some comfort to you all

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Dear all

I just wanted to let you know that I am a year on nearly since my treatment finished, although I am still taking Tamoxifen the rest is behind me. I just wanted to give you some support and comfort to all of the ladies who are still undergoing their treatment, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you can learn to live again.

Lots of love and hugs to you all.

Claire xxx

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Hi Claire

Congratulations on finishing your treatment, even though you are still taking Tamoxifen. Thank You so much for the comforting post. It means a lot when see something positive. May there be long lasting light in your tunnel.

Thanks again,

JulieL
xxx

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Hi claire
Thanks for that. Right now it seems as if life will never get back to normal so it is good to know that it does
Best wishes
Hilary

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Hi Claire

Thanks for your thread - its quite heartening to know that life will go on - hard to believe that sometimes on this journey as you no doubt remember!!

Take care
Fiona
x

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Hi Claire,

Like the other girls said, it really is a comfort to read your post.

Best wishes,

Teacup xx

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Thank you all for your comments, I am just pleased that it gives you some support. I found this site wonderful when i wanted to scream, cry and shout as well as have a giggle with others.

Take care all of you and I still read your threads just to see how you are all doing.

Lots of love

Claire xxx

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Thank you for that post.

It good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel. I found a lump last week and have a hosp app on 12.12.07. Dont know where i am at the moment.

Everybody on this site helped me and my mum 2 yrs ago when she had to have a mastecomy. She was given the all clear again 2 weeks ago so I know you will be there for me if i need you all.

Thanks again

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Hi chrissie

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you tomorrow. Let us know how it goes.

Lots of luck and love to you

Claire x

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HI Claire

Thanks soooo much for posting this -I’ve been on a real downer the last few days, just finished chemo, had chest infection, surgery next, then rads, then herceptin and feel there isn’t an end to it all and its always with you etc etc etc. You’ve really helped me.

So, thank you claire and enjoy your treatment free days -lovely!!

Hx

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Hi Hannah

you should celebrate yfinishing the chemo, that’s the worst part over now. Good luck with the rest of your treatment. Let us know how you get on.

Very best wishes for 2008.

Lots of love

Claire x

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Hi everyone !
I had my breast cancer diagnosed on my birthday, 22 November, it was a big shock. Had WLE and sentinel node biopsy on the 3rd of December and saw my surgeon again 17 days later-. He told me that my nodes are clear, that my cancer is Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Estrogen Receptor positive. Will see the oncologist next week Tuesday to discuss my treatment. At the moment I am feeling low and nervous, don’t know what to expect and to ask the oncologist during my appointment.
I hope someone can enlighten me about this.
Thank you.

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Hi Deicre

Clear nodes and ER+ are good things! Good luck with your appointment next week. I found my consultant was very good at telling me what I needed to know in simple terms without overloading me with info. I take someone with me to appointments as my brain shuts down and I can’t remember what I’ve been told afterwards - it’s good to have another pair of ears. At the moment you probably want to know what treatment you’re going to have, and I did ask about prognosis but not everyone wants to know!
If you’re having chemo and worried about fertility its worth mentioning this, as they can give you an injection of a drug called zoladex that shuts down your ovaries during chemo and hopefully protects them. No idea how effective it is, as I’ve only recently finished, but if that’s important to you then it might be worth asking! I also enquired about the use of a cold cap to prevent hair loss during chemo, but decided against it.
Hope this helps!