Booked a place on the Younger Women’s Together event in Cardiff?

[LouiseC14]

It was a pleasure to meet all of you wonderful ladies. I was emotionally drained yesterday, but have had lots of reflection time today, and am feeling positive from the weekend and very inspired by you all...strong, amazing, beautiful younger women together! I wish you all the best for your future journeys. Louise xxx

[Tilly P]

Hi everyone I'm Therese. I'm just packing ready for the event tomorrow (nothing like being organised eh?!) travelling from Carmarthen. I was diagnosed last April - four months before my wedding! But I got through it all and finished all my treatment in December. I've just had my third check up at the breast clinic. 18 months clear and another little milestone met. I'm back in work full time and my treatment feels as though it was centuries ago, although the after effects are lingering. Looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow to share experiences and hopefully lots of positives. Nos da.

[Clare.28]

Hi everyone,

One more sleep! Lol

Kind of nervous about tomorrow but excited to meet others who have been down the same road.

I'm travelling from Merthyr on train if anyone else is on route that way we can meet and go together xx

[Sarahm]

Hiya. I’m useless at this technology stuff lol. I’m on the 8-40 train from neath. Can’t get one earlier as I have to get childcare sorted as it’s half term x

[NCP73]

Hi All,

Really good to read all your stories so far. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all. I was diagnosed in August 2016 when my son was 1yr and 1 week old. Had chemo, mastectomy and full lymph node clearance, rads, Herceptin (just finished last week!) and on Tamoxifen. I’m coming from Monmouth. Looking forward to spending time with you all. Nina x

[clareyfairy]

hi all, 

i'm clare, and was also diagnosed on 27th oct '15. apologies firstly for grammar, i've broken the keyboard .....

i've had a right mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and was on letrozole and zoladex until recently changed to exemestane following investigation of a bone lesion. 

i'm signed up for fridays event and looking forward to meeting people in similar circumstances - i'm a worrier and hoping to gain some tips to manage my anxiety 

clare xx

[Lexy09]

Hi Everyone.

My name is Lex and im coming from Newport. I was diagnosed December 15 and i underwent chemo and a lumpectomy. I then found out I was a BRCA carrier so went and had risk reducing surgery. Lost all my confidence so looking forward to meeting others and hearing your stories x

[emmalew]

Hiya. I'm coming from Haverfordwest by train...
I was diagnosed in May 2015, I had a double mastectomy, node clearance, chemo,radiotherapy and I'm now on Tamoxifen.
I'm looking to meeting you all.
Emma xx

[Womble]

Sarahm,

Hi, I think I have sent you a private message! I am not familiar with this site. Wondered if you wanted to meet up on the train? Gay xxx (womble)

[Kimbillie]

Hi,I'm Kim, I live in Barry Island and am looking to the event next weekend! I was diagnosed with triple negative inflammatory breast cancer september 2016. I've had chemo, mastectomy and radiotherapy. Treatment finished in May, and I'm heading back to work on 6th Nov!
Look forward to meeting you all x x

[Mandib77]

Hello Ladies,

So lovely to read all your posts so far, really looking forward to Friday 3rd and meeting you all. 

I'm Amanda, I live in Cardiff, was diagnosed a week before Christmas 2014! I had 2 lumpectomies, axillary lymph node clearance, chemox6, radio x15 (breath hold) and have been taking a daily tamoxifen since August 2015. I constantly worry about developing lymphedema and am looking forward to the group on that. I still feel like I have chemo brain, nearly 3 years down the line 😂

Have safe journeys to Cardiff and see you all on 3rd,

Amanda X 

[LouiseC14]

I'll be getting the 17.26 back to Paddington on Saturday 🙂

[Hussana]

Thanks Louise,  I'll be interested in knowing how you are getting through it all.  Look forward to meeting you. xxx

[youngs9]

That was meant to say I was considering coming back in the train must read back before posting!!

[youngs9]

I was first sideribg coming back on the train I am from just outside Cambridge what train back are you getting?

[suesholland]

Hi All

So nice to hear from you all and all the different experiences, which I'm sure we'll share more over the weekend.

I'm Sue from Cardiff. I was diagnosed in Aug 2016 and have gone through chemo, surgery, radiotherapy and recently had my ovaries removed to make me post-menopausal. I've just started on Letrozole. I'm thinking of returning to work next Spring, and quite scared about it!!!

Look forward to meeting you soon....

Sue xx

[LouiseC14]

I'll be travelling up from London on Friday morning...7.15 from Paddington 🙂

[Sarahm]

I’m coming up from swansea. Thinking of coming by train. How about you?

[Sarahm]

Hi everyone. I’m sarah and I’m coming next weekend. I’m coming up from swansea. Its been 2 years tommorow from my diagnosis. Had a mastectomy and chemo. Herceptin for a year. Finished all that in March this year. And am now on tamoxifen and zoladex. Looking forward to meeting everyone mostly to talk to other like minded ladies who share my anxieties and worries and also my joy in still being alive!!! I’m thankful for that every day.

[youngs9]

Looks like I've managed it😊 I have to hope one day I will no longer have chemo brain

[youngs9]

Looking forward to meeting everyone but can't work out how to leave a post on the forum see you all Friday

[LouiseC14]

Hussana...I totally agree about the emotional barriers. I've found these the most difficult, especially when they spring up from nowhere! I've been seeing a counsellor, through my hospital, and she's been great at helping me process each step. I think next weekend will provide a great deal of validation for us all, and realisation that we're not on our own x

[SHebbs]

Hello,

I’m Sam, I’ve just had my last chemo and will be starting rads in a few weeks...

Looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing experiances.

@Womble - I’m travelling from Bridgend direction!

See you all soon x

[Leoni hollett]

Hi ladies
I would be really interested to chat with others who've experiences chronic pain in chest/thoracic since their Mastectomy.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Womble]

Hi Clare,

The implant will gradually dissolve over the four week period so will be all gone by the time of your next injection.

Gay xxx

[Clare.28]

Hi everyone

I will also be attending on 3rd Nov. I finished my radiotherapy treatment last week and had my first Zolodex.

As it is an implant do they take it out before they administer the next dose? Didn't think to ask at the time as it was all happening so fast & uncomfortable 😕

Looking forward to meeting you all

Clare

[KABAV]

Hi again, I forgot to say I will be travelling by train from Cwmbran if anyone is travelling from this area and would like to travel with me let me know.

[KABAV]

Hi Everyone, my name is Karen. I have undergone surgery last December, chemo and finished my radiotherapy in August. After radiotherapy I started taking Tamoxifin. I have been off work since last December but I am returning in a few weeks but part time.

Looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing experiences.

See you all on 3rd November

[Womble]

Hello,

Me too! I was diagnosed last Nov. I've had mx, chemo and radio, Now on zoladex and letrozole. I have been back at work for 2 months.

I am very much looking forward to this but feeling quite nervous too.

Anybody coming from the Swansea/Bridgend direction?

xxx

[Gina_S]

Hi I am attending the event in Cardiff next weekend. I started treatment in October and had chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy and am now back in work and on zoladex and tamoxifen. Be nice to see you all.

[Weshie007]

Hello

I'm really looking forward to this event, but quite nervous also - I find that since all my treatment I'm very anxious and nervous around a lot of people.  I know it'll fine ultimately 🙂

See you all soon,

Cwtches xx

[Hussana]

Hello Everyone,

I am currently 7 weeks post surgery and just started my second round of chemo.  I am looking forward to meeting everyone at this event and be able to share experiences with each other.  

I have found that there are not only physical but emotional barriers that I did not anticipate and hoping that I come away finding ways to handle them, along with in any way I can, be of support and laughter for others in similar situations.

Look forward to seeing you all.

Hussana

xxx

[SarahBristol]

Looking forward to meeting everyone next weekend.

I'm Sarah and I've got my final round of chemo on the Monday after the BCC event. Still got surgery and rads to go (as well as 10 years of hormone pills, etc!). I'm looking forward to the surgery workshop in particular as I'm still feeling confused about surgery options with my operation date looming in early December.

I'll be getting the train from Temple Meads on the Friday morning if anyone is coming from through Bristol and fancies a chat on the train. 

x

[LouiseC14]

Hello everyone...I'm Louise and I'll be attending the Cardiff event next weekend. I finished radiotherapy in August and am 2 months into my Tamoxifen treatment. Looking forward to meeting some amazing women, sharing our stories and being Inspired 🙂

[Jo_Carter]

Hi everyone,

My name is Jo and I'm going to the event in Cardiff next weekend. I've just finished chemo and about to start radiotherapy. I'm looking forward to meeting other people with a shared experience - and having some fun! I'm particularly looking forward to the laughter workshop!!  

I'm interested to hear who else is planning on going.

See you there!

Jo

[Stephanie_BCN]

Booked a place on the Younger Women’s Together event in Cardiff but worried about going alone?

Considering booking a place but not sure?

Every year we receive queries from women, including concerns about coming along to the event on their own. Feedback from previous events has said how helpful it was to talk before the event.
This thread is a chance for you to say hello and “meet” others attending the Younger Women Together. I will check in regularly and if you have any questions do let me know and I will do my best to answer them.

Look forward to meeting you all next week

Steph