Breast Cancer Now Forum

Evening all Good to hear your news Val. Tomorrow sounds like a fantastic way to spend the day, would rather that than the walking. Cheerio boys, I'll see you in the pub. Marvelous 🙂 I've decided to learn to knit too. Well, I ordered a kit but haven't quite gotten around to trying anything yet. In truth I don't understand the instructions so I may have to freestyle it. Or be sensible and youtube lessons. Katie, I'm with you on Waterloo Road, always try and catch it. It has lost some of it's edge now though, Oh, and no... no lint roller required yet. I wake up every morning and check for hair on my pillow, can't believe I'll get off this lightly. Claire, I've recently visited work and am going to go back soon. Was dreading it but am so glad I went. Was such a tonic being back with people that care about me, talking about ordinary non cancer stuff. Loved it. Debs, sorry I can't help re messages but perhaps you could ask the site admins for help. Hope you all sleep well. Lots of love xxx ... View more

Deb, I'm going through something very similar. I was diagnosed in June and was put straight onto Tamoxifen and Bondronate (bone strengthener tablets). Onc said he'd prefer to see if the hormone treatment worked before we tried chemo as chemo is obviously harder on you. We watched and waited for 2 months and in that time it was obvious the Tamoxifen wasn't working because my lump grew and my tumour markers doubled. Am much happier now I've begun chemo as it felt time to bring out the big guns. We'd made no impact on the tumour for 2 months and I was keen to move onto something else as quickly as possible. As my onc explained, we couldn't keep waiting to see what will happen. Time to get a blast of chemo to get things under control and then explore hormones again. I don't feel like I've started chemo early, just started when I needed to. And, by the way, I'm don't feel unwell. My onc and breastcare nurse tell me they expect me to be around for a few years. Therefore I don't think there is a formula to it, chemo isn't left as a last resort, but used when required. I've had 1 of my 6 cycles of FEC and have had no side effects. I'm hoping to be one of the lucky ones that doesn't suffer too much. Ultimately we do what we need to, keep taking the drugs for as long as we can. I hope that's of some use to you. Take care xxx ... View more

Evening ladies Nicky08 - wow, my easy ride was making me think this may just be an easier chemo. Onc did tell me most people tolerate it quite well. I don't feel any different, apart from stupid chemo arm that is. Got everything crossed that it continues. Have spent hours trying to get info on metastatic breast cancer so I can keep posting & tweating news on secondaries so we're not forgotten in the sea of pink but I can't find anything to say. Won't bore you now, will post on another thread, Is frustrating though, Katie, hope the cats didn't protest too much. Mine always sulk after a visit to the vets. Also hope you're still feeling brighter on your meds. Itiswell and Lizcat - rest up and I hope you feel better soon. Val - good to hear your GP is pleased with you. Think we all feel a bit flat sometimes, is such an effort to be cheery sometimes. Hope that by now you've done something lovely, like bought a new cook book 🙂 Hope everyone is having a good week, is pain free and not being driven too mad by the pink crazies. Love to all xxx ... View more

Evening ladies Quick update from me. So am on day 8 of FEC, still nothing major going on. I developed terrible pain and redness in my chemo arm. Quick call to my breast care nurse and I was sent off to get antibiotics. Is Phlebitis apparently, and can occur if you've had trauma to a vein. Think chemo qualifies 😉 Nothing much else going on. Am literally just trying to keep my head down and praying I don't develop any nasty se's. Looking good so far. Am online all day, propped up in bed. Liking, sharing & retweeting all the the pinkness, adding messages about secondaries as we know we lurk in the background. I never intended to go public about my dx on facebook. Was happy that the people I want to know, do. But recently decided to flood everybodys newsfeed with as much secondary updates as I can find. Been quite cathartic actually. Hope you all have pain free, restful sleeps. Lots of love xxx ... View more

Katie, Am so sorry have only just caught up with this. Thought you were doing ok and am so sorry the drugs are making you feel rubbish. Remember it's a least a sign that something is happening. On the flip side, you could be feeling nothing and wondering is anything is happening at all or if it'll work. Just think about those nasty cells getting a smack round the chops. They now know you mean business and are quaking in their boots Hang on in there lovely and I hope you start feeling brighter soon. xxx ... View more

Yay for Claire, such good news 🙂 🙂 Wilson - There are probably 101 things that could cause the pain, You need to let the doctors do their thing. I really shouldn't worry until you know what you're dealing with. Sorry, I can't help much more. Hope you get answers soon. Take care x ... View more

Afternoon my lovely boney friends. Happy to report that am on day 2 of first cycle of FEC and apart from intermittent constipation pains (got me into a bit of a tizz last night if I'm honest), all fine. Nothing appears to be happening. Soooooo, guess I need to watch this space and not congratulate myself too early. But still, happy thus far 🙂 Liz and Katie - I was late to chat last night because I was watching Paradise. Not sure I'm hooked yet, but like you I'll watch any period drama. Havent caught up with Parades End yet...may get around to that later. Off to make brownies for a coffee morning at work. Although I feel like I'll stick out like a sore thumb considering the occassion. Something I feel I need to do all the same. Val - hope you got on OK yesterday? Katie - you'll be getting your drugs now, hope the day passes quickly for you and you have an easy ride with side effects, Remember, the little fecker bc will be getting a smack round the chops and feeling far worse off than you. Mwah ha ha ha (evil laugh) Hope everybodys day is pain free and jolly. Hugs xxx ... View more

Hello ladies. Sorry I've not posted for a while, I can't from my mobile...but I do read what you've all been up to. Katie, yay to the end of rads and onto the next chapter. Am on FEC. 1 cycle of 6 down, started yesterday and so far am feeling good. OH commented that I'm full of beans. Fingers crossed I escape any hideous se's. LOVE your rambles and think your top tip was fab. I've been thinking I need something inbetween a laptop and phone so I can surf, post and read... so if I'll look into that kindle I think. Love shopping for gadgets but I used to get all my kit from work. Had to give the ipad back. Not all bad, I still get a mobile and laptop. Hmmm, just mentioned this to OH and he's pulled a face. booooooooo. He doesn't see why I can't use the laptop. boooooo again. Will research anyway and see where we end up. Val, hope you get on OK today and the time flies with your book. Have you been watching the latest Gordon Ramsey series, think I may want the book. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-ultimate-cookery-course Also really enjoyed Nigella last night, I love Italian food so I may need that book too. Haven't got anywhere near as many as you though. Liz, hope your OH is well enough for you to travel. Glad you had a good time in Venice, your friend looks like a lunatic - great fun. Hope you do well this week lovely. Anyway ladies, I really should drag myself out of bed... I know, shocking isn't it 🙂 Love to all xxx ... View more

Hello everyone. Am just back from a couple of days in Cornwall. Absolutely gorgeous weather and I feel like I've gained 5 stone as we've had some yummy food. Had to make the most of pre chemo days. Good luck Katie and anyone else starting treatment next week... eek. Fingers crossed for as few side effects as possible eh. Lots of love xxx ... View more

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