Morning ladies. Thank you for your comments. I’m still here and not moving on till you guys move out also.
Jem. Hope you day is going ok and with you all the way in your big pants.
Sally. You to. You make me smile when feeling crap and would miss that so sorry still with ya
Angel and dcb and feenix and anybody I have missed, Hope all goes well with you all and I will be checking for sure
Sunflower. See you in June rads thread no doubt.
You guys have helped get me to where I am today and thank you so much for that. One soon we will all have that g n t to celebrate. Can’t wait. Take care and speak to you all laters I am sure. Off to the hospital now for bone density scan. Have a good day all x.
Hi Gill who knew that before all this Breast Cancer rubbish started with us all that we would be so happy for you to be only having rads and tablets?? What a crazy time for us all.
Ive has a really busy day - been to Chichester shopping with my mum- hubby is 50 next week so chn and I have done 50 presents -all bought and only a few to wrap. But I’m utterly exhausted, so reading your post just now made me cry- thank you for sticking with us ?.
I’m now getting my head round the strong probability of chemo to be confirmed on Monday - trying to be calm. I’m going to need all the ‘big knickers ‘ I think- diagnosis, 2 surgeries and now this. I will be looking to you when my time for rads.
Xx
Jem you are so right on being happy to be having rads and tabs and how strange/weird it is. Glad you managed to get all 50 prezzies that’s great and he will love it and you will all have a lovely special time. Wonder how many he will open and how many children will open. I know exactly how you are feeling. Are your results before hubbies birthday or after? And guess what. You won’t have to look for me in rads as I will be looking for you whichever room your in. Gave Helena the big knickers back yesterday so I am sure she will
Pass them over to you. Speak soon and just rest. Think I might tell my girls I want 63 prezzies for my birthday at the end of the month. 63 arghhhh felt 90 a week ago. Been to hospital today for bone density scan which was quick as they only said I wanted one yesterday.
Sally quick question on rads. 15 + 5 boosters. Didn’t ask on the boosters as never though about it till I got back and reviewed my appointment. How does that work do you know. I am thinking it can’t be an extra five or they would have said 20 sessions.
Back when I had it it was just the 15 sessions which caused like a very very slight sunburn and a breast that felt like the difference between a raw chicken breast and a cooked one. From what I’ve read the booster ones are targeted directly to where the tumour was. I found it very easy. I could line myself up on the machine in no time without help and could get in, get blasted and get out while the same song was blaring on the radio.
My one regret was that we didn’t go to Cornwall that year cos we would have gone about two weeks after the radiotherapy finished and we assumed I’d not be up to it. How wrong I was. I was absolutely fine but it was too late to get booked.
Honestly, radiotherapy, in my experience, is probably the easiest bit of a cancer diagnosis.
I am sure he said 15 plus 5 booster. I will make a call and check. Also check with my support team on the day hubby and daughter but think I know the answer already and that will be “I can’t remmeber”. Thanks Helena.
Amazing news for you Gill3105!! I know how relieved you must feel!! I will never forget getting that phone call from my onco confirming no chemo required!! I was walking home at the time and literally skipped home laughing and crying at the same time!! I am now almost 3 months after radiotherapy and it all seems so long ago. K would not have got through it so we’ll without this site it really is a god send!! Good luck for your rads I’m sure you will sail through them ???
I can’t wait. I’ve got some waterproof dressings from my original surgery which I will be making use of if this wound hasn’t healed by then because I am NOT staying out of the sea! I might even have a go at paddle boarding.
I bet you can’t wait Sally. I’m tempted to book a short break before my rads start just to re charge ready for the next part. Paddle boarding looks great something I would like to do. Like you say keep your wound dry you should be fine. And no Better place than Cornwall.
Onco said they would ring me in approx 4 weeks. They rang this morning for bone scan and went a 4:00 so that’s that done. Got tabs but start them after rads so got 4 weeks to recover fully from surgery although still have a bit of discomfort in my boob but onco said it was fine and healing well and could be weeks even month before it feels normal again. Nipple is still numb. Might take a look and have a Jolly before treatment.
Hi Sally and Gill oh a little break away sounds great. Where in Cornwall are you off too Sally.
I’m off the ‘heavy’ meds so had a cheeky 1/2 glass of wine to celebrate ?. Pain is fine and feeling so so much like me once again. I missed me!!
My appt is on Monday and hubbies bday on Tuesday - he has day off so we are going out for a lovely lunch no matter what,
Helena thanks for big pants- need them in run up to appt. Your pants appear to be legendary?- I will take good care of them.
Chat soon xx
Hi ladies. Glad to hear you are off your meds Jem. Another step forward. Bet the wine was like nectar. All prezzies wrapped? Like you say you will have a lovely meal no matter what so just keep looking forward to that. What time is you app on Monday?
Sallythesupersurfer! You started packing yet. Have you been told your having chemo? Do you have any dates yet or is down to healing time with your wound?
I have the grandchildren this week end so will be kept busy I am sure but will be fun.
I’m pretty near done packing Gill, just a few bits and bobs to do. I’m starting chemo 8/6 and it’s going to last 5 months nearly (20 weeks). I can’t wait #sarcasm 4 lots of one over 8 weeks then 12 x weekly for another.
I’ve to see the oncologist before to make sure the wound is healed but the honey had made such a difference it should have by then.
Happy packing Sally. Hadn’t realised she’d you chemo regime was 5 months - we’re with you all the way.
Gill- enjoy grand children this weekend- something about having chn around ?.
Feenix - how are you doing? Do you have a date yet for results? All the waiting must be awful.
Fairy Dust - how are you today?
All pressies wrapped, children excited about birthday weekend.
I am v tired today due to lack of sleep- BC nurse left a message yesterday to give her a call. Hubbie thought it was just to touch base , me on the other hand went into the gremlin place?, even big pants didn’t help! At 2 this morning definitely decided more bad news was coming my way- was it need for anxillary clearance or more surgery or were they worried it had spread? After 2 hours sleep decided to ring back early- she just wanted to catch up and see how I was doing. She apologiesed for worrying me. Really helpful chat about a few things on my mind. I felt so cross with myself.
It’s the weekend?. Looking forward to big sleep tonight .
and that will be “I can’t remmeber”. Thanks Helena.