Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi ladies. I just want to see how everyone is. Radiotherapy kind of took over in March and I was quite tired from it. I still 4 Herceptins but am doing very well. I have since met a new man who is very understsnding about the past year and loves me to bits. I managed to raise up to £10k through treatment and my next event is on 30th September for Breast Cancer Care. In June I was invited to Buckingham Palace Royal Garden Party which I went with my daughter. I hope some of you see this and let me know how you are doing. All the best♥ ... View more

Hi ladies Good to see all doing well! Ive had 7 out of 15 and they have gone so fast. I sometimes go to Maggies Centre b4 or after appointments whic help too. It has got a little tiring but it cod be all the travelling at rush hour sometimes. Skin so far good and slapling on cream b4 and after treatment helps. I take tbe cream with me to avoid skin drying. Later one tomo so no need to leave b4 8am, rbank goodness.xx ... View more

I agree Jobey about the conflicting advice. Ive seen somewhere not to use Aqueous cream as it has Sodium Lauryl Sulphate which is a skin irritant, yet many use it. It depends what your skin is like and what it may react or not react to. I have prepared Diprobase Cetraben E45 R1 and R2 cream Aloe Vera Gel from H&B in the fridge I have very dry skin anyway so need to moisturise morning and night so I slap some cream on b4 a d after rads just as a barrier. Had 3 and ok now but they said if you do react it will be after at least a week. Next 3 treatments are at 9am so will hit the traffic so will take one hour when its usually 20 minutes. Have a good weekend and Happy Mothers Day if you are a mother and to your mums.xx ... View more

I started Tamoxifen b4 rads. Isnt it strange how we do things differently. Number 3 today and have a late appointment again at 5.40pm. Rads itself is easy and I'm sure will get more tired as I go along. Im slapping lots of cream on. Ive been waking up in the night very thirsty so need lots of fluid but then need the toilet so tired during the day.x Twistie, did you have first one yesterday? Hope went well.x ... View more

Hi Otter I got hot flushes from Docetaxol and now on Tamoxifen for 10 years so it looks like I will need to take a fan wherever I go! The drugs are still in me as I still have aches and pains all over and still recovering from op too. Im glad rads has started, just want tbem done and then I can concentrate on recovering although still have 12 Herceptin jabs! We have done so well! X ... View more

Hi ladies. Had my 1st rads today and 🤞 they are easy peasy compared to chemo but can see it become quiet tiring after a few more. I have 15 in total. If theres no delays it will be easier. I'm there at 8.45am tomo so need to leave an hour b4 not to hit traffic. I went to Maggies Calms session first which may have helped me. Using Diprobase b4 and after and have Aloe Vera Gel in fridge and going to slap some on as the treated boobie is a lot warmer than the other. These Tamoxifen giving me hot flushes now and then make it even warmer:0 ... View more

LadyBowler Will do! Had a massage today and drank loads after that. Need to move the toilet near to my bed!!! ... View more

Hi Twistie Nice to meet someone from the North! I was offered Salford but its too far as I live in Stockport. How about you? I will go to Maggies b4 or after treatments on certain days. Have you been? A shame you cant start as we just want them done, don't we! Im sure they will start as soon as possible. Good luck with your treatments. Mine is at 4.25pm.x Hi Ali S Good to see you moving on too!x Lady Bowler Its been a long journey! Hope you and Colin are good. Xx ... View more

Hi ladies Sorry not been on for a while. Between resting and recovering from surgery I have been working and fundraising in the restaurant over the 15 days of Chinese New Year celebrations. I'm now to start rads this Weds 7th at Christies which has worked out well as now I can concentrate on myself again. I still have aches and pains all over, probably a mixture from the chemo and the Herceptin injections and working. I have 12 more every 3 weeks. Hopefully now my busy period is over I can relax and the pains will ease. I now have a nice patch of hair covering my head(not as cold now) and my wounds from lymph node and margin clearance are healing well. Rheres still 2 little thread ends sticking out in one and not sure what to do with them. Shall I try to them out? Daughter is back next week. I have missed her so much but shes doing well at York Uni, with her first ever firsts and 2-1s after exams. I. So glad my situation hasnt affected her studying and it looks like the 2 counselling sessions we had together helped her...and us. Jow, Merlot the cat is good althlugh he had an infection on his leg and was feeling very sorry with himself. My friend helped me get him to the vets and hes now ok after antibiotics and pain relief. He has become even more attached to me lately and my daughter says rhat she has never ever seen a cat look at someone so adoringly. Bless him, he will find any chance to lie on my hand or arm and every morning he doesnt wake me until I move and then plonks himself as close as possible. He really has helped me through this journey! Fairydust, have you looked for a cat yet? I have booked a Reconnection Retreat in Portugal in June for one week with my friend. If anyone is intereated let me know as any ladies are welcome. There are 10 ladies(who we dont know)going and we stay in a villa in the Algarve. Something to look forward to.x Just watched Call The Midwife from Sunday and The Karma Hospital from Friday. Love them. Cathysid, Mrs Meow, Chaffinch, Ali, Mishy, Meesh, . Hope you are all well and treatment is treating you well. Lots of love.xxx ... View more

Hi Helena, hi ladies Hope all coping well! I haven't been on the forum for a while as have had a few busy weeks at work and also recovering from my surgery to clear lymph nodes and clear margins and had good results. I start 15 rads this Weds 7th at Christies in Manchester and only have the app time for that day. Will they give me the other app times on the first one? X ... View more

Food to hear from you Mary Kate. I dont know, a broken ankle now, oh well, just a little discomfort, painkillers and then hope it will mend soon. Well done for finishing treatment. I have my onc app tono morn to see when rads will start. Its 3 weeks since I had ANC and surgery clear margins. Hope all doing well and moving on to stage or completed treatment.xx ... View more

Chaffinch I remember hormones haywire when my daughter did A levels and now shes 2nd year at uni studying criminology! She's calmed down since and more mature but still very anxious when doing exams and waiting for results. Im seeing Onc tonorrow, hopefully will get my dates for rads. Having a beer and trying to watchTrauma without falling asleep. Long day tonorrow. Hospital in the morning and then Valentines evening should be busy❤ ... View more

Fairydust Our minds do overthink when going through this very difficult time but your man has stuck around right through and still around so he is for keeps! Even when we are not ill anything can go wrong but its because we lose our confidence losing our hair and the drugs etc. We will see negatives if we let ourselves but we must try our best not to and see the good and positives even if sometbing doesnt go to plan. You must give him reassurance too as that could affect him if you give off negative vibes. Just be yourself and dont think too much into the future. What will be will be but from what I read you have nothing to worry about and hes a keeper. Dont get me wrong, my mind does wander too and I ended a new relationship when I was diagnosef as I didnt want him to see me go through it all. It was just dating and I didnt want added stress on both sides. Now I'm thinking whether anyone will want to be with me after this, yet Im also thinking that I want to so some travelling once Im well again and dont want to be tied down. So just go with the flow. The course will help! Ive booked into a moving forward course and planned a holiday retreat which will help my mind. Yoga really helps and calms and relaxation sessions. We will be fine.xxx ... View more

Hi ladies, hope we are all coping and moving onto our next treatments smoothly. I've veen working 3 days and resting or seeing friends on other days. Also preparing for Chinese New Year of the Dog. Im a little sad this year as usually I go to about 15 nurseries to do a talk and take the Unicorn and the children love it but still recovering from op so need to give them a miss. In return they all give me a donation to my childrens charity but they will miss it this year. Some are coming to the restaurant for a talk and food tasters too, so not all will miss out. Also have cubs and brownies coming too. Oh well, theres always next year. Just feel sad I cant do. Cathysid How lovely for your surprise, just nice timing b4 your op on Weds. Goid luck for that Ali I hope the rash is clearing up, it will once the drug start to finish what its doing. Mines cleared up now and no scar.x DFairydaust Hope SE for last one arent too difficult as the dose was reduced!. Well done for getting there. Hows the refurb?x Mrs Meow Glad all well and coping. Have tou flown by in your nighty and cat lately. Merlits watching out every night? Prickles up his ears at every sound!xx Jow, Hope you are ok and the children. It was my dads birthday end of Jan and he left us 10 years ago. They will be watching over us.xx Chaffinch, Whytefawn, hope you are doing well too. Ladies, hope your other halves send you a big bunch of flowers! Im single so will be happy to see happy couples at work, but just knowing we are on the way to recovery is my biggest Valentines gift Love you all for being hear for one another.xxx ... View more

Hi ladies, Just checking in as not been on for a few days. Other than still resting and recovering from op Ive been making up to friends and seeing them for lunches as in a better frame of mind to do abd plan things now. Ive still been working for 3 days a week and then doing paperwork on others and organising future events. Busy time coming up again! My daughter came back from uni to see me after my good results too and so we have spent a nice couple of days together. My friend also took me to Boundary Mill and we couldnt believe we spent 5 hours there! I got a front opening bra and some loose tops. Yesterday I had a few drinks with the girls although I read we should stay off the alcohol, my onc said Im allowed it moderately 👍 Seeing her on 14th to sort rads. Tomorrow I will go to Maggies Centre for Relaxing Yoga and Calms session with another lady I met who has BC. I hope you are all coping and dealing with SEs and everything else. My surgery for ANC and clear margins in still a little sore and been having problems sleeping,waking up with slight pain because of position but its getting better. Hair now coming through and slowly covering the while of my scalp now. Its a nice feeling rubbing my hands over it. Still rubbing on the coconut wax. Appetite good and lut on 8lbs thrkughlut treatment but Im only 4ft nothing so east to see but Im not bothered. I hated when I couldnt taste anytbing through T so making up now. Did a big shop at Waitrose for Organic meats and biscuits today. Into Viennese whirls at the moment? Merlot rhe cat happy I've been staying in more recovering from op and sharing my food. Still looms at nt bare head adoringly 😻 Lots of love ladies.xxx ... View more

Well done Faieydust! Get that bell ringing! Will be thinking of you tomorrow.xxx Hope you are ok Ali.xx ... View more

Hi Ali S We do have to go through so much but it will be worth it when we get those good results! Going back to work is great. Take it easy and dont let the emotions take over. Ive cried a few times at work which is good to get it out but then I felt silly afterwards...and wondered if it made others unco fortable. Better to cry at home. Glad your hair growing well. Ive seen mine come thrkugh and they look grey...arghhhh! Too much stress!!! Cant wait for lashes to grow as my eyes get dry and itchy. Let us know how work goes. Keep going.xxx ... View more