Breast Cancer Now Forum

Oh carole, I'm so so sorry to hear you news, want to blxxxy swear. And mad, you've been for so many tests and scans surely they should havr found it sooner. It mudt be a massive shock and doesn't help thst you know that you may need more surgery after an awful experience. When will you go back and know more? I would write down all the questions you havr before you go as hard to focus when there... Is there a language barrier too? Be thinking about you, feel free to post or Facebook messenger if you need to chat day or night xx   ... View more

Big hugs Carole. Thinking of you. I know you can gey ovarian cancer, nor sure if it's secondary or now but cos of my genetics I had my ovaries removed as was high risk. Let us know how it goes and take care xx ... View more

Hi both from sunny sweaty usa... Carol thst sounds really stressful,  hope you get good news and fast but whatever it is good it's been spotted... Lily,  I've found it hard but nice to pop in every now ans again just to check in on each other. Omg breaky with Hugh grant get you...  And semi retirement we'll done you deserve it.  Works been manic but judt passed a big inspection and settling in with a few visits to Bristol lol...  End of 3 weeks here.  It's been so humid and pushed myself for roller coasters with kids but had extended family with us so been hard work lol     ... View more

Hi both, wow I struggled to find us too so went to notifications I used to get an email too so thats gone too 😳😉. Carole your trip to Italy looks lovely I'm following it and drooling as Rome always been on my list lol. Lily, hope you manage a wind down approach but not to fast thst you have to join the decorating gang lol.  Not much to report her, down few days don't know why so need a swift kick and be thankful for what I have. Work insane in middle of big inspection hurrah.  What's everyone watching st the mo, my guilty pleasure is below deck and bit hooked on the current trial 😳😳😳   ... View more

Hi both, I'm back after an even longer absence than Lily 😂😂. So busy keep meaning to message then forget... Prob as always working late. How awful what is going on in the world I've had to stop watching as its too upsetting. Feels like one thing ends and another begins eh....  Carol, hope you had a lovely anniversary and the idea of the bracelet sounds lovely, look forward to seeing it x hope you're daughters enjoying her new job and you managed to stay covid free too x Lily, flowers are always nice eh! You still managed to avoid covid too? I havr a panic after being out with friend so keep testing as for some reason so many people seem to have it locally at the moment, think it's cos people have relaxed.  Work sounds hectic and not great when you want to start winding down. Has Victor retired yet? Hopefully you can do soon, my work colleague waited about 6 months after her hubby but had the same worries about giving up two salaries.  Been hectic here, been in my new job 4 months and it's so busy lots to learn but noone thst knows it and lots and lots to do it's hectic and used to home working now as Bristol is a hike. Managed to recruit, or pinch someone who used to work for me so have someone local now ans we have a wee office catch up in starbucks for few hours. Been busy personally too, one one my close ex work colleagues ans friends gor non hodkins lymp. So been chatting and supporting her a lot, my aunt had large tumour in bowel but luckily found out last week after its out thst not cancerous which is fab and one of my besities is going through a divorce so supporting her, so think I'm ready for a mini break before USA in summer.....  No other Goss here, although why I've signed up to tick tock I don't know I'm obsessed 😂🤔. Lots love xx   ... View more

Merry Xmas both, thinking of you and missing our Nicky xx   Hope you both have a great Xmas and here's to a healthy new year for us all and those around us.  I will catch up as off work now 🎄🎄🥳 ... View more

Omg ivr been so awful and popping in here as my eyes are blurry eye appointment made ans headaches but its my vision one eye is defo due a stronger lens and what with work and 2 screens full on not had time but good to see both safe and well so I'll pop on on Sunday for a proper read, catch up and post xxzz ... View more

Hi both. Carol kitten looks cute even though they terrify me lol. And oh a visit to UK and catch up with family sounds fab 😊😊. Lily glad Victor better and eugh I was almost gagging reading about sick and dentists. Think I need a filling and thsts bad enough lol.  Bit hectic hear on last two weeks at work but on anothrt companies systems so nothing ever easy. Then a week of then new job. I've also gone on a small local housing associations board and committee as I'd I haven't enough to do but want to keep in the loop and then week off after two weeks before New job then a wee trip to Bristol. Nervous ain't the word.   Well better get to bed got a meeting in 7hrs lol. Glad to see everyone is okay xx ... View more

Hi both, hope you're doing okay. You know it's been quiet when I post before you Lily. Carol we got a day 2 test for 28 pound but thing government have taken them off list today. Prob cos not making them enough money. We bit sad today hearing the news of Sarah Harding, always seems to get to me when lose famous people to it, makes it real again.  I've a good friend whose just been diagnosed with non hodkins lymphoma so all but sad and mad at mo, she's only 32 but she'll fight it so fingers crossed but I get where she's at at the moment. Onto some better news I have a new job, pay rise and no formal interview, thank the lord. Its for housing association in Bristol but only need to travel maybe once every 13 weeks which I can manage and have to cover own travel costs but put me on top of the scale to help. I'm going to be their Governance and Risk Manager and they are waiting till I finish at end of October so get my redundnacy too. I was stuck as whilst our company closes down in 3 weeks there's some potentisl opportunities there but I've decided on fresh start even though I'm terrified. Got 2 staff one current works there and other just recruited. Friends and folks working on my schedule to have a visit to Bristol, somewhere I've never been. 10 days till hols too so I've positive head on today.  Hope you are both okay d Lily youlle be back to work no doubt and Carol on countdown to puppy xxxx  ... View more

Hi both, how you doing, get me checking in again. It's cos I don't get notifications. Carole, any further forward on possible UK visit? Must be getting near time for your kitten, very exciting. We had a lovely caravan break, although 6 hours drive due to stay cations on way home was dire even in my new wheels. Wiper broke too and scratches windscreen I could cry, but still love it and csnt wait to see Sophie in my old one. Been out for a normal night with friends, was a bit strange but nice and we were careful. Sadly, one of my friends who is only 32 just been diagnosed with non hodkins lymphoma so waiting for more info but it's really sad x Not much else to report here, might have interview this week but it's for a place in Bristol mainly home working so not sure, but need to get over my interview fear lol. Lily hope you are doing okay. Not like you to be so quiet 😊😂. Right off for love island fix.... Lisa xx ... View more

Well told off and back and give myself a kick too. Sorry girls it's been a bit bonkers but no excuse just so tired after work tend to eat out TV on and nod off. Oh lily whet happened to your brothers had sounds horrific. And your dentist jeez legs crossed here. Think I have appointment too. Fab news re mamo x Carole so glad your tests were okay too. It's all scary waiting isn't it xx hopefully you can get over to visit family over here at some point. Well it's been a bit hectic over here. I'm due to leave end October and staying till end to secure my redundnacy. It was my 25 years anniversary st work on Friday too 😭. For my sins helping the parent company on a big project so leading on tenant consultation for 100,000 customers... So bit busy learning stuff too but good for my cv. Other news parents both have covid. It's been bit rough but on mend too. No idea how they got it as mega careful and don't go anywhere. Luckily I was offered a test and release trial so been able to distance check on them and get essentials.  Bought myself a wee car too after 12 years with my old one, which is going to my niece foe her 17th birthday ❤️. Mid life crisis car, black ds4 blacked out windows, black alloys, wee tiny go faster stripe on roof and wing mirrors and sports interior. Love it but hour away and 45mins in on way home engine fault so I've had it for 1 hour in last week and half. Hope to get it back on tue so can have a play before a mini break next week to Filey with family. Some camping, we're in caravan... Hope sun is shining with you all xx ... View more

Hi both, please slap me for my lack of absence it's all been a bit bonkers here but all safe and well. I will have a read and catch up tomorrow xxx ... View more

Im back lol  Lovely to catch up on your news. I'll tell you mine later but nothing that interesting just busy. Think I've struggled a bit since nicky passed the group feel so small now and today it reminded me on Facebook that it was the anniversary of Val's passing, think its 7 years 🤔😭. I'm up for the chubby support, I wish ide done the diet and exercise in lockdown instead I've went the other way, oh and Carole I'm pushing myself as I've been in recluse mode too. Carole so sorry re your mum hope it's getting a little easier and I'm sure I'd you could visit UK and see family would be a lovely boost and sorry your just hitting lock down as we are just on the release.  Lily, sounds like pup keeps you busy too and hoping you are managing to see a bit more of family with restrictions lifting. I've  had a wee beer garden  treat which was lovely and felt like a special treat.  Oh do tell about new car, I'm staring to look around as it's been 10 years since a car change so want to havr a good look around, I've started a list. Been a bit hectic here planning for friends 50th x 3 and family birthdaya and work has been manic to say least. We are fully integrating later this year and I'm likely to be out of a job after 25 years as nothing comparable in new company but I'm also on the group helping them to get everything sorted. May be other jobs come up in the bigger company but I think I'm going to use it as a fresh start as not had interview for 25 years ai it's all go. Had few family scared brother in a and e in agony and turned yellow but looks like it was gallbladder blocking liver duct so waiting doe op and 18 mth list. Poor mams still got belly and bowel problems after 18 months. Had scans for ovaries and othrt stuff and a wee procedure and then told prob ibs and manage diet. She's been back and sending for colonoscopy and since then had abnormal kidney and bow stool sample but docs have said no blood so not overly concerned and think infection but we were really worried but not as bad now. However, said 11 months waiting list so trying to persuade her to go private, same weekend dad for cellulitis in arm so been hospital and no driving so all go lol. Keep the TV ideas coming I'm going to look at some of those. I'm into line of duty, Chicago pd and then trashy rich house poor house. Will make more of an effort buddies and try and log of work earlier and message here 😍. Hugs ... View more

Hi all, om still here just been so busy but all safe and sound x I'm gonna have a read on my lunch break whatever thst is tomorrow cos by time I log on at night too tired to post. Catch you tomorrow from a guilty buddy 😘😘 ... View more

Oh I'm so so sorry for your news, I csnt even begin to imagine how you're feeling, especially being so far away. Thinking of you xxxx lisa ... View more

I'm replying at last so sorry, work has been bonkers to say the least, to the point I've updated my cv lol, working St home for almost a year now but I'm sure this is much safer than you Lily.  Carol so sorry to hear about your mum, it sounds awful and so sad, I'm sending you big hugs. Great to hear about your daughters house move sounds like a real bargain too. Yeah they are strict about it saying pcr tests ours had to state it when we nipped to tenerife in early December, oh to be back there now..   Lily, I think I've half avoided as I knew there would be tooth talk but jeez I feel for you it sounds awful and painful. Hope you and is it son had good birthday. What are your thoughts on schools going back?? Not much to report here, mam and dad getting their first jab next week thank god, brother been a bit poorly so think he needs gallbladder out but he's been hospital a few times last few weeks. Sadly, a friend of mine died unexpected. I kept in touch with her on social media but hadn't seen her for a few years. We met 16 years ago when husbands died an online forum bit like this and discovered we were like twins and she was actually born in our town, so we met up, I introduced her to her next husband ans then lost a bit of contact and then gor in touch again. She died in her sleep unexpected and it really hit me as she was my contact with Graham and all we had been through together and her last message to me was about how ide saved her life and made her who she was... I couldn't make her funeral so her son has just sent me a recording of it so feel more tears tonight.  Well been out for a walk so it's bunker down with trashy TV tonight as nothing else to do. Even managed to decorate my bedroom in this look down and made a photo wall collage with pictures ide taken which I love and places I love or mean something 😍😍. Happy weekend both and I've given myself a slap for not being in touch enough xxx ... View more

Hi all, soz been absent been busy and keep forgetting. Slapped my own wrist and ready for a good read and catch up tomorrow ❤️❤️ ... View more

Hi both, carole I think you can still log on. Lily I agree it felt like her but a different person too and I blubbed a lot.. Here's to May more threesome xmases.  Oh we are in tier 4 now with you lily, feel for our wee town we're the second lowest district in the whole country but some other districts high nd the amount of folk travelling here from other tiers for Xmas in lakes with snow is unreal, mountain rescue is at their wits end and we have such small hospitals.  Lily, that's my fear my dad picks kids up sometimes from school if weather too bad and it's a big worry there's 100 in each of their bubbles so one kid gets it whole year off. I can't belive you have no PPE, my sis in law works in infants school and she has apron, mask, gloves, mask and visor full kit drpenidn gon what they are doing so I really feel for you and don't blame you being and feeling nervous...    Well let's hope we have a brighter year and safer all xxx attached this as thought you might like it...    ... View more

What a lovely service for nicky, I cried a lot but also laughed and smiled xxx ... View more

Oh big hugs lily, I didn't realise you were in t4 so I bet it was really hard at Xmas and it sound very stressful with your mum and uncle added in too. It's really hard. We were in quarantine until Xmas day so managed a nice family day probably the last for some time but was lovely. I just wish they'd roll out the vacinne sooner especially the Oxford one. It sounds like a nightmare at your school, up here the bubbles are a whole school year so it's bonkers, but omg why would they expect you to do the tests you're up close and personal enough xxxx here's to a safer 2021 and I'll be watching on Tuesday too.  Carole hope you're doing okay too 😍😍😍 ... View more