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Hi Janet So sorry to hear that you've joined us but we are a nice bunch. There is a group of women living in and around the Belfast area and by chance we meet up tomorrow for lunch in the Fpur Winds ink restaurant at 1 pm so you're very welcome to join us there. We meet on a monthly basis for support and a nice lunch thrown in. It's a scary time for you but there are lots of here that been there and worn the t shirt. Hope that your scans are clear for you and best wishes to you and yours. Magdax ... View more

Hi baby4 and all I too have bad arm pain. Had mx and total lymph node clearance last year and since rads finished in oct have started getting bad arm pain which has deteriorated so much I can't put my bra on now the way I used to and have constant pain which gets worse with stretching etc. BUT glad to hear that others have this too I was thinking it had spread to my arm now as it is in m hip. I have more scans coming up in march so was leavin it til then . I will contact my doc now to see I I can get physio. Good luck all Magda ... View more

Hi gardenparty I juice most days do mean to do it every day but.... I suggest you get a really good juicer that juices veg. I take a variation of carrots, broccoli , beet root when I can get it, granny smith apples , celery, cucumber, spinach , Pineapple peppers ginger . Sounds awful but they are actually quite nice and I put at least 4 or more of the above in. Drink when fresh and it can taste quite sweet too. Hope you start to feel better soon. Magda ... View more

Hi ladies I finished chemo and rads last Oct I have been taking letrazole for around 5 months now and initially found myself suffering awful joint pain and felt 90 instead of a fairly fit 50 yr old. I found out through reading another post on here that there are a number of different generic brands that have caused some of us more or less joint pain. The worst brand for me was the teva brand and since changing to the Ranbaxy brand 2 months ago I find the pain has decreased significantly although I find I still have some pain but it's not as severe now. Others have found teva brand better for them so it appears that we are all different and we just need to try various brands to see which suits each individual best. Also it could possibly be that my body is getting used to taking these drugs ... Who knows? it may be worth checking what brands you are taking and trying a different one Dont know if th same applies to tamoxifen . Hope you all start to feel better soon. M ... View more

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Tried calling them no answer was gonna ask what time it's on maybe we will be in beforehand? ... View more

Hi DJ I just love Oscars quotes and that's-also a favourite of mine ... Temptation! ... View more

My beautiful daughter sent me this at a very low time and I love it I hope someone else gets something out of it She let go She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go. She didn’t ask anyone for advice. She didn’t read a book on how to let go. She didn’t search the scriptures. She just let go. She let go of all of the memories that held her back. She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward. She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right. She didn’t promise to let go. She didn’t journal about it. She didn’t write the projected date in her Day-Timer. She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper. She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope. She just let go. She didn’t analyze whether she should let go. She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter. She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment. She didn’t call the prayer line. She didn’t utter one word. She just let go. No one was around when it happened. There was no applause or congratulations. No one thanked her or praised her. No one noticed a thing. Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go. There was no effort. There was no struggle. It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad. It was what it was, and it is just that. In the space of letting go, she let it all be. A small smile came over her face. A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone forevermore. Ernest Holmes ... View more

Hi all and welcome Kathleen I vote for four winds but happy to go to Lily's too sat lunchtime ! ... View more

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Hi carol and all Happy new yr to you ! Hope you all got through and didn't indulge tooooo much? I might have on a number of occasions but who's counting!!! Look forward to seeing you all again so can I throw a date into the ring? How's fri 3rd feb or sat 4feb suit? Day or evening? Cheers Maggie ... View more

Update on previous post. Good news I have been taking a different brand Ranbaxy and maybe it's coincidental and my body as got used to the drug but the pains in joints have definitely decreased. Hot flushes still as bad but thankfully I'm much more mobile. 🙂 Ps I'm also taking glucosamine daily. ... View more

Thankyou from me too I know I would have gone to pieces without the support of the staff and members of this forum. Have a great Xmas and may 2012 bring us all good health and lots of laughter something I've missed for a while:) 🙂 x ... View more

Hi jacqui Yes What s**t news for you but like the other ladies have said I shouldn't think that there are alternative options. I am taking aromatise inhibitors and bone strengthening drugs. I was dx in Jan this year with BC nd then mets to hip iaround may time half way through chemo, I think they were there ll along. Telling your kids is so hard but hopefully if they see you handling it ok then that might dictate how they handle it. So hard being strong I know! Get a second opinion X ... View more

Thanks Lesleyand scottishlass I can't afford champers too often but must admit I like it 🙂 How is this chemo going for you Lesley? Do you find it easier knowing what to expect or is that too much to hope for? My consultant was relatively dismissive when. Asked about markers so I don't worry on that front. Have a lovely Xmas 🙂 x ... View more

Hi there I too got good news this week. MRI and ct scans indicated no further spread!!! Whey hey I did overdo the champers though 😞 :) 🙂 ... View more

Happy Xmas to all and look forward to catching up with you in the new year Carol x c ... View more