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Happy New Year! Let’s hope 2020 is kind to us all xx   ... View more

Merry Christmas all and here’s hoping for a happy healthy new year!   love Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Cat, Thank you, I’m really hoping for good news on the 20th 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 Good to hear you’re doing well.  We also have our decorations up except the tree which we will be getting this weekend! I like the sound of all this mulled wine flowing 🤗   Love to you all Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Jude You look great! How far have we all come! I count my blessings everyday! I’ve had my first annual mammogram today! I will get the results on 20th when I see my oncologist! 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 Merry Christmas  Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Sue your trip to France sounds amazing!! And congratulations on your engagement 🎉 what a lovely end to your holiday!   My hair is growing fast too and like you I get complimented often but I still can’t wait for it to grow more and get my bob back 🤨 I find short curly hair quite difficult to control and look wild most days 😂 😂   I’ve currently just landed in Tenerife hoping to enjoy a bit of sunshine for a few days ☀️ 😎   Take care all . Tarnia   ... View more

Hi Cat, Brilliant news that your mammogram was all good 👍 and what better way to celebrate than a week away. Have a fantastic time. 😎 ☀️ 🍹 Tarnia      ... View more

Hi Jude Sounds like a perfectly few days!  Well done on raising £119 that’s fantastic 👍🏽   Me and my daughter did race for life a couple of Weeks ago and between us we raised nearly £500 was such a lovely day too.    Was a year ago yesterday I had my formal cancer diagnosis which brought  back not so very nice memories 😩   I’m looking forward to our next holiday in 2 weeks time to Tenerife a bit of sun and relaxation just what’s needed.     How’s everyone’s hair doing? Mine is growing thick and fast but still very very curly 🤨   Take care Tarnia ... View more

Jude your hair looks great to me!! Coming along nicely and looks like it’s going to be as curly as mine! I guess we should be grateful our hair is growing, so many people have trouble after chemo 😢 xx ... View more

This is the back of my hair!! Bearing in mind I’ve always had dead straight hair prior to chemo 🤨 x ... View more

Hi ladies, Just been reading all your posts about hair!  Mine is still very poodley at the back but not so much on top and I don’t know if it’s wishful thinking but I’m sure it’s coming through straight again on top but still very curly on the ends! This weather does me no favours either I’m just one big frizz at the moment 😂 😂 . I bought some travel straighteners which don’t get too hot and are just the right size for shorter hair. Only cost 14.99 from Argos too. I currently don’t know what I’d do without them although I leave the back curly or it looks like I’ve had an old ladies shampoo and set 🙄 I also use Tresemme anti frizz and heat spray by the bucket load!!    Love Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Sue, well done on completing Race for Life and raising £800!! chocolates and wine are well deserved 👏🏼 👏🏼 My hair is still very curly although I do think it’s growing straighter from the roots now and I too have looked like one big frizz ball this week with all the wet weather 🙄 I never would have thought curly short hair would be so hard to manage 😂   Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Jo, I had to have a blood test yesterday and I’ve never had trouble before but they couldn’t get any blood out my veins....half an hour later left with a very bruised arm 🙄 .   Saw my oncologist on Friday, he examined me and said everything felt as it should which was good to hear. Didn’t seem to know why my muscles/ joints hurt but said if it’s a side effect of chemo it should get better with time and didn’t know why I’m constantly thirsty which is why he sent me for a blood test!    I have a wobble quite often Jo I suppose it’s to be expected after what we’ve been through! I try to reassure myself by reminding myself I’ve done everything I can and today everything is good!   Take care ladies and please pray for a little bit of sunshine as I’m off to Bude on Thursday - taking the dog on her holiday for a few days.   Tarnia xx     ... View more

Hi Jude, No I’m not taking anything! I was triple negative so there is  no targeted treatment! Just got to hope and pray it doesn’t return. After 5 years (if I get to 5 years) the risk of triple negative returning is very low! 🤨 Tarnia xx     ... View more

Hi Jude It is scary but will also be very reassuring when you get the all clear! I won’t get a mammogram until December as was told it will be a year after last surgery. I see my oncologist next week though so I’m hoping she has a good feel around! 🤨   Take care Tarnia xx   ... View more

Hi Jo My surgeon said your next mammogram is usually a year after your last surgery. I had more surgery in December after chemo so I should be called in December this year! Not sure if it’s the same at all hospitals though 🤔   I sometimes feel tender round by where my surgery was and like you I keep poking at it to see if I can feel anything 🙄 It’s only natural to feel concerned about every ache and pain after what we’ve through! I’m hoping it gets better with time.   Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Jude,   I won’t be getting a mammogram until December! I wish I could have one sooner to put my mind at rest! I constantly think about a recurrence and I’m definitely not a negative person either. I think it’s completely natural and I also agree that you try and prepare yourself so if anything does show up you won’t feel as devastated as the first time round 🤔 I was a complete mess last year and I was like that until half way through chemo when I realised I could actually do it and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Good luck for next month 🍀   Thought I’d just mention I’ve dyed my own hair today out of a box like I used to do and it’s been absolutely fine...it’s growing quickly....but a even quicker would be nice 😂     Take care all Tarnia xx  ... View more

Hi Jude,   Thats brilliant that you feel confident now to ditch the wig. People are really good at saying the right things and it’s because they want to help you to feel confident and good about yourself! ......and who cares if they are lying, we’ve all come such a long way and this is hopefully the end of the journey! .....onwards and upwards as they say.    Love Tarnia xx ... View more

Hi Jude I have no idea what to do with my curls either! 😂 parts of my hair are still dead straight parts are curly and in damp weather I’m just one big frizz!! Hoping it starts growing straight soon!!    Well done on signing up for Race for life, I wouldn’t worry about how much time you have to jog atm as you can pretty much run, jog or walk round the fact that you’re doing it is fab 👍🏽 . Take care Tarnia x ... View more

Hi Cat Its a great feeling ditching the wig isn’t it and so glad your first day back at work was ok.  Good luck with the walking, I’ve signed up to do Race for life in July - feel like I want to give something back. I was looked after so well during treatment makes you appreciate our NHS so much!  Hope everyone is doing well. Take care Tarnia x ... View more

Hi Val my fingernails have been fine but lost 3 toes nails and toenails have also discoloured! Joint pain more of an issue however is does seem much better atm but that might be because I’ve had a week in Mexico not doing very much whereas back home I’m extremely active! Next week will tell 🤨 I too like Jude use the glucosamine and chondroitin tablets snd I think they help ....worth a try. good luck with radiotherapy ... a walk in the park compared with chemo. Just make sure you use the cream regularly, Take care Tarnia x  ... View more