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Hi Being on Tamoxifen since 18 months and I am happy to report that since the end of my chemo and the start of Tamo I've lost 9kg! Regular exercise and sensible eating are helping 🙂 Annie x ... View more

Hi Jintyb   Here is the comment I put earlier on the Tamoxifen weight gain, hope this help.   I put some weight on during and after my treatment, thanks to the drugs and Tamo! I tried to watch my calories intake but I was STARVING all the time. I started the 5:2 diet 7 weeks ago and this is the best diet ever, I’m losing weight steadily, I’m over the moon. I'm also a fervent Nordic walker which I practice 3 x a week for minimum 1 hour. I’m in a better shape now then I was before starting my cancer journey   The 5:2 diet is fantastic and how hard is it to deprive yourself only 2 days a week when you know that the day after you can eat what you want reasonably?   Good luck A xx ... View more

Hi Everyone,   I put some weight on during and after my treatment, thanks to the drugs and Tamo! I tried to watch my calories intake but I was STARVING all the time. I started the 5:2 diet 7 weeks ago and this is the best diet ever, I’m losing weight steadily, I’m over the moon. I'm also a fervent Nordic walker which I practice 3 x a week for minimum 1 hour. I’m in a better shape now then I was before starting my cancer journey   The 5:2 diet is fantastic and how hard is it to deprive yourself only 2 days a week when you know that the day after you can eat what you want reasonably?   Good luck to all of you Annie xx   ... View more

Great post Didi 🙂 Same for me, I was diagnosed last year and after an op (had 3 positive lymph node), chemo, radio and now on Tamoxifen for a few years. I've been through hell and back, so scared to die etc. Well...I'm happy to report that I had CT + bone scans and mammogram 3 weeks ago and guess what...NO cancer left in my body 😄 Keep a positive attitude and a good sense of humour...that helps 🙂 Take care A x http://memycancerandi.wordpress.com/ ... View more

Same here, I have allergic reaction with Wockhardt, get terrible hot flushes, all my veins get swollen and hard, you can see all of them on my legs as wells, I'm bleeding when I have bowels movements, all my muscles and joints are aching like mad I can hardly walk – I’m only 46!!!! I hate that brand and can’t believe it’s still on the market. When are they going to do something about it????? It’s disgraceful not to recognise the issues with different brands of Tamoxifen ... View more

Hi K, Same here, I had my 1st chemo on 20th May and 2nd next Tuesday 10th June, I've been treated at the RM in Sutton. My treatment is 6 chemo 3 x FEC and 3 x T (Docetaxol), have to say that it hasn't been that bad after my 1st session, just spend part of the evening having an intimate time with my toilet...I think my tummy didn't like the nuts I hate that day! Felt a bit sorry for myself the day after and then got better day by day. Today is day 13 after chemo…start losing a few hair, well might find some more tomorrow morning on my pillow…who knows J Maybe I should stand outside in the wind and see what happen haha. Seriously, I'm just please with the way my body is reacting...just a bit concerned with the food, I don’t know you but I seems to be hungry all the time at the moment…losing weight with chemo?!?! Yeah right! Take care A x ... View more

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say hello reading through some of your post 🙂 I had my 1st chemo on 20th May and 2nd next Tuesday 10th June, I've been treated at the RM in Sutton. My treatment is 6 chemo 3 x FEC and 3 x T (Docetaxol), have to say that it hasn't been that bad after my 1st session, just spend part of the evening having an intimate time with my toilet 🙂 Felt a bit sorry for myself the day after and then got better day by day. Today is day 13 after chemo…start losing a few hair, well might find some more tomorrow morning on my pillow…who knows Maybe I should stand outside in the wind and see what happen haha. Does anyone follow a special diet? I was told to avoid dairy and then told that I should not use anything with soya but have dairy…?!?!?! feel a bit confused! Otherwise, need to avoid red meat, shellfish/sea food, etc. However…I don’t know you but I seems to be hungry all the time at the moment…losing weight with chemo?!?! Yeah right! Is any of you having a chemo session same day as me next week at the RM? Take care A x ... View more

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say hello reading through some of your post 🙂 I had my 1st chemo on 20th May and 2nd next Tuesday 10th June, I've been treated at the RM in Sutton. My treatment is 6 chemo 3 x FEC and 3 x T (Docetaxol), have to say that it hasn't been that bad after my 1st session, just spend part of the evening having an intimate time with my toilet 🙂 Felt a bit sorry for myself the day after and then got better day by day. Today is day 13 after chemo…start losing a few hair, well might find some more tomorrow morning on my pillow…who knows J Maybe I should stand outside in the wind and see what happen haha. Does anyone follow a special diet? I was told to avoid dairy and then told that I should not use anything with soya but have dairy…feel a bit confused! Otherwise, need to avoid red meat, shellfish/sea food, etc. However…I don’t know you but I seems to be hungry all the time at the moment…losing weight with chemo?!?! Yeah right! J Is any of you having a chemo session same day as me next week at the RM? Take care A x ... View more

Hi, I had 12 lymph nodes removed on 4th May this year and flew to the Caribbean on 25 th May with the blessing of my surgeon. It all went well both way 🙂 Relax and enjoy your holiday A x ... View more

Hi Butterfly, So sorry for your news. I was at the RM yesterday morning for my first appointment with the surgeon and nurse to talk about the op and the treatment. Have been diagnosed with BC on 4th April, 30mm lump, operation on 4th May (WLE + SLNB), radiotherapy and tamoxifen for 5 years if everything goes according to plan! Love, Anne xxx ... View more

Horsie5050 and mummysboob, thanks so much for your messages, I feel reassured as I was really worried about taking Tamoxifen. Mummyboob, you're right, people are better at posting if it goes badly with a medicine. Did you both had operation, radio and tamosifen? Well...I'm glad to have find this forum, I think it's going to help me during this new challenge. Anne xxx ... View more

Many thanks Jo ... View more