June, had super birthday, currently quaffing some lovely cava my son gave me and am looking forward to taking up the offer of a spa day he put in my birthday card
blondie, you’re very welcome to join the banter, you seem like minded x
mael, no idea how much mess you made if you had to get a cleaner in! Haha must have been a wild weekend. Friend’s partner was mad because he was giving us a liftback from town and we were a little late, blamed my high heels and he was really moaning on at her, she started telling him he was an insensitive b****d then she cried and I was in the back of the car crying too, so when we got to my house she just told him to do one and stayed with me! Oh the drama, men are so self centred sometimes
hope everyone has had a nice weekend, weather here has been dreadful, v heavy rain so no walk for me
Nighty Night girls and hope u had agood birthday Sheena. As for wine i was the resident wine expert at my local thresher where I worked through uni. Wine tasting, singles nights etc… Get thinking girls. Do see quite a few eligible men on my daily trot to the hospital. Chelsea is full of them. Makes the day go quicker also quite a bit of talent at hospital too! Only 6 rads sessions left! Sweet dreams fellow boobies with no benefits!!! Lol xxxx
June, I was a teetotaller for most of my life after having been a moderate underage drinker (in Southern Europe in the 80s it was so common that the concept didn’t even exist – and yet, it’s a curious form of vaccination – my friends and I were all already straight-edge by our 20s). If alchool does increase the risk of cancer, well, I am living proof that it’s not really necessary Tonight I’ve bought an oaked white, Australian, to jump-start my education, but later I discovered I don’t own a corkscrew…
Oh, well, tomorrow.
I worked hard all day; I’ve heard through the grapevine that another contractor in the place has cancer as well, not sure where/how serious he is. I felt sorry for him, and for the contractors manager who has deadlines to meet and one third of his workforce in a precarious state of health. The guy must be pulling his hair (he is – he did look frazzled today).
For the rest no news which is good news, or at least it’s relaxing
Big hugs to everyone – Sheena, Dee, June, Blondie, and Pepper as well. Goodnight girlz x
June, thanks I did have a great time with my friends and took enormous pleasure politely cold shouldering the unworthy one! Lol
mael, that bottle sounds lovely, you should have gone all modern and got a screw cap, very interested to find out what your native language is! ! I have tried to learn Italian because I have a very dear Italian friend and go visit him when I can. Sorry to hear about someone else having to deal with cancer, ffs. Pepper meows hi yo you x
Sheena thats exactly what i shall be organising! Think Central London best place but open to suggestions…,Brighton…etc. apologies for the southern bias! I can see the headlines now Breast Cancer Girls descend on Brighton beach! What an eyeful!!!xxxx
Speaking of surgery, apparently I’ve got the node clearance scheduled for next Wednesday (sigh… my lil’ nodes… I am so gutted at the thought of losing them ). Feeling rrrrrreally bored with having cancer. I hope they don’t find anything more of dodgy so I can refuse the chemo with (almost) a clean conscience. Otherwise I would have to refuse it with abject terror, or accept it (not sure what would be worse).
I am trying to do more than due at work cuz’ I’ll have to leave them high and dry for a while again. I am almost feeling guilty, go figure!
When do you gals plan to meet up? Any date roughly considered? Sheena, how is it going, all good?
Hi Girls,
Have u got a date yet Mael for node clearance! I didnt go down the chemo route either as it only improved my chances 3-5% and i felt it wasnt worth it especially when living alone. I’m nearly finished rads now and getting real tiredness. Small price to pay though for it not coming back and rads is ok. Tamox is fine too after 4 weeks. Roll on the start of my monthly Zoladex injections. What fun hey girls!!! Hugs Dee xxxx
do you think we are the only ones here? Haha quite an exclusive bonkers booboe bunch
Mael, one step further, see what happens after node clearance then take a breath to consider what comes next x
dee, you’re nearly there, you must be exhausted, do take extra care, maybe antiny glass of wine to keep you going x
I spoke to HR from work and have persuaded them to let me work from home starting Monday I wanted to do 7 hours but they have said 3 1/2 hours per day max
I suppose they are being cautious so will give it a go, no letter as yet gor next appointment
mael, no idea why you thought I was in Midlands lol x
Think we are the bonkers bunch but you girls have really kept me going. Keep talking about you all to my friends and how fab you all are. Had a lovely bottle and a bit of wine with a good friend last night. Prob why i felt knackered today!!!
Sheena when i told my friend of your suggestions for our C4 TV docummentary she feel off the chair laughing!!!
Seems a bit surreal almost finishing treatment the docs and nurses become like your extended family, Saw radiotherapy nurse today and she said to me we’ll soon be sending you out into the wide world again and how did I feel about it? I said obviously delighted that its finishing but a bit sad too as I feel safe when i’m at the hospital. Dont know if anyone else feels this? Its ironic as back in Jam before surgery I used to dread going there and now I dont want to leave almost!!! BC does funny things to you!!! Xxxx
Btw, for the Londoners – mostly – there’s a website when you can buy gym and swimming pool passes for one day. The nice bit is: most are hotel facilities and some are rrrrrrealllly luxurious. Unsustainable in the long run but quite feasible once in a while. I was considering forgoing work on Friday arvo and going to have a swim in some impossibly posh tub. Just because otherwise, apart from the sitcoms, I seem to spend all my time just having cancer
(btw – I have laid my greedy eyes on a Marylebone place. I still need to arrange my absence, but if I manage to obtain it, and anyone fancies a swim…)
Defo Mael id be up for it. I’m
Going to check out The Haven too on Fulham Road. Its all free for Women with BC. They do massages and loads of complementary treatments for nothing.
If its any consulation Mael how your feeling now was me not so ling ago. Sending hugs xxxx
Well, talking about dreams of what one would dream to do…
my brother and I have talked about having a little place in Italy where we would serve lunch and dinner, only a couple of choices on menu depending on what’s seasonal
I remember driving through Italy with my lovely generous friend stopping at little places in the middle of nowhere, where there was only one thing on the menu, so in love with that. Not to blow my own trumpet but omg I am such a bloody good cook and so is my brother. Convinced my son he could help out! my idea of bliss
June, I was a teetotaller for most of my life after having been a moderate underage drinker (in Southern Europe in the 80s it was so common that the concept didn’t even exist – and yet, it’s a curious form of vaccination – my friends and I were all already straight-edge by our 20s). If alchool does increase the risk of cancer, well, I am living proof that it’s not really necessary 
). Feeling rrrrrreally bored with having cancer. I hope they don’t find anything more of dodgy so I can refuse the chemo with (almost) a clean conscience. Otherwise I would have to refuse it with abject terror, or accept it (not sure what would be worse).