Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hey Joyce....So relieved for you...this has been caught in the bud and can be dealt with. A friend of mine had a similar experience and she is fine. love and hugs Irenee xx   ... View more

Dear Joyce...My heart goes out to you.....this could happen any time to anyone of us....it really is pants. Wishing you all the best and I will be thinking of you on Tuesday...love and hugs Irenee. xxxx ... View more

Good Luck Morwenna...I know how you must be feeling....it is a big decision...I am sure all will be well..It sounds like you have a good team looking after you. xxx ... View more

Hi Curley Chris... I could be having the same op as you sometime next year.  I had to pester a bit to get things going and I am due to see my consultant soon. Hope everyone is ok. Hugs to all Irenee xx ... View more

Glad you are keeping busy Jan and getting things sorted. I for one will make sure the water is turned off when we are next on holiday. I'm sure you will be welll pleased when it's all sorted out. Best of luck in Nov. for your appointment....you would have heard by now if things weren't o.k.  I went dancing last night and it was so nice without a wig. One song we danced to was 'Enjoy yourself it's later than you think' lol. Good Advice.  Hugs to all Irenee xx ... View more

Oh Jan that must be awful for you...so sorry to hear about your house but you are so right BC does put everything in prospective...It will be nice for you though when it all gets sorted..a new start. I have been organising my photos and what has kept me really busy is making photobooks. You can do them on line and they really are worth doing.  Sorry to hear about your mate Morwenna who has had a recurrence and hope all goes well on the reconstruction...please keep us informed. Love to all..Irenee ... View more

Hi Ladies....so nice to hear from you all. I think you have done the right thing Caroline and I would love to be breast free....I know I have been on about recon...but really I just want to get rid of this dangling breast that is so getting me down..just to get rid of that and I would be balanced. My surgeon keeps saying he is too busy at the moment   Know what you mean about worrying about bc recurrence Sarah ...every so often I get a bit scared especially when I go for my 6 month check ups ..which like you Rhonda was last week...glad all was ok for you..I was ok too but I do worry about secondaries as I am TN. Any way hugs to all and keep truckin'. Irenee xxx ... View more

The wheels are in motion for the reconstruction...feel better now that I have come to a decision....It is so true that it's a long road we are travelling and though we have all had different problems we are all united by the journey. That was a big decision to make Caroline..hope all goes well...Jan I am suffering from the heat and feel quite unwell this afternoon. Rhonda hope your problem gets sorted and I do have a little bit of tightening under the arm but nothing much. Best wishes to Curly Chris and Morwenna going to have same treatment as me. Hope you are well Sarah and all the other Jems. Irenee xx ... View more

Hi Jan/Morwenna....Got to get my head round reconstruction this week and sort out an appointment.   I too am trying to lose a bit of weight....doing lots of exercises and dancing. Hope you are well and enjoying the summer. Best wishes to all Jems. Irenee xx   ... View more

Hi Jan, How's the facelift doing?...I am envious of that. Glad to hear you are saying 'no' and taking it more easy...we have to look after ourselves...we have been through enough. I haven't been on here for a while  as I was waiting to hear about a  mammogram and I have had our granddaughter for a week as it was half term. Well I finally did hear about the mammogram after a month and all is ok....So now the big decision...reconstruction or not. (I am fed up with the floppy boob) lol.  Might give the Hay House World Summit a try. I did hear a talk onthe radio about it.  Hope the weather soon improves. Best wishes to all.  Irenee xx ... View more

Good Luck Sarah xx ... View more

Hi Jan and Sarah   Sorry ti hear of your diagnosis Jan....I can imagine how mixed up you feel, and I hope all goes well for you in the future. My hair has come back a different colour...I was a redhead and now it's dark brown. I am still waiting for results from my latest mammagram. I will visit your website Sarah and make a donation. I wish you all the best for your run but don't push yourself too much. Take care all Jems. hugs Irenee xx ... View more

Hi everyone....How nice to hear from you Joyce, but sorry that you are suffering a bit mentally. I know what you mean about hair like a privet hedge and the floppy boob. lol.  Just come back from a mammogram today. I was surprised I was sent for one as at Christmas I was told not to go back for a year. I too have a weight problem but I have been dieting and have lost a few pounds. I think the anti-depressant tablets I were on made me put on weight. Sorry to hear you had a bad time when you had your breast reduction...I am in good health at the moment so I do worry about putting myself through the whole reconstruction thing. Good luck with your job and I think it's wise to get counselling....I know I should have done when I was having treatment.  Hope all you other ladies keep going in the right direction and wishing you all a very Happy Easter. Irenee xxx ... View more

Hi Caroline...glad you have finished with the Herceptin .... you can start to build up some strength now hopefully.  What happened with the implant?....Know what you mean about being breast free....It would solve a few problems.  Hope everyone is ok. Hugs Irenee xx  ... View more

Hi Morwenna,  I too am dithering about what type of reconstruction to have...I will have to have them both done as I am so lopsided...just want it all to be over and done with...but then I think will I regret having it done as some women are not happy with their reconstructions. Anyway going to put it to the back of my mind until May.  Hugs Irenee xxxx ... View more

Hi everyone...Great to hear form you Yvonne....so  pleased you are doing well. It's been ages since you posted.  The holiday sounded fab. Rhonda, hope you got to wear your swimsuit and show off your figure. I have to go for a mammogram soon (just routine) and next week my daughter has a mammogram. Hopefully  after mine I can have my reconstruction.  Enjoy the sunshine girls and keep well. Irenee xx ... View more

Hi Sarah....Nice to know you are doing fine. You are near the end of treatment and have a job you love (so envious of that one)..always wanted work not to be a drag.  Enjoy your holidays. Hugs Irenee xxx   ... View more

Have a great time Rhonda. Let us know how you got on when you come back.  You made me laugh about your reconstruction booby...think of us when you are downing those cocktails. Hugs Irenee xxxx       ... View more