Hi All! I would love to connect on Facebook too. Suebeewoods. Bucket List visit England 
maybe one day!
You found me! Didn’t realise I have a blonde imposter! x
Hi lovely ladies,
Hope you don’t mind me offloading on here, no need for replies, just wanted to let off some steam really. I’m posting on here rather than FB as I am connected with relatives on FB and they don’t all know yet about what I want to say. A relative, my dear Aunt, has just been diagnosed with late stage lung cancer so we’re all reeling a bit. Went to a different Aunt’s funeral last Friday, also cancer, so it’s bringing back all sorts of angst for me (my Mum was one of 16 children and so far we’ve lost 4 to cancer of different types). I HATE this awful disease! I just wish there was something I could do to help but I know there just isn’t. Also, selfishly, I’m wondering if we have some sort of dodgy gene in the family or if it’s just normal to lose this many relatives to cancer. They are all in their 70s or older now so perhaps it’s just normal. Sigh. Getting older is much more difficult than I thought it would be.
Anyway, sorry for the morose post, just feeling low this weekend but sure I’ll pick up again soon.
xx
Sharon
Oh Sharon, so sorry to hear this. Bloody cancer. Both my grandmothers were taken by cancer but different ones so I never considered anything genetic when mine came along. It’s a hateful, horrible disease and you must be feeling overwhelmed after your own experience and then having to cope with all this family sadness.
Please continue to rant and share on here. It’s a good, safe place as we all know and we all love and support each other as best we can.
Love you xxxx
Thanks Rosemary. Feeling particularly low as I have to tell my sister about our aunt tomorrow (my sister will be just back from her holiday) and I know she will be devastated as she is even closer to my aunt than I am, Also, it was her who raised the genetic issue when one of our other aunts died so I know it is worrying her and that this will panic her completely. Just wish I could protect her from it all.
Thanks Eileen, I’m sure you’re right and it’s just one of those things that all families face, just a bit exaggerated in ours because it’s so huge! But on the other hand, having such a big family is fantastic whenever any of us need some support so it works both ways. I suspect it all feels a bit worse than it would otherwise because my hormones are now well and truly out of control, this menopausal malarkey isn’t a whole lot of fun is it *repeats to self: Power surges not hot flushes* :womanlol:
xx
Sharon
Hi Sharon
So sorry to hear your sad news. You’re right it’s a horrible disease. My father died from non Hodgkin’s lymphoma and bone secondaries, horrible. My sister had BC in 2012 and then me in 2015, my other sister is petrified she might get it. Casts a blight over so many families. I suppose having a large family has it’s blessings and its curses. I’ve had the cast taken off my wrist now but it’s still very painful. Fed up, as we’ll be moving house in a month or so and I could do without a hammy hand. Hoping the business sale will go through at the end of September so we can retire and have a well earned rest! Sending love to all you other lovely ladies. Xx Francine
Hi Francine,
You’re not one for a quiet life are you!? Glad to hear the cast has gone and hope your hand starts to recover soon. So pleased to hear that you’re going to retire, I think you’ve had more than enough to deal with over the last couple of years so some time to relax and just enjoy yourself has got to be a good thing.
Do you use Facebook? Rosemary, Cheryl, Eileen, SueBee and some others connected on there so it would be great to see you too if you use it.
xx
Sharon
Hi special ladies, although not been in touch I honestly have been thinking of you all. Hope everyone is doing ok, so sorry to hear your news Sharon, it’s so very hard, hope you are ok. I have been havkng a horrible time with this anastrozole, really does some horrid things. Feel tired, joints horrific but then I really shouldn’t gripe. Just some days enough is enough. Think I will succumb to a cortisone jab in my hand though as it really is so painful. Anyway, I send wishes and xxxxxx to you all lol xxxx
Pandorra you’re here! We’ve missed you!
So sorry you’re having a hard time with the hormone treatment, have you spoken to your medical team to see if they can swap you to a different drug?
Not sure if you got my message but Rosemary has been incredibly organised and set up a get-together for us on 4 October in London (Kings Cross area) and it would be so lovely if you could come along, please do if you can (yup, I’m totally prepared to beg!)
xx
Sharon
Also begging! Please come, Pandora. We need you to complete the set! xxx
Hi my lovelies, I would love to meet up with you, incredible! I have to see if i can get the day off, where, what time etc., Are we going to wear pink fluffy ear muffs so we know who’s who or hang placards around our necks! Love you all to the moon and back xxxxxxxxxxxx
Brilliant!!! Sharon is going to choose the exact meeting place but it will be in/close to King’s Cross. Time is about 11:00 which is when most of our trains get us into London. People will be coming into different stations but should be able to get there for about then.
As for recognising each other? Just watch out for a group of wonky booked confused looking women… Most of us have linked up on Facebook so have seen photos. Any chance you are on there?
So far we have Cheryl, Beryl, Eileen, Judi, Francine, Sharon, me and you.
This is going to be such fun! Really hope you can make it xxx
Woohoo! So pleased you’re coming Pandorra,can’t wait to meet you (half expecting you to look like James Bond!) :womanlol:
Oh, can’t wait!
xx
Hi All!
I love being connected on FB but thought I would check in here as well. Cancer is a black cloud that seems to follow us around sometimes. Sharon my sister in law had it from her twenties to dying at 50. She had multiple surgeries in her lifetime, the last being the worst that she regretted. From double breast, bone marrow transplant, her lips cancer cut out and because of the skin color difference to look normal the drs sewed her lips together during the healing process, but the last surgery they brought her stomach up to her throat (or tried) she never ate again. Horrible. My dad was lung cancer, my mom breast cancer, even my grandmother breast cancer, both of my husbands parents cancer and his brother and brother in law recently. It is so prevalent it is depressing. The more I read though on life expectancy the more I think holistic is a good approach or some of both. UGH! I’m sorry to hear about your Aunts.
It is good to stay in touch here. As for my surgery reconstruction I am allowed to push it off months according to my Dr so I will. Tired of being messed with as you all know. I’m not taking tamoxifen either. Rolling the diced on that one. Having Hot Flashes that are like sauna treatments and unwelcomed! Diet is out of control…sugar the problem!
Wishing us all a break. Looking forward to all the pictures of the meet up!!!
Love,
Sue
Oh Beryl! We will definitely have to arrange another meeting so you can be included. How about we call Oct 4th a trial run?! So we can make sure everything will be perfect for you.
I have your email address so will try to gather my tech skills and send you the photos.
A spring meet up sounds good.
Love
Rose xx
Hi lovely ladies,
Looking forward to meeting up with those of you who are free next Tuesday. Exciting!
Are you able to make it Francine? If you are (really hope so!) we could meet you at Kings Cross before we travel over to the V&A Museum in South Kensington. They have indoor and outdoor areas to sit and natter over lunch or a snack so it won’t matter what the weather is doing. Think you’ve got my mobile number if you want to call or text.
What about you Pandorra? Have left you a message on FB too and would just love to meet you.
Sorry you can’t make it Beryl (was going to inspect your cardigan to see if the buttons really had popped off and offer to sew them back on for you :womanlol:) but you’ll be in our thoughts and hopefully we can have another get-together in Spring as you say. Glad they’ve managed to save your ring for you too, just be careful not to lose it in the compost heap when you’re doing the garden!
Love to all
xx
Sharon
Just looked in to wish you all Season’s greetings but I see I am the only one looking in any way
In case anyone picks this up I wish you health and happiness in 2017
All’s well here except the ***** internet which is disastrous
Waiting for annual tests but not at all worried now
Lots of love Beryl xx
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! 'Tis the Season!
How’s everyone doing? Beryl I wish you well. You had a lot going on and I sure hope things are better!
Love,
Sue
Any old friends still out there? Long time no talk! Francine xx