Absolutely jobey . I’ve had 3 hhols since diagnosis too…off to visit friends tomorrow before going back to work. Plan a hil in Oct half term, sod the savings! X
Thanks mf will give it a read. My rainbow diet book has just arrived. Will let you know what I think x
Hi!
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY!!!
SENDING POSITIVE THOUGHTS FOR THOSE OF YOU GOING BACK TO WORK!!!
After your responses, I read websites saying that the nasty meds (Accord, Taximofen) are there to block the oestrogen produced by fat tissue, not necessarily from ovaries. The meds lessen the risk of a cancer recurrence. However, we are all treated on the statistical basis of research results (cohorts of _other _women with bc) on _past _results, on calculations of risks.
I have found it unsettling to be treated on the basis of other women’s statstitics. I have struggled with treatments harsh and totally “unatural”. Magazines and the like would tell us to eat this and avoid that, yet found nothing wrong about some of us being poisoned by chemo over weeks, or sizzled by rads. Bingo, I get leakage to my heart and scarring of lung too. For me, the latter is not a statistical finding based on others. I will get scarred tissue, even with that breathing technology and that mouthpiece. The kind nurses found more of the smaller mouthpieces, so I can at least end rads without pain and tears.
I want my old life back, and forget about cancer. Holiday seems a good option if you can have it!
For what it is worth, as someone who is allergic to alcohol (helas) who did not smoke, and ate tons of fresh vegetables, I discovered my cancer lump while exercising at the gym. I strongly believe that bc is mostly a lottery. It is apparently also the finding of the latest cancer research. Egret x
Evening all, only now catching up with the chat as had to go into work last minute today, one of the staff off sick and I have to cover as it’s our own business! I might ring GP re bone scan as I’ve not heard anything yet. I do get copies of all the letters sent to GP though. I’ve been suffering with a dry and itchy scalp - not sure if it’s a Letrozole side effect. Anyone else had this? I have final appointment for my skin patch test tomorrow, had two positive results so far, I’m allergic to my foundation and to colophonium which is in lots of products including cosmetics, plasters and polish to name a few! Might get me out of the dusting - ha, ha! Can’t wait to have a shower tomorrow night. I’ve had to keep my back dry since Monday and it’s feels awful! Tomorrow will be hospital appointment number 40 this year!! I’m working my way round the departments! Hope you are having a lovely holiday Jo and enjoy your piña coladas. I won’t stop drinking either, got to have some pleasure in life! I don’t have that much anyway.
Glad your skin is getting better Jill. I am still having trouble sleeping but am trying not to take too many sleeping tablets, I tried taking half a tablet last night and did get some sleep. Otherwise I’m feeling ok, just seem to get a few hot flushes at the moment and that’s about it.
Yes egret I think you are right, it’s a lottery but I think we can help ourselves too…I’m glad they found a smaller mouthpiece but they took their time didn’t they! X
Has anyone else seen the news on a paralysed man who has learnt to walk againby thought alone? New technology…Wow! Though I’ve always believed the mind is a powerful tool x
Hi Sharon. I had an itchy scalp while I was on Letrozole but didn’t connect it with the meds - did a nit treatment in case I’d picked some up from my grandson but didn’t find any and my scalp still itched so was probably the meds!
My nails breaking too… had a tickly throat but scalp ok x
Go Monica!!!I think eating healthy and having treats is the way to go, being miserable is certainly not good for cancer either !!
The ironic thing is that the Oncologists are not the ones telling us to do these things are they?If you ask them about diet etc they don’t seem that bothered ,more concerned re you popping the pills,you could easy get overwhelmed by all the advice out there too.
Yes go Monica.
same here just going to eat healthy and enjoy a nice glass of wine …get you holl booked and live for today.
Has anyone been given any water tablets through all of this for fluid on boob ? Xx
christine x
Hi ladies just reading all your comments, i have tried to eat healthy for the past few years , , so will try a bit harder and excercise more . As for alcohol if I fancy a drink I have one .
I’m going to have some complementary therapy sessions at local hospice to help with tierdness and stress . It’s good to see some of you getting back on your feet again . I’m also back at work on Monday 5 th october on phased to return it will be like 1st day back at school (remember that feeling ) as there are a few of us returning that day . Dont think it will be to bad a I worked inbetween surgery and rads , have a lovely weekend and look forward to meeting some of you I october Julie x
Morning Julie
wow yes most of us going back to work round about the same time …when you go for your pampering mentiin me to Jan the physio she’s lovely…yes im also looking forward to the meet up we prib all sat yawning due to being back at work ha ! I will be I touch about picking you up on the 10th ok x
christine x
Thanks Christine re picking me up on the 10 th . Will mention your name when I go im booked in next Friday . Glad you are now going forward and back to work . At lest we have something to look forward to that 1st week back our meet up on the Saturday . xxx
I’m prob back the following Monday 12 th so I may need cheering up!!!
You’re both right and good point Jill…onc never me tions diet though in truth my Dr does as does the nurse. Moderation in all things is my mantra. I do believe you have to keep mobile too. Use it or lose it as they say. Anyway Que sera sera x x
Yes, too much focus on diet is depressing. I ate half s tub of ice cream after posting the healthy eating link last night! I was a healthy eater and exerciser before all this and I believe that stress is an important factor, which is what BC nurses said too. I had a v stressful six years leading up to this.
It true mf I think stress plays a good part in all of this plus good for you eating half a tub of icecream if that’s what u want indulge when I was having rads about 1/2 hour after I’d finished I always had a metal taste in my mouth the only thing I wanted was McDonald strawberry milkshake so had to do a detour on way home . Must say crave has gone now thank good as the milkshakes full of crap but enjoyed them at the time x
I must have put at least two stone on prob all the comfort eating I have tried to be as active as I normally am apart from working this darn foot hasnt helped though…x
christine x
Snap I’m the only one who goes to slimming world and puts weight on each week x