Breast Cancer Now Forum

Safe journey Angels lovely to hear from you Judy so sorry you can't come your posts were always so uplifting and funny.  To you and Amber, Spudgirl, Angie, Pauline Kim, Moira, Fecinora, Louis.  I hope you are all well and sorry you won't be there. Hope I've not missed anyone.   See all the rest of you this afternoon.  #aprilsangels. #manchester #1stanniversarytrip.  Lynn x  ... View more

I added her to Facebook in January sent her a personal message.  She lost her dad in January and had been looking after him for a while before that.  She said she just wanted to get on with life and not talk about Cancer any more.  I asked her to cone in April but  I don't think she's up for it. Lynn x  ... View more

Great news Sandy.  I got good news yesterday too eventually got a call with result of ny Mammogram nothing to worry about All Clear big sigh of relief.  We went to Kings Theatre in Glasgow last night to see a comedian Fred Macaulay, had a bit of dinner first and a couple of glasses to celebrate can't wait to see you all and celebrate, feeling emotional thinking about it. Lynn x  ... View more

Hi Roz happy to go to spa I'm getting my nails done before the weekend I think I will just get a mini pedicure ,hopefully we can see a bit of Manchester too Lynn x  ... View more

Sorry Roz did not see your post until just now. I've had a weekend away to Aberdeen with friends. If you have booked me into the spa that's fine but i am also happy to do the site seeing thing too as I said never been to manchester . Lynn x ... View more

Diggy I'm up for site seeing as I have never been to Manchester before it would be a shame to visit and not see very much of it. Lynn x ... View more

HI Angels sorry to hear about your mum Diggy, and Sandy glad you feeling a bit better.  I had my mammogram today, I did not get results either. Radiographers were at a Breast conference today and tomorrow.    I will get a letter in a week to 10 days I was told by Doc, although person who did mammogram said to phone Breast nurse on Tuesday.  Doc says nothing sinister although I was a bit disappointed no result today.  I'm off to Aberdeen tomorrow with 3 friends to visit another friend, looking forward to it. My house is like a building site as my garage conversion is now well under way.  Just going away to forget about it for a couple of nights.  Looking forward to seeing you all on the 4th. Lynn x  ... View more

Costa it is then see you all soon Lynn x  ... View more

Hi Lori, Kate and anyone else arriving at Piccadilly around 15.20 .  I google mapped the hotel from the station it looks like it is within walking distance.  I got my hair cut today and coloured for the first time,  my husband even noticed lol.  Looking forward to seeing all of you.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Take Care Lynn x ... View more

Hi Angels that's my train ticket booked.  Arriving at Manchester Piccadily at 15.18, leaving on 13.14 train on Sunday.    Looking forward to seeing all your lovely faces.  Does anyone know if the spa does massage for people like us.  I was refused and had to have a facial last December .   I'm doing ok back working full time and my building work starting next week, lots to do.  Take care. Lynn x x  ... View more

Did not realise you were so far away Amber, you are really posh with all the widgets, would not even know where to start. lol Lynn. X ... View more

Thank for getting back to me, I have not booked yet, I managed to find return train fares for £52 two singles from Glasgow Central to Manchester picadilly on trainline.com I have got the Friday off and was planning to leave here about lunch time and leave manchester about 1 ish on the Sunday. I ruled out the flight because there was only one flight home at 8.50 on the Sunday night too late for me. I think that was fly be. Train is about 3 hours good book I think unless you want to meet up and travel together. Let me know . Lynn x ... View more

Nice to hear from you Louis sorry you are feeling down. Have you tried a different brand if letrozole I am not on it, I am on tamoxifen, but I have researched it a bit as my mum is on it and it in conjunction with other medication made her very sick, everyone on here seems to recommend fermara, aparantly it is more expensive so you need to insist on it, worth a try. Roz thanks for the info I have checked it out hotel only about half a mile from picadilly. I am thinking of booking my train now, hope everyone does not pull out at the last minute. Lynn x ... View more

Morning Angels not been on for a while, been working 3 days going ok so far, they are being gentle with me. Have found I remember what I need to do, but can't remember where to find it on the computer systems, so many changes in 11 months too, hopefully get there eventually. Can any one remember Roz should know the name of the hotel we are staying in in Manchester wanted to check how far from city centre it is , again I could not remember. I have been looking at trains thinking of booking before they get more expensive. Is everyone still up for going? I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. Great news about Kate's results. Hope all you other girls are getting there. Take care. Lynn x ... View more

Morning Angels so glad to hear from all you Angels that have not been on for a while.  I am not even going to try and give you all an individual reply because my memory could not match the names with the reply.  Sandy asked when I felt ready to go back to work.  My treatment rads finished 15th October, I was not ready to go back to work at that point and did feel a bit guilty as I know some of you girls worked right through treatment and went back during rads.  I had the docs on 8 th November and she was great she told me she would not be sending me back it was my call.  I decided then to aim for the new year like something to work towards.  I started an exercise class called Can move for people recovering from cancer run by McMillan and Glasgow city council.  This has helped me loads, every week doing a bit more and building up fitness.  I had a meeting with my boss before Christmas and I agreed with her my phased return, I started on Tuesday 9 to 1pm 4 hrs then Thurday 4hrs so that was 8 this week.  Feeling ok but I was tired around 5 o'clock time on the days I worked.  I am doing 3- 4 hour days next week so 12 hours, week 3 is 3- 5 hr days, week 4 is 4- 5hr days , week 5 is 4 -6 hr days.. week 6 and seven I'm back to 5- 7 hr days, although I'm only working 28 hrs both weeks because I've arranged to have wed off so I can finish my free  12 week exercise class. So not back full time until mid/end February .  The thing is it has got to be right for you, and depends on the job you do too.  Tame care Angels hope you all have a good weekend.  This is my last blowout tonight got friends coming for dinner diet starts Monday lol. Lynn x  ... View more

Diggy wiggy, fecinora feel for you both still going through the trauma of all this, big hugs to all of you still suffering. I went back to work for the first time today just 4 hours, feeling good tonight, did not get much done today though as I was deleted from it systems will take 48 hrs to get me back on. My big toenail fell off last night, not a lot to complain about really, feeling guilty when you are suffering. Think it helped me not going back to work right after treatment finished, got my head sorted and back on full pay yeh!! Lynn x ... View more

Great news Philomena and Mel. I was diagnosed 23rd Jan had 1st surgery 12th february and second 26th February, my follow up appointment was made the day I got my 2nd result my appointment with breast surgeon is 20th March 2014. One of the girls I met in hospital had 2 surgeries chemo then mastectomy in August her follow up is not til August 2014. As Someone said it varies from hospital to hospital. My onc said she would not see me again after I had my appt with her after radiotherapy. That's suits me I don't want to see a cancer doc again. Lynn x ... View more

Mel that time sounds fine to me, as far as I know Roz has booked 6 twin rooms on her credit card, which she can cancel if anyone pulls out. I took all the tree down today. Got docs on Monday and as long as he signs me off back to work Tuesday for me just 4 hrs first 2 days, then 3 days following week, a bit apprehensive will let you all know how it goes Lynn x ... View more

Oh! Judy that's rubbish news to get, at this late stage in our crap year 2013 will be memory for all the wrong reasons, hopefully it is just a shadow or a chest infection. Enjoy your wine you deserve it. Amber enjoy Dublin. All the rest of you too let's hope 2014 is a good year for the Angels. Love Lynn x ... View more

Merry Christmas Angels I made it just a wee bit early, Turkey in the oven Santa Clause the movie on TV. Just to get myself beautiful, might be a while. I would just like to Thank you all just for being there, don't know that I could have done it without you .  Even when I did not post I read all of yours. Hope you all have a happy restful day.  Love to all if you. Lynn x  ... View more