Hi Alison,
Did you have any lymph nodes removed? I was under the impression it is “no needles” in the bad arm, or am I being paranoid again? I’ve already had my pneumonia and flu jabs so not worried for myself, just for others, and I certainly don’t want to worry you at all. xxxx
Let me join in congratulating you Karen, for leading the way as we all march resolutely towards Valentine’s Day! Hope you are feeling tip-top in no time.
I’m having a real wooble today. Went for my bloods and tour of the Chemo Suite this morning, then downstairs to the MacMillan nurses to make a wig appointment. All of a sudden its very real. The mixture of anticipation and dread has definitely tipped to the dread side By the time we got home I felt distinctly nauseous and on the verge of tears.
Perhaps tomorrow will be better. My order of hats and fringes is due for delivery from Headcovers.com tomorrow. Thank you Jenane for setting me right about ordering from them!! Who knows, I might even like them. Love to all, Louise
ps. my cousin offered to lend me a wig she bought in 1960 for a Halloween dance! I’m pretty sure that I will prefer the NHS version!
Well done Karen! As previously said… you can tick that one off now X
Hello Ladies my wife was diagnosed in January 2012 and I posted on her behalf on the February 2012 forum
today we went to our local hospital for mamogram results and ultra sound results (she had masectomy with tissue expander currently waiting for recon)all was fine and we both then instead of going back to work got a little drunk.
My point of this message is this will be you this time next year (maybe not getting drunk) to everyone of you take care of yourselves keep the ones you love close to you, keep posting on here it is a fantastic forum with the best ladies you could possibly ever have the good fortune to correspond with and just get better please.
Cheers Kevin!
xx
Oh Thank you Kevin, what a lovely positive post. I’m very happy for you and your wife, and this time next year I will most definitely be getting drunk!! I hope everything continues well for you both. Thank you.
xx
Kevinj - Thank you for your good wishes. I start treatment on Thursday, Kevin, and I’ve been very down today, feeling gloomy about all the ‘stuff’ to come. You’ve reminded me that I will, in all likelihood, be fine and getting very merry next New Year! Cheers, Jen.
Nessier - You’re right to chase things up. The medics are always very busy and don’t always think about our side of things. If I feel concerned about anything, I’ve learnt to ring around/have things checked out with regard to appointments, double checking information if I think something’s not clear, and going on my gut instinct if I feel something is amiss rather than just be reassured by medics.
Yankee - I’ve ordered from Headcovers.com too! Hope you’ll like your hats, etc.
Fingers and everything crossed for those getting results today.
M x
Thanks Jen.
Yes they are very busy & probably rely heavily on secretaries also. Anyway, somewhere along the line its gone a bit wrong but hopefully will get an answer tomorrow.
Best wishes for Thursday
Ness x
Hope you get your problems sorted Ness. It’s so difficult to keep a check on everythiong when the right hand doesn’t tell the left what’s going on. I know they’re all wonderful people and very busy but it is so frustrating having to co-ordinate everything yourself.
I spent all day Monday trying to get someone to drain my armpit seroma. Couldn’t be done so my consultant ended up doing it at clinic on Tuesday. She was really cross (witht he system, not with me) and said someone should have phoned for her at once but they all said they couldnt…hey ho keep plugging away.
Good luck all
M x
BTW, I couldn’t sleep last night so made a long list of who is starting when and who we all are. I think there are now 25 of us valentines.
Have to pop off for a flu jab now but will try to list all names here later so we all know who we are.
Sad I know but it’s keeping my mind busy!
X Mandy
What a good idea Mandy 
Motogirl - looks like we’ll be starting our chemo on the same day
Jo
Hi everyone x update so far is mainly feeling sick , like a bad hangover , I found eating a small snack ( I had ryvita ) helped but by the evening had to pop yet another pill , they give you back up anti sickness so I thought why suffer or get to point of actually being sick which is a big fear of mine ! Good night sleep but woke up feeling sick & a bright red face but other than that so far so good but I know it’s early days !
Jan I had cellulitis diagnosed the day before chemo had been ill over the weekend & personally blamed the flu jab I’d had on Friday but maybe not !! Still had chemo as long as it wasn’t in the scar itself , however I hope u don’t get it back cos its not pleasant so take care x
Good luck Jen for tomorrow & Angie for Friday I know the day is traumatic , the procedure itself is fine but I had my daughter crying at 8am, a huge argument with my OH in the car at 8.15 as my car was full of fresh air not fuel but the real reason was we were both stressed, by 8.30 I was stood in hospital corridor in tears too scared to walk through the door to chemo !! It’s ok once your inside but best wishes xx
Tried not to make this long so finally just to say thank you Kevin such a nice post , I can’t wait for this time next year ! & Elaine the8th will soon be upon us x
Karen x
Thanks for the update Karen. Have a good day.
x
Hi All
Debbie - GOOD LUCK for today!! Hope all goes well and side effects are minimal, will be thinking of you!! X
Karen - thank you for your post bless you, it is so good to hear you’re doing ok, I’ve got to be honest I have been checking in since your post yesterday and have been praying & hoping you are ok, although werent expecting you to post lots your not feeling up to it but sooooooo glad you did!!
Mandy - good idea about the list- will look forward to it!
Gonna call my G.P in a min as have only had flu jab didn’t realise I could have pneumonia jab so thanks for that!
Take good care and keep well everyone!
Sarah xx
Hi Kevin,
Thankou for the hope & inspiration 
Sarah x
Good morning all
Good luck for today Debbie.
Karen, thank you for your report. Hope it all continues “not too bad”. I also have a vomit phobia and am dreading it.
Mandy, that is an excellent idea and not sad at all!! It’s so hard to keep track of everyone, what they had by way of surgery, and where they are up to.
I see my surgeon later today. It was supposed to be for my surgery results, but I already have those thanks to my BCN who put me out of my misery over the phone last Friday. I will be finding out whether I need further surgery for a cavity shave, or whether I will get an extra blast of radiotherapy later in the year to clear out any bits of DCIS that may still be lurking. I’m not sure how I feel about either option!
xxx
Hi Lola65
Good Luck with seeing your surgeon today hope it goes well and you know what’s what in terms of your treatment plan xx
Sarah x
Hi everyone
well it looks like i,m going to join you February Valentines if that ok?
Saw my onc. on Monday GULP!!! I am having cyclophosphamide/ tax/ and herceptin.
I,ve just been for wig fitting yesterday. It mad it all seem so real !!! Was really weird putting a stocking on my head to try wigs gave me an idea how lovely I will be looking in the near future!!! Some wigs were sooooo awful in some I looked like Ken Dodd or Rod Stewart well my friend and I had a good laugh anyway. I chose a wig and wore it for hubby and kids to get home. I told my kids i’d been to the hairdressers and they said that looks nice Mum. Same to husband who also said it was nice!! He said he’d forgotten I was going to wig fitters Lol!!!
Loads of appointments and dates to look forward to:
Dentist
Heart Echo
Hairdresser for shorter cut
Chemo suite
shopping for chemo bits etc etc.
I,m getting really scared now!!!
Couldn’t persuade onc.to give me Emend for sickness which is meant to be great have to try others first.
Well when I get a date i’ll let you know. None of us want to be here but we can help and support each other on this site. My lovely friends really can’t know what I and all of us are going through. I must admit at times I find myself siging in the kitchen and feeling quite cheery and at others just can’t get out of my head that I hace the BIG C!!! I,m sure wea are all the same.
Well the suns actually shining so off for some fresh air and a doggie walk!
Keep Calm and Carry On as they say
Lavendersun xxxxxx
Hi Lavendersun
welcome! We are having very similar treatmenI, I’m having cyclophosphamide / tax/tamoxifen, haven’t got a start date yet either so like you attending various appointments in preparation! It will be interesting swapping notes!
Hope you& your dog enjoy your walk!
Sarah x