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For those who can make Brum, I've looked up some hotels, but I don't know Birmingham but the following looks ok, what do we think? Premier Inn, Birmingham City, Waterloo Street, currently on trivago as £60.25 for B&B ... View more

Well it took me a while to find you all again, but managed it in the end. Hope you're all doing well. I am back at work full time now, shattered but loving the feeling of not having to scrape myself off the floor every 3 weeks!!!!!! Even got myself a little kitten to look after, he's called Steve and he's nuts! Can't help laughing at him when he does the wall of death on the back of the sofa, too cute to be told off!! heehee! Anyhoo, hope you all have a fab weekend, Simone xxx ... View more

Well it took me a while to find you all again, but managed it in the end. Hope you're all doing well. I am back at work full time now, shattered but loving the feeling of not having to scrape myself off the floor every 3 weeks!!!!!! Even got myself a little kitten to look after, he's called Steve and he's nuts! Can't help laughing at him when he does the wall of death on the back of the sofa, too cute to be told off!! heehee! Anyhoo, hope you all have a fab weekend, Simone xxx ... View more

Hey Ladies Thanks for all your hard work on the research front, can't wait to meet up, should be a hoot. Girly hugs, Simone xxx ... View more

So very sad, thoughts will be with Tina's family as they struggle through this hard time, but please take comfort in what a wonderful support she was to so many people on this site, Simone xxx ... View more

Little bit sad I can't make this one, but I've now gone back to work full time, a little bit pooped but getting there!!! Hope you all have a lovely time and I'll keep my eye out for the next meet up and book a bit of time off to attend, see you all soon Simone xxx ... View more

Hey Octobereenies, hope you've all had a nice easter break. Libby, I think you're right, we have been a strong bunch on the whole, will be thinking of you on 19th April. I'm not losing any poundage, I think that has something to do with the vast amounts of food I'm eating at the mo!! hey ho at least we're on the mend xx Lulu, hope you're feeling a bit better xx Clare, hi 5 on the welsh weekend, having myself an Anglesey weekend on the 20th April, can't wait, I think my diet may be very similar to the one you had choc/chips/cake as that sounds like the way to go!!! Got a right head of hair myself now, not long before there'll be a comb involved I think, get me!!!! Hugs to all, Simone xxx ... View more

Hey Ladies, looks like we're all losing our PJ's so to speak!!!! I'm glad and a little bit sad that we're sort of drifting away from this thread. Will look forward to September where I can thank you in person for getting me through the nightmare of crispgate and many other moments, Lots of girly hugs to you all, Simone xxx ... View more

Weekend of 22nd Sept sounds good, it would have to be at least an overnighter for me, if I have to drive longer than a couple of hours I sometimes stay a couple of nights at my destination!!!! Any opportunity to spoil myself! heehee! Hugs to all, Simone xxx ... View more

Hi Ladies Like you Claire, I am coming on here less too, and I'm starting to feel much better as bits of me are healing slowly but surely!! Obviously I will keep popping back to see how everyone's doing, as I believe there was mention of a possible get together in September time in Birmingham, if people are still up for that I'd love to meet you all in person and have a little tipple to us an our varying journeys. Cyber hugs to all, Simone xxx ... View more

Ninja, can't apologise enough but have been asked today to cover for somebody who's gone off sick at work, and there's only the 2 of us that are qualified to deliver this particualar piece of training, so where I thought I was going to be able to have the afternoon off turns out I now can't!!! Have a big cuppa for me xxx Hopefully will meet up soon xxx ... View more

Hi Libby, High 5 on the lashes. I got Aloe Vera Gel, 99.9%, from Holland and Barrett. Only used it when rads had finished as the skin didn't break until 3 or 4 days after last zapping and then it got a bit sore but not completely debilitating and when I started using Aloe Vera it stopped it feeling sore, good times! Lulu, I wasn't too badly burnt, just a bit red and sore, with a bit of peeling underneath like bad sunburn so just kept up with acqueous cream and then aloe vera when rads had finished, jobs a good 'un! The tiredness is a bit of a mare isn't it, I ended up asking for mine to be late in afternoon so I could work in morning, go home have a little nana nap and then drive to hospital for rads, come home, shower, feed face then flake out for the night! Good to hear you had a good weekend, now get swotting up for the next quiz!!! lol! Teresa, I believe I've been busted on the choccy front!!!! lol! But I am kind of proud that I restrained myself by only consuming 1 bar on Mother's day, but the second will be gone by tonight!!! Hi Taz, as Teresa says I'd ask the team as they're usually quite accommodating and don't mind rearranging a couple of dates. Fingers crossed for you xx Gentle hugs to all, Simone xxx ... View more

Hey Ladies Boobwatch 2 weeks after rads, and looking good, aloe vera gel worked wonders and really took the sting out of soreness. I felt that good I went for tea with friends on Friday and stayed out until midnight, it was a bit of a cinderella deal though!! I got home and flaked out for 2 days, still you can't beat a bit of quality pj time, especially when my son turned up with a lovely card and 2 great big bars of Galaxy choc, yummmmmm! My boy knows me soooooo well as he said "don't worry I haven't got you flowers!!! haha! Lulu, Thanks for the heads up about hot weather, it's the hot ears that freak me out, sweaty head and a big tomato face I can deal with though!!! hope you're good xx Libby, it is sooooo confusing, especially when you're not generally down in the dumps! It completely threw me as it was an alien feeling for me and I couldn't understand why I was feeling low and even worse my face kept leaking!!!! I can't remember the last time I cried before being diagnosed, and then after that the floodgates were well and truly open!!!! aaaaghhhhh! I spoke to my BCN who told me it's quite common, not only is it a lot to deal with but all the poison disguised as medication contributes to your ride on the emotional roller coaster. I also got a bit confused when my chemo arm stopped hurting as much, I got some eyelashes and a millimetre of hair on my head and my brain told me I was getting better so I grabbed a trolley instead of a basket at the supermarket, then paid for that one for a couple of days flaked out on the sofa!!!! Anytime you need to offload, this is the place to do it, 'cos we all get it both physically and mentally, hang in there you'll get stronger day by day, unfortunately for us impatient folk it never seems to get here quick enough!!! haha! If ever you need a chat and a cuppa let me know xx Teresa, 2 thumbs up for your results, go you, also sending you a big fat cyber hug xx Pat, congrats to you and your family, hope you got lots of nana cuddles in xx Wishing you all a restful night and gentle hugs, Simone ... View more

Will have to check my work schedule on Monday, but if I'm not running a training session, the 27th should be good for me. Big teapots and scrummy cakes sound good to me Ninja! Hi Gillian, good luck for 23rd. Personally, I ended up having my sickness meds upped after my first chemo as it turned out I wasn't quite the strong ox I thought I was and had the stomach of a weak little kitten, but then for some ladies they just felt a little queasy and nothing more! However, by end of every 2nd week, even at my worse, I did feel up to a little venture out, just not by myself. I live in Morley so not really far from Halifax so if ever you want picking up to go to a meet up just give me a shout. I like to go to White Rose Centre for a cuppa every few weeks if ever you fancy doing that you're more than welcome, and I usually put it on here when I'm going, up to you, see how you feel. Wishing you all a restful weekend, Simone xxx ... View more

Em, Hi 5 on the results, have a great weekend, Simone xxx ... View more

Hi Teresa, obviously I will be walking around both bald and naked during the hot days of summer, praying none of my colleagues arrest me for indecent exposure or actual bodily harm by making people feel a bit ill!!!!!!! Joking apart I'm really not looking forward to any blistering heat waves, my temper and temperature's bad enough at the moment! heehee! Good luck Monday xx Lulu, so close, better luck next time xx Clare, Hi 5 on your last zapping, have a fab time with your friends xx Gentle hugs to all, and wishing you all a restful weekend, Simone xxx ... View more

Hi Livia, I'm a Diversity and Management Trainer for the Police. Unfortunately, I suffered with sickness and chemo brain, however by the 3rd week of each 3 week chemo cycle, I felt quite human and went into work on reduced hours, generally 3 to 4 hours. Whilst I couldn't hold a training session, I could do meaningful admin tasks to support my colleagues in their training sessions by doing their handouts and general prep. It wasn't that I felt completely incapable, it was just the fact that in my head I knew what I needed to say but it wouldn't come out of my mouth in a structured manner!!! But I had no problems compiling complex reports. I think if you can just see how it goes and not put yourself under too much pressure, that would be the best option and as the very wise RevCat says let people know and then reasonable adjustments can be made for you. Best of luck, Simone xxx ... View more

Hi Em, thanks for your support too, I'm loving the upended turtle analogy, haha, that is definitely one of my impressions of a morning!!! Hi Susan, would be interested to know how you get on with the acupuncture if you go ahead with that treatment, good luck xx ... View more

Had a lovely natter and a cuppa with Rehana and Beverley in Debenhams coffee shop, and then a lovely wander to Marks n Sparks, where I tried not to spend, oops didn't work and got myself 2 new tops!!!!! Thanks for the meet up ladies, looking forward to the York meet up, Simone xxx ... View more