I could make a late October meet but am off to Turkey on 3rd November.
Can do Mondays and Tuesdays in november but will be back at work for the rest of the week, so 7th is okay for me. Can’t do 20th October either! Sorry to be a pain! x
I can do any day other than Tue and Thurs as back to work proper in Oct, I also cant make half term week and I know loads of us have childcare issues.Mondays seem a quiet day how about the 17th Oct?
17th october ok for me as long as I’m driving by then!
Hi everyone, hope u all ok, hope all those that went on Mon had good time, sorry u didnt make it Harp and that pre med went ok…i went back to work this work, omg im on mh back, i did work between chemo so why am i so wrecked, and my nails, all gone, toes ok but finger nails all gone. had a nice welcome back to work, but in office type trousers and walking shoes cos sprained ankle - really determind to make next meeting, whenever it is, thanks Noanie for arranging, I will do the one after if thats ok… i will try and rearrange anything i have to make the next one, if at all poss. I am in Shrews 3 Oct if anyone has rads be good to meet, Diane, sorry not made Jones;s yet, what is your availabililty next week…
lots of love to u all Shar xxx
17th October perfect for me too-I’ll have had my 5 year mammo on the 6th so my stste of mind will depend on the results…
valxx
I’ll be keeping everything crossed for you Val.
Shar - I’ve decided to take anothe full week off work (think I’ve got sleeping sickness at the moment!) so am flexible next week if you want to meet up for a coffee.
Hope everyone else is well.
Won’t know until nearer the time if I can make the 17th.
Dx
Hi Di, thats great re next week, im working 4 hours Weds and 4 hours Fri but free apart from that at the mo. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Shar - name your day. Just give me a call or txt me. Happy to go for a dog walk too. I need to start upping my exercise to try and get my stamina back!
Dx
HI Ladies,Have never posted on here but follow your postings.
I too am from shropshire and live in a village called Broseley,its inbetween Ironbridge and Bridgnorth.
I was diagnosed with BC in may,had MX of right breast also in may and started chemo 1st august,so iam a little behins you other lovely ladies.
Had my 3rd and final FEC yesterday.Hooray!!!
1st two FEC knocked me about and ended up in RSH twice neutropenic.Have injections for 6 days after chemo,which i do myself,but still not keeping those cells up.
I have now had my chemo slightly reduced as they feel its too strong.so far seems to have done the trick,dont feel so poorly.(touch wood)
Get given so my tablets and injections in plastic bag to bring home after chemo,i look like some sort of bald drug dealer.LOL
When you get home with them it takes you forever to figure out when to take what.
Would love to meet up with you all some time.Soz for long posting.
Loads of love and best wishes to you all Heather x
Welcome Heather!
Never too late to join the Shropshire Ladies - I was later than many but they have made me extremely welcome.
I managed to make two lunches so far and they’ve been fab. The next one Noanie is organising in October - think the 17th looks the most likely date so far. We meet at The Armoury in Shrewsbury as that seems to be quite central for most people.
I had mx and recon in January, followed by FEC-T chemo and just finished rads. Do you swap onto Taxotere now? I was one of the lucky ones and managed to keep working through most of chemo, but I know that others of us have ended up in RSH at various points.
Hoping that the rest of your treatment goes well and we get the opportunity to meet-up.
Sending hugs (and to everyone else)
Diane z
Hi Heather and welcome to Shropshire lasses
I’m in Bridgnorth so quite close to you if you fancy meeting for coffee one day.
Rachel x
Hi DJ-would love to come to the next meet up,that would be gr8.yea i go onto 3 cycles of tax,rads,herceptin then another drug for 3-5yrs,which i cant think what the name is.x
Rachael-Coffee sounds lovely,but may have to bring my manuka honey and just request hot water.Cant stomach,tea,coffee and milk is a big no!I noticed that you are waitin for your op,have you got a date?
They were fantastic at PRH when i had mine,you will find it a breeze after the chemo and when you get given your falsies you really can not tell the difference.
Love to you all Heather x
Welcome Heather, hope you find lots of support here and manage to make a lunch or 2! We are all at various stages so ask ask ask if theres anything you want to know, I had second mx in Jan, (the first was in 2006) then chemo, I finish that on wed next week and in the meantime did rads which have also now finished. Hope to see you if you can make the next meet.Rachel
Hi shropshire girls me again,
Wondered if iam the only one who worries about the breast thats left.It seems to ache,have rang BC nurse who says my mamo was clear,can pop in if iam still unsure and she will have a look.Think this whole journey makes you so paranoid!
On the brighter side have decided to go and have a look at rescue dogs with my daughter in the morning.Lost my dog about ayear ago and miss her so much.Thinking a dog will get me out of the house for lovely walks,when i get my energy back.
Good night everyone,Heather x
Hi Heather
Can’t really comment on pain in other breast as at the mo I have only had lumpectomy, but the place where the lump was removed from is very painful sometimes, and the BC nurse assured me it was normal. I think you’re right and it does make you paranoid about every ache and pain-it does me anyway!
I am having double mx next Thursday as BC in 9/10 women in family and I want to do whatever i can to reduce risk of recurrence. I am scared but want it done anyway. Just hope my white blood cells have recovered enough after chemo. Hope the SEs from your latest chemo aren’t too bad.
Take care
Rachel x
Rach
Have read the May thread as well and, yes, I think you are doing the right thing. And here’s a HUGE hug ((((((O)))))).
Diane x
Hi All,
October 17th it is for our next lunch. I will make a reservation at the Armoury for 12:30…looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it.
Welcome Heather, I just finished chemo and started rads last week. As
Rachel/Daf said, we are all at various stages and give each others lots of support and tips to get through this journey. Hope we get to see you at the next meet up.
Rachel, been thinking about you and your upcoming surgery. I know you must be very nervous so sending you a big hug. If you need any help or the girls need a lift to the hospital, I’m not working so would be very happy to help out…send me a pm and I will give you my phone number.
Val good luck with your 5 year mammo…fingers crossed all is well and we can do a lot of celebrating on the 17th.
Hope everyone is doing OK and enjoying this lovely indian summer.
Jean
Hi all
Jean-Looking forward to 17th! Thanks for organising it.
Thanks for offer of lift etc too. I think my bro is going to help out there.
Diane-thanks for virtual hug x
I’m going in on Thursday morning and having op in the afternoon. Will be in about a week I think, so have bought books etc to keep myself occupied as i am a real fidget and hate lying around. The visiting is so restricted, only 3-4 which is impossible for nearly everyone i know, or 7-8.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Love Rachel x
Rach have sent you a pm, I have last chemo wed and will be free after that.