Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Nicky, I had an elderly cat Gazzy Wazzy Doo Dah (Garfield originally). She lived till 22 although she developed milk kidney probs from 16 - just drank more and peed for England. I hope it's similar for your cat. My current 4 year old moggy Mayfair is asleep contentedly in her basket between me and the radiator. ... View more

Peacock - wishing you luck with your pipes. I hope you have some progress. When everything works we take it so much for granted. I'm waiting for the electrician who said he'd be here an hour ago - plus ca change! Lisa, not much longer to keep that willpower going. Tell you what - I'll have the vino for you - least I can do! Snow was an anti-climax here. Typical, just when I don't have to drive to work at the crack of dawn.I love watching my cats trying to lift their legs up higher than usual and losing their scent trails when it's snowy. Looking forward to listening to Just a Minute on Radio 4 this evening. OH and I went to London in the Summer for the recording in between surgery and chemo. I felt so well then. Thanks Nicky, I'm not embarrassed that I have depression and don't mind telling people. It's not surprising after everything we've had to go through. After all the body and head are joined together.... Lily I'm definitely more a savoury person than sweet. Usually I love cooking and entertaining. I hope that'll come back. My lingering side effects are different from yours. I don't have any trouble with foods or digestion. I'm still having trouble with my nails, fingers and toes.Have pain in my feet and hands, especially the right hand which keeps wanting to close up - doing lots of flexing exercises.Dexterity is poor - keep dropping things, hard to do up buttons, put in earrings etc. Sore eyes,impaired vision,rubbish memory and limited concentration.My hair is growing back now, but I'm developing fluffy little sideburns I've never had before! I've read that others get this too and it may go of its own accord. I hope so. I've got very little stamina, get really tired, have no trouble going to sleep, but wake up about 3.30a.m. and then can't go back. Apart from that and feeling fat and sorry for myself I can't think of anything! Usually I'm a busy, positive, capable person - I want her back - pronto. I have 2 weddings to look forward to. My brother in may and best friend in October. She had bc about a year ahead of me so lovely to see her life back on track. I hope all you Snow Angels are starting to thaw out. ... View more

So glad you enjoyed your bufday Lily in the bosom (sorry!) of your family and good news about Victor too. Frozen pipes and no water AND broken rib - poor you peacock. All that talk of French food and seafood - yum, love it all including the oysters. When I was much younger I lived in Zurich for a while, first came across Steak Tartare there and it quickly became my favourite.They also used to check that I knew it was raw. I loved the ceremony with the waiter adding all the flavours and raw egg. Today OH took me out unexpectedly for a local pub lunch. I had rare roast beef. A favourite, not found in many pubs. Here at the Sussex seaside we had a short flurry of snow yesterday evening which was quickly washed away by a night of sleet and rain.Not a sign of white now and quite a mild day compared with the last few. Birds are singing and getting amorous outside. I hope none of you have had any frozen mishaps. Saw GP on Thursday, she's referred me for some CBT. She thinks these lingering side effects and not being able to cope with work have resulted in depression. Unfortunately I think she's right. I'll give it a go. Have to phone on Tuesday to make an appointment. The light is starting to fade now, going to put the fire on and snuggle down for a cosy evening. Stay warm everyone. ... View more

Oooh Lily, Poor Victor - it's a bit unsettling for someone who is usually so well. Poor chap probably doesn't know what's going on. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious. I had a nice day today. My sister came over from Kent, she and I had lunch with my Mum in the care home where she lives (we were just practising!!!). Freezing cold here by the Sussex coast, but beautiful sunshine today. OH going out for a well deserved drink with his friends tonight (rather him than me(. I'll be here warm and snuggly with my 2 cats and a bottle of red.......poor me. xx ... View more

blxxdy hell peacock, how frustrating - hope you are wearing your Marigolds! Sorry I haven't been around lately. I went back to work, although only part-time at the beginning of Jan, 2 weeks after rads finished. Bit off more than I could chew really, boob blistered, toenails coming off etc. and still get so tired. I felt as though I was going backwards. Had follow up with Onc last week.He seemed amazed I should have considered going back before 3 months. Now signed off until end of March. I feel disappointed and relieved in equal measures. I'll go back and catch up on everyone's news. ... View more

Good for you Nicky - lots of good things coming up and to look forward to. I'm feeling like that too - my brother and his fiance have just set the date for their wedding in May and significantly my closest friend who is about a year ahead of me in her recovery from BC is also getting married in October. I do feel positive about the future and look forward to 2012, but at the moment I'm just exhausted and have no physical energy. I keep reminding myself it's only a week since rads finished. I've had to buy some new bigger clothes for going back to work and that's made me feel fed up. Jan 1st - start lose the weight. Back to work next week, thanks for your advice to take it gently at first - don't think I could do otherwise at the moment - lots of bits not working properly yet. I just want to wish everyone a happy, healthy 2012. Happy New Year girls. xx ... View more

Hello, I did venture out to the Sales early this morning in a small town nearby where they have a selection of small stores of high street retailers. I'm going back to work next week, but not much fits me at the moment and I can't wear any of my heels due to s/effects from the chemo, so bought a couple of pairs of flat shoes, some flat fur lined boots and a couple of dresses and the ubiquitous black trousers. Should see me through until I get a bit slimmer and fitter. Good news,my friend had her dialysis machine replace on Christmas Day and today my brother set the date for is wedding, end of May so I've got time to get my act together. It will be slightly more than a year since my surgery. GULP..... Yesterday we had a couple come to play a board game (13 Dead-end Drive)and have supper. We had a super time, the supper was lovely. All shortcuts, but you'd never know. Today I'm absolutely shattered. I'm sitting here with my feet up and cat on lap which is lovely and off to bed in a mo. Goodness knows how I'll manage with work. Sounds like some of you have had busy times over Christmas. I hope that'll be me next year.Goodnight everyone. ... View more