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15-12-2010
10:01
And mine ... can't understand why I'm not honed and toned to perfection with all this nightly action!! xx
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15-12-2010
09:48
Haha good plan ... now going to bounce about to the BCC Fitness DVD in the vain hope that I can create a svelte bikini figure before we fly out for our christmas in the sun next week!
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15-12-2010
09:37
I am with you on everything you say Millykins. In the 80s I was a radical feminist who fought tooth & nail for women's rights, particularly in the workplace. I look back now and wonder if we were right. I also have a sneaking suspicion that stress may have attributed to me getting BC - immune system lowered and 'wham' though doctors will have none of it.
On a lighter note have now hit rock bottom - eaten the children's chocolate tree decorations and only just had breakfast!
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15-12-2010
08:37
I am holding my breath for the breast cancer vaccine, mentioned in the news last summer, for my daughter.
Hopefully before too long all girls will be having it at school just like they're having the cervical cancer vaccine now.
Let's hope & pray that it's not too long a wait xxx
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14-12-2010
11:03
Hello Karen
Thank you so much for your message. I am one year, almost to the day, from diagnosis and have recently finished active treatment. Of course I feel so much happier than I did a year ago but I do mourn the old me and the life I lead.
You are right, things will be different - I will make it my new year's resolution to start afresh and embrace the 'New Me'
Wishing you a very merry christmas and a very happy & healthy 2011
xxx
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14-12-2010
10:40
Hi Perko
I think the thread you are looking for is called 'Let's make a christmas song' and can be found in the Living with Breast Cancer Forum.
You're right- we need all the laughs we can get - there's a really funny thread on here somewhere about wind that'll cheer you up! 🙂
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14-12-2010
10:12
Ooh ooh yes please
What a splendid invention from Toblerone - I always found breaking off the huge chunks such hard work it ruined my pleasure!
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14-12-2010
07:19
Ooh Whitey that sounds very interesting ... how long was your hair when you had it treated?
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14-12-2010
07:11
Hi KittyKat
I'm so so sorry to hear you've had to join this club.
I was diagnosed this time last year so, like everyone else here, know exactly what you're going through.
I know it's very early days for you but just want to say that this time last year I thought my world had been turned upside down and was overwhelmed with fear, sadness, anger - you name it I felt it, but today I'm feeling well, happy and looking forward to the future.
Am thinking of you and hope all goes well.
Sending you big hugs and suggest you have another glass of that red wine. xxx
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14-12-2010
06:57
Hi Millykins
I had a bi mx and immediate recon with tissue expanders in early January. There was an area about the size of a 50p piece on my right scar line that wouldn't heal but my onc & surgeon weren't concerned about me starting chemo. At one point the wound became infected but a dose of antibiotics quickly cleared it up. I started chemo at the beginning of February and the wound finally healed mid April. There's no doubt that chemo doesn't aid healing but it doesn't seem to cause the doctors any concern.
Hope all goes well for you through your chemo xx
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14-12-2010
06:45
xwelcomex - I'm with you on the earlier testing - if it's down to cost then there's no argument - if I'd been diagnosed earlier there's no doubt I wouldn't have needed bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction, full node clearance and 8 sessions of chemo - the chemo drugs themselves cost something in the region of £12000.
Since being diagnosed I have been horrified at the number of young women with BC - they certainly seem to outnumber the older ladies at the clinic I attend.
Incidently, I've been taking 75mg dispersible asprin for years on the advice of a doctor relative to reduce the chances of having a heart attack, DVT or stroke - still got breast cancer though! xx
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14-12-2010
03:59
I think a Tanqueray can give Bombay a run for it's money ... but I'm not fussed as long as it's iced and sliced x
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14-12-2010
03:55
I know just what you mean - I was initially reluctant to cut my precious hair but I'm afraid vanity got in the way as I looked so hideous lol.
Mine was about 2 inches long and he's cut it quite short at the back which controls the curls and gives shape and left the top longer which i can style and control with the tools and product.
Honestly ... you won't believe the difference - Go for it!
PS: My hairdresser told me that post chemo hair doesn't last and hair will eventually grow normally - I didn't know that - so I think the more regularly I have it cut the sooner I'll have my 'old' hair back.
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