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Margaret - welcome to this group. I live in EK, Lindsayfield and am nearer your age at 60. I had BC 12 years ago then secondaries 5 years ago. Treatment is chemo then a wee break then chemo again. Does work but hard going. Just heard about Hospice in EK, so plan to go there next week.
Sharon - how was scan. Just hope everything goes OK - you deserve some good news.
Fiona - was mammogram all right.
Helen - you do seem to be struggling being back at work. It does take a long time to get back into work again so try and take it easy. Unless they’ve been through similar, people don’t understand just how cancer and chemo affects you physically and mentally. I remember being desperate to get back to work, coped for few weeks then just went to pieces and had to take more time off.

Just been a lovely week, though back garden is still covered with snow. Wish it would go away.

Off to Silverburn to meet couple of friends for coffee.

Have a good weekend everyone,
Sheila

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Hi Girls,

Hope all is good with you all…My mammo went fine, not nearly as sore as I expected despite having the sore boob. And it was over in minutes… so it was just a case of holding your breath and counting to 10!! I don’t get the results for about another week…I had to have a chest Xray and I now have to go for an endascope because of the pain I’ve been having in my chest, Could be a hernia or ulcer due to the chemo and all that throwing up…fabulous!!

Sheila, It’s good to hear you’re off out for coffee, hope you have had a lovely time.

Carol, It’ll be great taking Ozzy out for walks…will you all be fighting over him?

Lulu, hope you have a great time in New York…I’d so love to go there. Think I’ll put it on my “to do” list, although it’s getting longer by the week!!

Sarah, How are you doing this weather?

Sharon…Biggest ever hug Honey!! Gutted about the results but you will get through this!! I know they will find one that works for you…Keep being positive…xx

Kim, Maggie, Helen, Annie, Margaret,Yvonne and all the other girls, Hope you all have a lovely weekend…

Fiona xxxx

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Hi Girls,

Not been on for ages, things been totally hectic past wee while. Just been reading through everything I’ve missed. We are fostering a rescue dog just now. He is great but it is a lot of work and really tying.

Hi Margaret, welcome. I’m pretty new too but everyone is so nice and welcoming.

Sarah, good to hear that it was nothing serious, don’t feel stupid, better to be safe than sorry.

Lulu, are you off to New York soon? disappointed you and your daughter don’t seem any further forward, thoughts are with you both.

Helen, glad to hear that you are enjoying being back at work, returning to some kind of normality means the world!

Sharon, hope things work out ok for you. Have you had your SKY fixed yet and if not, are you coping just with Freeview?

Fiona, so pleased to hear that your mammogram wasn’t as sore as you were expecting. Do you still need mammograms on your breast although you have had surgery? Excuse my ignorance… Bad news that you have to have an endoscopy, they are not pleasant. Hope results are good.

Hope your meeting goes ok Carol, going back to work is a big step but so good to be taking back control of your life! Awww wee Ozzy sounds amazing!

Hi to everyone else and hope you are all doing good.

I am so looking forward to the YWF. Will be so amazing to spend time with you all.
Im off work today with a really bad migraine but its nothing to what some of you ladies are facing at present.
Have a fabby weekend everyone, at least the bleasted snow is eventually disappearing.

Luv n hugz to you all
Kim xx

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Hi girls

Well that’s me back to drawing board, Chemo didn’t work so will find out Thurs what’s happening next! Dr Dunn wasn’t there she was on conference in Manchester.
Dr I saw didn’t want to do anything incase she wasn’t happy with his decision. I happy with that as she has seen me from the start and knows what she wants to try.
Got call from hospital in afternoon saying they managed to get in touch with her to let her know my situation, she will be getting intouch with the Professor in Dundee to find out if the trial is going ahead and to get me on it. Keep your fingers crossed for me and if any of you pray, please say some prayers.

As you all know me I’m still strong and positive, it’s just trial and error with me at moment. I see my cancer as a wee cartoon character with a wee round face with arms at the side waving and saying ‘haha you ain’t got me yet i’m still here’.
I will fight this although it’s a long journey, but they will find something that works.

Kim - sorry to hear you have migrane, i used to get them when I was younger. My sky came back on Wed night but I’m not letting them know that, i’ll still keep my appointment for engineer to come out.

Loulou - I’d also love to go to New York!!

Fiona- glad to hear you Mammo wasn’t too bad!!

Shiela - good to see your out and about again, hope you enjoyed your coffee.

Helen - you staying off the booze this weekend?? I’m not, my friend having a candle party, any excuse for get together and alcohol.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

P.S Emma coming along nicely, she’s loving her mum’s milk

Hugs Sharon
xxxxxx

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Hi Sharon, so sorry to hear chemo isnt working, I will say a prayer for you at church on Sunday, your are something else and your fighting spirit will get you through this, enjoy your candle party and the booze!! Pleased to hear Emma is doing well. Hopefully you will get on the trial xxxx

love n hugs

Carol xoxox

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Hi Sharon
I’m really sorry to hear that your chemo isn’t working, fingers crossed you can get a trial - are there any trials happening down at the Marsden that you can get on?(is that the main london cancer centre?) why don’t you email them with your history. I’ll definately say a wee prayer for you tonight.
Well, after last weekend I’ve decided to stay off alcohol - I even bought some alcohol free wine today - lol!! I’ve read a couple of posts hear about wine and tamoxifen not going together - so thats a good enough excuse for me - blame the tamoxifen! Enjoy your candle party.

I hope everyone else has a lovely weekend. We haven’t got anything planned yet.

Hugs

Helxxxx

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Hi all, another newbe introduced by Fiona hi. Diagnosed 2nd february 3-5 lump er+ her2+ which was a bit of a shocker have to have herceptin havnt started any treatment yet but going for muga scan on thursday so hopefully will start treatment the week after. You have all been through so much I have been reading some of your posts I feel I know you all already. I am 57 (but dont look it lol)birthday was on 2nd march some birthday present I got! I have a daughter Nicola who is 36 and a son Thomas who is 27 Nicola has a daughter Samantha who is 18 on tuesday. My son and his girlfriend are expecting a wee boy within the next three weeks, and they are getting married on June 26th. So its all go at the moment,my house is in a turmoil trying to decorate the room in time for the baby.Cant believe im gonna be a gran again after 18years! Hope you are all well at the moment and i hope to post here again very soon love Anne x

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Had word this morn, start fec chemo on 19th march. not looking forward 2 it but glad to be starting get it over with, finish date 2nd july. Will prob be on here a lot looking for support etc. hope you are all well Anne x

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Hi Annabel (?)
Welcome to our wee group - I’m really sorry you’re having to join us but we’re a great bunch and we’ll all be here to support you.

I was diagnosed on my son’s 4th birthday, so his birthday this year was a bit strange, lots of different emotions which I’m sure you’ll find next year.

If you are starting chemo soon, you should book yourself on the looking good feeling great make-up session at the Maggies centre. It’s a great session and will give you a huge boost.

Take care

Helen

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Forgot to say … I got my BRCA 1 & 2 test results back today - both were clear so I’m really pleased - one less thing to worry about.

Sharon - I hope you enjoyed your candle party. Non alcoholic wine isn’t great, definately missing something yep - alcohol lol!! won’t be buying it again!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Helxx

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Hi Helen, yes ive heard of maggies centre and def going to go there seems to be a lot of support around, im gonna need it! Whats brac Helen? Never heard of that one. Well im off to bed, hope i can sleep 2nite take care, Anne x

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Hi Annabel

brca 1&2 are the 2 recognised breast cancer genes - I got tested as there’s a high incident of BC in the females on my dads side of the family. Fortunatley it’s clear as I’ve got a 1yr old wee girl .

Helen

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Understand now Helen, did some research. There is no history of breast cancer in my family im the first as far as i know. I asked the doc about my daughter she is 36yrs, but she says its not necessary for her to have mamogram just for her to be vigilant re checking herself etc. Have an appointment with the onc two days before my treatment starts, any idea what this is for? Nice to see the sun today, but no inclination to go out, have a nice day lov Anne x

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Hi Everyone and Welcome Anne,

I know we’ve chatted by email, I’m glad you’ve decided to come on and say Hi…

You’ve probably been asked to go and see you onc just before chemo to have your bloods taken. This will happen the day before you get every chemo… Will you be going to the Beatson? They need to know your weight and blood count so that they can get the chemo dose right. You will be checked that your bloods are ok to have chemo and once that has been done he will order up the chemo for the 19th. Will you be seeing your onc at the Beatson? if so you might get a wee tour of the chemo suite…I think Maggie did but I didn’t…

Anne there is a thread on this site called “top tips to help you through chemo” It is full of lots of advice, always handy to take a note in case it is some help to you.

Lovely to see the sun out again, I’m even managing a bit of spring cleaning…well it never got done last year, so there’s 2 years worth!!!

Great News Helen that the genetic test was negative…still adds to the wonder of how and why doesn’t it? I’d love to know how I got it…

Sharon, I think it’s great you think of your cancer as a wee cartoon character…I’m picturing it being splatted with chemo and it turns into a big splodge, like morph!!! remember him? keep up the positive thoughts honey!! I know they’ll get you one that works…

Kim, hope you’re feeling better after your migraine, I used to get them, but thankfully I haven’t had one in years! I have to have a mammogram every year as I still have both my breasts, I only had a lumpectomy…I have one every year for 5 years then it might go down to every 2 years, my friend’s did.

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine…
Hugs
Fiona xxx

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Hi Anne
I’m still suffering from chemo brain, so apologies for calling you annabel. I had an appointment on the oncology ward 3 days before my chemo started, to discuss potentail side effects and get my blood taken. I was treated in Falkirk. It’s a lovely day, but still cold. I’m one of the few who tried the cold-cap to limit hair loss. Has anyone spoke to you about it? - if you do give it a go, its horrible the first time it goes on, but by my third treatment I was holding it tight to my head and asking the nurses to check the temperature on the freezer as I didn’t think it was cold enough!.
Take care.
Hel

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Hey

Hope you don’t mind me gatecrashing your West Coast thread!

I’m going to the YWF on the 19th & just wondering if any of you lovely ladies are going too?

I’m one of the Edinburgh gang (although I’m from Livi), so I already know a few people who’ll be there, but it’ll be nice to meet some of the Glasgow girls too! ;o)

Hazel xx

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Hi Hazel,

I’m going! I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone else… There’s Helen, Sharon, Carol, Kim, Yvonne, Joanne, Angela going from this thread. We chat to Lulu, and she’s a facebook pal. It’ll be great to put faces to names…

See you on the 19th!

Fiona xxx

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Thanks Fiona

Will be great to meet you all!

I’m really looking forward to it.

Hxx

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Hello everyone, - thought it was about time i said hi - i read all the posts and follow all your news but haven’t used it as a thread for me. Time to “fess” up - when i was first diagnosed and found the forum a few of you very kindly introduced yourself, however i realise i made a few daft assumptions - first one, thought i was too old! (46)- (younger women thread etc ) and secondly i think, at that time, (ie rabbit in the headlights time) i struggled to relate to anyone much further down the line.

Anyway - glad i’ve got that off my chest, no pun intended. I’ll be able to read them now and join in if that’s ok?

Starting chemo this week at Wishaw General - more “feart” than a"feart" thing - kindest wishes to you all.

Lynnx

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Just to say I popped in to say Hello. I am from Edinburgh but I have lived all over the Central Belt so decided to read this thread. I have seen a lot of you posting before. Just want to wish you all the best with your treatments. I have had BC for 21 years now and never thought I would be still around as I had quite a large tumour and was 39 when I had a mastectomy…but you never forget all the trauma and worry of it all… Just to say I have recently celebrated my 60th birthday and to give you a little bit of encouragement through these difficult days. We only seem to hear of the sad stories and not enough about the people who gto on to live with BC. Much love Val XX