Hi ladies
Glad you are all zipping through radiotherapy. I’ve been interested to read all your experiences. Don’t start mine until sometime wb 28th June.
I know what you mean about work jaffacakes. When I consciously think about it I’m trying to carry on as normal and fill my days with distractions ( too many! ) But when I’m low I’m terrified that this is it and try to be the most superhuman mum possible. We can’t go through life thinking the worst though can we??? For what life will that be? Sorry I’m not preaching to anyone - except myself lol!
I’m going away to turkey for 2 weeks. Booked last minute after seeing onc on wed and being told it will be good for me and no harm in going. I love my hols normally but I’m really only going for kids. Pretty scared of being so far from home. But hey ho this is me carrying on as normal ha ha.
Thyroid appointment not until 14 th August sue. I nagged and nagged as after all it was them who said I needed the appointment! It arrived in post last week for then. They are obviously not worried ( or disorganised. ) lets hope it’s the former.
Glad yoir duckings are doing well jaffacakes. Our ducklings have def lost their mum 
we have 8 left who appear on the pond in the morning at about 5am. they have a swim and avoid the 5 geese who are feircely protective of their 1 gosling they have. They then wander off to a field to hide in the crops at 8ish until the next morning. They are still tiny and my heart goes out to them in case a fox or our cat gets them. Fingers crossed
Worried about Hayley
Love to you all. Caz xxx
I’ve just re read my post and it sounds very depressing. Ha ha sorry guys. I’m sure I’ve done a fab job of cheering you all up ? Xxx
Hi everyone,
I had my BCC strawberry tea yesterday and raised an amazing £860!! It was a brilliant day and lots of cakes and prosecco (but no actual tea!) was consumed. I had only planned on a few friends and family but it kind of snowballed and ended up with thirty of us. People were amazingly generous with donations and raffle prizes.
Most of all though, it really made me realise just how much breast cancer affects everyone and not just the person who has been diagnosed. I made some happy memories yesterday and they will help get me through any tough times ahead with my surgery and radiotherapy. I’m exhausted today and have only half cleaned up but I’ll finish it tomorrow. Been too tired to do much more than eat left over cake today! ?
Love to you all and hope you are keeping well. May the remaining ducklings prosper! Hxx
Wow Hazel, well done on you on your very sucessful Strawberry Tea. You certainly deserve a well earned rest and some yummy cake xxx
Have a lovely Holiday Caz, hope you leave any neg thoughts back here and have a wonderful Holiday in Turkey xx
Im sat awaiting my 5th Radilogy appt. we are 20 mins behind schedule so far, hoping to get in pretty soon. Im using the Eumovate twice daily and so far so good.
Love to all you girls and to the ducks xx
Cath x
Good luck, jilly. Hope all goes well. Very positive results from your chemo ?. My rads don’t start until the beginning of August I think so I’m behind the other ladies too. I’ve been interested to read about their experiences and am happy so many of you have finished or cracking on with it.
I feel like I’d like to start exercising too jaffacakes. I’m going to look a little more rotund in my bikini in turkey than usual ?. I had a mastectomy so the one boob and no hair will add to the glamour lol. I’ve decided I just need to get on with it and not worry what others think.
Thanks for your kind words big pumpkin. I’m glad you are cracking on with your rads despite your wait. That must be frustrating if it happens daily.
Still 8 ducklings seeming to fend well for themselves yay! They are becoming more brave and swimming during the day. We have one gosling out of at least 30 eggs. The 5 geese are very proud of him and all of them are very overprotective. With all of this support behind him the gosling is the playground bully and is quite mean to the ducklings! Poor little mites. How are yours jaffacakes?
Still worried about Hayley
Love to you all xxx
Hi Jilly
I’m the same as you, chemo before surgery and my op is next Thursday. Chemo hasn’t worked as well as yours has (great result for you) but the tumour has detached from my pectoral muscle and come down a bit so I’ll be able to get a lumpectomy too. I’m also getting full node clearance. Got a planning appointment for rads in 5th august.
I got through my last tax ok but around the 4-5 weeks point, my legs got incredibly heavy too and my thighs were really sore. It was a struggle to walk any distance. I also developed swollen ankles and feet. GP gave me diuretics and they have helped a bit and my thighs have also reduced in size (yay!) so thinking the heaviness and pain might be linked to my water retention.
Have a wonderful holiday Caz. You deserve it.
Hope you are all keeping well and the ducklings are prospering.
Lots of love. Hxx
Hi Jaffacakes,
Hope your skin heals soon and the tenderness fades. I’ve got all that to look forward to after surgery this week ?. I hadn’t realised you had lymphoedema on top of everything else. BC is the gift that keep on giving isn’t it… Hope all goes well with your appointment tomorrow.
I’ve spent the past couple of days at my sisters caravan with my sis and my brother in law and I had a lovely time. My hubby works at night so my parents normally come and see me on a Friday night and then stay over on a Saturday night but they’re away on holiday. That routine started when I began chemo because they didn’t want me to be left home alone (I’m 41!!!) and has just continued. It’s actually really nice that they care so much and I enjoy spending time with them. Now chemo is over, we have wine rather than tea! ?
Please keep the duckling news coming. I love hearing about our bc mascots. Think maybe your daughter will need to try earplugs to get some sleep. Wee soul must be exhausted!
Take care. Hxx
Hey up me ducks
Sorry I havent posted for a while
Thank you for all the well wishes
I started bleeding heavily so got taken to hospital - I was having twins, sadly we had lost one so am now trying desperately to keep the other one for as long as possible
Youre all fab
Love and hugs
Hayley
Xxx
Thinking of you Hayley , love to you and the family xx take care lovely xx
Im halfway through the radiotherapy today, (5 rads then 5 boosters left to go )time is going by so quickly now, I too would like to get back into some sort of fitness regime, Im trying to get lots of walking in when I can. I have put weight on and I know its the last thing I should be worrying about but it does make me feel pretty glum
Sue, I bet you cant wait for the wedding, Bridezilla did make me smile. Im sure the big day will be just perfect. Please keep us posted as I love hearing everyones news, whether it be weddings or ducklings ( hope your lymphoedema is a little better Jaffacakes xx)
Hope you are recovering well after your lumpectomy Jilly, dont do too much too soon.
Good luck for later this week Hazel xx let us know how you are, its good you had some time away to relax and I’m sure you will enjoy your time in the Isle of White Kess, keeping my fingers crossed the SE are kind to you.
Love to everyone, we are all making progress slowly but surely xx keep up the good work girls xx
Really sorry to hear that Hayley and I’ll keep everything crossed that the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly. Love to you and your family.
Thanks for all your kind wishes everyone. I’m getting more nervous the closer I get to Thursday but at the same time looking forward to having the op so the cancer gets cut out. My chemo response wasn’t so good so the op will be good to get rid of the squatter!
I’m glad you’re recovering well Jilly. Long may it continue and I hope you get the problem with the dressings sorted. I’m allergic to micropore tape and every time if get blood taken, they try to use it on me. I get fed up having to say don’t use it. You’d think they would read the notes in my file once in a while…
That’s great you’ve got some time away booked Kess. It’s done me the world of good to get away from it all so hoping its the same for you. Hopefully your side effects will have passed and you get to enjoy many tasty treats on your hols.
Love to you all. We’re getting there.
Hazel xx
Back to the hospital, sick of seeing this place ? xxx
Hope you’re ok Hayley. xxx
Hope you are OK Hayley - thinking of you
Good luck with the X-ray and Ultrasound today Alice, it is a worry but best to get these things checked out and to put your mind at rest. Please let us know how you get on xxx
Cath
That’s fantastic news. I think it’s good that you didn’t instantly worry and cancer. Hope you can still enjoy the party and it doesn’t cramp your style too much
Jilly
Got out of hospital today, was bleeding badly an pain was unbearable, had a stitch put in my cervix (I know too much info-sorry) but didnt stop bleeding, it stopped yesterday so got to come home today, still got mixed feelings about whether me and andy made the right decision or not, still feel like I shouldnt be posting about this cuz i should be going through rads with you all
Youre all ace
Love and hugs
Hayley
Xxx
Please help me xxx
Oh Hayley you really are going through it. It must be so difficult and worrying for you all. Keep using this group to get support. Thinking about you all xxx
Hayley I wish I could give you a big cuddle and make you feel a bit better. So sorry to hear you are going through such a tough and awful time at the moment. Feel free to PM me if you need to let off steam but I know we are all behind you and thinking of you and just want to be here for you if you need us whenever xxx
Catherine x
Hi Hayley
Huge huge hugs sweetheart. I can feel your worry and upset coming through in your posts. No one can make the worry or fears go away for you. I second big pumpkin in that if you want to pm I will support you as best I can. My heart goes out to you. why cant things be simple. Sending lots of love and thoughts. I know the circumstances are completely different but I bled really badly with my third child until 16 weeks. She was IVF and I was sure I would lose her but right this second she’s a stropping 3 yr old cos she can’t have another ice cream.
You have been a star throughout this, regularly making me smile with your posts through my really bad days. Use us all, we are here for you
Caz xxxxxxxxxx