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Hi Lisa I know how you feel as I,m going through the same myself. It is such a shock to be told the cancer has returned! I have started my Herceptin and will have chemo and Herceptin on Monday. Not sure if I will have to have radiotherapy. At least we know what to expect re chemo this time around...... and if like me, your hair will regrow like a forest! Don,t feel too daunted by the whole thing - you were strong enough before so you can do it again. I,m sending you positive energy and cyber hugs. Aslans Mum ... View more

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Hi So far changed to Femara as still oestrogen pos, not herpos tho. They are waiting for biopsy results to see if cancer has changed. Having MRI on Thursday to see if op, is possible on lump, but not quite sure what structures are involved as in axilla, but fixed. They said on Wednesday, that they were saving the chemo for later, when it is needed, as I now have a chronic condition, which is controllable not curable, but he thinks!!! it will be localized. Did ask about late diagnosis, and he said, this may sound protective but even if we had looked at it 2 years ago it wouldn't have made any difference to the treatment. So still waiting. Will be going on a cruise in 11/2 weeks, so will enjoy that and wait for the end strategies. It eventually just becomes another day really. Husband had prostate cancer 3 years ago and his psa is rising. as long as we can keep going till the boys are old enough that's all we ask. At the moment feel perfectly fit and well apart from the golf ball under the armpit. So keep smiling and get on with it. Jane I hope your chest etc is behaving and you are enjoying yourself. It is sh**t isn't it, the more I find out the less I believe in a cure. Annn ... View more

Mia is the only company that will insure me for secondaries (and that's with me still being on chemo). Thank goodness for them! Totally agree about InsurePink - have had dialogue with the woman who set it up and she's really not understanding the problems a lot of us have getting travel insurance - especially those of us with secondaries because sometimes (depending on where our secondaries are) we don't have the option of having it excluded on our premiums. ... View more

I knew your sis was with you - so understood why you haven't been around. I hope you've been having the wonderful time you were anticipating, despite the chemo! I'm just rolling with it just now - going to enjoy catching up with OH's family next weekend, and then Scotland's Royal Highland Agricultural Show for 4 days of fun fun fun before first Tax. I'll worry about it closer to the time. Hope you enjoy a marvellous time with your sis and forget all your probs for the moment! Sue xx ... View more

I had a Hickman Line inserted as my veins were in very poor shape following previous treatments. It's wonderful!! The procedure to have it inserted is slightly uncomfortable-but not distressing. I opted to have it done under a local anaesthetic, although I could have had sedation if I wanted. However, local was fine, and other than being aware of a slight pressure occasionally, it was quite stress free, The line needs regular maintenance-ie-flushed out weekly-to ensure no blockages-but this is done easily enough at my gp's surgery. The huge benefits come when blood samples/treatments are underway-hook me up, and I'm off! When I watch some poor patients who have to be poked and prodded to find a workeable vein, then there's no doubt that this has been the right thing for me. It's just one thing that makes life so much easier at the moment-and I think we should take anything that does that for us! Hope you decided to have one-they'e wonderful! Good luck too with the treatment. ... View more

yes im fine jackie started chemo tabs and lapatinib tabs wed and so far so good, have been really busy lately all my love melx ... View more

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Hi Judet1 Hope you ok I had a recurrence but not like yours mine are skin mets but if you need to chat im hear love mel ... View more

Am glad to hear that you got reasonably good news. As you say it's all a waiting game. Hopefully you will get your life back soon and be able to get back to normal. ... View more

Hi Julie Just back (5 hours ago!!) from 4 day rest(!) in RBH for node clearance. Taking a break next week then results in clinic following tuesday. Support group is really great but i wont be able to go for about three weeks owing to holiday and clinic. Met some great people in hospital this week. The surgeon this time was really great and was willing to answer questions and took lots of time. Hope everything is progressing well for you. Lots of love Starfish xxx ... View more

Hi i can relate to your story, I am nearly 2 years from diagnosis and aged 34, been married for 12 years this June and have a 5 year old boy...things haven't been right for along time now, don't know what to do really, and sometimes i don't want to change it. We are distant from eachother, have been for a long time, i think the routine of work, mum, house-work, shopping etc seems to cloud what is really happening. I have tried to talk but he (to me) seems to turn it around as if he is the victim in all of this. I have moved on and i try to live a life, some days are easier than others and I just 'get on' with it all. I feel reluctant to give any hugs, sex etc and i never really want to have sex anymore, I don't know if thats due to the Tamoxifen or not. Its rather strange all the goings on that we seem to suffer since diagnosis, life is so unfair at times. i hang in there for the sake of my little boy, the good thing is we don't argue, we seem to rarely talk to eachother other than day to day things. i am osrry this doens't help you, I know what people will say 'you need to talk etc' but its so hard to do it when I am made to feel as if its me who has the problem...in reality, its both of us. Sorry to be on a downer... I hope you get sorted. Claire x ... View more

Hi Jackie I'm fine but still can't get on chat, have been over and tried again but still no joy, I'm thick!!!! How you doing on your tablets? Love Mel x ... View more

hi melba , going to have an expander apparantly one of the new designs that don,t have to be replaced with an implant so only one surgery...which is a big plus...as for seize well my husband always says anything more than a handful is a waste ......but two hands are better than one !!! so lets just say I can still have a JORDAN ...as she is now ... ... View more

Hi Melba I had good news my swelling is inflamatory due to an infection but they are not sure what kind so they are doing more tests on the tissue but assure me there is no cancer and are keeping an eye on it, my rads finished on Tues so only got Herceptin every 3 weeks now so hopefully can get back on track with my life, thankyou for asking Hi Phardy How did your biopsy go i hope you had good news, how many pups did she have, ive got a 13yr old collie x and he has helped me so much i would'nt be without him.. Love Mizzy xxxx ... View more

Well it is confirmed - 20 lymph nodes removed and none affected, and a 4cm tumour, along with a quarter of my breast, which I have to say he has re-shaped beautifully and been told there is very high chance that it will not return -so really chuffed today. Still have some leaking from the wound which has been dressed again and on anti-biotics as a slight infection- but hey!! Now waiting to plan rads. Good luck to all. stay strong, there is light at the end of that dark tunnel, although if anyone said that to me a few months ago I would not have believed i. Mary x ... View more

I have to laugh Mel ... on top of it all have osteo porosis caught my finger in the dogs lead and bent it right back chipping the bones ,painful ,aches in my recon boob shoulder back arm you name it .....i have it ,ha ha I think i need putting down .LOL then in work today talkin bout stuff and one of the girls said "Maz i would give anything to have a figure like yours ?????? Lopsided with a hot cross bun (waiting for nipple) I asked ? boy did she blush .... I am told regularly that I am amazing .....for wanting to stay alive ?? and always have to listen to every ones stories of someone with BC a million times worse than me and how lucky I am ... how the scan will be fine and I dont look like I have BC made to feel guilty that I didnt have chemo and still have my hair ,so thats what keeps me going dont want to disappoint my public do I by falling apart .ha ha speak soon xxxxxxxx maz ... View more