I just thought I’d try again to see if there are any ladies out there fomr N. Ireland want to start chatting.
Hi Leeloo…I am originally from Northern Ireland although living in England. There are a few using the forums who were born in Northern Ireland and now living in GB and at least one girl who lives in Northern Ireland has been posting quite regular on the forums in recent days. Are you just new to this web site?.. It gives great support and advice on the dreaded Big C journey and it is interesting to read how other women are handling their illness.
Regards
Lyn
Lyn,
Yeah I’ve been on the sites since my diagnosis in April but since finishing chemo in Oct I haven’t been on that much. After a while you want to distance yourself from it all but now I’m ready to come back and be a support to others.
The site is great and there is always someone who has been there and done that and there is always loads of moral support and positive vibes to pick you up when you need it.
Where are you on your journey? I had WLE, re-excision with full node clearance, 6 sessions of chemo and 25 rads. I’m now on tamoxifen and am so glad to be out the other side now.
Take care
Lisa
Hi Leeloo…Was dianosed in April 2008 after my first age related mammogram…no lumps but original diagnosis was high grade DCIS. Had the op with an immediate reconstruction at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. Then post op pathology showed the cancer was invasive and had spread to lymph nodes. Had further lymph node clearance then 6 sessions of chemo and 3 weeks of radio which finished last October. Am now on Herceptin because I am also HER2 positive… had number 7 of 17 wednesday past. I also was diagnosed with reactive depression as a result of the illness. My hair is growing back now and my chemo nails are just about grown out. I have also put on about one and half stone in weight which I also find very depressing. I have good days and bad days and cant sometimes see beyond this illness. I took a career break from the NI Civil Service and we were planning to return to NI when I was diagnosed and the options of receiving herceptin in NI seems to be a bit of a gamble so was advised to stay where I am until Herceptin is finished. I agree that this site is a good support network. I have browsed the site since Aril of last year but only posted for the first time last week.
Regards
Lyn
Hi Lyn,
I’m glad you are on the mend, we must have been diagnosed around the same time. I think Herceptin over here is actually readily available, N. Ireland was one of the first places to trial it. We have only a couple of oncologists here that cover the whole country so they are pretty on the ball.
I wasn’t HER2+ so no need for Herceptin. It’s a bit pants really the whole thing to say the least but as long as we get through it. You should check out the Leicester Relay for Life, it’s happening on 23/24 May and Paula who is the chair organising it would be more than happy for you to take part as a survivor.
STay strong
Lisa