Breast Cancer Now Forum

blueboo, Good luck, I hope your results are negative, I have been on the Macmillian site and posted about my journey under the name peanut67 if you wish to read. Anyway you take care x ... View more

Thanks Suffolklady im a Suffolk lady too ... View more

Hi Lulu , I have no idea if I am a gene carrie, as for it being unusual its whats happened. Both my daughter will be screened now ! ... View more

Hi ElizabethD, I believe that we have a right and need to make informed decisions about any treatment, what I also know is that we( Humans) do not always adhere to the what is expected when it comes to treatment. We are individuals, we react have side effects, our bodies repair heal or not individually. We need to know ourselves, our medical history and our families medical history as best we can to help those who are treating or proposing to treat us. I also know that for me the best person to offer advice is the person/persons on the front line seeing and treating the women who present with breast cancer, by all means get a second or even if you must a third opinion. There is evidence based research, but for almost all there will be research with opposing findings and outcome and that is the crux of the matter its research its not a definative answer. Sadly both my mum and aunt had breast cancer both had all the treatment that they could and still they lost their lives to this horrible disease and now I too have BC, I will ask question and be aware be informed, but I trust and put my faith in those on the front line . GoodLuck with the outcome I hope for you that you are able to make the right informed decision. ... View more

Tarliah, please dont say sorry or feel guilty for not keeping in touch we are all individuals some days we need support and some days we dont no one should be in judgement over how we cope with BC. You have had a terrible shock just as you were moving on and making plans. All I can say to give you support is dont be hard on yourself, you have dealt with this awful awful disease once showing your strengh of character and resolve and with the right support you can again. As Queenrefusenik says use the link and keeping asking questions and getting support on here as you need it. Big Hugs x ... View more

Thank you Trisha_51 your right I'm going to have to get a good understanding of what they are going to prescribe as I would,not be happy for warfarin to be reduced just stopping it for surgery and restarting it has caused me breathlessness and chest felt tight. ... View more

How does anyone sleep like this I feel like Im on the night shift allaround me people sleep and I cant ... View more

Hello Ladies, Im back home been a eventful time mainly due to the anesthetic. I had two IV antiemetics prior to surgery and another on coming round but still I managed to be sick for England. So they debated about keeping me in, somehow I got up walked and pee to prove i was ok I arrived home at 8.30. Surgery went according to plan but still no wiser till I attend oncology on the 2nd August. Feeling a bit battered and bruised sorry for myself, glad to home. How are things hope your bearing up Hugs Meconopsis xx ... View more

Hi ladies I'm fine op is tomorrow would have liked it to be a bit coolers, nights in the bedroom are too too hot lol and not in a good way just weather related. OH would kill me for saying that but you know what I mean. My sense of humour keeps me going hope it last through to tomorrow. It would help if they were to tell me more tomorrow instead of another two week wait I feel like I'm completely in the dark. I remain positive. ... View more

Hi Lols hope it goes to plan tomorrow and you get the answers about your scan. Remenber this is about you, your health . You most certainly have the right to ask for the bone scan they should take a holistic approach to your well being. Thinking of you x ... View more

P.S Take a friend along with you to appointment moral support is always good when your anxious. ... View more

Hello Emmapie, you have done the right thing and asked to be assessed again, any lump no matter how young or old needs proper investigation. The waiting will be difficult try to find things to keep you occupied and push the worries away if only for a short time. The process of being seen at your local breast clinic should be about taking a history from you, about the changes you have noticed, and any other medical history they need to know. They will look at the lump and surrounding breast. The staff should be very experienced, and able to reassure you, they will say if any further investigations are needed. It feels awful waiting. The helpline (number at bottom of the page) and staff are very good and have spoken to many in your situation so you could give them a ring if you think it may help. Hopefully all will be ok Good luck x ... View more

Hi Lols and Zuleika, awake too early must be the heat. Yes I do feel stronger and have been batting away as best I can any negative thoughts as I realised I have too much stuff to do, not just now but in the future too. I have two daughters who are at an important time in their lives. They may get married and have children, or go travel to foreign counties and tell me stories of magical and mysterious places. My OH needs and wants to retire he has spent his working life traveling to foreign counties and says he has had enough of living out of suitcases and wants to be home, relax ( be looked after ) not a hope ! I have to much stuff to do. Yesterday when I went to pick my daughter up and sat waiting in the car I saw the most wondrous sight. Children playing, laughing running, jumping whilst families mums and dads chatted and enjoyed each other's company, and in the distance the sun shone and sparkled off the river, boats and yacht with brightly coloured sails danced before me and that's when I realised I have too much do,places to go and people to meet, so what ever next week brings good or bad I will hold on too those thoughts . Be strong ladies for we all have too much to do . ... View more

Hi ladies how is it going waiting in the station with the terribly slow timetable . Lols hope your bearing up as Monday edges closer I have been keeping busy in the garden as much as my back allows lots of breaks its still improving , it has helped to take my mind off the BC, but still i want some answers and will be glad to get it out of me and move on to the next waiting room for two weeks then oncology for results . ... View more

Hi Lols now going in on the 17th wednesday. Back is slowly improving day by day. Hope all goes well for you on Monday Yes need to get on with it and get it out . Hugs xx ... View more

Had a call from BCN asking if I would be willing to come in have surgery a day early which is fine so why has it scared the hell out of me ????? ... View more

Aww Lols HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your OH I raise my glass of wine to you both, make plans for next year holiday even if its just looking at brochures give you both something to work towards thats positive and not BC related. My OH hates anyth hospital or medical related. I know he is worried but he wants to make me better and even asked what he needs to do to make me better which just made me cry. I hope things from Monday move along for you, appointments and treatment plan is sorted, you need this to move forward. My memory of my mums treatment and care was awful and I hope but yet dont believe things have improved, so far my contact with the trust has been good and I hope it carries on that way but they need to prove that to me. Lols im here if you need someone happy or meltdown days, home can be quiet for me maybe I should trade in the fish pond and cat for hens and a dog .... then again. You take care Xx ... View more