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Great to hear that you're joining us on fb. We need Amber and Kim to join us now too xx ... View more

Angie you can block people from seeing or commenting on your fb page through settings so you don't need to worry about being harrassed. xx ... View more

Oh Judy you do seem to have a lot going on. Remember to take care of yourself too though.xx ... View more

Brill - I like good news weeks. We're all doing ok. I'm feeling more like me again these days which is good. How are you getting on with facebook? Any joy yet? ... View more

How did you get on with your eyes Angie? I hope your appointment went ok. ... View more

Great to hear from you Angie. We missed you at weekend. It was so nice to catch up. We think the next meet up should be in Scotland so you will hopefully be able to make it to that one. I'm glad your check up went well. I hope your eye test is ok too. Xx ... View more

Have a safe journey tomorrow everyone xx ... View more

Thanks Rozz for booking the spa. It will be great to see you again. Daisy is doing well and we're both enjoying attending training sessions again. I'm hoping to get into competition obedience with her as we both enjoy learning new tricks. How is your poochie? Are you still on the same mobile number? The meal for Saturday night is at the redhot world buffet and is booked for 7:30pm. Judy and Amber it's good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your eyes and psoriasis Judy. Is the macular degeneration linked to your treatment in any way? My nana and mum in law have that too. They've both had injections to treat it. I believe there are some promising treatments in the pipeline.  Amber I'm glad the Hope group have helped you. Angie are you still about and how are you doing? See you soon now ladies xx ... View more

Lovely messages Lori and Sandy. Everyone on this site has been so supportive. I've booked a table for 12 on Saturday but I'm sure they will accomodate more if need be. It is a big place. Xx ... View more

Great news Lynne. Not long now ladies xxx 🙂 ... View more

Great news Sandy 🙂 ... View more

I'm not having herceptin but I get joint stiffness, cramps and a poor nights sleep with Tamoxifen. After chemo it is bearable though. The lack of sleep reminds me of when my kids were babies. I seem to have just got used to it, though by Friday I'm falling asleep very early 🙂 I've made an appointment today for a new prosthesis. I can get a stick on one now I'm 6 months post rads. I've lost weight and my remaining good boob has shrunk to a 34A, so I'm a bit lopsided at the mo. I'm having trouble getting a bra too as local shops don't seem to sell post surgery bras in a 34A. Just out of interest what happens to a reconstructed boob if you lose weight? Does the reconstruction shrink too or does it depend what type you have? ... View more

Hi everyone, sorry Rozz I didn't see your post on Friday. I'm not bothered either way about the spa, but if you've booked it that's fine. When do you n3ed to know what treatments we're having or do we say when we get there? Will probably just have a manicure. I'm not feeling brave enough to wear a swimming costume. I've applied for a job in a special needs school and just found out that I've got an interview on the 1st April. I'm a bit nervous about the thought of change but I've been at my school for 8 years now and think a move might be good for me. I'll see how I feel when I go for the interview. The meal I booked was at the Red Hot World Buffet for the Saturday night. I booked for 16 but think I need to change it to 12 now. I've not booked anything for the Friday night though. Do you want to make plans when you get here? I'm working on the Friday so will meet up with you all on the Saturday if that's ok. I'll send Lynne my number so you can let me know what your plans are for the day And I can meet up for some morning shopping. I'm only a 10min train journey away. ... View more

Sandy I hope it all goes well tomorrow. I was terrified before my first mammogram and had convinced myself that my other breast felt a bit lumpy. Fortunately the results came back normal and I had an emotional afternoon. I'm sure everything will be fine xx Diggy Wiggy I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad her passing was peaceful and she had her family around her. Big hugs xx ... View more

Exciting stuff - not long now to the meet up. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all in person. Sandy will you please let me know the final numbers so I can make any changes with the restaurant. I've currently reserved a table for 16. They didn't require a deposit so just pay on the day. For some reason the underline button is stuck on today!   Sorry to hear some of you are still struggling. I'm feeling more like my old self again now, though a bit more chilled out 🙂 Tamoxifen isn't treating me too bad. I'm a bit stiff when I get up if I've been sat for a while and I still have broken sleep but I'm coping ok with it. I've had a second haircut and I've taken the plunge and gone blonde. What was the worst that could happen? Now I've got used to it I quite like it.    No sign of Ofsted yet, but I'm feeling more ready for them now when they do come. I'm also going to look around a special needs school on Wednesday with a view to applying for a new job.    Well done for getting your new job Philomena - 2 days term time sounds great. Diggy go for it. Something will come up that will be better for you.   ... View more

Hi everyone Fecinora I hope you're feeling a bit more comfortable after your operation. You are well within your rights to ask for a second opinion if you are not comfortable with your surgeon. I hope your appointment on Tuesday goes ok. Kate I take 5000iu of vitamin D everyday and did so throughout treatment. It's very good for your immune system. I've just got through a half term at school, surrounded by colds and viruses and have managed to avoid catching anything so it must be doing me some good.Vitamin B12 can help with fatigue too so a good vitamin B complex may be helpful to some of you. We've finally finished decorating Jamie's room so I'm switching back to work mode today. Time to get ofsted ready 😞 ... View more

Judy I'm so glad your scan was clear. What a relief! Angie I was told to speak to bcn if I had more concerns, rather than going back to GP. If you are concerned that it feels different to normal it is worth mentioning it to her to be on the safe side. I'm glad your blood tests came back ok. Amber it's a shame you can't make it to Manchester but I'm sure this will be the first of many meet ups. My energy is returning -thankfully, though I've struggled a bit this week with clearing out and decorating our playroom to turn it into a bedroom for Jamie. Back to having an hours nap in the afternoon. Work is going well, though we are having an ofsted inspection in March, so the pressure is on a bit as I will get a bit of a grilling as SENCo. Good timing considering I've just had 9 months off 😞 I've started back at dog training classes too as I'm determined not to let work take everything at the expense of me having a life. Sandy let's hope the herceptin injections are available soon. Mel I'm glad you're feeling less depressed. Let's hope your energy comes back soon. Sorry if I've missed anyone. Take care everyone xx ... View more

Hi everyone. Thanks for your messages. My hand seems to be going down a bit so I'll wait another couple of days I think to see it sorts itself out (wimp aren't I?) Last time my wrist swelled up when on chemo the bcn said I would have to have an ultrasound scan to check for lymphodemia. I really am sick of hospitals now. I really feel for those of you who are still having to go for infusions. I hope your back feels better today Sandy. On a brighter note I've done a full days work today and took the dog to a new training school tonight. Woohoo - could a life be creeping back? ... View more

Mel it's 4th and 5th April when we meet up. I'm glad you are feeling less anxious and depressed. I'm also glad you've been signed off for longer. You are best not to return to school until you are feeling properly well. My hand has been swollen and sore now for a week with no sign of let up. How long do you reckon I should wait before going to the breast care nurse. I'd rather avoid more hospital visits if I can! Do you think a compression glove might help? ... View more

Hi everyone I've been reading all your posts but not really had much to post recently. Work is really starting to rev up now and I'm starting to feel like I don't know whether I'm coming or going a bit. I think I need to slow down a bit. I am enjoying working with the children though. The physio from the rejoin study suggested I drop down to 4 days for a while to help balance work and home life but I want to keep a full wage if I can. I'm sorry to hear that some of you are still struggling with your treatments. You are all so amazing and I am so pleased that we're all still here supporting each other. It's great to read that you are all making travel arrangements for April. I am really looking forward to it. Sandy I'm glad you managed to get out on your horse again. I bet you were sore for a few days 🙂 Kate - great news about the mammogram. I hope yours went ok Rozz. That first annual check is pretty scary isn't it? I'm glad you've had your part time hours accepted Kate. Diggy Wiggy that's fantastic news about havingthe picc line removed - that champers is well deserved. 🙂  On the hair front I've just booked in for trim number 2 as its becoming fluffy and unruly. I'm going to be brave and try a dark blond colour for a change too because why not? Take it easy ladies. Mel xx ... View more