'June Jewels' - Precious and shining through :)

[Guest user]

Melrose, I don't want to go either. I was up at 5, walking around the farm. I have horses with ages varying from 23 to a pair of 2 year olds and a newborn foal. I lent on the gate watching the youngsters and realised I have so much to look forward to and therefore a few weeks of sxxxxx has to be tolerated with as good a grace as I can muster.

We must be strong and we must realise that modern medicine and wonderful medical staff are there for us, plus our family and friends who are helping us get through this blip in our lives.

Sermon over and back to reality. I am hiding under the duvet, but the gallon of lactolose I have had is about to force a jet propelled route to the bathroom. I managed to frighten a horse this morning with my impressive range of farting, the poor filly trotted off with a very startled look on her face.

Come on Melrose, we can hold cyber hands and get through it. xxx Windy Miller Bald Eagle.

[Melrose15]

I DON'T WANT TO GO 😞 Feel shite with this tickly cough and cold (snap Pat and Marion) without adding more s/e's to it. Reverting to child once again, going off to my corner to hide!!!

[jmeg]

Morning Jewels
Congrats on the house Peachy it looks great and hopfully it will give you major distraction from BC without to much stress I love moving been in this one 3yrs and getting itchy feet should really think about downsizing but due to divorce and everything may have to wait till property market takes a decent turn and finish hammering out all the finacial side of it.
Good luck at the bar today girls ,I am seeing ONC today,chased up my physio yesterday because the cording is so painful and my full arm looks a mess ,and found out that they had forgot to send the referal shes going to chase it up as urgent but having one arm thats about 2" shorter makes little things to do hard luckily its still sunny because as ugly as the arm looks still cant tolerate fabric against my upper arm feels like sandpaper rubbing.Read up a bit last night on the lympomea and scared myself to death so resolving now to avoid google and keep myself in the dark until I can see my doctor.
Well better get sorted appt at 9 at the main hospitail so need early start and wits about me to get through rush hour traffic,on a 3-10 today so hope everyone has a great day in the sun.
Jill xx

[pat_1949]

Hi Marion, hope you don't mind me asking but where did you buy your sleep cap from? My hair is rapidly going, my head is really sore and hurting, but I need something for sleeping in, I don't want my OH waking up with a convict now do I.
Emma ( Peachy) Well done on the house front, something good to look forward to, and it looks fab.
i have a really bad cough, had to sleep sitting up last night, hope it won't stop my cocktail today!!!!!
all the best to everyone today.
Pat Xxx

[Glasgow_Girl]

Evening all

Just a quickie after my weekly fixation with The Apprentice.

Cress - sorry your hair is gone, but welcome to the ever-expanding no-hair group.

Ann - Happy Birthday and enjoy all those choccies. Your stories make me laugh, your house not the place to be tonight, poor hubby, is he sleeping elsewhere?
All the best for tomorrow, hope the SEs will be none this time for you.

Izzy - welcome to the Jewels.

taylorJ - what a precious boy your son is.

Emma ( peachy) - great news about the house, lovely to look forward to a new home

Deedee - I had Emend for cyle 2 and no headache. The nausea was not as severe as it had been in cycle 1 (without Emend), but unfortunately lasted just as long - until day 12. So I will ask if there is anything else I can try to reduce this for cycle 3, as it wore me out and got me down.

Pat, Emma, Deedee and Faye, joining Ann at the bar tomorrow - all the best to you all.

Fiona
xx

[Marionblue]

Sorry Ann, meant to say happy birthday but chemo brain was my first SE.

Marion
Xxx

[Marionblue]

Ann, Emma , Faye, Deedee and Pat hope tomorrow goes well for you. Big hugs.

Emma (Peachy). Congrats on house. Good news is always welcome.

Welcome Izzy , hope your scan goes well.
Deedee - glad you had a lovely time in Ayr. Must be great to take a break from this for a while.
I went to sleep without my cap last night as it was so hot. OH thought there was a convict in the bed.
I,m still coughing and my voice is fast disappearing. Hope my bloods are OK tomorrow but as they need to be collected from the doctors and taken to the hospital, it will probably be a while before I hear. Being rural is a pain sometimes when things like this need doing. Everything is looking very beautiful in the sunshine though.

Marion
Xxx

[deedee215]

Hi Jewels,
Just a wee quick hello, I went to hospital and seen onco nurse she was pleased with my bloods has given me stronger anti sickness but not emend said she will give me this the next time if the other ones don't do better for me. She said Emend gives you more sore head so I don't know. I have now being changed from Fec-T to Fec-D don't know why all she said was that Docetaxcile has more steroids in it and I will feel less queasy. After hospitall I went a run with OH and our nephew Jack 7yr old who stays with us to Ayr to visit my sister in her caravan holiday great wee day and best sleep I have had since been diagnosed mustve been the sea air lol.
Well Jewels hope you are all well, and Pat, Emma, Faye and Ann will see you at the bar tomorro : Hope Martha and Agnes got on ok today.
Deedee xx

[PeachyPal]

Evening JJs,

Welcome Izzy, Good Luck to Pat, Ann, Emma (Melrose), Deedee and Faye for your trip to the bar tomorrow.

This is a very quick update........but.........I GOT THE HOUSE......yippeee. Only moving 26 miles! Off to see solicitor tomorrow and financial adviser to get things moving before a visit to get bloods done in preperation for my visit to the bar on Saturday.
I've changed my picture so you can see the outside....so excited might have had a cheeky glass of cider to celebrate.

Getting a bit worried about some of the jewels that haven't posted for a few days. I hope you are all OK.
xxxxx

[Melrose15]

Welcome Izzy. Sorry missed your post earlier! Lucky you having minimal side effects. Long may it continue. Good luck Friday with the onc.
Pat, Deedee, Faye and Ann. See you at the bar. I'm going for something milder this time as want to avoid vomitfest and major hangover. Wish me luck!! Xx
Cassie still book the LGFB session. You'll deserve it and still get all those freebies 😉

[Guest user]

Welcome Izzy. G lad to hear you are coping well with treatment.
happy birthday Ann- your windy stories made me laugh.
Gus I love the picture of your dog 🙂 and laughed out loud at your description of eating and drinking your hair.
TaylorJ what a lovely story about your son. I feel bad too that we won't be having the summer we usually have - but then again I would usually also be working and trying to juggle child care and work so maybe it's not all bad. We are going to try some overnight stays in hotels on days I feel well- kids want to go to dr who experience in Cardiff, & Harry potter studios near London etc, so I think this might be a good compromise. No sunny summer holiday abroad but we will do our best to have some fun when we can.
Hope Marion and the rest of you who are feeling a bit rough start to feel better soon.
Hair still shedding, competing with my dog over who can leave most hair around the house. I would have shaved it off tonight but OH wants to wait until weekend and that is fair enough- have to pick up my parents from the station tomorrow and don't want to upset them unnecessarily. They might prefer it though to hair salad for dinner...
Jackie x

[cassie1]

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[cassie1]

Hi Izzy welcome to the jewells, I am the same age as you and im also ER+ PR+HER- and started chemo 3rd June, you will find this site a great support because we all have our same worries and fears but we also have a few giggles on the way. Glad you are not suffering with major side affects, I have also been ok and have managed to carry on working part time which is great as it take my mind of BC. Hope everything goes all right on Friday the worst part is waiting..
Happy birthday to Ann sounds like you have been spoilt which you deserve.
Cress would like to do some fund raising so count me in.
I tried to book on the 'feel good look better' workshop and told I couldnt get on until November!! that a bit late.
Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine..

[TaylorJ]

Evening Jewels! I am on day 7, not feeling too bad, mainly tiredness and indigestion, tho did have a sore throat for a few days which thankfully has now gone. Hair is just about hanging on tho have more bald patches after hair wash today. OH said he would comb it over for me in the style of Bobby Charlton, I had to laugh! I know I am delaying the inevitable but will leave the clippering til the weekend. Reading all your posts I have noted how our children seem to be coping pretty well. I went for a walk with my 14 year old son yesterday and he held my hand as we walked through the woods. I got a bit upset saying how sorry I was that we weren't able to do much over the summer. He just turned to me and said it doesn't matter Mum and told me that he loved me.
Deedee glad you managed to enjoy your party and felt ok in your wig.
Chelle Sounds like the break away with family and friends has done you the world of good.
Vicki enjoy your break away.
Katherine sorry to hear that you are in hospital, get well soon.
Fiona, how lovely of your friend to make a cake and be so supportive just when you need it.
Marion and Beckyjoan hope you both feel better soon.
Emma (Melrose) your sons words of encouragement made me cry. Your blog summed up a lot of my feelings too. Thx for the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Cress great idea about fundraising, count me in.
Joan glad your psychologist session went well, sounds like she is giving you the support you really need right now. Will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping you get some encouraging news.
Cazzer I too share the same thoughts as you but as others have said we need to stay strong and just take things one day at a time.
Ann hope you have managed to have a good birthday.
Sandra, you should be proud of yourself for going to the support session with no head covering, well done you!
Ded, glad you enjoyed the Hampton Court Flower Show.
Hoping that Martha and Agnes post soon after today's bar visit.
Good luck to Pat, Emma, Deedee Faye and Ann for tomorrow.

[Gussie_WW]

Hello all. Been catching up on all your posts. As I've been feeling much better I've been trying to forget about breast cancer for a few days. But back into the fray coz my scalp is very tingly. Went to the wiggery today and tried any number of wigs that might be loosely described as rock chick. Have gone for something called Miranda in what would have been my pre-grey colour. As it feels like playing dressing up I absolutely love it. But I've had short hair so long I've forgotten all sorts of basics, like how not to eat or drink your hair. H'm. Still expecting to be in buffs / scarves most of the time. Walked the dog this afternoon and my neighbour would have walked right past without recognising me (the dog gave me away). Will see if the dog will wear Miranda. He was once snapped in a cheapo Cher wig.

Not knowing any of you pre-this, I have to say everyone looks gorgeous in their wigs, scarves and au naturel!
Happy birthday, Ann.
Marion, I hope you feel better soon.
Joan, hope your onc reassures you.
Suffolklady, I now have Gold as an ear worm!
Good luck to all heading to the bar. Form an orderly conga ...

[jmeg]

Hi Jewls well now got the wig as Iam not a girly girly in and out within 30 mins lol dont think the girl had dealt with anyone so quick ended up with one called lucy only thing i ve done is gone couple of shades lighter than normal tried my usual colour on and it made me look so pale and tired,not tested outside yet my main worry was blowing off now my main worry is the fringe blowing up and showing net thing.
Got my appointment for bloods and with ONC for a review in the morning think the only thing Iam going to try and change is sickness tablets even though I was never actually sick after first night the feeling was horrible (always carried doggy doo doo bags for emergencies lol ) been feeling so good last couple of days but now begining to worry about next cycle just keep thinking I got away to lightly on the first one. I only had one steroid injection after first cycle so wonder why others are having 7 or 8 not that I am complaining 1 was painful enough for days after just curious.
Happy birthday to Ann hope you've had a good day
Good luck to all the girls at the bar tomorrow
Everyone enjoy your evening xx
Jill

[Guest user]

Good Evening lovely Jewels

Wow what a busy lot you have been today, sooooo many posts! Far to many to respond to seperately, I dont know how you all do it!
Well back from Hampton Court, completley melted the card!! Yay! Fab day out with a fab friend who has been a friend for 45 years and is one of those who knows just how to deal with me at the moment!
Knicker net and hair net all desperately needed, just need to hang on to the head hair for two more days as then working from home for a couple of weeks re poisoning session. When I go back to the office Rachel will be out and I will be a blonde bombshell! My husband tried my wig on when I first got it, hilarious as he is pretty much bald! Daughter tried it on and looked so much like her brother it freaked us both out! lol
Re the sponsored Ben and Jerrys eating I used to work for the company that makes it, we got a free scoop a day if we wanted it! (Like I needed to put any more weight on) but upside is I still have access to staff shop and half price B&J's so supplies will be cheap! I am up for anything that does not involve heights!
Will try to respond to all posts next time. I do read them all and send love and hugs to all those having bad days and treatments and some of your other comments so make me giggle.
Anyway, going to plant my purchases, well apart from the fab jacket and lovely arch........oops
Have a lovely evening ladies,
Debs xxxx
PS Its very windy round here as well and I am not even taking anything!!!!!

[pat_1949]

Cress, have just ordered two items from Deresina and order went through fine, paid by PayPal. Xxx

[Melrose15]

Happy Birthday Ann xx
Cress I've ordered twice from Deresina and it was fine. They arrived really quick and the two hats (padded folded front with viscose flower) are lovely.

[pat_1949]

Ann you really made me laugh with your 'windy' story and Happy Birthday to you X
I read comments everyday, never miss, I might not right anything but I here with all of you, sometimes you write things that I am thinking about and you always answer my questions, thank you Jewells you'll never know how much help you are, what would we do without you.
I'm at the bar tomorrow, good luck to all joining me, there are five of us so I hope there are enough cocktails to go round.
Suffolk Lady I was going to order from Derasina, I'll try and let you know.
Xxxx

[Izzy1969]

Hi I've been reading your posts and thought it polite to introduce myself and hopefully join the June jewels. I'm 44 and married with two teenage children. I was diagnosed on 13 May with 24 mm invasive breast cancer with node involvement, ER+ PR+ HER-. I'm having chemo first x 6 or 8 cycles of Fec/dox (started on 3 june) followed by surgery and then rads. I don't know the grade or stage as this wont be confirmed until after surgery. I've had a CT scan and will get the results on Friday I hope when I see onc for pre-chemo. It is my third cycle on Monday. I'm so worried about the results of the CT as I don't know how long the lump has been there. On the good side I'm having no side effects from chemo except loss of hair so am now wearing wigs and hats. I've been able to keep working too which is great. I just wanted to say its good to read your posts, you're all talking about the same things that I'm worried about. I've had amazing support from family and friends but its only on here that you feel you're worries are shared and completely understood.

[Maxie]

Haha Ann "Happy Birthday"!!!!.....you do make me laugh with your windy escapades! :-).....xxx

[Maxie]

Joan I'm so hoping you get the reassurance you deserve tomorrow....shame about ONCs bedside manner, wonder if you could phone ahead & speak to BCN just to say you'd like an examination so you don't get fobbed off, having to wait a further 2 weeks would be torture....good luck anyway!...xx


Jackie, thats so funny with your OH trying on your wig!!( & your son Cazzer!)....my SIL tried on mine as well as all my hats/ scarves etc but no men so far!...:-)


YD coming to stay tonight till Friday, she hast seen the head yet so not sure how she'll react, will keep it covered until she asks I think. Going to stay at ED's on Sat night too back home in Chester....I think she'll handle it ok but I think her OH will be really upset, he has a big thing himself re losing his hair quite young & is always trying new products etc to prevent hairloss!!....maybe I'll lend him one of my wigs!!!

Loving the other song suggestions...Diamonds is a brill one, & of course Gold as sung by my new mate Tony ( heehee!)


Have a nice evening Jewels xxx

[Suffolklady]

Anyone ordered anything from Deresina? Tried to order a scarf but it wouldn't go through, and their phone number doesn't seem to work either... shame, I really liked it!

[Guest user]

Any one got a spare vase or 3. It's my birthday today and so far I have had 5 huge bunches of flowers and enough chocolate to kill a camel. We have decided to give the usual birthday indian takeaway a miss, I am at the bar at 11am in the morning and my lovely chemo nurse, Alison, probably does not need madras fumes from both ends, surrounding her whilst she pumps the poison in.

My onc told me to start on a high dose of lactolose yesterday and then move on to movicol today when I picked my prescription up. This should help avoid the crippling constipation I have had on the first 2 cycles. I duly followed the advice and from around 4am this morning I have been farting like a horse on spring grass. My husband got up at 5am and started ironing his shirts to avoid being blown out of bed. Twelve hours on plus the movicol, I need weighting down, my flowers are wilting and the husband, now on the M1, has just telephoned to see if it is safe to come home.

[Suffolklady]

Afternoon Twinklies! Glorious day here in Suffolk after a cloudy start. Couldn't cope with the handfuls of hair coming out either, so I crawled into bed with my daughter, had a sob and then she came with me to my hairdresser to have it shaved off. It takes a bit of getting used to doesn't it! but at least it's cool in the heat!

I'll look into some good walks for our fundraiser - I'm with Jackie - I'm not jumping out of an aeroplane for anyone - sorry. If anyone has any ideas - let me know! Shall we stick with the Yorkshire area?
Marion, I did chuckle at your beetroot story, and thanks because I bought a pack yesterday!
Titanium is one of my favourite songs, as is Diamonds - any other Jewels anthems? Gold - Spandau Ballet - for us 80's lovers!
Joan, I'm sorry you've been feeling anxious and I hope you get the reassurance you need from your onc. I agree with Fiona, what a shame he isn't more empathetic - makes me go grrrrrrr
Enjoy the sunshine, Martha and Agnes, I'm thinking of you. Hugs all round - Cress x

[Marionblue]

Joan - I guess the ONC's just deal with the facts as they know them and would rather give you no news than wrong news. He probably won't be able to give you an honest answer before your scan and doesn't realise how much the smalletest piece of optomistic news means. They do seem to lose track of the fact that person sitting oposite them is scared witless and needs to be told any positive feedback, evn that its shrunk a mm. They probably wouldn't think that was worth mentioning.

Emma (Melrose) - Hope you had a restful afternoon of acupuncture. I know some people don't believe in it, but my ED's dog had a really bad neck and could barely lift his head up. Daughter found a vet that suggested acupuncture and the results were amazing, and a dog can't imagine that it worked.

Went to GP's this afternoon about my cough. He couldn't find a cause so thinks it could be my blood count. I've to go back in the morning for blood test as bloods had already gone to the hospital today. I think it could be hayfever so I'll take an antihistamine and see how I go. He said to just use honey and lemon as a soother in the mean time.
What fun it all is .

Marion
XXX

[Glasgow_Girl]

Joan - big hugs for good news tomorrow. The treatment will be working, I'm sure. Shame your onc has poor bedside manner, will there be a nurse there too? (They're usually so much better with the emotional side of things).

Marion - love the beetroot story. I'd have panicked too, probably been hysterical.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. Turned a corner yesterday, with the nausea going at last and going out with Raquel on. Wore it today when friend came for lunch, but taken off after she'd gone, just too hot. She is one of the true friends, been brilliant since my DX and a huge support, she actually came wig shopping with me and helped me choose. Although she did say I needn't bother when she comes round - bare, scarf, whatever. Her sister had BC a few years ago, probably why she's one of the friends who just says and does the right thing all the time.

Sandra - thanks for the hat tip. Might venture out with daughter on Friday for lunch and a bit of shopping, so we'll check out Accessorize.

Hope to hear from Martha and Agnes tonight.

Fiona
xx

[fimbo123]

Jackie, everyone in my house has had a go of the wig, but my 6 yo son likes it best. He jumps around on my bed looking at himself in the mirror. He looks like a slightly sun bleached hippy surfer dude! It's good the kids feel able to have a laugh with it!

[Guest user]

Hi Joan, I know what you mean, we constantly feel around for changes so you start to forget what it felt like in the first place! All will be okay i'm sure, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be reassured, it makes everyone feel better, good luck for tomorrow, let us know how you get on 🙂 x
JackieBee - Thats hilarious, my son wears mine to make me laugh, he's 23 and it's worrying about much it suits him! 🙂 x

[Guest user]

Have any of your other halves tried your wig on? My husband simultaneously terrifed me and gave me the laugh of my life this morning by coming down stairs ready for work wearing my wig, completely dead pan face. He looked like David Van Day- absolutely hilarious.
Titanium is a good anthem for us- also Rihanna's song about diamonds makes me think of you jewels every time I hear it.

[fimbo123]

Thanks Cazzer. I think it may be flatter but I've looked so often I can't tell any more. My onc is very matter of fact and not reassuring so I think he'll just tell me to wait for my MRI in 2 weeks. I need constant reassurance.

Thanks too, Ann for your encouragement. I'll let you know how it goes...

[Guest user]

Hi Joan, try not to worry about seeing your oncologist, i felt exactly the same as you but honestly what you describe is the same as me, i had tingling in the lump and it felt softer, i thought it had got smaller but i thought that because it felt softer it obviously changed the way it felt and it meant it was flatter. You are one treatment ahead of me as my second is next week so i am sure your lump would definately have shrunk, my breast specialist told me it may take a few treaments before you can feel the difference or it may only take one, either way it doesn't mean the treatment isn't working, it may kill all of the other nasties first 🙂 Don't be down, be positive and remember a large part of healing is mentally so keep positive thoughts 🙂 Big hugs for you x

[Guest user]

Fimbo, it is understandable you are stressing, waiting for appointments is the pits and the most stressful times for all of us. Fingers crossed your onc will give you reassurance and help you look forward more positively.
xx

[fimbo123]

Having a bad day today.... I'm seeing the onc tomorrow and I'm so worried he is going to tell me my lump isn't shrinking much. I keep checking it and I know it's softer but can't really see a big change in size.... Caroline, could you tell that yours has shrunk as well as your onc being able to tell? I feel lots of tingling and imagine it's doing the job but then when I look it seems no different. I'm quarter of the way through now, what if it doesn't shrink?

Sorry to be down but I am finding this scary today.

[Melrose15]

Just sneaking a look! I'm at work.. Ben and Jerrys sponsored eat it is then! Lol!
I like the idea of a hat Sandra. My SIL gave me a voucher for Accesorise so might have to pop there on the way home. I have another appointment for accupuncture later this afternoon. Hopefully it'll combat vomitfest tomorrow!
Marion you are funny! Didn't realise beetroot made your wee red, what a fright!
Thanks for the tips on bra's. I've looked on M&S they seem short of stock for E cups 😞 I'm going to go to Nicola Jane as they have a shop in London but it'll have to wait untill my Good Week?!
Debs know where i'd rather be 😉 Have a lovely day.
Vicki and Chelle enjoy the rest of your break.
And Jackie good luck with the headshave...and evryone else taking the plunge xx

[Maxie]

Fiona, I got a great hat from Accessorize, its quite a neat little trilby style in pale gold so goes with everything, have worn it over bandana today & it looks good over wigs too.....they have lots of hat styles in @ mo & think you can order online...xx


Cazzer you're not silly at all!!...we've ALL had those thoughts, think would be more odd not to tbh...xx


Ooh sponsored Ben & Jerry's eating comp, yes I could do that one!


Vicki glad you're enjoying your break....have fun!...xx


Marion what a fright re the beetroot incident...I would've been exactly the same!...xx


Jill, good luck with wig fit, I found it great fun trying on all the different styles...you'll know when you've found 'The one'!.....I also just know Im going to answer the door baldy! Just so much more comfy around the house, also have the glasses issue that others have had too!....it is a great way of getting rid of unwelcome callers tho!!!..lxx


Jackie good luck with head shave! ....it really isn't that bad....I coped with it in my usual way of finding some humour in it, two things made me laugh, one was the lady waiting for a haircut on another chair & I could see her out of the corner of my eye looking horrified because my hairdresser was just hacking my remaining hair off any old how....she must've thought what the hell is she doing!!!....the other thing was my dogs face when I got home!!....if he was human his mouth would have been gaping open, but his look was of suspicion, then worry then ok its still my mum!....priceless!!...:-)


Feeling more tired now in third week (trust me to be different!)
Am going into work later to see colleagues & to drop my sick note off, main concern was what to put on my head, but as mentioned to Fiona have found the bandana & hat combo the most comfy so will go with that.
Having a rest beore I go as have just finished all the ironing ( only 2 of us in the house but always seem to have loads!) ....anyway radio on & 'Titanium' has just come on (not sure who sings it now?) but anyway have heard it a few times lately & am going to adopt it as my anthem as the lyrics seem quite apt for what we're all going through...:-)



Have a lovely day in the sunshine Sparkly ones & hope to hear all ok from Martha & Agnes at some stage.....xxxx

p.s. Have you seen what a chatty lot we are?...we're nearly on 2000 posts & most of us not even halfway through treatments yet!!!

[YB54321]

Ooh - Cherry Garcia Ben & Jerrys - not had that in ages! X

[Marionblue]

Morning everyone
Martha & Agnes Hope today went ok for you. Love and hugs.
Just waiting for the nurse to arrive to give another injection. Then 2 to go. Parcetamol finally started taking the edge off. I've got a cough and a bit of a claggy throat today so will check with nurse when she arrives and probably see GP this afternoon. My GP is on holiday and theres a locum on so hope he's a good one.
I got up at 7 a.m. to go to the loo and had the fright of my life. Turned around to flush the loo only to see the contents of the loo were red. Ran around like a headless chicken for a bit and thought I'd better ring hospital then wake OH up. Just about to pick up the phone when I remembered I had eaten 2 whole fresh cooked beetroot with my salad last night and they had obviously worked their way through. How big an idiot wouldI have felt, being turfed out of A & E for wasting their time.

Fiona - Listen you gorgeous thing, just get out there and strut your stuff. Your looking great. Glad your sleeping. Amazing the diffeernce a good nights sleep can make.

Chelle - Sponsered Ben and Jerry's. I could go for that, They ued to have a fabulous cherry one but I haven't seen it for ages.

Debs - Perfect weather for Hampton Court. Have a lovely time.

Marion
XXX

[Guest user]

Hi Ladies,
Thank you for all your replies yesterday regarding my worrying about a recurrence (Silly i know) it made me feel so much better knowing you all have days like this, and i know i'm not going mad, well not yet anyway! Also saw my oncologist yesterday which helped a lot as she said my lump has shrunk considerably after one dose! i honestly didn't believe i would work, and really wanted it taken out, but am so glad it has 🙂
Joan - Yes i was born in 1970, i think this is about the only time were classed as young! that's the only part about this that i do like! 🙂
Thank you again to all other ladies who sent hugs and good thoughts, this site is a god send and i honestly don't know what i would do without it 🙂
Have a lovely day all of you and all of you having treatment, i hope it's not too bad without too many SE's
Big hugs for everybody 🙂 xxx

[YB54321]

We can do a sponsored Ben & Jerrys ice cream eating competition x

hope Martha & Agnes are propping up the bar x

[Glasgow_Girl]

Jackie - we were starting to have hair pie round here too. That was one of the catalysts for the clippers to come out here. Come and join us in the no hair club as soon as you're ready.
Enjoy lunch and time with your friend.

Fiona
xx

[Glasgow_Girl]

Martha and Agnes - all the best for today, girls, extra ice with the cocktails today, it's so hot?

Chelle, Jackie, Joan, Sandra, Emma(melrose), Marion - thanks for all your lovely comments about my Raquel. Went out for a walk last night with OH wearing her and we bumped into a friend we hadn't seen for ages. Up until yesterday, I'd have run the other way to avoid a chat, but felt fine and confident enough to stop and talk. Combo of feeling ok wearing the wig and having OH with me too.

Got friend coming for lunch today, so catch up now before I hoover round and think about what we're going to eat!

Sandra - I'd take Sandy and Lorraine away for the weekend and wear whatever you fancy.
Maybe a sports cap, with something underneath might work for Zumba - I'll experiment - and can drag my daughter along for moral support.
I'm getting so used to having no hair - yesterday just went "naked" round the house because of the heat - I think I'm going to forget and answer the door, pity my postman! At least it will scare away the cold callers.

Emma - ditto re the plain scarves, the patterned ones look good on the head but difficult to match with clothes. Got any good websites for plain scarves that are big enough and are non-slip fabric?
Try Nicola Jane for bras, some Granny ones but some pretty ones too. Also someone mentioned M&S - I got a couple there which are ok. The Cardiff store has very limited stock for the post-surgery range, but the assistant said there was big selection on the website.

Jill - agree re the glasses. I wear occasionally for reading and of course sunglasses too. Have to force them and kind of wedge them under a scarf or cap, but find they press against my head and are not very comfy.

Marion - sorry that the injections giving you such aching bones. 3 days to go is it? then hopefully the aching will cease.
I felt a little vulnerable yesterday out with the wig on every time there was a breeze. Not that it would come off, but that the fringe would blow up and you could see the wig edge. Might go for a couple of hats to wear on top. Anyone got any hats websites they would recommend?

Debs - have lovely day at Hampton Court and melt that card treating yourself.

Cress - proud Mum, a graduation, congrats.
Great idea re the fundraiser, count me in, although I'd prefer a walk to a hill climb!!

Joan - think it was you who said about friend saying that no-one knows when their time is up, BC or no BC. How true and never really thought about that. I have got to try and cherish every day, please all nag me with the positive thinking. I'd be in a really bad place without all of you.

Day 14 of this cycle. Nausea finally went yesterday, 3 good sleeps now and no other SEs ( just the niggly chemo arm, which nurse says is vein irritation and should clear up). Hopefully that's it for this cycle and I can have a normal week, please!!

All have a lovely day,
Fiona
xx

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Ooh Debs enjoy Hampton Court flower show- what a lovely day for it too.
Cress I'm up for that- as long as not jumping out of airplane or other adrenaline sport related fundraising 🙂
Jill hope wig fitting goes well.
Good luck to Martha and Agnes today- hope all ok.
Hair starting to shed - YD very pleased about this and has been plucking me like a turkey. Time to get the clippers out, I think- especially after she had bits of my hair on her pizza last night (she wasn't overly concerned- 'Oh it is not the dog's hair, it is yours mummy so I will just pick it off'!).
Going to meet an old school friend for lunch today and sit in a pub garden. Simple pleasures, so very precious.
Have a good day sparklers.

[jmeg]

Morning Jewels I am up for a challange as well ---as long as its not a sponserd head shave lol,forgot i had no hair yesterday and answered the door without thinking very surprised sales man but it was a quick way of getting rid of him trying to sell solar energy panels told him I had my own built in he apoligised and left quickly.Anyway just off for the wig fit going to a place called dimples still cant decide what to get so hope whoever it is is helpful.
Good luck at the bar and all stay well
Jill xx

[artemis17]

Hey lovely ladies just a quickie as no signal unless i hang out the window by my feet lol. Having a lovely break in Yorkshire so nice just to have things that aren't bc related to fill my day. Great idea Cress, I'm up for a challenge!.

Hope everyone is okay and good luck bar flys for this week. Sorry for not being more chatty but combo of phone lack of wifi and signal conspiring against me. 🙂

Catch up properly at the weekend.
Xxx

[Melrose15]

Cress I'm in!xx
Just dropped of MS at school for his History trip to Belgium. It's a beautiful morning Jewels 🙂
Martha and Agnes hope you're both fit and raring for the bar today. You've both been quiet?! sending positive vibes your way xx
Have a good day Sparklies xx

[Maxie]

Great idea Cress....good to hear from you & nice that you've had some 'time off' from BC...xx

Good luck to Martha ( hope you're ok you've been quiet again!) & Agnes for tomorrow.....no gulping those cocktails just because its hot!...xx


Night night Sparklies xx

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Cress im in!
Debs x

[YB54321]

Cress - good to hear from you. Love the idea of doing some fundraising - count me in x