Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Fluffycat I started my rads last Tuesday and its finenothing to woory about, the worst bit is the waiting I have had to wait for 2 hours but this morning I was straight in and out in 15 mins, good luck for tomorrow, Celia,x ... View more

What lovely news so pleased for you congratulations to all and best wishes, Love Celia.x ... View more

Hi Amanda I started my rads yesterday at St James and agree it is a good way of doing it,I would not like to sit in the waiting room in a gown, Celia ... View more

I had my first session today and was not covered on the side I had the radiotherapy just on the other side, Celia.x ... View more

Hi I start my rads tomorrow and honestly hope they an see my tatoos they are really tiny I can hardly see them, so nothing to worry about, Celia.x ... View more

Hello Leadie feel free to disagree I really dont mind I didnt say diet had nothing to do with bc I said that I personaly didnt think it had which is a diferent thing I am not an expert on anything only speaking as it affects me you are correct in saying that a vegetarian diet can be high in dairy you can be vegetarian and eat nothing but junk if you wish, I agree with you on the lifestyle issues I took hrt which wouldnt have helped I am not trying to be contentious or anything like that, I belive a vegan diet to be the best but it is not for everyone, and I admire Finty for sticking with her point as well,she as some very good points to make and I agree with what she says just wouldnt want anyone to think that if you follow a vegan lifstyle you would not get bc, Celia.x ... View more

As I said before on this thread I was vegetarian for 32 years and for the last 10 have been 100% vegan but I still got bc so cant really say that I think diet as anything to do with it having said that I still think vegan is healthier, but everyone must do what is best for them, Celia.x ... View more

Think we are about the same age topsymo I am 67 diagnosed in July invasive lobular and LCIS grade 2 no nodes involved had mx 18th August start rads next Tuesday Arimadex for 5 years, I am married, 1 Son 1 Daughter and 3 Grandaughters, thanks for starting this thread Janet a good idea, Celia.x ... View more

Found mine when I was in the bath reached across for the soap and felt a thick area not a lump had a mamogram 18 months earlier and it had not showed on that it was invasive lobular 22mm and LCIS 68mm had mx on 18th August no node involvment start rads next Tuesday,am taking Arimadex for 5 years understand about the flushes topsymo Celia.x ... View more

I have ordered from Amoena and they sent me a form to fill in and I dont pay vat now , but dont fancy standing in a queue and telling the sales assistant so I will stick to online for bras I think, Celia.x ... View more

Hi Sophie I had a mx in August and was given a post surgery bra and softie before leaving hospital so would assume that you will also get one, there are lots of online mastectomy bra suppliers I find Amoena good, also you will get a prosthesis from the hospital after about 6 weeks so then you should end up with one to match the boob that is left, hope this is if some help, and good luck let us know how you get on. Love Celia.x ... View more

Hi Catherine, sorry to hear about the swelling and planning postponed hope it soon goes down and you can get on with the treatment keep us informed, good luck Love Celia.x ... View more

Hi Catherine yes just the top half at least thats what mine was like didnt go all the way through the scanner its really nothing to worry about, I know I was worried about the scan at first because I didnt want to be enclosed in anything but your not it is open at both ends and very quick,and the tattoes are done after the scan they dont hurt at all at least mine didnt, let us know how you go on, Love Celia.x ... View more

Hi Niceheart I went for the planning yesterday and you have a ct scan which last for 3 mins and is nothing to worry about you just lay on the table and keep still thats all there is to it,I was told originaly that I didnt need rads then was told I ought to have it as the margins after the mx were very close but didnt need chemo so the rads decision was for me to decide and I went with the recomendation, Hope all goes well for you, Love Celia.x ... View more

Pleased to hear that you are feeling better about it now, it does take some getting used to I have never considered a reconstruction was just glad to get rid of it, forgot to say that my nurse said when I was fully healed and finished with radiotherapy that it might be a good idea to try the stick on prosethis she thought it would cover that area better,perhaps someone who as one could tell us what they are like, Love Celia,x ... View more

Hi Elaine I am starting mine on the 2nd November which is a fortnight after the planning ( this morning) I was nervous as well but honestly there is nothing to worry about the scan is very quick and I never felt the tatoos,and the whole thing only took about 30mins, hope all goes well for you let us know how you get on, love Celia.x ... View more

I agree with miscally I have been vegetarian for the last 35 years and vegan for 10 of those so cant really see what you eat helps at all but if it makes you feel better I would think that is a good thing,still think the vegan diet is best but blame mine on HRT, just hope the mx got rid of it for good, Celia.x ... View more

Hi miscally I didnt feel anything when they did the tattoos must have been lucky, I hope your treatment goes well, we are having it at the same time will be interesting to compare notes as we go,all the best, Celia,x ... View more

Back from the planning and same as miscally given aqueous cream and I didnt see anyone to ask about the calendula either it was so quick only in the hospital 30 mins, I start the treatment on 2nd November just hope that is as quick, Celia.x ... View more

I go for the planning this morning will see what they say regarding different creams, I was thinking of getting the calendula cream that someone said was good, Celia.x ... View more