Lizcat - my surgery was at Airedale, but my rads at Preston, so I saw Dr Skailes late…but I really think she is smashing. Rang the BC nurse who said keep ging, but we talked a bout half a pill instead of one…but of course that has to b my decision…does anybody read the Westmorland Gazzette? did you see the article about an un-named breast cancer surgeon who gets ‘paid too much’? Not if you ask me! I could have kissed Mr Najims feet when I woke up without the tumour 
love Zoe x
Hi Zoe,
Don’t read Westmorland Gazette but Mum told me it had been in national papers before Xmas so I googled it and don’t know how I missed it. I’ve worked out it was a man cos it said he (!!!) and that he worked in the University of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust breast surgery unit. Not sure how many men there are but if it’s mine he’s worth every penny in my book - fab with the knife and needle, always sees me and is very understanding especially with the work hassle I’m having over my retirement app. Couldn’t wish for better. I’ll search the West Gaz to see if it’s viewable online…
Picnic seems a long way off weatherwise again today doesn’t it ???
Liz x
English - hope you see this thread. Interesting about taking half a tablet from Zoe just above.
Perhaps ask your breast care nurse to chat through - ours are great round here.
Liz x
Yes the surgeons are worth evry penny! Mine was Mr Najim. Lovely man…kind and not at all arrogant.
The picnic WILL happen - even if we have to sit in those little shelters along Morecamb front in the rain! Or we could meet in Tordas cave which is enormous, I think you would all love it, its walk-in-able. Had loads of hotties today, just when I thought they were going away. There is no pattern to these symptoms, they come and go, get better then worse…is it because our own remaining oestrogen levels fluctuate? Why is it your feet one month then your hands another? I think when the year is up I will seriously think about half a tablet daily…
Love to all, Zo e x
Hi,
I’ve had loads more hot flushes again (especially from teatime onwards - 5 in 3 hrs yesterday evening while watching tv and then woken up every hour during the night !) the last 2 or 3 days and I reckon it’s because the weather is milder…but the joints haven’t been quite as bad. If it’s any consolation, my physio told me this morning the hot flushes use up loads of calories - result !!!
Zoe - I’m getting in training for the picnic/walk - went out for a stroll on the prom on Monday and on 2 bike rides yesterday. All very gentle, start easy and work from there. Shelters on the prom are few and far between these days but no matter and deffo put a cave walk on the agenda !
Liz x
Hi everyone
I am new to this forum and would love to hear from anyone who is on arimidex and who is experiencing tingling fingers as well as the usual aches and pains.
I have been on arimidex since sept 08 after my chemo treatment but its just the last 6 weeks or so that the tips of my fingers feel as if they have been burnt. I have asked my onc and have just been told to take ibruprofen but they have had no affect.
Be great to hear from you
Lyn x
Sorry you are suffering this Lyn, I get tingly fingers but only on the chemo side, are yours both? I have been blaming chemo damage causing Carpal tunnel Syndrome. My sister has a totally non-cancer related disease which makes her extremities feel like they are burning, and this is due to nerve damage as her white blood cells attack the nerve cells. I think you should just be aware of how it is developing - getting worse/better and definitely go back maybe to GP rather than Onc.just to put your mind at rest. I think someone else on this website ended up with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you could try a search in the boxws above, remember to click in the ‘comments’ not ‘topics’ circle.
love Zoe x
This is very informative for me had a mastectomy in june ,with estrogen + and her 2 + tried Arimidex but got too many pains so stopped,but now take celebrex as pains still there so probably not the Arimidex completely,was very teary no sweats tho so will start again,what is herceptin for,??they told me to treat the her2+ I would have to have chemo for that,but my surgeon said as I got a tissue heart valve I couldnt have chemo ,also have schlera derma auto immune condition so ideally dont want chemo,but do want to treat the other cancer ,everybody is extremely strong here ,hope I am
Susan, you are so strong,am about to restart Arimidex or speak to onc about Aromacin,take calcium and magnesium helps with bones and muscles,I hope when I start treatment that im even half as strong as all you woman on this site bless all you ladies .julie