Hi all and thanks for the welcome.Helen and Fiona, got my bloods done at my app last week with the onc, they said that would do me for my first time? Maybe the app is to discuss my her2 status as onc didnt know that result when i spoke to her. Yes it has been a lovely day but i never crossed the door, been doing some cleaning like you Fiona and getting nowhere fast. Just about to have something to eat so catch up with you lovely people later. lov Anne x
Hi Lynn, im new on here as well so welcome to you,im 57yr but dont consider myself old there is a lot of lovely people here who will make you feel very welcome- they did me. We are all going through the same thing so everyone here to support each other…Listen to me sound like an old pro at this lol Best wishes ANNE X
Hi Anne and Lynne,welcome, I remember last year when I first joined this thread and how scary it all was, somehow you get through it and all the girls on here are fab and understand how you feel.
well, sun shining today and we got out in the garden and done some much needed tyding up, its looking better already, my youngest got his basketball hoop up at long last, so we have all been playing, what a laugh we had
shattered now and we have got visitors coming, never mind!!!
Sharon, said a prayer for you today xxx
hi to everyone else
love
Carol xxx
Hi Val, welcome thanks for your post- give a lot of people encouragement im sure lov Anne x
Hi Fiona, yes will be going to the Beatson for treatment hope i do get to see where im going as i dont have a clue… Im going to fone breastcare nurse tomorrow see what the app is for Luv Anne x
Hi Lynn
Welcome too. I have to confess that I read this post for a couple of weeks before I was brave enough to join in. Although everyone is at various stages of treatment we’re all hear to support each and share our experiences. Sharon and Pauline gave me so much advice and support when I first joined; I learnt far more from them than the breast nurses!. Get yourself booked on the looking good feeling great session at the Maggies centre, maybe you and Anne could go on it together? Fiona and I went on it at the same time; just after our first chemo.
Take care
Helen
Hi Hazel
I love your photo, I just wish I could get my 3 kids to lie still long enough to take a photo of their feet.
Apart from the original registration info, has anyone else had more info about the YW Conf?
See you on the 19th
Helen
Hi Girls and Hi Lynn and Val,
The more the merrier! It’s all about the help and support you can get on here which is the most important…not age! anyway it’s just a number! I’ve spent most of the weekend feeling 60! HeeHee…feeling better now mind you…must have just have picked up a bug…
Anne, don’t worry about your appointment with the onc, it’s just routine. I had my bloods done at the Southern 2 weeks before chemo but I still had to see the onc 2 days before… Then I saw him 3 weeks later before my next one…Do you have anyone to go with you for your first chemo? as you are allowed to take someone for your first one and they can sit with you…
Lynn, can’t remember if I spoke to you when you first joined? what chemo will you be getting? feel free to come on and ask anything you like, we have all had slightly different experiences and treatment. And even if we don’t have the answers I’m sure we’ll be able to point you in the right direction. Hopefully you ,Anne,Kim and Sarah will be able to meet up with us when we meet for lunch next time…It is really nice to be able to put faces to names… We had a really lovely time when we were all out together last month.
Are any of you on Facebook? There are a few of us on there who chat on here as well…
Well I’m popping into the shop today…wee bit training! Hopefully I’ll be going through to the shop in Edinburgh sometime to spend the day with the girls there…more training! you can never have enough!
Helen, I haven’t had anything else from YWF either, other than the initial pack…are we meant to get anything else?
Ok, time to get moving! Speak to you all soon.
Take care
Fiona xxxx
Hi All - thanks for the welcome. Fiona - Due to start 4 AC chemo tomorrow (tues) at Wishaw. Just back from local health centre having bloods done for the first time and about to leave in an hr to drive to Hairmyres for an echo cardiogram (got it into my head you only need an echo if its AC chemo because of increased risk of damage to heart muscle - but may be wrong perhaps it happens with other chemo’s too? Hairmyres not too convenient for me - about 15miles but at least the sun is shining.
I’m waiting on wigs to come in to Paisley shop - might have been on your recommendation not sure.!! - lady was lovely. I hope they arrive soon - getting antsy!!
Would like to meet up with everyone at some point - SE’s permitting of course.
Cheers
Lynn
Hi all, my sister is coming through from Dundee to take me Fiona she is more concerned about this than me! She is great though and is a big support. Im on facebook, how can i connect with you all? Well im going to see x-factor tonite at ssec im looking forward to it my daughter son and his girlfriend are going as well, just hope shes ok only two weeks to go! Will let you all know how it was love Anne x
Morning everyone, I’ve not been on for ages. After my wee scare with the old rib, it really shook me and I found reading through other peoples stories on this freaked me out! I really don’t mean that to sound horrible. I’m just going through a ‘scary’ faze.
Glad your mammo went ok Fiona, I must be a right wimp cos I had to ask her to stop half way through cos I thought I was going to pass out! I am trying to clean today also, my house is a right cowp but I’m on here so not much getting done at the mo!
Sharon, I’m so sorry that you’ve not had good news. But, you sound like one strong lady and I don’t normally pray but I will for you! XX
Hello to all the new girls!
Its a shame that I can’t make the YWF this time because my sister is coming, but I am looking forward to seeing my big sis for some silly conversations and lots of coffee and cakes!
Anyway, I had better get on. I have to go and rescue my slipper from the garden. Murdo ran off with it whilst I was picking up a poo, oh the joys! Had to laugh tho!
Love, hugs and best wishes to all XXXXX
Lynn hi, I have booked a place for next monday at Maggies look good feel great session…If you fancy going there are more places available if you ring and ask them…could meet up with you
cheers Anne x
I phoned BCC team today re next week for the ywf, we will get an email beginning of next week to confirm everything, we have to be there for 9.00-9.45 on the Friday morning and it finnishes 4.30 on the Saturday, looking forward to it.
I was at the docs this morning, signed off for another 4 weeks, spoke to my boss and he has gently broke it to me that after my phased return, I will need to go on a 3 week course!!! due to regulation and other boring stuff, there is no way I can be away from home for 3 weeks, my boys, hubby and wee doggy!!! and my brain couldnt cope stuck in a room all day for that length of time, oh the joys
hope everyone has a good week
Carol xxx
Hi Lynn,
Just wanted to come on and wish you lots of luck for your first chemo tomorrow…I hope all goes well, which I’m sure it will. Get plenty of rest over the next few days and drink plenty of water…Don’t forget to come on and let us know how you are…
Lots of love and best wishes
Fiona xxxxx
Hi All
Anne - You’ll really enjoy the LGFB session at Maggies. You get a fantastic goody bag to take home with you.
Lynn - good luck tomorrow,as Fiona said drink loads of water over the next few days - aim for at least 2 lts.
Carol - I don’t think I would be able to cope with a 3 week course right now and I’ve been back for about 2months.
Sharon - Are you meeting up with your oncologist this week? Fingers crossed she’ll have a trial lined up for you.
Take care all
Helxx
Hi Girls
Warmest welcome to Hazel, Lynn and Anne. Like everyone has said it’s sad that you have had to join our club, but - believe me - the support is unbelievable. You can feel free to have a pity party and you don’t have to put on a brave face on a bad day. And we share experiences.
I think it’s important not to be too afraid. Breast cancer is the most researched in the world and there are geniouses working round the clock for us. And you will be knocked out by the care you will get. I have found it humbling.
Anne, my first chemo was FEC and I found it to be totally OK. There is a thread giving tips. My personal tip is crystallised ginger from Holland and Barrett. Keet nausea totally at bay for me. I would also also stock up on Movical and senna, the hospital or your GP will prescribe it for you. It will prevent the dreaded constipation! Water, water and yet more water. I had a 2 litre bottle next to the chair/bed and made sure that I finished it daily. Also fruit teas are lovely and there is a great choice. Maggie’s centre has a big selection if you want to experiment. Be prepared to lose all of your hair alas, almost everyone does on FEC. But it comes back very quickly once you’re finished. The very best of luck to you all and don’t hesitate to hit this thread for any or all reasons.
Sharon, any more news? You look a picture of health girl and you will prevail because you are much tougher than any cancer! Are you still getting Herceptrin?
Helen, hope you aren’t doing too much too soon! Are you getting over the fatigue?
Fee, I am just getting to grips with Facebook. How can I befriend you girls? Was the mammo ok? Good results? Not too unpleasant? I will post the boob job on again for you.
Carol, don’t rush back to work. I think we all want to resume our old lives but we haave been on such a rollercoaster. We need time to readjust, recouperate, get our energy back … My onky that I will not be able to go back this year! Hope the ESA agrees. Just because I had so much treatment and had such an extreme reaction to Tax. I’d love to go back now but cannot walk! I had 20mg of Dex with Tax and apparently it can really affect the muscles of the thighs. And I used the extra 8 to give me a boost when I needed to get something done.
Poor big cat is still awfy sore and clumsy. He wants to be on his own a lot. Hoping he gets well enough for me to get a wee break away soon. I couldn’t go away with an easy mind.
Lovely to see so much activity
Thanks for your tips regarding chemo cloud,sorry dont have your real name… iam going to stock up before i start.Sorry to hear about your muscles, one of the side effects eh!!I have three cats in my house the now two of which belong to my son and his girlfriend, chico and suzy are the females and chi chi is the male, they are all house cats but are really no bother except when they start chasing each other up the stairs lol!!
Fiona hope you enjoyed your day at work yesterday,
Lynn hope everything goes ok today, you must be terrified with it being your first, know i will be!
Helen thanks for your welcome.
love Anne x
Carol, sorry missed you out trying to remember all the names thanks for your welcome
love Anne x
Hi all, thanks for good thoughts for yesterday. I’m ok - not great, not fab but ok. Went for the drinking lots as advised - so much i think you could launch a small ship in there. Maybe its helped. I’m a bit wobbly but going to go for a walk in the sunshine. I’m in a strange no mans land now wondering whether there’s a whole lot worse to come ( any thoughts appreciated )
Anne - thanks for suggesting meet up at Maggies day on Monday, i’m a wee bit scared to make any arrangments at the minute. If i have a change of heart i’ll be sure to let you know, its about time i met some folks in person with this crappy disease.
Hi to all, hope all well
thanks again
Lynn
Well Lynn your ahead of me. dont get my first chemo until next friday so i will be looking to you for advice etc, im going to look at this as another of lifes blows and try to deal with things as they come along,(easier said than done i suppose)thats why i got myself on the course at Maggies and have already got my wig ordered. I know where your coming from though,I was like that when i was first diagnosed,if you change your mind i think they’ve still got places available.Glad to hear your ok from your first.
love Anne x