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Yes I'll send you a private message on here with my name we can try it that way... ... View more

Can't find you Amber... ... View more

Great I'll have a look and send you a friend request, then get you added to the private page....great your joining us! ... View more

Hey Amber, there is a couple of Amber Doodles, do you have a profile picture we could look out for or any other details? ... View more

Hey Angie, I have sent you a private message..... ... View more

Hi Angie, don't worry we'll keep popping in here until you get on FB...good luck! Oh no your not alone on the weight gain...I'm on that road too, I really need to try harder!! ... View more

Judy, you should chase them up regarding your one year check...I got missed and had to chase mine. I got an appointment straight away....all clear thankfully, something less to worry about! Great news about eyes Angie, must admit mine have changed a little through all this treatment. ... View more

Hey Judy, We are all missing you here and have raised our glasses to you and the other ladies that could not make it this time round. We are sending you all our love and do hope we meet you another time. With love & huge hugs all round from your other Angels, Lori, Lynn, Roz, Mel, Mel A, Diggy Wiggy, Carol, Kate, Sandy, Philomena (aka Our Jo).   P.s I will Personal Message you with some other info....   Love Lori xx ... View more

One more sleep ladies.....😁 ... View more

Hi Amber,  We're sorry you cant make it too, like I said to Judy we will be thinking of you all and will raise a glass for you! Glad to hear you are on the up after your Hope course. I done one of these too it was six weeks with Macmillan, really enjoyed it and from that got involved with other things like health walks and art & craft group, its been great. I hope you manage a mini meet with the Scottish girls. I'm Scottish but across the border now! Take care Amber, love Lori xx ... View more

Hi Judy, great to hear from you, it's such a shame you can't make it this w/e but we will all be thinking of you too! Sorry to hear about the macular/psoriasis, my father-in-law has both too. I don't know a great deal about wet or dry macular but Hopefully what your doing and with some medication/treatment it will slow things down....hope your getting help with that. It is good to hear though that you are feeling like you've turned a corner with regards your BC side effects. Good luck with your appointment about recon. I had mine y'day, she said she could do the diep but it would be Oct/Nov (few months after Herceptin) so I've decided to postpone until after Christmas...don't want to be in recovery for the holidays!! Like you I'm still with the greying option, can't be bothered At the moment going back to dying my hair every 4-6 weeks! Its come in really soft and getting a bit wavy so time for another trim me thinks!! What are you taking to help with the night sweats...I take some paracetamol to help with aches through the night and lower temp but I'm still waking up too hot? Sorry again not to be meeting you on Friday...maybe another time, Take care Judy, love Lori xx   ... View more

Hi Roz,  Yes it is such a shame that the other ladies can't make it and agree some of those posts just came at the right time and made us laugh! We will be thinking of them. Really looking forward to Friday. Think I'll join Carol & have a massage on Saturday, thanks for organising this for us. See you all soon....two more sleeps!! Love Lori xx ... View more

Ah Lynn thanks for letting us know. She has been through so much its very very sad to hear about her Dad. I hope she is coping OK. I can understand her wanting to move on from this, we are all different and will experience things differently.   I think we all have a lot to thank Pauline for as without her setting up this thread we may never have met each other.   So to Pauline, and all the other lovely ladies we have talked to over the last year..... 'Thank-you all for being there, I hope you are well and send you all my love'   Lori xx ... View more

Start the count down Ladies........ ... View more

That's Great News Sandy, Nice to have your mind put at rest! Yes your right, think I'll hold off until Jan (maybe Feb?) for my Op. Just want to build my strength back up.....its not happening as quick as I hoped though! See you soon, love Lori x   ... View more

Hi Mel, I think my surgeon said if I use my own tissue for reconstruction that it will fluctuate with weight gain\loss. I've not gone for a post surgery bra and not been wearing my prosthesis either. Since I had the maximum 400ml in the expander I'm just making up the difference with the softie, I found the prosthesis a bit heavy...I need to look at a different kind though as old softie no good for holidays or swimming etc!! Think I've decided to put off my reconstruction until Jan/Feb next year. They won't touch me for a month or two after Herceptin finishes in August so I'm not sure I want to be laid up before Christmas....cricket just got last Christmas out the way can't believe that'll be another year gone by!! Lx   ... View more

Hi everyone,   Mel, that's really interesting...I'm on Tamoxifen & Herceptin so don't really know what's causing the following, prob a combination of both. Achey joints, mainly feet, ankles, hips wrists & fingers. Slightly nauseous, terrible sleeps and I've put on some weight. I'm finishing the Herceptin in August so I'll know after then if any changes. I'm pre-menopausal so they said there's nothing for me that's as good as Tamoxifen. Its not much of an issue for me just now as I'm still off work but think I'll struggle when I have to go back.   Carol, another cake won't make any difference will it and we are celebrating....hope you find the cafe ha ha!   Lx ... View more

Hi Mel, That's great news about interview, best of luck with it, you can let us know how you got on when we meet.  I'm sure we'll get something sorted for Friday night we can prob scoot out once we're all checked in for a mooch around, see what's there. Be great if you can join us Sat morning for a wander round before the Spa. Thanks for sorting out the meal for Sat night. Looking forward to it....not long now! Lori x ... View more

Hi Rozz, I'm happy to do the spa and have a wander around either before or after the treatments are finished. I don't want to confuse the issue but by I've had a look back over the last few posts I believe Kate & Diggy would rather do the sights n shops and think Lynn too. I can't recall Philomena's preference and think Sandy is coming for meal with Geoff and staying over (have I got that right?) So unless the other ladies i.e Carol, Mel A, Mel, have a change of mind then that might be 5 for the spa or 6 if You remember Philomena's preference? Like I say hope I have not confused things but we may not have everyone logging in today to see your post, thanks for organising this. See you soon, Lori x ... View more

Hi Sandy, That's great that you've managed to get some advice and starting to feel a little better.  You could be waiting up to 3 weeks for results of mammogram as they have to write it up as a report. At my hospital they said if I was anxious regarding the result to call my BC nurse about a week later as they should be able to access the info on computer prior to letter coming out, just to cut down the waiting time. Fingers crossed for next Tuesday and its plain sailing for you, try not to worry.  Great news re bloods & scan too. My last heart scan was good too but been a while since they took any bloods, think they might be due at my next herceptin. Hopefully nothing will stand in the way of our meeting for any of us! Take care Lxx   ... View more