Well I hope we can meet up soon , it will be great to catch up .it seems ages ago that we all got in touch!
I hope eveyone got on ok at there appointments with Prof D etc.
I hope you got on ok Shelia too on friday, only one more to go i think for you ? hope see you wed and thur cinema!!
I hope to come on wed to support group, I will be going back to work Wednesday .been off a year so willbe like a completly new job!! not keen on my supervisor who will be showing be it all again , she is not very friendly or nice! I am working 2 days a week at first to try it on computer etc.
I saw Dr Hasaan, prof D team, and not going back for 6 months which is good, although seeing Mr Smith in April! and Need to book mamogram as not heard yet he said , and got to take blood pressure tablets as the famera has raised it! ooh well its not much to worry about,
I really wish everyone well who are on chemo or about to have op etc, thinking of you all , and hope you new girls on here will come out with us when we go maybe or come to support group at Helen R which is very benefical,
Glad you are off on holiday in April!! Helen , and must get together for a coffee soon x
love to all juliexxx
Hi,
Julie good luck with your return to work and don’t underestimate how tiring it will be. I should plan an easy week around it, lots of sitting and talking I don’t think I will be at the support group but hope you enjoy it. Really glad your appointment went well and def chase up the mammo. Did you have raised blood pressure before or has the femara started it? I am seein gthe Prof or a junior most likely on Thursday. Must remember to go for bloods next week.
Lindsyloo lots of luck on Monday and we will all be thinking of you. Just think that will be one big thing ticked off your treatment list. I liked the idea that I would wake up with the dreaded C removed and was surprised that I didn’t even need painkillers in the days after. Hope all goes well for you and keep us posted.
Missm it seems like you are flying through chemo, although I am sure it does not seem like that to you on grotty days. Well done Glad they sorted your sickness out and don’t forget on tax you need to paint your toe and finger nails with very dark nail varnish. It stops the light getting to the nail beds and gives you a better chance of keeping your nails. They drop off for many people but I think Sharon2 said the black nail varnish worked for her. Rads will be a walk in the park compared to chemo. Keep chugging along x.
Helen I would love to see you all in my birthday week if possible, better find out what family does are on as it is my youngest’s 18th as well, just 2 days before me. That is terrible no results yet. I think you should ring in case they are lost or mislaid. They need a kick up the backside!
Hi everyone else and hope to catch up soon
Lily x
Well I finally got my mammogram results when I saw Mr I last Monday, all ok but he found a lump on my right breast (the other one) which he wanted to get checked out. The radiographer had just left for the day so I’ve had to wait a week for an ultrasound ARGGHH! Have been terrified but its all done now and everything is fine - just normal lumpy breast tissue PHEW!!! Don’t have to go back for 6months although seeing Oncologist in April.
Julie, good luck back at work - I found it very tiring, just take it easy.
Good luck to Lindsyloo with the op, I am sure you are in very safe hands, so glad you will be wearing those boots. I am thinking of you.
Lily, let us know what you’ll be up to on your birthday week, hopefully we can meet up and celebrate with you. I am a bit tied up the week prior as it’s my birthday and now that I have had a clear mammogram and ultrasound, I’ll be celebrating too!!!
MissM - well done for getting halfway there, every chemo is one less to have. Rads are a breeze in comparison.
I dared to bare today. I went wig free to school!! Lots of people did double takes when they saw me, but nothing but nice comments, but oh lordy, isn’t it cold!!
Hi,
Helen I am probably almost as gobsmacked as you were to hear something else!! Thank goodness your luck was in this time and I really don’t know what to say, except that is so unfair to have all this. Hooray it is ok. You have a fab birthday and celebrate and yes would love to see you all if free. I will work out a day and get back to you.
See you Thursday Daisy I expect. We are having our usual canteen big breakfast first so will be ready for a big wait!
Love to everyone, especially those having nasty things done this week. I am off for blood tests and that is nothing in comparison but still wish I wasn’t going
Lily x
Thanks for your kind words girls, I big fat PHEW all round! Good luck with your appointments Daisy & Lily. Daisy the hair looks fab and funky in the photo, really suits you!
just to let you ll know the op was yesterday and was a success, but i am sore, getting about drip is down, still got my drains in, hopefully not too long.
Hi
Linda just wanted to say well done you, that is abig bit over and just concentrate on recovery for a while. I used to have a waste paper basket at the side of the bed to drop my drain in when I slept so it could move with me but didn’t fall over and roll around or pull on the wound. Don’t know if that would help you at all. I moved into a single bed as hubby was scared he would hit it or dislodge it. By the way mine did not hurt at all when it came out
Good luck.
Lily x
Hi,
sorry could not see you anywhere when I came out Daisy.Fab results well done.
I waited an hour and a half to see him, actually saw Nev this time, but a lot of that time was waiting in the room for our turn. My hands on experience was fine and my tumour markers are down to 12 hoooray. Prof said that means nothing when I insisted he tell me them. I don’t care I was very excited by them and so are the family tonight. My Mum got really excited so glad to take some worry off her. I am still on Tamoxifen so now have a problem as there is no nolvadex and forgot to ask him as so excited about the other part! What an idiot.I stay on that for 24 months no matter what else changes as that is best thing for my hormone status he says.
I told him we have formed a group to check up on him. He thought this was hilarious and said I want their names!!! I told him we exchange notes to make sure he gives us everything we should have and don’t miss out. Then he actually got a piece of paper out and made me give him all your names!! Sorrry!!! He knew all of you and said we are all being invited to his fundraiser now. No idea what it is"! He wants to fund a rads unit in Chelmsford as when the Colchester one closes we will be forced to go to Ipswich every day from this area!!! That would be so bad every day as well as expensive.
Can we meet on Wed 3 or Thursday 4th Feb to comiserate/celebrate me becoming half a century?
Take care
Lily x x
Now I know what you have signed me up for ! He did mention it, but said ‘one of your friends suggested you’, I looked at him and said I bet I know who that is! I was right! He laughed.
3rd or 4th is fine by me, got my vice grip/tit squeeze on 3rd, what a joy. Then the lovely Prof Paul 22nd…
New job is going great, really enjoying it. I am only working 20hrs a week, going up to 25 the week after next, staying at 25 for 3 weeks, then going to review it again. Work have been brilliant as have the pupils. One saw me a few weeks back with my wig on, tofay he saw me ‘bare’ and said ‘wow, what a funky haircut Miss’, bless him, when I told him the other me was a wig he wouldn’t have it! Then he got really embarrassed and thought he had upset me.
Hi everyone, Congrats to Linyloo for coming through the op and being online the next day, way to go!!
Congrats Daisy also and you Lily for markers being down.
How are you Sheila, nearly finished I believe aand hope you are feeling well.
Miism can’t believe where the time has gone so soon be finished and you will lok back and say did I really get through that time!
I can make the 3rd if that is any help. We need to discuss if we are going to do RAce for Life together this year and aslo if we are doing the Pink Party again. Also HR Springfield branch are having a chocoholic evening so if anyone is interested I can sort out the date etc.
I have been feeling soooooooo tired this week and flushes a bit more present.
Well better go as have to plan football training session for the morning.
Great news for Daisy & Lily, really pleased for you both. Be lovely to meet up for your big 5-0, I think I can do either date, where are we going - the usual place? Happy to help with any fundraising for the Prof, did you pop my name down?
Hi Sharon2, would love to do Race for Life this year. My daughter wants to join us too. I’m up for another Pink Party too, can’t wait actually! Hope the tiredness and flushes improve soon.
Flora, how are you doing? Hope you are nearly there with the chemo. Thinking of you often.
I have been back at work since last Wednesday, doing 2 days a week at first , then will try 4! Feel tired today!! worked from 1.30 to 6.30 but real busy as a Monday at doctors!
I am so pleased your little scare was ok Helen! How awful for you to have that worry! its not fair!
Our computer has been out of action for a little while so first chance to come on here!
I would love to meet up on the 3rd or 4th,if the 4th though would not get there till about 7 if came from work that is!
Glad your tumour markers are good, I never really understand all that, but my nurse at surgery said mine was 12 and half so if yours are good I hope that means mine are ok too Val! she said they were good but did not know what bad would be anyway! she said over 25 they look into it?
Hope Missm you are doing fine through chemo , and Lindyloo hope you are ok too
Daisy … I went without wig before Christmas as was so fed up wearin it!!! It feel ok just abit cold at first, and I have a wave in top part of hair,think its growing upwards!
Shelia. hope friday went well and will call you soon and meet up!
I can make Wed or thu later. let me know and happy birthday Helen and Val, dont know when the dates are but have fun!
I have managed to get my appointment to see Mr Smith bought forward as so painful sometimes and uncomfortable, back breast arm etc
Now on the 23rd Feb ,was April 13th so just hope I get
on a waiting list
I would love to do the Race for Life and help with the Pink Party of course too! I think I would walk the race though as too painful to run!
Best wishes to you all , love juliexxx
Hi,
I would be delighted if any of you could join me at Miller and Carter on Wed 3 Feb at 6.15 ish for a meal to celebrate me being over the hill.
Lily x
Hi Julie, good to hear from you. Take it easy at work. It’ll take a while to get back in to things and to remember what you are supposed to do, I had chemo brain big time when I first went back!
Lily, count me in for your celebrations. Look forward to seeing you all.
Good luck with the consultant Lindsyloo, fingers crossed for you.
HI I can make the 3rd but will be there about 6.45 as I don;t get home from work until 6ish!!. Hope they do salad as am still on the quest of losing 3 stone in order for the op.
Hope you get on ok Linyloo (sorry if got name wrong)
I too am looking forward to pink party so need to start getting organised!
See you all soon,
Lily have you txted Moonshine?
Love to everyone Sharon2
there were 3 tumours all grade 3, biggest one was 2.8cm. they were nw primarys and the previous cancer bed was clear of cancer cells. I had axilliary clearance last time and 2/13 were affected I was ER++ last time but do not know the status this time, I see onc next week
does anyone know the likelyhood of needing chemo again
I don’t think I will be at the support group but hope you enjoy it. Really glad your appointment went well and def chase up the mammo. Did you have raised blood pressure before or has the femara started it? I am seein gthe Prof or a junior most likely on Thursday. Must remember to go for bloods next week.