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Did cat my neuts are also 1.86 on 9th May and should be 2. My white blood cells are 3.3 and should be 4. My chemo finished in September. They are higher than they were in October though.x ... View more

Hi Susieb, I did 3 fec but was due to have 4 and told that may be all I needed but my surgeon said I would need to have more than 4 when I saw him after the first FEC. I actually found T better than FEC and only had 1 day off work when having it. So did you have 4 FEC as that sounds different to what I was doing? I was at Taunton too. I had rads and am on Leyrozole now and had mammoplasty/mastopexy or a lift on good boob in May to match the therepeutic mammoplasty on the bad boob. I am fine now apart from the reoccurrence thoughts but am trying to just get on with things. I have trigger thumb so need to see a hand specialist and my white blood cells and neuts are still low so am having another blood test in July.x ... View more

Susieb I am in Somerset and started on the Rosco trial last May 2018. I decided not to stay on it though as I got a second opinion on the surgery and my surgeon wanted me to have all the chemo before the op. I did meet someone else on my thread on it too and others at LGFB.  x ... View more

Are you in Somerset Susie B as that is where alot of people are on the Rosco trial? ... View more

Hi Kip. Trigger thumb is not painful but as I saw it is common when on Letrozole I want to avoid it getting worse. My wbc's and neuts were both low and should get back to normal so I will get my blood checked next month again. Not sure what they can do if not back to normal but I would like my blood fully checked as he asked if I have had low B16 vitamin and I have asked before if the hospital  would do a full check up but they refused. My steristrip came off yesterday so I can see the scar is just 1 cut with afew little ones off at the end at the bottom. I didn't realise the little ones were there until week before last. Not sure if they are to do with the skin at the bottom being used to keep boob lifted as it can drop again after 5 years. Also got letter yesterday saying only benign changes were found in path results so maybe treatment has caused changes. Back to work last Wednesday so back to normal now.  Have booked 2 weeks holiday in September so we are now looking for a villa in Spain for a 10 day trip.Hoping to go away for afew weekends before then though. We are hoping to meet up in September or October from May chemo thread 18 but not heard any more since that was mentioned.x ... View more

I had a therepeutic mammoplasty as I had ptosis or my boobs had dropped so it was done instead of having to have a mastectomy. I have just had my other boob done as only had 1 done initially. So I had a free boob lift. If you want a reduction then it will be a good option to take advantage of the situation. I only took 2 to 3 weeks off work and if I had immediate reconstruction and mastectomy I was looking at 3 months off and a 6 to 8 hour op. Good luck and happy to answer any questions.x ... View more

Hey, The big reveal went well. I had a stitch removed and a steri strip put on scar. There are more scars but small ones at and near the bottom in a kind of fan as skin has been used to help keep the lift I think. There is some bruising still which I thought was more gunk as its quite dark. It looks good though. There is no need to check the boob that had rads and then can do it every 2 or 3 weeks as I am doing it weekly at the mo which is abit too often.  I am moisturising 3 times a day for 4 weeks then can use bio oil. He said get in touch if he can help again. I will get another card as he has been fantastic! So this feels like the end of a long trek up the mountain as I won't see anyone until next May. Although my neuts and white blood cells are still low so I need a blood test in 2 months to check they are back to normal again which they should be. I should eat red meat once a week and lots of green veg. Also I have thumb trigger so need to see a hand specialist in case it gets worse. X ... View more

Hey, The bruising is alot better thanks. I am seeing surgeon tomorrow for the big reveal. I am sure it will be fine.  I feel ok too so hoping to go back to work soon.  Weather is crap here. We were thinking of going away but OH had to get a new car as his failed MOT.  Love Linda x   ... View more

My last message should have read symmetrising mammoplasty. ... View more

Thanks Kip. I can't remember it being bruised before but my OH said it was. Am using a heated beanbag which helps the pain. Congrats on being a Community Champion.x ... View more

Thanks Jean. It is very bruised now. Getting worse before getting better I think.x ... View more

It is a good feeling Jane. I am recovering from my op for symmetry. It looks much better but is more bruised than before currently although the scar is shorter. I have bled abit too but just think it is coming out from under the dressing due to the heat maybe. I go back on Thursday for a check up. Glad it is over. Met some lovely ladies who had implants previously and 1 having a lumpectomy and reduction on other side. Afew had lobular cancer. x ... View more

I had mammoplasty but similar to lumpectomy as they removed the lump last time I had my op in October. I didn't realise you had a spare dressing. I have no spare but didn't need one last time. I get hot so think that is why the blood is coming out or was. My last op was in October so it was cooler then maybe.  I just hope no more blood comes out as I have no more dressings but I suppose I could ask for some at the doctors. x ... View more

Helenak I would check if you need more dressings put on as they should stay on even if coming off until you go back for your check up. I had showers and just avoided the water going directly on my dressings and they stayed on 10 days last time. They will protect your incisions from infections.xx ... View more

Wow I love the lion analogy. I read another one about a silent stalker which made me laugh. My OH liked the lion analogy too. I am on the May surgery thread as just had symmetrically angioplasty on Monday. I had IDC diagnosed in March 2018 and am in remission now! Love Linda xxxx     ... View more

Hey, I think the bleeding is just where blood is coming out from under the dressing when I get warm or move but looks dark under the dressing. Am more bruised now and had painkillers last night but resting today and not in too much pain. Just having paracetamol and ibuprofen today and using a heat pad which was prob why I bled on the sheet last night. Thanks anyway as a worrying time. Hope everyone else is doing ok. Am washing things in cold water with blood on them straight away before putting in the washer. Seems more bruised and more blood than last time. Keep forgetting to do stuff I need to do like paying bills and ordering usual medication etc. Also need to re flea cat. Anyway just sitting outside under a parasol now as it is a lovely day in Somerset. Love Linda xx ... View more

Just got back from hospital after op yesterday.had a 3 hour drive and had abit of bleeding so must have overstretched. Just had symmetrising mammoplasty so some tissue removed but not expecting anything to be found as 3D mammogram is clear on both sides. I had my main op in October and finished rads in Jan. Had chemo first and on Letrozole now. Met some lovely ladies having probs with implants and 1 having lumpectomy and mammoplasty on good boob. Going back on 30th for check up. Anyone else had bleeding? Not got a drain. Love Linda xx ... View more

Hey, Just to say my lump shrank to 42mm from max 51 mm but 85 to 90 per cent of cells were dead. It felt softer but I had 3 Fec rather than 4 then docetaxol x 4 which seemed to have more of an effect on the size.  Lots of love, Linda xxx ... View more

Hey, I am from May 2018 and used the coldcap. I was told not to wash my hair straightaway but regret not doing so as I ended up with a big mat which had to be cut out.  Also if you are told you can't use the cold cap ask for a theatre cap underneath as this will be fine. I had my hair cut short and used bands for abit but it soon grew back albeit grey and curly. It is highlighted now and still short and curly. Good luck. Linda xxx ... View more

Just found out my mammogram was ok too! I hoped to get my mammogram from 2016 double checked but it has been refused twice by my local hospital. I have a leaflet that says you are entitled to have it independently reviewd so not sure why they refused. xx ... View more