Hello everyone long time no post. I have finally logged back on. I too used solar oil as Mai said. Fingers not bad but I am finding my toe nails were not so lucky they are finally growing out but they were not good. I did wear sandals a lot so maybe sunshine? I didn’t oil my toes so I would recommend it.
Toes take longer to grow out than fingers.
I have finally finished herceptin and other than heart tablets I’m not on anything else. I had a boob scan today which was all clear. Surgeon appointment in 2 weeks then nothing til onc in April. I do need to chase up my opherectomy but I just can’t get my head there yet as I am enjoying normal for a while first.
Hi wolfee, treehouse Lovely to hear you are doing well ??? and jay hope you get answers on 4th and glad you are enjoying the yoga, it’s something I keep meaning to try. Mishy hope you are having good holiday/had good holiday you were going up to Scotland is that right? Mai As always my Lola lobing ???mate. Sarah, sorry I can’t help I was same as mishy a tn. Georgie gee, I did what mai7 did with black polish and kept my finger nails, I lost big toe nails and little toe nails though even with black polish on. ??Shi xx
Hi jay, no not tried cbd water, I do take the 4000mg cbd oil though because I was a tn, I take it because it makes me feel I’m doing something and that’s all any of us can do isn’t it ??hows everyone’s hair coming on? Mai’s Rocking a coco Chanel last time I saw her, I’m currently rocky big footballers circa
Jay you are definitely right about everything including the embracing of the new normal and being thankful that we are living each new day when im having a moan about things i remember that i am lucky in more ways than one
My hair ob the other hand the least i say about that the better ? its at that will i persevere abit longer or get it chopped off stage have had it cur but uts wild still growing at different stages so peeing me off a bit but everyone insits it looks ok
Shi how delightful a footballer cica mullet i remember mine with fondness after my cut that went looked fab for a few weeks now i resemble Doris from the bingo ??
?? yeah sounds like mine i haven’t dyed mine yet as im not sure what im going to do with it i do have a white… yes thars right patch at the front which wasn’t there before chemo the odd stray grey hair like everyone my age i used to highlight it before but this i really don’t know how or what i can do with it it didn’t look that bad when it was short short actually looked quite on trend but now its nana short its ?
Oh the uncontrollable hair. I now have 3 hair bands of the ‘Alice ‘ variety ( thanks to a fellow warrior with more style than me)
I use these when I am unable to tame the waves. I have coloured it a couple of times a natural dark brown because the vast amount of gray depresses me. I have been keeping it cut short but after seeing Mai with a lovely bob I have been inspired to persevere and grow it. We will see how long I last. Colour due in 2 weeks the roots are starting to show.
On the whole I love my crazy wavy mop.
Hi AnnieJ and others, and thank you for your feedback about polybalm and nail remedies. I will report back to other threads about what worked for you.
It strikes me as amazing how all of our lives must have changed so much since diagnosis, but a year on, and you all seem to have come out of the other side and still the ‘right way up’. It’s great that you all still keep in touch, and I admire you for how you have all coped.
I have had had my second infection on FEC now, and the antibiotics are playing me as well now with their own S E’s. I start T and herceptin on 4th October, and am a bit scared. Anyone been through the same as me ?
I would be interested to know how FEC T plus herceptin for a year and bone protection 6 monthly, (for 3 years so no one will know yet… ) plus radiotherapy has affected you a year on? I had no hormone involvement so don’t need hormone treatment.
My daughter gets married on 1st June next year, and when I knew the date, I was so excited to lose weight, and gave myself a year to do it. Then 4th June this year I had the news I had BC. Now I have forgotten a bit about the weight loss, and just hope I will have hair! How things change.
Good to read the latest posts. Most of us have much to celebrate with slowly returning to normality. I have enjoyed getting back to part time work as well as Pilates and yoga. My next dilemma is my reconstruction. I have my appointment with the surgeon next week. I am still unsure which method to choose and when to go for it as recovery times vary and I am not sure when to put my life back into recuperation mode.
It is hard to believe how far we have all come. Thanks for all the support! x
Georgie is always lovely to have something to focus on so keep that wedding as your focus you will be looking great and feeling in the mood for a celebration when i was having my chemo my focus was on my 1st grandchild she was born on the morning on my 5th chemo i was my daughters birthing partner watched my little ray of sunshine being born then went to chemo straight after with a new focus on getting the job done!!! You might find by making something like maybe a wedding journal ir something might help take your mind somewhere else during treatments i made a baby hamper and scrapbook
Treehouse Mai Daffodil Annie great to hear from you too as well as Jay and wolfee isn’t it great to hear from everyone xxx
Treehouse i have the Alice bands too the ones with scarfes on Mai i love your analogy of hair its right actually i do know one thing it has never been in such good condition as it is atm xx
Mishy yes it’s lovely to ??have quick catch up with amazing may ladies ??? mai, my hairs ???but it’s hair and I’m happy, just want it long enough to get the straighteners on it which is why I’m just going with the mullet. Yes treehouse ???you are amazing and then some hope you have biggest Christmas planned for this year, I remember you and your neighbour in hospital going for a lap round the Christmas tree ? who was it who glanced up and thought Greg Wallace was outside their window? That still makes me laugh now, you all have the best humour ???Shi xx
Hi Shi lovely to see your sparkles.
I’m struggling to sleep with a stuffed up nose so I’ve sneaked downstairs and come back here. It’s like the old times on the steroids. Been thinking about last year a bit lately. It pops in my mind from time to time. Mostly it’s just passing but feeling ill takes me to bad memories. I have little sympathy when family have a cold but it does suck when you’re sniffing and sneezing ?.
Moan over. Hope everyone is doing ok.
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Hi Treehouse how are you doing these days yez funnily enough ive got a cold too isn’t it funny we could ward off the plague during chemo days should have kept some of the remedies up ??? i feel strangely detached from the events if last year its as if a different person went through it talj about self preservation my kids reminded how its nice to be able to be in the same room as me with a cold but yeah it does take your mind back a bit to the dreaded chemo haze days x
Super excited my little Ella Bella is one in Tuesday cannot believe its a year since she came into my life she was just what was needed to carry on when it was frankly getting tough love her to bits ???
Hi Jay nice to hear from you too im currently debating what to have for tea!!! Its a late one x
Wolfee, sorry to hear that ??how did you find out? Jay there is a walking shop in Kendal that mould inner soles specifically to your feet that you wear in your shoes that will help you with your issue, my husband had that and since he got those a few years ago he’s been ok, just thought I’d mention it ??Shi xx
Jay do you have groupon app on your phone. They have special heel pads and socks on offer. We have just ordered them.
I had a dexa scan a few weeks back it was supposedly to see how my bones are now as a starting point so they can monitor going forward any deteriation going forward because of the early menapause from having overies out and not being able 2 take HRT
It was a shock to find I already have it. I had an email from my gp saying a prescription for bone strengthening weekly pill has been sent to pharmacy for me to pick up. I can’t take them though until my troubled tooth comes out at the end of the month. (I think the medication can weeken your jaw and it. An break when having a tooth out)
The pill they are giving me is called something acid I’ll quickly check and post the name in a sec after googling I think it can help prevent spread of cancer on bones or it might be used once it has??
Alendeonic acid 70mg.
One per week on empty stomach before eating or drinking first thing in the morning and then you must stay upright for half an hour so ot doesn’t agitate your food pipes
