Breast Cancer Care Forum

Hi lovelies this has cracked me up 😍 Hope you are all doing ok and enjoying any postives whenever and where ever we find them  hugs Jowels x ... View more

Morning lovelies  thank you so much for your messages. I am still so overjoyed about it and will always feel so lucky. im now going to not miss a single thing of my life with my brilliant hubby and 5 year old son.He was so cute when I told him mam didn’t need more surgery and asked when are we seeing the new Sonic fun at the cinema ❤️ I know we have still challenged ahead but remember how incredibly strong she resilient we have been. wishing everyone love and strength  hugs Jowels xx ... View more

Hi lovelies  hope you all doing ok where ever you are in your treatment. i had my histology today and I’m so relieved to say that the margins are clear as were the SNB.My amazing consultant got it all. I'm now waiting to see oncologist to make decisions about potentially 6 cycles of chemo then definite radiotherapy and meds. feel so incredibly relieved and happy. im hoping for radiotherapy and meds but obviously will take the chemo if this is what is best.Now is my time to work on the anxiety,sleep loss, panic attacks and recover from the surgery. wishing all of you luck and positivity wherever you are. hugs x ... View more

Hi Delly  good for you girl.I can definitely relate to long periods of the downer however I’m only 3 months into it. you enjoy anything you can I say  and thanks for your good vibes  hugs x ... View more

Hi Chelle  thanks Hun.Im due for my results 29th  🙏and trying to keep a hopeful outlook  good luck for your next stage  big hug x ... View more

Hi Delly  thanks for your message  you’re so right the not knowing is the pits. hope you are getting on ok big hugs x ... View more

Chelle thats amazing news so pleased for you.Im hoping I’ll be in the same boat next week. good luck for your next stage  hugs hugs  x ... View more

Ollies sorry to hear you have an infection -ouch hope you pick Up soon. i know the waiting around is so hard as it’s so difficult to plan anything at all Good luck and hugs x ... View more

Wonky  that analogy of when you are given diagnosis is so spot on.So accurate  hope you getting on ok  hugs xx ... View more

Hi tmmorris so sorry to hear you have had to have further surgery it’s just never ending sometimes isn’t it.Hope the pain is manageable.I wish you a fast recovery too Hun. I had a mamoplasty  and SNB and am really pleased with it, much better than I thought. so I’m praying no more surgery but I guess we do all we have to get rid of this. big hugs x ... View more

Hi Chellee56 how we feel is a strange thing for sure and for me it changes all the time .I was diagnosed 6th Dec after being told I had a very painful cyst that I’d been getting it drained (ouch) for weeks before finding out it was cancer.I like you am recovering after mamoplasty and snb am different each day.Everyone deals with this different I would expect, but things that are helping me :talking and talking to my husband,family and friends.Our son is only 5 so I know what’s that’s like worrying about them. remember though that’s none of this is your fault,cancer just happens,which I know is so hard yo get your head round.I was very low risk and yet here I am! other things that I’m doing to get me through : writing stuff in a journal or diary  just to get it out of your head  meditation apps -I use headspace and have done for 1.5 years and it’s helped me through in the past when I’ve faced anxiety. In my bad days I take it hour by hour and day by day. I wish you lots of luck for tomorrow.Let us know how things go.You are not alone though we are all with you.Sending you a massive hug xx ... View more

Hi purple lady  I can relate to the feeling of numb.I hope you can recover quickly and are being looked after by your family /friends. I have just had a sort of shower to feel a bit cleaner without getting my dressings soaked so wasn’t very enjoyable and to be honest I’m shattered now! sending lots of hugs  Jowels   ... View more

Hi purple lady i read your post which sounds like where I am.I am 40 and have an amazing husband and 5 year old son.Im reaching out for support where I can get it particularly around supporting our son as I do worry about it’s effects on him,with him being so little.I was diagnosed 6th Dec after being treated for a cyst for 4 weeks. i had a mamoplasty and SNB 14th Jan and am recovering slowly. I’m doing a lot of crying and hate the excercises but I know they have to be done. im pottering at home but am pretty knackered still. im hoping the margins are clear so it’s no more surgery.Then my dr said probable 6 rounds chemo then radiotherapy.Seems like a huge mountain doesn’t it! how are you feeling at the moment? best wishes Jowels x   ... View more

Hi Nicki how are you doing? i haven’t had your surgery but I am post op 3 days from thearapeitic mammoplaysty and sentinel node bx i am also sore and feeling quite emotional. re the bras I was told to wear mine for the next month day and night. Could you ring your breast care nurse? hope you have plenty of support at home.My husband has been amazing and we have our gorgeous little boy he is only 5 but he’s been looking after me.So hard with him being so young. i think what I’m finding is just to go with however you’re feeling and take one day at a time anything else is just too much isn’t it. hope you feel better and recover soon lovely x ... View more

Hi  in prep for your surgery I can recommend the asda post op bras 2 bras for £15 and asda button up pjs have been a godsend as you won’t be able to move things over your head. i am two days post op after therapeutic mamoplatsy and sentinel node biopsy. i was given excercises to do from the physio which I’ve started.Im pottering around then having little naps as it does all take it out of you. wishinh you lots of luck for your surgery on the 20th. i am recovering and back in two weeks to see if the margin they was taken was adaquate -really hoping so and everything crossed. good luck x ... View more

Morning lovelies  thank you for this it really helps and good to know we are in this together. Tomorrow is my surgery and I’m just taking it one day at a time like you say.Im hoping once it all starts tomorrow I’ll feel like stuff is moving on. Hope everyone is doing ok xx ... View more

Hi Shi thank you for  all of this,its really helpful.All of these things you never think about until we are in this situation I suppose!   I hope you are recovering well,thanks again  x ... View more