Another BCCaholic here to and hope we’re all feeling ok(ish).
Kaz my deepest sympathies for Stuart’s loss, these anniversaries never get any easier. Next Wednesdsay when I have FEC2 will be the anniversary of my mum’s death from cancer I think that will be an emotional day all round.
Had my CT scan this morning and bumped into a lady who’d had BC 18 years ago. It was really good to have a chat and we spent a long time chatting about wigs. My head hair is sticking on fine but lower down started to come out last night - I wonder if you can get a wig for there?
Kaz i went to debenhams yesterday cause they do mx bras on line. They said they didnt av any in store but had a lady who could measure you up and help chose appropriate bra and then pocket it for £5. I dont know yet if any of my existing bras can be pocketed cause too uncomfortable to put em on.
Reeb love the idea of wigs for lady gardens. I see a gap in the market there girl. Will be thinking of you next wednesday. X
My name is Debbie and i am well and truelly a BCCaholic. Love you all and so glad you’re here (although really wish none of us needed to be).
Hi girls
You do make me laugh.
Kaz glad your feeling ok.
Im post 3 days after first tax and feeling very tired and sorry for myself hope it lifts soon could do with a big hug : (
LMAO! Not from personal shopping experience, I hasten to add! I think I first discovered there were such things from reading a Tom Sharpe book, not sure if it was Wilt, back when I was a teenager!! Without internet access, I was never quite sure if they really existed… but apparently they used to be commonly used in film nudity scenes back when the actresses actually wore flesh covered body stockings for modesty’s sake…
I can’t imagine anyone wearing one for normal day to day ‘moments’!!!
Kimmie - big hug from me. Go google merkins and make yourself giggle.
Kaz - still think the swarowski crystal merkins are the best…
The things you learn on this thread!! Never mind going to college,uni, etc. Get yourself right here, right now for an education in how the other half lives…he he
There’s even a Merkinworld!
I’ll be blown!
Lulu X
P.S. I hope OH doesn’t look at the history of pages visited on the web or he WILL start to worry, particularly after the beetroot episode!
Am doing some puter work…and just popped in…flippin heck you lot I am just going to have to google merkin just to complete my education rofl!..I WAS trying to have some serious conversations on the phone with customers and write some serious emails but will have to re compose myself!
Kimmie…huge humongous hugs…is it really as bad as we feared…?
Hi all, merkins what a name lol, dont know if any of you girls can help, went to see some bloke from cancer support this morning about benefits, my full sick pay is about to run out and will go onto ssp, my oh lives with me and works full time, this bloke says im not entitled to anything not even a grant to help with car park and travelling, he also said the esa ppl will probably say im fit for work!!! anyone else in same situation???
Of to bournemouth in about half an hour for madness concert will help take my mind of this morning, keep warm pinkies and have a good day, hugs julie xxx
jam123.
i was n ssp straight away as our place didnt pay sick pay,
i rang Macmillan, and they have a benefits team, that will help you, thye will look at your circumstances and advise what you can claim for,
you can also apply for a Macmillan grant.
0808 808 0000
enjoy madness, it will be a blast babe, xx and have fish and chips tonght is about you xxxx
ESA will kick in once SSP ends, and you get SSP for six months, so it may not be an issue. I’ve heard other people say that the ESA claim was really easy, and others who have been turned down for it even though docs have signed them off… so I really can’t tell you what will happen. Fight for it, though - we pay tax and national insurance, so we should be able to claim for these things when we need them.
I had a conversation re esa yesterday…and basically do not bother unless you have no other means of support :(((( reason is that if claiming tax credits they will dock them and if contribution based through NI you will end up with less money than working and cutting hours…
If other half working they means test them and say you don’t qualify so no way around it as far as I can see! I’m working but not half as much as i was but at same time have to keep business going to pay the business bills and employees…no matter i’m not getting paid! This is a minefield to get ur head even partly around and makes claiming tax credits look like a piece of cake when you need a masters in maths to even get an inkling of how they work it out!t
Hi lif
App i have been hit with the tax truck and sleeping it off is what you have to try and do. The onc said fec was harder than tax as fec is a mixture of 3 drugs but i beg to differ today however tom is another day and might feel better tom. This tax guinea pig will keep you updated ha ha x
Loving the merkin pics on google oo err!
Glad your all well x
will help take my mind of this morning, keep warm pinkies and have a good day, hugs julie xxx