship on Friday and wants me to take him, bless. His interview is at 1.00 and lasts two hours as he has to sit a test.
Have a glass or two of wine for me, hopefully make it to the next one.
hope everyone is ok, hope you get on ok tomorrow Sharon
love
Carol xx