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Hello - just checking the site and wanted to say "hello" to anyone reading. Hope everyone is well and doing ok and enjoying hopefully the warmer weather. Could this be Spring at last!? Maggy - really hope you are getting on ok. I have been back to the hospital for the results of the blood test and apparently I am not post menopause so it's carry on with the Tamoxifen and they will see me in a year. Love to all Beverley xx ... View more

Hi there. Lynn I'm still looking in on our thread, lovely to see someone posting. Wishing you well with your mammo. Had mine in March and then saw the consultant 10 days later, all clear I'm pleased to say, as you say it's always a worrying time. I've had a blood test and waiting the results now to see if I'm post menopausal, and if so, they will possibly take me off Tamoxifen and put me on to something else, maybe Arimadex. I have to go back at the end of April for the results. Hope everyone else reading this is ok. Maggy how's things? Think of you all lots. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone Just wondered how you all are? Maggy - how are you, have you had any results yet, been thinking of you, it's such a hard thing to do having to wait for results. Half term here and I've been off work, but been laid low with a very heavy cold/flu since last Friday. Plans for doing so many things have not happened! Oh well, feeling a little better today - I've sneezed so much and so violently the last couple of days my ribs feel bruised and achey. Love to all reading Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone. How are you feeling now Maggy? I think I've read on another thread that you're having problems with cording, did you manage to get an appointment with a physio? Wendy - hope you managed to get done all you needed to do, you sound to be very busy. I've got my appointments through, mammo on 7th March and consultant on 18h March. Just wanting to get them over and done with. Pam, Lynn and anyone else reading - hope you're well too. Nice that the nights are drawing out a bit, although longing for some warmer weather. Beverley xx ... View more

Hi Maggy. At least for the moment you have not got to go through chemo, I can imagine your head is all over the place though. My onc told me that the chemo would throw me into an enforced menopause and she was right! After second chemo the hot flushes started. I must admit I had not heard of mistletoe treatment but have since google this and sounds very interesting. Have you started zoladex yet? Sending warm wishes to you that you can get things back on an even keel. Hope all reading this are ok. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone. Also thinking of you Maggy, hope the appointment went well yesterday, just remember we're here for you. Sounds like you've got your hands full Pam with your grandchildren, I bet they bring you so much pleasure. Another one here who is glad to see the back of the snow, however we have gales and rain at the moment, oh roll on summer! Beverley xx ... View more

Hi ladies. Maggy - good luck for Tuesday with the onc, I'm sure you will have a clearer picture of what has happened/happening after your appointment. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, I know I used to think that some of the questions I asked were silly and trivial but my onc was great and very honest and told me everything I needed to know. Will be thinking of you on Tuesday. Wendy - well your first week of your new job is over and you made it! It's very hard trying to make the right impression when you start something new, sounds a good job but quite challenging I would think. Fingers crossed your second week is a little easier. Snow just about gone now from here. Friday night was terrible, we had about 8 inches of snow in 4 hours. It looked very pretty but glad the big thaw has kicked in. Love and hugs to Pam, Lynn and Cat and anyone else reading this. Have a pleasant Sunday. Beverley xx ... View more

Hi Milly Molly Just read your post. I was in the same position as you 3 years ago. Found a lump in left breast and was booked in for WLE and Rads, they decided to do an MRI and discovered that because of the position of the lump and size it would be better to have MX and also discovered tiny tumour in right breast. So I had MX left breast with immediate reconstruction and WLE right breast at the same time. Followed by chemo and rads to right breast. I know just how you're feeling as I was just coming to terms with one diagnosis when wham there was a second! At the time I was devastated and wishing I hadn't had the MRI, but they told me that the second cancer might not have been picked up for another 6 months, so in a way it was a blessing that they found it and were able to do all the surgery at once. I'm on Tamoxifen which has it's side effects but that's a small price to pay for still being here! If I can answer any questions please feel free to ask. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello ladies Maggy - hope you are feeling ok now that the surgery is over, hope the drain isn't too much of a bother. Are you back for the results in a couple of weeks? It's understandable how you are feeling, sending you lots of love. Pam - pleased to hear that your mammo was clear, at least you didn't have to wait too long for the results. Still waiting for my appointments to come through, it's 3 years tomorrow since dx, been having some very strange dreams this week, must be all connected. Snow flurries here, calm before the storm I think!! Beverley xx ... View more

Good morning everyone. Very cold here -5 at the moment! Bet it's probably worse where you are Lynn. Also been wondering about Maggy, hope things are going ok, from your earlier post I think you might have had surgery now? Thinking of you. Still waiting for appointments for annual checks. Have you had results back Pam and Lynn or is it too early? Keep warm everyone Beverley xx ... View more

Hi everyone. Lynn pleased the annual check went well, it's a scary time though. I'm due mine in Feb with mammo in March, if they do it the same as last year. Strange how we too are a different way round to Pam. Pam hoping the results of yours will be good. Back to work on Monday for me, after having nearly 3 weeks off, it will come as a shock! In the process of taking decorations and cards down before tackling the food shopping. Can't believe how mild it is, there's bound to be a sting in the tale soon and we'll see some snow! Hope you are ok Maggy, thinking of you. Love to all Beverley xx ... View more

Happy New Year from me too. Lynn and Cat will be thinking of you both on Friday. Maggy you have been on my mind constantly, sending you lots of love. Wendy and Pam hope you are ok after all the festivities. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone. It is sad to read old names through sad news but want to re-iterate and say to Maggy that we are all here for you in whatever happens. Wendy is right, people forget the fear we all live with that we will have a recurrance or spread. Cat hope your scans go ok, fingers crossed for you. Wendy - I was a bit exhausted after such a hectic December! It was well worth it though. Christmas was very enjoyable. Unfortunately I do think back to three years ago as I discovered the lump on Boxing Day, and although Christmas is a favourite time it always brings all those memories flooding back. No doubt there will be a few tears tonight when the New Year chimes in. Love to all friends posting or just reading and a wish for us all to have a happy and healthy New Year. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone. It's been such a long time since I've posted, I have checked on the BC site every so often but only just seen your posts Maggy, Lynn and Pam from before Christmas. I must have missed them as I did check on here over Christmas but only really look at the first page and to be honest still finding difficulties with the new site. That is nothing compared to your post Maggy, I'm really sorry to hear your results were not good news and all the other things happening in your life. Words seem inadequate I know at a time like this but so sorry to hear you're having to have another operation and also your mother's diagnosis. Rest assured that if there is anything we can do or say on here, we will. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone and hi to Viv - I'll echo what the others have said and how important this thread was and still is to me. The support we all gave each other was wonderful and I'm glad you found reading this thread to be of some help. I wish you well with the rest of your treatment and biopsy results and reconstruction next year. Pam - Work is a little better than it was, we have been very busy which is one of the reasons I've not posted for a little while, but things are calming down now. Sad to say the hot flushes haven't!! Have been trying really hard with the weight loss, I'm only getting on the scales once a week and tomorrow is the "big day"!! Last Wednesday I had lost 2.5 lbs in 2 weeks, so like you Lynn it's obviously a slow process, trouble is I'm very impatient and want results now!! Wendy have a brilliant holiday and enjoy the sunshine. It's been a lovely day here today but dropping very chilly tonight. Hugs to all Beverley xx ... View more

Hi everyone Wendy - hope this week goes well and you get that well earned rest you need. Pam - I too have had real trouble finding this thread, has the site changed again? I've gone through loads of pages to get here!! Lynn - hope things are ok for you? Work is a bit better this week, been very busy today especially on this evening's shift, it seemed like hundreds of people wanted to enrol! The hot flushes are back "big time" since my return to work, I feel like I'm melting! Beverley xx ... View more

Lovely to hear from you Wendy, you certainly seem to have had quite a summer! I can echo your sentiments - I too was going to do so much this summer break - what happened? I went back to work on Monday - that was a real disappointment, I used to look forward to September time, the buzz of new classes, new faces eager to sign up to courses, but I arrived to chaos and everyone in stressful/angry moods. A bit depressing to say the least. Lots of problems apparently that should have been rectified in time for enrolment but haven't been. I can understand everyone's frustrations butI felt really flat and I think it's made me realise I'm not enjoying my job anymore. Not sure there is a lot I can do about it though, the current job situation is not very good to be looking to change jobs. Maybe only first day back blues, I've been off today and yesterday, back at work tomorrow and Friday so who knows it might be different. Making the most of today and the lovely sunshine we have here. Lovely to hear of your news Pam, you certainly have been inundated with grandchildren - I'm so pleased for you. So sorry to hear about your dog, there are no adequate words to say, I know I've been through it and you will miss him so much, big hug to you. Beverley xx ... View more

Hello everyone - hope you are all having a good weekend. Back from a lovely break in Scotland, despite the weather on Monday! Lynn, we did get to Loch Lomond on the Tuesday, stopped off at Luss (thank you for the suggestion) it was a lovely little place to visit, unfortunately it was a little early in the day when we were there to sample the soup at the Coach House but had a look inside and it seemed a lovely place. Leo (our dog) had a paddle in the Loch!! We went on to Inverary and again spent a very pleasant couple of hours there, whilst we were having lunch a party of Italian tourists passed by us and were besotted with Leo, taking his picture and making a great fuss of him!! Now just got to get my head round the fact that I'm back at work on Monday after the summer break - don't think I'm ready for it yet! As for the weight issue, I'm really trying to make a determined effort, I've never been this weight before and don't even enjoy shopping for clothes anymore as I feel so frumpy!! Love to all Beverley xx ... View more

Hi everyone. Wendy - I'm with you on the workmen, can't stand the mess, it's lovely to have things done around the house but the upheaval it causes at the time is terrible. So sorry to hear that you're suffering badly with your ME symptons, but hope you have a good midweek break. So sad that the Olympics have finished but maybe I can now get on with my life! I didn't think I would be as hooked as I was, loved every minute of it. We had a homecoming reception in Leeds yesterday for the Brownlee brothers and Lizzie Armistead, there was lots of people to welcome them back. It was a wonderful fortnight. Really envious of Pam and Cat being in the action! Weather here not too bad at the moment which makes you feel happier. Love to all Beverley xx ... View more

Hi Lynn, Wendy and Pam - and I'm sure Cat is just a little busy but Hi to you too!! I'm the same as you girls only look for this thread and maybe one or two others. A friend asked me today how I was feeling and I said I'm almost scared to say I feel well, still have the feeling that I don't want to tempt fate by saying I'm ok - anyone else feel the same. Pam - you seem to have had a fabulous time, seen your photos of FB and did see the one of Cat and Bradley Wiggins, it was a great photo. How exciting that you saw Usain Bolt, have just watched him again like Lynn, he's amazing! I'm thoroughly hooked on the Olympics, was so pleased to see us get Gold and Bronze in the Dressage, those horses are incredible. Not forgetting another Yorkshire girl in the Boxing this afternoon. I'm so pleased that the organisation has gone well, it might silence all the doubters from before the Games started. Lynn - not sure yet where we are heading, we have been looking at the Menzies Hotel Irvine, as they have a good deal on at the moment and they take dogs! Wendy - hope you're having a good break with your college pal, look forward to hearing from you soon. Love to all Beverley xx ... View more