Cress I’m in!xx
Just dropped of MS at school for his History trip to Belgium. It’s a beautiful morning Jewels 
Martha and Agnes hope you’re both fit and raring for the bar today. You’ve both been quiet?! sending positive vibes your way xx
Have a good day Sparklies xx
Hey lovely ladies just a quickie as no signal unless i hang out the window by my feet lol. Having a lovely break in Yorkshire so nice just to have things that aren’t bc related to fill my day. Great idea Cress, I’m up for a challenge!.
Hope everyone is okay and good luck bar flys for this week. Sorry for not being more chatty but combo of phone lack of wifi and signal conspiring against me.
Catch up properly at the weekend.
Xxx
Morning Jewels I am up for a challange as well —as long as its not a sponserd head shave lol,forgot i had no hair yesterday and answered the door without thinking very surprised sales man but it was a quick way of getting rid of him trying to sell solar energy panels told him I had my own built in he apoligised and left quickly.Anyway just off for the wig fit going to a place called dimples still cant decide what to get so hope whoever it is is helpful.
Good luck at the bar and all stay well
Jill xx
Ooh Debs enjoy Hampton Court flower show- what a lovely day for it too.
Cress I’m up for that- as long as not jumping out of airplane or other adrenaline sport related fundraising
Jill hope wig fitting goes well.
Good luck to Martha and Agnes today- hope all ok.
Hair starting to shed - YD very pleased about this and has been plucking me like a turkey. Time to get the clippers out, I think- especially after she had bits of my hair on her pizza last night (she wasn’t overly concerned- ‘Oh it is not the dog’s hair, it is yours mummy so I will just pick it off’!).
Going to meet an old school friend for lunch today and sit in a pub garden. Simple pleasures, so very precious.
Have a good day sparklers.
Martha and Agnes - all the best for today, girls, extra ice with the cocktails today, it’s so hot?
Chelle, Jackie, Joan, Sandra, Emma(melrose), Marion - thanks for all your lovely comments about my Raquel. Went out for a walk last night with OH wearing her and we bumped into a friend we hadn’t seen for ages. Up until yesterday, I’d have run the other way to avoid a chat, but felt fine and confident enough to stop and talk. Combo of feeling ok wearing the wig and having OH with me too.
Got friend coming for lunch today, so catch up now before I hoover round and think about what we’re going to eat!
Sandra - I’d take Sandy and Lorraine away for the weekend and wear whatever you fancy.
Maybe a sports cap, with something underneath might work for Zumba - I’ll experiment - and can drag my daughter along for moral support.
I’m getting so used to having no hair - yesterday just went “naked” round the house because of the heat - I think I’m going to forget and answer the door, pity my postman! At least it will scare away the cold callers.
Emma - ditto re the plain scarves, the patterned ones look good on the head but difficult to match with clothes. Got any good websites for plain scarves that are big enough and are non-slip fabric?
Try Nicola Jane for bras, some Granny ones but some pretty ones too. Also someone mentioned M&S - I got a couple there which are ok. The Cardiff store has very limited stock for the post-surgery range, but the assistant said there was big selection on the website.
Jill - agree re the glasses. I wear occasionally for reading and of course sunglasses too. Have to force them and kind of wedge them under a scarf or cap, but find they press against my head and are not very comfy.
Marion - sorry that the injections giving you such aching bones. 3 days to go is it? then hopefully the aching will cease.
I felt a little vulnerable yesterday out with the wig on every time there was a breeze. Not that it would come off, but that the fringe would blow up and you could see the wig edge. Might go for a couple of hats to wear on top. Anyone got any hats websites they would recommend?
Debs - have lovely day at Hampton Court and melt that card treating yourself.
Cress - proud Mum, a graduation, congrats.
Great idea re the fundraiser, count me in, although I’d prefer a walk to a hill climb!!
Joan - think it was you who said about friend saying that no-one knows when their time is up, BC or no BC. How true and never really thought about that. I have got to try and cherish every day, please all nag me with the positive thinking. I’d be in a really bad place without all of you.
Day 14 of this cycle. Nausea finally went yesterday, 3 good sleeps now and no other SEs ( just the niggly chemo arm, which nurse says is vein irritation and should clear up). Hopefully that’s it for this cycle and I can have a normal week, please!!
All have a lovely day,
Fiona
xx
Jackie - we were starting to have hair pie round here too. That was one of the catalysts for the clippers to come out here. Come and join us in the no hair club as soon as you’re ready.
Enjoy lunch and time with your friend.
Fiona
xx
We can do a sponsored Ben & Jerrys ice cream eating competition x
hope Martha & Agnes are propping up the bar x
Hi Ladies,
Thank you for all your replies yesterday regarding my worrying about a recurrence (Silly i know) it made me feel so much better knowing you all have days like this, and i know i’m not going mad, well not yet anyway! Also saw my oncologist yesterday which helped a lot as she said my lump has shrunk considerably after one dose! i honestly didn’t believe i would work, and really wanted it taken out, but am so glad it has
Joan - Yes i was born in 1970, i think this is about the only time were classed as young! that’s the only part about this that i do like!
Thank you again to all other ladies who sent hugs and good thoughts, this site is a god send and i honestly don’t know what i would do without it
Have a lovely day all of you and all of you having treatment, i hope it’s not too bad without too many SE’s
Big hugs for everybody xxx
Morning everyone
Martha & Agnes Hope today went ok for you. Love and hugs.
Just waiting for the nurse to arrive to give another injection. Then 2 to go. Parcetamol finally started taking the edge off. I’ve got a cough and a bit of a claggy throat today so will check with nurse when she arrives and probably see GP this afternoon. My GP is on holiday and theres a locum on so hope he’s a good one.
I got up at 7 a.m. to go to the loo and had the fright of my life. Turned around to flush the loo only to see the contents of the loo were red. Ran around like a headless chicken for a bit and thought I’d better ring hospital then wake OH up. Just about to pick up the phone when I remembered I had eaten 2 whole fresh cooked beetroot with my salad last night and they had obviously worked their way through. How big an idiot wouldI have felt, being turfed out of A & E for wasting their time. 
Fiona - Listen you gorgeous thing, just get out there and strut your stuff. Your looking great. Glad your sleeping. Amazing the diffeernce a good nights sleep can make.
Chelle - Sponsered Ben and Jerry’s. I could go for that, They ued to have a fabulous cherry one but I haven’t seen it for ages.
Debs - Perfect weather for Hampton Court. Have a lovely time.
Marion
XXX
Ooh - Cherry Garcia Ben & Jerrys - not had that in ages! X
Fiona, I got a great hat from Accessorize, its quite a neat little trilby style in pale gold so goes with everything, have worn it over bandana today & it looks good over wigs too…they have lots of hat styles in @ mo & think you can order online…xx
Cazzer you’re not silly at all!!..we’ve ALL had those thoughts, think would be more odd not to tbh…xx
Ooh sponsored Ben & Jerry’s eating comp, yes I could do that one!
Vicki glad you’re enjoying your break…have fun!..xx
Marion what a fright re the beetroot incident…I would’ve been exactly the same!..xx
Jill, good luck with wig fit, I found it great fun trying on all the different styles…you’ll know when you’ve found ‘The one’!..I also just know Im going to answer the door baldy! Just so much more comfy around the house, also have the glasses issue that others have had too!..it is a great way of getting rid of unwelcome callers tho!!!..lxx
Jackie good luck with head shave! …it really isn’t that bad…I coped with it in my usual way of finding some humour in it, two things made me laugh, one was the lady waiting for a haircut on another chair & I could see her out of the corner of my eye looking horrified because my hairdresser was just hacking my remaining hair off any old how…she must’ve thought what the hell is she doing!!!..the other thing was my dogs face when I got home!!..if he was human his mouth would have been gaping open, but his look was of suspicion, then worry then ok its still my mum!..priceless!!..
Feeling more tired now in third week (trust me to be different!)
Am going into work later to see colleagues & to drop my sick note off, main concern was what to put on my head, but as mentioned to Fiona have found the bandana & hat combo the most comfy so will go with that.
Having a rest beore I go as have just finished all the ironing ( only 2 of us in the house but always seem to have loads!) …anyway radio on & ‘Titanium’ has just come on (not sure who sings it now?) but anyway have heard it a few times lately & am going to adopt it as my anthem as the lyrics seem quite apt for what we’re all going through…
Have a lovely day in the sunshine Sparkly ones & hope to hear all ok from Martha & Agnes at some stage…xxxx
p.s. Have you seen what a chatty lot we are?..we’re nearly on 2000 posts & most of us not even halfway through treatments yet!!!
Just sneaking a look! I’m at work… Ben and Jerrys sponsored eat it is then! Lol!
I like the idea of a hat Sandra. My SIL gave me a voucher for Accesorise so might have to pop there on the way home. I have another appointment for accupuncture later this afternoon. Hopefully it’ll combat vomitfest tomorrow!
Marion you are funny! Didn’t realise beetroot made your wee red, what a fright!
Thanks for the tips on bra’s. I’ve looked on M&S they seem short of stock for E cups 
I’m going to go to Nicola Jane as they have a shop in London but it’ll have to wait untill my Good Week?!
Debs know where i’d rather be 
Have a lovely day.
Vicki and Chelle enjoy the rest of your break.
And Jackie good luck with the headshave…and evryone else taking the plunge xx
Having a bad day today… I’m seeing the onc tomorrow and I’m so worried he is going to tell me my lump isn’t shrinking much. I keep checking it and I know it’s softer but can’t really see a big change in size… Caroline, could you tell that yours has shrunk as well as your onc being able to tell? I feel lots of tingling and imagine it’s doing the job but then when I look it seems no different. I’m quarter of the way through now, what if it doesn’t shrink?
Sorry to be down but I am finding this scary today.
Fimbo, it is understandable you are stressing, waiting for appointments is the pits and the most stressful times for all of us. Fingers crossed your onc will give you reassurance and help you look forward more positively.
xx
Hi Joan, try not to worry about seeing your oncologist, i felt exactly the same as you but honestly what you describe is the same as me, i had tingling in the lump and it felt softer, i thought it had got smaller but i thought that because it felt softer it obviously changed the way it felt and it meant it was flatter. You are one treatment ahead of me as my second is next week so i am sure your lump would definately have shrunk, my breast specialist told me it may take a few treaments before you can feel the difference or it may only take one, either way it doesn’t mean the treatment isn’t working, it may kill all of the other nasties first Don’t be down, be positive and remember a large part of healing is mentally so keep positive thoughts Big hugs for you x
Thanks Cazzer. I think it may be flatter but I’ve looked so often I can’t tell any more. My onc is very matter of fact and not reassuring so I think he’ll just tell me to wait for my MRI in 2 weeks. I need constant reassurance.
Thanks too, Ann for your encouragement. I’ll let you know how it goes…
Have any of your other halves tried your wig on? My husband simultaneously terrifed me and gave me the laugh of my life this morning by coming down stairs ready for work wearing my wig, completely dead pan face. He looked like David Van Day- absolutely hilarious.
Titanium is a good anthem for us- also Rihanna’s song about diamonds makes me think of you jewels every time I hear it.
Hi Joan, I know what you mean, we constantly feel around for changes so you start to forget what it felt like in the first place! All will be okay i’m sure, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be reassured, it makes everyone feel better, good luck for tomorrow, let us know how you get on x
JackieBee - Thats hilarious, my son wears mine to make me laugh, he’s 23 and it’s worrying about much it suits him! x
Jackie, everyone in my house has had a go of the wig, but my 6 yo son likes it best. He jumps around on my bed looking at himself in the mirror. He looks like a slightly sun bleached hippy surfer dude! It’s good the kids feel able to have a laugh with it!
Joan - big hugs for good news tomorrow. The treatment will be working, I’m sure. Shame your onc has poor bedside manner, will there be a nurse there too? (They’re usually so much better with the emotional side of things).
Marion - love the beetroot story. I’d have panicked too, probably been hysterical.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. Turned a corner yesterday, with the nausea going at last and going out with Raquel on. Wore it today when friend came for lunch, but taken off after she’d gone, just too hot. She is one of the true friends, been brilliant since my DX and a huge support, she actually came wig shopping with me and helped me choose. Although she did say I needn’t bother when she comes round - bare, scarf, whatever. Her sister had BC a few years ago, probably why she’s one of the friends who just says and does the right thing all the time.
Sandra - thanks for the hat tip. Might venture out with daughter on Friday for lunch and a bit of shopping, so we’ll check out Accessorize.
Hope to hear from Martha and Agnes tonight.
Fiona
xx