Hi All, sorry been missing in action again a very busy weekend and still suffering lol! However, must look at my alcohol consumption as do worry i could be at fault if anything was to come back, but maybe just cut out mid week tipples and not binge, although venezia not sure i can resist the small glasses of ombra (wine!!).
Catch up later busy at work xxx hugs all especially Val & Peacock xx
Happy Tuesday evening buddies
Well the weather is still glorious here, in fact so hot we’ve been diving for coolness inside the house which is keeping nice and cool, outside has been too hot – still I’d rather it like that than raining which is apparently forecast soon.
Nicky and Lily thank you both for your views on the genetic testing, I’m not sure where I will stand if the results for me prove positive. Does this mean that if I carry a gene it means all the girls in the family like daughters, nieces, granddaughters, sister COULD be BC victims at some point? Does it mean that I am also likely to get BC again? I presume (perhaps wrongly) that if I am negative then there is no greater risk for me or any of the girls in my family? I suppose the genetic onc will explain all this but it might be in French so would prefer to know details in English. My sister, one of my nieces and 2 daughters all want to know the results. It is an interesting subject. I am the only person in recollection of my family history that has ever had BC (twice) but I suppose my results will reflect on generations down the line.
Thank you as well for all the information on the “hormonals”, as yet I don’t know if I have had the menopause, going through the menopause or still waiting! Strange, but true which the Dr finds hard to believe that I don’t know. I haven’t had a period since my 50 birthday (oh yes, what a lovely birthday) but since then have had all the treatment and don’t suffer from flushes so I have no idea. The only thing I have noticed for a few years is the dryness of my skin (and other places us girls don’t like to mention). Will the AI or hormone tablets make me feel more “frisky”??? Mr P would certainly be delighted if that is a side effect LOL. I imagine as it is shutting off all the hormones I doubt it will 
As for alcohol consumption, well every day they talk about something being a link to cancer and research changes all the time. Years ago any alcohol was bad then red wine was supposed to be good for heart disease, my view is that as a diabetic I avoid as many cakes, biscuits and sweet treats as I can possibly do without, but, life would be unbearable if you don’t afford yourself a treat sometimes. Yes perhaps I should review my drinking habits, especially if hormonal tabs cause weight gain as I would love to lose a couple of stone and don’t look forward to gaining more.
Val, thinking of you as always and hope that you can all draw some comfort knowing that your Mum is now at peace. Not easy though, even when expected.
I’m off to have an eye angiogram tomorrow, this is a diabetes check since going on the pump so it looks like another vein will be attacked, wish me luck.
Thanks again to you all for your kind words and good wishes, it is lovely that the internet can be such a comfort.
Hmmmm, well so sorry for mentioning alcohol and making everyone declare intentions of cutting down !!! It was not my intention to panic anyone and I am no doc, it is one theory particularly for lobular bc. Today exercise seems to be the number one topic on tv. I have no intention of jogging, ha ha. I think everything in moderation and nothing to excess might be the less worrying path through all these theories. Most likely they will find that our respective bc reacts to different things and we are all slightly different. Nick I did not realise they threw samples but makes sense I guess. P it is a tricky decision about the genetic testing and a difficult decision for anyone to make. The BRCA genes, particularly one of them (can’t recall which at the mo) goes to boys too I am afraid. You may remember that Angie was found to have it, passed from her dad’s side. When BRCA is involved you generally see ovarian and male cancers too I was told and a lot of all types across the family and generations. Someone on the genetics site told me it tends to jump forward in age if genetic when i was concerned about getting it exactly the same age as my dad’s mum. There is no bc at all on my mum’s side but doc told me a strong link can run down the dad’s side. However most are not genetic. I think it is helpful that Nick and I have taken different decisions as i hope it may help you to see which argument you empathise with rather than one of us giving a single decision. Are you healing ok? I found the lumpectomy fast to go but had a blue boob for about 6 months or so from the SNB dye! If you are negative then they would be same risk as rest of population. My friend has tons of cancers in her family and lost all ladies above her early. She is not BRCA. One of her daughters went for genetic testing and is 80% likely to get it they say.She is using this to bring forward having babies early and then thinking about preventative options after that. It is tough as you don’t want to live your life worrying about bc your whole life before you even get close but again as we know you need to be aware to catch it really early. You can’t win 
Nicky it seems to be sunny all the time I am in work, how annoying! The girls are certainly doing some exciting things. I would not be safe to be let loose anywhere near Beckham;) Ed’s friend has been picked for team GB so she was really disappointed to not get tickets to cheer her on. Hoep the tv coverage is thorough. Lisa stop worrying aye or I will have to vet all my posts in case in cause you more angst, which I hate doing Val thinking of you. Son started working for the police so it is action stations here trying to cover the pup or we will be in poo city! Lily x
hi all, still here but so busy, jsut packed tonight for Sat and stil have to pack for fri get travel insurance etc. etc… better get to bed, hoping to pop in tomorrow and catch up properly. Val big hugs for funeral.
p.s. lily never vet your posts for me, if I was so worried i would do something about my alcohol lol!!!
Hi Lisa, didnt realise you were going this weekend. Have a fab time, and dont feel guilty about having a few vinos, thats what holidays are for!
Val - thinking of you today and I hope that after the service, which I expect will be emotional, you are able to spend time with all yours and Mum’s relatives remembering her and enjoying each others company and memories.
Carole - hope your checks went well yesterday and no real problems diabetes-wise. When do you see your Onc next to discuss treatments? Unfortuantely for Mr P going onto hormone treatment certainly won’t give you more va-va-voom 
However if you are menopausal already I dont think their impact will be as great as someone who wasn’t menopausal. Back to the genetics questions I don’t think, if you were found to have the only recognised genetic abnormality (BRCA) that you would keep getting more incidents of BC. As far as I’m aware it gives you a (considerably) higher than average chance of getting BC in the first place rather than increasing the number of times you get it. I think, if you had been very young when you first got BC the risks do increase for you daughters but the older you are the less link there is to it being familial. Even though my Mum had BC about 20 years ago, because she was post menopausal, my risk was not any greater than anyone else’s. However, the fact I had primary bc at 41 does increase the risk to my daughters. I suspect other genetic mutations will be found and I wouldnt be at all surprised if my samples show that I have one, that’s why I’d like my daughters (and theirs, when they turn up!) to be able to access both my Mum’s and my data, then a link can be established and the right treatment offered to them as treatment moves towards being more targetted.
Lily - enjoy the countdown to the summer holidays. Are you doing anything with the family this year? We are not going away as such but seem to have a lot of activities on over the weekends, which is a bit exhausting for OH now he has to drive so much for work and leaves us little time to do all the jobs we need to do at home. Maybe I can persuade him to have a couple of days of at home.
Well, a very early dental hygienst appointment for me today - sorry to scare all you dental-phobes! Only beacuse I missed yesterday, far more sensible timed appointment as I was convinced it was today. Even had to set the alarm to make sure I got there on time! No, it wasnt at the crack of dawn but I had to get all my tablets down me before I went, especially the bisphosphonate one where I can’t be horizontal until at least an hour after taking. Not very helpful if you have to go to the dentist!
Nicky xx
It’s a quickie from me - hope all you kind buddies are well and coping with the weather in your areas.
It’s just been TOO hot here, although seeing the sun is nice without a pool yet or being by the beach it does get pretty uncomfortable by the early afternoon, 36 degrees today. We are meant to get storms and some rain overnight.
Nicky how did your appt go - I can’t think of anything more horrible than a dentist/hygienist early in the morning.
Lily how are you getting on with the run up to the summer hols?
Have a great trip Lisa which I am sure you will, go and have F U N bigtime.
Val I hope all went well for you today and you can still enjoy some family time before ED heads off to France again after all the gathering.
All is well here, I am still sore from the SNB this particular scar is on the side exactly in the same place as a bra side! I’ve been wearing sundresses so have managed to avoid a bra as much as possible, and how long will it take for my armpit to feel ok??? Although no scar here it is incredibly sore and uncomfortable.
YD’s boyfriend’s family keep pot bellied pigs and the female one called Peggy had 8 piglets last weekend. 2 have already died but the others are doing well and they’ve taken one of the female piglets into the house so they can hand rear it and get it used to “people”. I’m going to have a look tomorrow at the piglets, and no I don’t want one, but talk me out of it please before I end up with a pig in a few weeks . Apparently pigs are good house pets, they are easily trained and behave better than dogs - aye, who believes that one??? Wi
Have a good weekend ladies and love to all xxxx
Hi, Val from reading above I think you may have had the funeral this week. I hope that things went as well as they can, given the circumstances and that you were able to share some fond memories with your family who travelled to be with you. I think afterwards it all tends to hit you more as it sinks in. I hope dad is coping still. Lisa I have forgotten, is it Venice? have a lovely time. It is baking there so take a hat and keep plenty of drinks with you. I have never been as hot as I was the day we went there. I have been to higher temps but the big open squares and stone buildings with no trees, etc made it seem hotter. Fabulous though, so enjoy aye. Hows the pigeon fancier these days? Nicky yuk to the dentist. I would have taken forgetting as a sign not to venture through the door at all 
Busy OH working sounds familiar and stops us going out a lot! P I was sorry to hear about the under arm pain and do not recall that, but my axillary scar is barely an inch long and is 3 inches below my armpit. I guess my sentinel node was low down as they only took one. My friend who had it at the same time could not believe how tiny my scar was compared to her large wound up the actual armpit. I think the heat will affect you too. Hope it improves soon. We were all told to buy crop tops, vests or wire free soft teenage style bras after the surgery and I did not notice it rubbing from them. You will need crop tops or a vest top for the rads as you can’t have a bra at all for quite some time so invest in something you like and nice and cool as you have quite a few weeks of visits. I think pigs bite and I wouldn’t want pigs poo and snotty sniffly noses all over the house yuk. Did i put you off? I have a headache today. YD wanted to go to slimming world and I volunteered to go with her and also to help with baby. Firstly I was shocked at my weight arggh. Thankfully I was a lot more than YD as I was worried she would get upset if she was more. So glad to be a helpful mother and not show her up, just myself ha ha. Its not really the best one for me as my post chemo troubles mean my stomach can barely tolerate fruit and veg any more. They are what you are supposed to stuff your little face with. I had 4 bananas in a week and thought I had a perforated ulcer so not trying that again. I want to do it but so hard as no time to fuss about with food, Victor and son refusing to eat most things and then 2 meals to buy and cook, I hate most of the things I am allowed to eat, I can’t eat the things I want to grrr. I can eat pasta, rice, potato, meat whenever I want but its finding something saucewise to eat them with. So I have a big fat headache as my sugar level is low making me shakey and my head thump and I can’t eat anything sweet as I had to use up all and more of my allowances just to be able to have breakfast and milk in my coffee all day. It has to get better hoping to be thinner but probably will be through starvation Lily x
HI all, quickie again lol! Big hugs to Val xx Peacock, the brca gene I have is passed down through the males, and it seems to have skipped a generation = fingers crossed with it all, its a huge decision and lots of pros and cons, im a bit biased because if graham’s dad had let him mam have the blood test the gene would have been identified and I would have started tests and mamos 3 months prior to diagnosis but that’s in hindsight xxx
Well, i’ve heard theres lots of pigeons in Venice lol! He’s quietned down odd text every 10 days or so but nothing suggestive. I may have been a tiny bit naughty at the weekend but I will keep that for another time and nothing exciting to come from it, however I will pass on some good news, I met Simon, yes Simon, who has fallen out with his ex, he was drunk so we gave him a lift home (my friend was driving), he asked me in for a drink and tried to hold my hand but i didnt go and turned him down, well done me eh!!
Well hope Venice weather better than here, horrid and been some floods but hey our flood defences kept it out, friend drove back from newcie earlier and said flash floods everywhere.
Sorry havent re-red all posts so tired, been soooooo busy at work and some exciting projects coming up, on the sucess of a pilot we ran off our own backs we may get lots of funding to work with marganlised young people from 13 through to they are 16, helping them to develop confidence and look to their future careers so take them for tasters and residentals at Uni etc, I was involved in the project, i can remember running round at laser quest with them the day after my biopsy and I had to pull out of it when went into hospital but boss says would like me to be involved and will cover 300 kids in a deprived areas so excited, things a secretary gets to do…
Well better get on, Wigan for rugby tomorrow back Sat evening, Sunday venice, get there with 30mins of match remaining - should be fun!!!
Missed you all so need proper catch up xxx Hughs for funeral Val and to your dad too xx
Spill the beans Lisa, what have you been up to, aye? It’s rather cruel to leave us, like a cliff hanger in a soap ha ha! Enjoy your holiday, you deserve it after all that hard work you’ve been putting in. The new project at work sounds very interesting. If you are involved will your other workload decrease, I hope so, as you can’t have many more hours in the day to give them!
The dentist/hygienist was fine. I’m just amazed how much stuff they can scrape off when you’ve done your best to floss, clean, toothpick your teeth. They are so good, my dentist and team that even hubby, who went to a family dentist for years now has changed to mine, and has said how gentle they are. Makes it all so much better. Can’t think of a worse medical job though, no wonder dentists show as one of the most stressed professions.
Lily, get off that diet, it’s not for you! Go back to pink little wafers that helped you so much the other year. You can’t be doing with cooking several different types of meals of a night, especially after working all day. Be happy 
P - too much heat is not a good thing, even though we are complaining here with our rain. Just need to get the pool done, a quick easy job I expect LOL, then you won’t mind. I know what you mean about the scar, mine is about 4 cm long and very deep. It’s the only one that shows to Joe Public and I find it unsightly so try to dress to cover it if I go sleeveless. It did take a longer time to heal than the WLE scar and it’s deep as the nodes are quite a bit deeper in the armpit. Luckily it is just high enough to avoid any bra straps but I expect yours will be uncomfortable for a time so it will be worth looking at softer options like Lily has said. As to the potbellied pigs, if they were good enough for George Clooney, they will be good enough for Mr and Mrs P
Val, hope yesterday went as well as it could and you are not too exhausted, emotionally and physically. Sending you gentle hugs.
Enjoy your weekends everyone, for once we are at home but now have to tackle an overgrown garden as we’ve not been able to the last couple of weekends and all this rain and warmth has made the grass grow, well, like grass! A smallish family gathering on Sunday for my nephews 18th and then watching the football final, surprisingly without Germany featuring!
Have a good one.
Nicky xx
Hi,Lisa you have so much going on! The work with the kids sounds fab and very rewarding and venice I would love to go back there. I was really quite scared getting off the boat when we arrived, very odd when you first get there or perhaps just where we landed. I haven’t got very good sealegs! So beautiful, you will love it.Nicky I was so fed up with this diet last night and YD spent ages making suggestions to win me round. So I have decided it is lack of preparation on my part and having handed over some cash, i should at least make a valiant effort before admitting defeat I have bought oxo cubes today which will save the day when everything is dry and lots of bacon as you can have cooked meat and egg any time. Oh well here goes! Lily x
you on sliming world Lily, it’s fab, lots of free food and can make lots of nice things.
No real gossip here, just a drunken chat etc. lol!! Thanks all, looking forward to venice but Lily yeah I have a wee worry about my sea legs and mty weight tipping boat, friend said bit strange as you can see shadown of buildings under water but hey can’t wait. Shattered now as drove back from Wign, the weather has been so strange, it was sunny watching the rugby then half way through torrential storm, same today driving home, didnt have sunglasses and then couldnt see ti drive for rain… happy days hope Venice warmer.
Well, wish this site done a mobile app so I could posts but for now over and out and hugs to Val, hope you get some rest.
Lisa xxx
Hi, Lisa yes it is slimming world I joined. I didn’t look into the differences between them, I just told YD I would go with her to whatever she wanted to do. I was hoping for a class or swimming!! So she had looked it all up and knew what the regime was, whereas I went in with no idea what I could or couldn’t eat and for that reason had none of the correct foods in the house! She loves it and is being very strict with herself and enjoying that feeling of control as she is very young and can so much easier get her shape back. Me, well I am playing by half of the rules. My biggest problem is the here forever effects the chemo has had on my stomach so that it will tolerate very little fibre and also the reflux chaos which doubles in intensity with anything acid like fruit in even moderate amounts and veg is even worse. On top of that my head is aching from the low or no sugar in my diet and if I ignore it I go shaky and feel faint. What a wreck!! Anyway I have now stocked up on a lot of foods that I can have in limited amounts and I just need to balance these out to sort the sugar dips and peaks. Everyone in the family is talking about it and laughing their heads off that even when cheating I am way over my allowed amounts. I am dreading going back as she expectently smiled at us and announced that you always lose a lot on the first week. Oh carumba where can I hide, although I am hungry so that must mean I am better than usual??? Will keep you posted how it goes. Hmmmm well all the nice things Lisa is talking about are NOT the ones I want to munch right now I can’t let her down, must soldier on. Lisa I could not believe how small the boat was I had to get on to go to Venice. For some ridiculous reason I thought it would be like a little ferry with steps and a roof and things. I didn’t expect a canoe and to row myself and the waves from the other boats nearly tipped me over Very warm here today, lucky us and supposed to be even better tomorrow for smiler’s party. He is walking more and more. Well I was told to do more exercise too, so thank you for listening to my finger exercise on the keyboard ha ha. Thin Lily x x
Hi de hi all.
What a lovely day yesterday was. OH and I spent it in the garden doing a huge tidy up job after not being around for a few weekends, the weeds had gone mad! Very nice and warm with a fresh breeze, bit chillier this morning though. However, we can’t complain, especially when Lisa is still having rubbish weather. In fact ED had some really bad weather after she drove back to uni on Thursday, the day of the awful rain. She got back OK and then the heavens opened. She was moving from one uni house to her next one and the rain just came into her old room through gaps in the windows etc, all her shoes and boots were on the floor by there and are all ruined Luckily she had taken out insurance at the start her uni course so can claim it all back, but she has nothing to wear in the meantime! Plus the Grad Ball was on on the Friday and all the decorations were up and the rooms got flooded so they had to be cleaned and re decorated!
Have a good Sunday everyone, hope you are all doing well and looking after yourselves. Poor Lily though with the diet, it sounds horrible Not my cup of tea at all, talking of which…
Nicky xx
Lily well done you for doing something positive and joining Slimming World, I’ve had friends who have had good success with it and as for the first week weigh in, couldn’t you go in disguise as someone new and re join (lol). Be thankful that it doesn’t matter about body shape, your family and loved ones are happy you are HERE so like Nicky says, be happy.
Nicky so sorry to hear about your ED’s bad luck with the weather and damp shoes/clothes, thank goodness for insurance. My armpit/boob scar is also quite visible and I am still very bruised.
No doubt Lisa is in Venice right now so hoping she has a good time, isn’t it lovely that she is managing to do so much and travel these days?
I’ve literally spent the weekend trying to make myself a boob tube – the protype turned out ok, did what I wanted it too, i.e. not rub on any scars plus give me a bit of support BUT trying to stretch it and put it on is a nightmare, I can get it on over my head ok but then can’t manage to straighten it out on my back, so in the bin it went! I’ve now resorted to ordering some Belvia bra’s as they’re supposed to be stretchy and one size to fit all, the elastic comes way down below the bust (so shouldn’t rub on those scars) and are meant to blend into all shapes and sizes! Anyone heard or tried these before?
I hope you like the picture of Pinky, the little piglet, she is lovely and so cute but I am pleased to say I am not tempted to have a pig. Instead I’m getting a kitten, a lovely grey one, she is a couple of months old and is really cute so I’m thinking of names. We won’t get her until after our holiday – did I mention I am away to Spain this week??? I’m so looking forward to seeing our son and the 2 grandchildren. I’ve been upping my dose of barocca so I can be full of energy for the onslaught of an 8 and 7 year old! I’m not so used to it like Nanny Lily!
xxxxx
Hi, oh so thin these days I have to tell you I am here, NOT!!! Nicky sorry to hear about the lost shoes but the money to buy the new ones will surely compensate and put a smile back on her face, I hope so. Was the ball a very grand affair or drunken chaos? I don’t know how these things go these days. I have 2 proms to go to this month and I love wearing the long dresses, so I am a little fed up that teachers are often going in short instead as the long look is definitely more flattering for me and also hides my comfy dancing shoes!! P I thought the pig was really sweet but you told u to put you off them so I didn’t say so. How lovely to have a kitten, grey always makes you think towards Smokey type names but maybe not adventurous enough for you.Maybe Gracie (greycee), I think I need to know if it is smooth or fluffy first. Thank you for encouraging me with the slimming, I have to say most people are laughing at my lack of effort. Tonight we were at the family do and so YD had a chance to discuss the diet and my lack of effort and(even worse) what I actually should be doing with ED (who lives with us). Argggh I am in so much trouble now. She was insisting on knowing what I was heading for the kitchen for this evening, when my coffee looked rather lonely on its own. She is a skinny health fan and loves the diet idea so I am expecting another attack of broccoli!!! Last time she read about the cancer benfits of broccoli, I kept finding it on my plate and I hate it. It actually makes me want to puke. I have bought 42 pink lady apples this week as they do not seem to affect me, so an apple for the teacher this week :). My dreams are all about galaxy, caramel shortcake bars, great wedges of crusty newly baked bread dripping with butter, raspberry meringue roulades, sausage sandwiches, cheese on toast, cheese anything basically. Going to bed to dream of brighter days without diets when I could eat anything and still be thin i.e. before chemo, steroids, tamoxifen, femara, 4 children and 32 years of indulgent eating! Lily x
Have a great holiday P, maybe you have gone already, in which case I’m sorry I missed you. I think it is very hot in Spain right now so take care and slap on the sunscreen. Nice to see the grandchildren though
Lisa, I hope Venice is all it should be, don’t fall off thestreets, it’s wet down there.
Hi to everyone else, not on holiday LOL. I wish I was away as it is so miserable here isn’t it? it was so gloomy and dull last evening it felt like September already, what a wash out.
Hope you are all OK, and the weigh in is worth it Lily. Val, I hope you are OK and feeling alright since Mum’s funeral? I think you have a hospital appointment this week, so good luck with that. I’m midway between all appointments, so nothing until October if I remember right, which is a nice place to be if I’m not seeing a doctor or oncologist I can forget about any results or changes can’t I?
Nicky x
Hi ladies
No I’m still here until Thursday, am sooooo looking forward to it and can’t wait to see the grandkiddies as well as son. The weather is still nice here.
Hope you are ok Val, things are still probably busy for you but I hope you are still enjoying some time with your girls and your Dad is ok, it is a big loss when an elderly person suddenly finds him/herself alone.
Nicky it must be a nice feeling to know you are a fair way off from appointments and very good that you remain so stable.
Lily how is the diet going? Do you remember Rhapsody Angel from our days on chemo? Well she has lost over 3 st with slimming world, what an achievement. If it works for you then I will be really jealous as I really need to lose a couple of stone especially before starting on the hormonal pills - I went for my blood test today to find out where I’m at with hormones which I think have well and truly landed in my feet!
This might make you laugh and you’ll need to picture it as I tell the story - here goes
I’m wearing a lot of camisoles and t shirts at the moment without a bra as following my op 3 weeks ago I’m still finding a bra a bit uncomfy.
However, it bugged my confidence to have one nipple showing through all the time and one not, so I had a look on amazon france and found what I believed to be “mammelons” (French word for nipples) in silicone, so I thought I would order some.
They duly arrived today but I was a bit disappointed that the nipple stuck out so much, surely even an erect nipple wouldn’t be that big :oops: :oops: :oops: ?
Anyway I decided to cut them down which lead to further problems as you could see a gaping hole instead of a nice rounded nip!
I wondered why these had holes in them around the nipple area, stupidly I thought it was something to stop sweat building up (well actually Mr P suggested that one), hmmmm, I thought I should read the instructions.
Sure enough, I discovered they are the nipples that you use when breast feeding a baby, you know to pull the nipple out if it is withdrawn. I could have done with these 17 1/2 years ago when breast feeding a very hungry YD who loved to have a chomp at the same time.
So much for my French language skills :? :? :? :? :? :? :?
On that note, I wish you a good night my friends xxx
Hi, I am a loser :).I have to say as the first weigh in loomed nearer I began to imagine the embarassment of being the first person to gain weight in their first week of dieting. Even worse the kind sympathy hmmm. Fortunately even cheating fate was kind and I lost 2.5 lbs, a paltry sum but hoping to add to that total gradually. Yd lost 4lbs doing it properly and I was glad for her as she deserved it. Most others there had put on weight, including the lady running it! So we were feeling very smug, wonder how long that will last! Nicky yes I too am between docs until November. The next one is the full set of blood tests Wether is rubbish isn’t it, bet it will make those weeds zoom up again. Val how are you? We are all thinking of you as I am sure your dad is needing a lot of support and perhaps you are about to start your next set of tablets too. Take care and pop in when you have the energy x. bet Lisa is having better weather P - thank you for a very amusing story. My rads were in the winter so it is different, but I wore cotton vests that fitted snug and gave my chest support and very comfy. They were flowery from M & S. I wish you much fun on your holiday and the Grandchildren, fabulous, soak up every second and maybe video them so you can relive some of the time with them. As you see no need to be jealous of my weight loss yet. Tamoxifen tends to put a ring of fat above the belly button and below the chest. It got me there and my friend and she was told thats what it tends to do!! So keep an eye on your weight as it may creep gradually if you are like me. Hence the diet now The only good bit about the small loss was that it took me down a stone but will be a long time before I can say that again. Lily x
Hi girls have read all your posts. Was at another funeral this afternoon but an elderly gentleman of 92, the father of a friend of ours.
I saw my Consultant and she is pleased with tumour markings reducing ( I thought I had told you all but maybe not). So she has suggested another 6 cycles of this chemo. To see her in September (half way through). Yesterday I was in another ward for my bone infusion and to pick up the chemo pills. I had bloods done on Friday( for Consultant on Monday past). My HB was 9.5 and she said if I became breathless or was struggling I was just to phone the ward and they woud arrange a blood transfusion. But yesterday they took another blood test (a long story) and today they phoned me at 9am to tell me my HB this time was 8.5 and that I would need a blood transfusion this week. Now just how can your blood count drop in just 4 days…some sort of error somewhere?
On a sadder note. Got a phonecall today from lady I used to work with. A doctor who worked with us has a daughter who is a vet. The daughter was driving on Friday night when her car collided with a cow that was in the middle of the road. She was 35 and she died yesterday. Now just how do you deal with something like that. I am heartbroken for her. Her daughter and mine attended the same university and when we worked together we talked about our girls and how they were doing at Uni and how we missed them. I just cannot believe the news. I am so sad for her loss.
On a lighter note. Now Lily you are the arithmetic genius…I was in Supermarket with my daughter and bought avocados that were reduced. The packets of 2 were originally £1.99 but were down to 39p so I picked up 3 packets. Then I thought of my Dad and other daughter who is on the breadline and picked up another 3 packets. Unknown to me there was an offer on the original price and if you bought 2 packets you got the third packet free. Well my daughter was loading the car with my shopping and I looked at the bill. They had refunded me £1.99 twice for the 2 lots of 3 packets I had bought. In other words they were paying ME to take away the avaocados! Makes up for the times they have overcharged me! Hope you follow all this.
We were taking friends to the funeral today and my husband’s pal is on statins. We offered him cheesecake with his cup of tea. NO…how about some pork pies…no not allowed cause on statins…wel how about oatcakes and cheese or banana on toast…No to both…so my husband handed him a large pear on a plate with a knife which he did eat and said it was delicious the best pear he had had in a long time…we then go to the funeral…remember all the food we offered but he said no because he is on statins…wel back at the hotell he had 4 sausage rolls!..Presume there is not fat in sausage rolls! .ha ha ha ha…Night all, Love Val
Hi, Val it was good to hear from you although not good that you had another funeral to attend. I don’t understand the diet and statins reaction from the man. Sounds more like what he wants to eat. the supermarket I do understand as I worked in tesco in the evenings when the family were young on the stock control system. Your shop has made a mistake and forgotten to take off the automatic reduction. I guess computers are only as good as the info they are given. Fab for you though. Fabulous news that your markers have gone down and it sounds like your onc has a cunning plan up their sleeve. I wish you much luck with this next batch. Are you ok about having more? Beastly I know but it sounds like it is doing a good job so hope you feel happy with the decision. Bad news about the blood transfusion again. You ought to have your own parking space from the times you visit the hospital! Re reading your post, what sad news for the lady and all of you so shocked by it too. Doesn’t make sense, sometimes. How is dad doing? I am having silly niggly medical things going on. Did I tell you about my foot? Son was tiggling my foot and announced mum you have a big lump in your foot! Lump the alarm word! I was pretty sensible as I know bc does not target the arch of your foot but not happy to have a lump at all. Went to the docs next day after a night of dreaming I was learning to walk without my right foot, which was no more. Too much imagination as usual! It is a ganglion, which is a cyst. It is in a tendon that runs through the arch of my foot and as big as a small flat plum. So I just have to wait and see as many disappear in 6 months but mine is in an awkward spot. If it grows or affects my walking it is an op from an ortho surgeon but not a big op. I am hesitant to return to the doc as he will send me off but it is triggering cramps off so many times in the night and waking me up and I cannot wear any shoes that support the foot arch or it annoys it. Latest silly problem a gnat or something bit me through a cotton jumper on my arm and it has swollen a lot. Everyone I know has been plagued by them and kids at school are all popping to the nurse for cream for their bites. Mine is now a 4 inch diameter circle around the bite, red, hot and very annoying. Not sure if I need to worry about it being on the bc side. Everyone, teachers and kids told me to see a doc today but when I went in they could not let me see anyone so no joy there. Hoping it hits its peak and fizzles out like usual by the morning. I refuse to go to A & E with a gnat bite of all stupid things. Tomorrow is my 32nd wedding anniversary so out to dinner which will wreck my diet plans, oh well!!! Take care all. Lily x x x x