Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Ladies,   I havn't been around for ages now due to the fact that I am back at work and lots of things have been going on. Hope you are all well, I am doing fine but still finding that I get very tired a lot.    My twin grandbaby boys are going to be delivered very soon, I will know the exact date when their lovely mummy goes for her scan next Tuesday. She has to have a C-section as one of them is breach, I am so excited to meet them.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Ali,      Glad the appointment with your surgeon went well. I have been back at work for two weeks now doing short shifts and I am absolutely shattered so don't rush back! Got two more weeks to do then I am off to Mexico for two weeks.   Kaz xx ... View more

I can definitely recommend the Polymem dressings, I used them when the skin split under my boob and they worked like a dream, they are miraculous!    Kaz xx ... View more

Thank you Jobey, I cannot wait!    Kaz xx ... View more

Thank you Helena,   It was a shock to find out we were going to be Grandparents but then for it to be twins was awesome!    Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Amany,    Sorry to hear that you are feeling low. Could you maybe contact your bc nurse and see if she could help you. I believe there are Moving On courses that you could go to which could help you.   Take care   Kaz xx ... View more

Thanks for your reply Andi. I have an appointment with my Oncologist this coming Friday so will see what she says but it sounds like it should be ok as long as I take all the necessary precautions.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Handbagaddict,    Thanks for your reply. I used factor 50 and took all the advised precautions and everything was fine with our short haul holiday, think the flight was 4 and a half hours. The long haul flight is just double that so I am hoping to get the go ahead when I ring the rads team tomorrow. Obviously I will take all the advised precautions.   Hope you have an amazing time when you go to Central America and good luck with your rads.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Ali,   I had two lymph nodes removed, only one was abnormal and have not had any problem with lymphadema. I havn't really had any dealings with my BC nurse since before I had my surgery and she only works part time but I will contact the rads team tomorrow.  If they dont give the go ahead we will have another short haul holiday instead but I do prefer the locations of the long haul holidays we have had so far.   Thanks for your advise.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Ladies,   I havn't been in touch for a while but hope everyone is doing ok. I am currently psyching myself up to returning to work. Starting back on Monday but just doing 4 hours a day for 4 days a week for four weeks then I am off for two weeks holiday and will review my hours again after that.   Glad to hear your mammogram was fine Helena, my eldest sister has recently had a routine mammogram and thankfully that has come back clear. I have another appointment with my Oncologist next Friday not really sure what to expect from that as I have recently seen my surgeon/consultant and everything is fine.   Kaz xx     ... View more

HI Sunflower,   Just thought I would add my pennyworth. I have been on Letrozole now for almost 4 months and have had 3 different brands,  apart from a little bit of stiffness in my feet in the morning I havn't really had any other side effects other than being a bit emotional. I was advised to take them early evening so if I do have hot flushes they are at night when I am in bed rather than in the day time which are more embarassing. I take mine at 6pm and have only had the occasional hot flush.   Kaz xx ... View more

I wonder why the radiologist was horrified. I saw my consultant/surgeon the same day as my last radiotherapy session and he was quite certain that it was ok to fly abroad, in fact he thought it was a good idea to enjoy a lovely holiday in the sunshine. You just have to remember to use factor 50 and maybe cover up where the rads have zapped as much as possible in the hottest part of the day.   Kaz xx ... View more

Moomoo I have replied to your post on the December thread. Get your holiday booked you will be fine. It will do you the world of good.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Moomoo,   Just to reassure you I have just come home from a lovely holiday to Lanzarote and had only finished my radiotherapy two and a half weeks before. I had a problem with my skin breaking down but I was given some special dressings to use which worked a treat. I had no problem with the sun I just used factor 50 on the treated area. I am sure you will be fine, it was just what the doctor ordered for me and I am already looking at holidays for June.    Take care.   Kaz xx ... View more

Thanks Helena, wise words as always.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Helena,   Thanks for your reply. I have been to see my GP and have got another sick note for two weeks. I feel much better and have actually been in to work this morning to hand in my sick note. I had been really dreading going in and seeing everybody but it was actually lovely to see all my friends and they were all very supportive.   I am going back to work Monday 14th May and my HR manager has sorted my shifts out so that I am only doing 4 days of 10am to 2pm for two weeks which I can change further if its too much and then they will see how I am after that. She was really good and said that they will support me in whatever is best for me. Apparently Occupational health have not been in touch as they didn't want to put any pressure on me so I do understand that.   Have a lovely weekend.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Alibobs,   Thanks for your advice, I know that I need to look after myself and stop worrying about work. I am not even sure why I feel guilty for having so long off as I am on SSP at the moment so its not even as if they are paying me.   Have a lovely weekend.   Kaz xx ... View more

Hi Liz,   Thanks for your reply. I am sorry to hear about your partner and I fully understand that you need to be well yourself.   I love this forum, it is nice to know that there is always somebody that can give you good advice.   Take care and have a lovely weekend.   Kaz xx ... View more