Hi Sam
So sorry you had to join ‘the club’ 
I’m sure after reading through some of the post on here that that determination you have to succeed will continue. The forums are great for support and advice, and there’s usually somebody around who has been there, or is going through it too; I found it invaluable when I went through my treatment three years ago.
I wish you well on your journey and of course your wedding next May!
Denise x
Thank you denise,
I love it on here as everyone knows how you feel as we are all in the same boat! My the size of that boat would be enormous wouldn’t it and can you imagine the arguements of where we should go with there being mainly women on it!!
Sam x
Hello Everyone,
10mm Tumor with clear lymphs + horme receptive
I was diagnosed in December, 1 week before Christmas, it was such a shock at the age of 27 with no family history, I had a lumpectomy in January and have had 4 rounds of chemo, and have pretty much decided I’m not going to do the last 2, theres been 1 research done in America on 4 vs 6, and the results are pretty similar, I just wanted some advice from someone in my situation… am I mad to stop?
Thanks for your time Love Natasha xxxx
Hi Natasha27
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Jo, Facilitator
Hi Natasha
I had five treatments and was due for the 6th when my mother died suddenly. I didnt go to get the treatment and when I saw the Oncologist the following week she said that if I didnt get the 6th then she couldnt be sure that I would be cured as I would in effect be relying on 2nd generation treatment. Influenced by my children I agreed to the last treatment. At least I can say that i did everything to ensure cancer stays away.
Jackie x
Thoughts ladies, I think this thread could be turned into a book. A friend of mine move dto Portugal and kept a blog for a year about her first year living there and Kindle turned it into a downloadable book. Maybe this could be done with this thread, containing all the journeys.
Sam xx
Hi Wattie, Sam, Jackster and Natacha,
Nice to hear from you, although I am sorry we had to meet this way. I do hope all goes well for you.
Your idea is very interesting Sam, but if there is just one person who has posted on this thread who would not be happy about making a book, it must not be contemplated. Personaly, it would not want to share any of my comments with the world.
Nice to see you here, Tors, Dee, Taxi, Libby and all those who are lurking around.
All the best to one and all
Hugs Maria
i have been very negligent and not been on this thread for a while but so glad it is still around. As 1 of the original embarking girls I wouldn’t feel happy about a book being made about our very personal journies. To me this was, and hopefully still is, a safe place to say how i feel. Things I wouldn’t want my friends or family to see.
I have recently been re-diagnosed for the third time and about to start on a new journey. i am thinking of starting a new thread which if even has a 10th of the success of Maria’s that would be fantastic.
The support i had, and still have, from the wonderful ladies who were the orginal embarkers is amazing and I am humbled. Most of us have met and continue to do so as life allows.
Natasha, Wattie, Sam and Jackster hoping that treatment is kind to you. sending cyber hugs
To my embarking friends that have posted recently, love and hugs
k xx
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Hi everybody ! Yet another of the "originals "
Good to see that we can still activate the thread and its so strange to read back over those awful months . We got through it all because we had to , there was no alternative and we had the best support we could have wished for in the other ladies on the "Embarking " thread , many of whom have become my dearest friends , we keep in touch very frequently and ,meet up whenever possible , which for me is more difficult as like Maria I live abroad , but I´ve met most of the "embarkers ".
We often said that it should have been entitled "Barkers " as there were certainly times when the posts went a bit "barking mad ", just showed that you could have fun whilst going through it all .
Like Maria and others , I would not like the thread to become any sort of book , as the comments I made here were for members of the BCC forum only , Many things I did not tell my family and I would´nt be happy with them reading it now . Some things are best kept between us all .
To Natasha ,Wattie , Sam and Jackster I wish you all the best , this forum will help you through whatevre is thrown at you .xxxxKanga ( I was re-christened by the embarking girls ! )
Yes october again although for those of us who have been through it we don’t need it to be october to remember. Its good to raise awareness though and even if only one person stops to check their breasts then its job well done. Me i also joined embarking in 2010 a year for me lots of tears but lots of laughter too then and now for the wonderful group we have. Thank you to maria and to all the others whose friendship and support has meant so much in the last 5 years .
Ps. Yes perhaps the title SHOULD be “Embarking on a barking mad adventure” xx
Please contact me xxx
Haven’t been here for such a long time so belated thanks Marial to your messages of last year!!
And I repeat everyone’s praise for this wonderful supportive forum, allowing us to be in contact with other alike BC-ers.
I also repeat the praise to all the staff who enable and maintain it.
Speak to us Mands123. How you doing??
Loadsa love
Dellydoodah xxx
Is it really 7 years since we met, Maria, Saffron! Seems like you girls have been in my life forever! So lucky to have found you for support during those awful months of treatment. We had lots of tears, but lots of laughs too. Only way to get through this dreadful disease.
I was diagnosed in February 2010, mastectomy, chemo, rads. Sadly lots of lymph nodes with cancer. But I am still here, never thought I would say ‘cancer isn’t the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning’
For those ladies starting this nightmare, find a nice group of ladies and stick with them through treatment, start your own group. The support you give each other will be truly amazing, it will get you through on those dark nights.
And a special Thank you to breast cancer care, without you we wouldn’t have the truly amazing friendship and support we still have today. We come from all over the UK and overseas too! And we still manage to meet for some fun, as we are this Friday… plenty of wine/coffee and good company xxx
Good Christmas Evening to all you ladies here.
I’m on my tod tonight and over Xmas, but I’m enjoying revisiting various threads I’ve popped onto occasionally, such as this.I was interested to go right back to your source post, Marial and have a quick read. Please do tell me where that special 2 week holiday back in May 2010 was to ??
I was a latecomer to this wonderful forum 2015, after my BC experience 2006 and 2007 (both mastectomies and full node clearance, but thankfully no chemo or rads). Sooo wished I’d found it sooner. It’s been a godsend and I’ve had amazing support and shared laughter, (tears and rants also) from so many wonderful, loving and compassionate women, including yourselves, in many a dark hour.
Lucky that BC has not caused any further problems physically, but has unfortunately been one of the major contributing factors to Bipolar, amongst many other trauma’s, losses, grief.
I am hoping you are all well, or if not, I wish you strength that you soon will be.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Contented New Year.
Lotsa love
Dellywellydingdong xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx