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No red pens??? You'll be telling me next you can't give out stars.... ... View more

Hello all, happy valentines 🙂 Well, scans done, internal scans and biopsy done (uncomfortable and unpleasant, as these things are, but hey - I'm still gratefully for them). No sign of any polyps, but there is thickening of the womb lining hence the biopsy. 4 -6 weeks to wait for the results. Staff were lovely but offered no information as to what thickening of the womb indicates other than that it's a symptom of cancer. I don't believe it is that, I think it's tam /Anastrozole . Anyway, I'll find out soon enough 🙂 Ive had a new cd for valentines - Rag n Bone Man, wonderful voice! Heard him on Jools Holland Hootnonnay (however its spelt, put those red marking pens away!!!) on New Years Eve. Off for another listen :)xx ... View more

Spinning kilts? Whatever next? 🙂 My gynae appt has come through, for Valentines day. Hmm, not so romantic 😉 the letter invites me to attend a one stop specialist clinic for women who "are at risk of developing cancer of the lining of the womb ". Good job I don't panic easily isn't it?? Apparently one of the tests is an ultrasound on my lower abdomen , on a full bladder. Not looking forward to that, my bladder's holding capabilities have recently taken on an approach of "you'll needed a wee in a minute or two. Actually you need to wee now. Ah, no, you need a mop". Ah well 🙂   ... View more

Btw JCJ I go to Queens Hospital in BoT xx ... View more

Oncology are referring me to gynaecology, so just need to wait for an appointment. The nurse in charge of the trial I'm taking part in saw my name on the appointments list and came to check up on me in the waiting area, and went in to the appointment with me. Maybe she was supposed to , but it was so nice to see a friendly face! I have eaten far too much junk food this afternoon, I know I'm trying to treat myself but back on the straight and narrow (ish) tomorrow. Although I don't regret the jam doughnut one little bit, it was delicious. 😄 ... View more

Hello everyone!! Hello walkabout 🙂 yes, it's the What If that's the problem isn't it? I've got an appointment in oncology tomorrow to discuss my results (follicular phrase 46-607, mid cycle 315-1828, whatever that means). A note from the BCU dr that it could be "a one-off". Originally the plan was five years hormone treatment which would finish ths August anyway. Ah well,I'll see what they say tomorrow . When do you go back to discuss treatment? Xx Hopefully after tomorrow I'll be in a more chatty frame of mind 🙂   ... View more

I went back to the BCU today for my results. They specifically asked me to book in with them, for today, so I did. They had no idea why I was there, no record of my appointment last week, and no idea what the test results mean because oncology look at the medical side of things. And their record keeping system takes longer than a week to update. So, booked in with my oncologist for the end of this month. All they could say was that my oestrogen levels are still very low and haven't risen. Ah well. Bought a very nice bargain jumper in town so that my journey and half a day out of work wasn't a complete waste of time. 😄 ... View more

And cramp, don't forget the cramp.... But on the plus side , I've booked to have my stumpy little eye lashes tinted and a few extensions added so I can flutter my lashes 😉 ... View more

So , they think I might have flipped back to pre-menopausal because I'm "still quite young" (oooh Thankyou!!! Not intended as a compliment but I'll turn it into one thank you very much). Had a blood test today to find out, got to go back next Wednesday for the result. If I have flipped they'll put me back on tamoxifen , if not its off to the gynaecologist I go. So......tam with its hot flushes, weight gain, queasiness, head fog etc or the great unknown? The nurse practitioner was also very keen to get me a nipple, or at the very least to tattoo one in for me. Apparently it can be done in my lunch hour 😄 don't think I want one actually! ... View more

I have it on good authority that if you have blonde hair , and the chlorine in the swimming pool gives it a greenish tinge, then applying tomato ketchup rectifies the colour. Friend of mine collects those sachets you get in restaurants to take on her holidays after an unfortunate incident in Greece last year !  Doubt pickled beet root would help, unless you want a nice pink rinse. Off to breast care unit tomorrow, slightly apprehensive tbh. Ah well! ... View more

Haha! Hoping my legs can stay firmly crossed in the breast care unit, otherwise it's all a bit too weird! Expecting they'll want to refer me  to gynae though, suppose I'd need to uncross them there BUT keep bra on. Oh, how confusing this could be....... ... View more

Hi Walkabout! Thank you for your reply, and you're certainly not butting in, there's plenty of room on the benches for everyone. Yes, I've read a lot of posts on here from ladies with similar experiences and on another official site (possibly Macmillan, possibly NHS ) it mentions bleeding as a side effect of Anastrozole. I'm assuming they'll suggest investigating which is fine by me, I need to know. Apart from that Walkabout, how are you getting on? 🙂 x ... View more

Perched on the 'You've gotta be joking' bench - after five years of chemo induced menopause, including the last 18 months on Anastrozole after a blood test said I was post menopausal, this week I've had a period (or a bleed, whatever I should call it). Thankfully I've got a checkup in BCU next week so I'll ask them about it. The bumpf in the pill packet says its a side effect, although usually in the first few weeks of starting Anastrozole. Although of course the evil little bu**er lurking in the back of my mind says 'what if......' Jcj you need a shewee, very useful little thing for car journeys and walks in wild places! ... View more

Happy Christmas Benchies! Have eaten too much, enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine, had a snooze on the sofa.. Now ready to party - and by party I mean watch some Xmas tv!!! ... View more

Haha no, not a euphemism !!! ... View more

Last saw the pair of them heading north, Hump was trying to tie a red lightbulb to his nose and Dink had a hitch hiking sign saying " LOK NeZ"...... ... View more

Has anyone seen my camel?? ... View more

Thank you for the spoons Tat, I have grabbed one because -ashooo- I have a -aaaatishooooooo- rotter of a cold -ATISHOOOOOOOOOOOOO- and I feel tired and grumpy and -aaaashoooooo- fed up. I've also discovered that a cough / sneeze combo is NOT good for the -aaaaaaaaaaatishooooooooooo- bladder, possibly yet another accelerated menopause symptom -aaaaaforcryingoutloudhowmanymoresneezesashoo- so as soon as I can be bothered I'll be doing -ashoooo -my pelvic floor exercises again. Christmas morning attire for me will be jammies. Novelty slippers. Probably antlers with -aaaaa....aaaa.....shoooooooooooooooooo- bells on them. But I have got a special Christmas pinnie to wear whilst cookaaaaaaaaashooooooooooing. Bleurgh. (for the cold, not the cooking). Foxy I love leggings, tunic length jumper and slouchy socks or boots, go for it. Waves to Delly (aaaa aaaaa aaaaaaaaaa TISHOOOOO) and all lovely Benchies, soddit I'm off to bed with a box of tissues 😞 ... View more

Morning Benchies! Not much to report here (which is good, I do so appreciate uneventful days now). Had my annual prescription review with my GP, he said "so tell me again why you're on Anastrozole ...." but I asked him what would happen about the prescription charge exemption card (mine expires in jan and I'm likely to be on the meds till summer or beyond) and he said I'm still eligible as its cancer treatment, and gave me the form to send off for a new card. Once again thank heaven for the NHS 🙂 Beautiful morning here, the sun is pouring in through the window . Must get the book keeping done instead of daydreaming!!! ... View more

Lol yes , it's a bridal shop. With tiny windows 🙂 hmmm...would white pompoms  look like snowballs???? ... View more