Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Jo, Just noticed you're coming from Newport. I live in Newbridge,Gwent and just wondered if we might be on the same train? I'm getting the 3.25pm train from Cardiff Central tomorrow and then getting the 4.36pm train back on Sat. Am looking forward to meeting you and hoping we can stay in touch afterwards as we live so near. Anne x ... View more

Hi all, I'm Anne and I'm really excited to be coming to this event.I'll not be staying in the hotel but would like to meet up from late afternoon/evening. I'm 44 and was diagnosed with my primary in 2002 when I was 32 and secondaries in 2008. Really looking forward to meeting everyone.   Anne x ... View more

Great to hear from you Pam.It's been ages! I've just heard from Laura who was the only one in the end able to come tomorrow due to others' hospital appointments so in case you don't make it would you mind if we changed it to next week? I can do Tues or Thurs next week. Would either of these be any good for you? It'll be great to catch up with you. Hope all is well with you.   Anne x ... View more

Hi all, I don't come on here much these days - too busy living life to the full!! I thrilled to be about to celebrate my 44th birthday next Saturday - I was diagnosed with my primary at 32 in December 2002,primary recurrance April 2007 and secondaries Feb 22nd 2008 so never dreamed nearly 6 years ago I'd still be here now and active and full of zest for life! I'm on arimidex and 3 monthly zoladex injections and have 6 monthly PET scans but have been off chemo since Nov 2008 and although my immune system and energy levels are pretty crap and inconsistent I really make the most of my "good"days. Thinking of all those struggling right now but wanted to share my good news too. Love to all, Anne ... View more

Sorry haven't been on here again for a little while. There are a few of us from here going to be meeting at Trenchers Cafe,Windsor Place,Cardiff,tomorrow (Wed 6th)for coffee/lunch from 11.30am so if anyone else is free to join us they'd be most welcome.   Anne x ... View more

Hi Anna, I'm very interested to see what's going on for SBCAD as it seems to have been a bit quiet on it. I was asked by BCC several weeks ago to write 500 words on what living with SBC means to me but haven't heard anything since. I do think there needs to be public awareness in addition to online events and wonder why that this doesn't seem to be happening this year. I am doing my bit to spread awareness amongst my friends and my facebook page but I can only do so much. I am only available for the live chat tomorrow and I will do my utmost to remember about it as memory is terrible - effect of the drugs!   Best wishes, Anne ... View more

Just to say I'm very much looking forward to the meetup next Wednesday but I'm probably not going to be able to get there until midday. Feel free to meet up from 11.30 if you'd still like to and I'll be as long as soon as I can around 12pm.   Looking forward to it.   Anne x  ... View more

I really enjoyed meeting up too and lovely to see 2 new faces.  Who woud be up for the next meetup on Wednesday 2nd October at 11.30am at Trenchers Cafe,Windsor Place,Cardiff.   All ladies with secondaries welcome for informal chat over coffee &/or lunch!   Love, Anne x ... View more

Looking forward to meeting anyone who fancies a cooffee/lunch at Trenchers Cafe,Windsor Place,Cardiff tomorrow from 11.30am. Anne x ... View more

Glad you can make it Laura. I remember you posting before a while back. It will be lovely to meet you at Trenchers on Wed at 11.30am.   Are you still able to make it Angelfalls?   Really hope we get some other takers too. All welcome. Do come and join us.   Anne x ... View more

That's great Su-bee! Looking forward to catching up.   Hope more will come too. Anyone with BC welcome.  Do join us.   Anne x ... View more

I'm happy to meet next Wednesday Angelfalls and have left messages for 3 offline friends to see if they can come too. One may be able to if not away on holiday.   All welcome for a meetup at Trenchers Cafe,Windsor Place,Cardiff at 11.30am on Wednesday 11th September! Do come and have a chat over coffee/lunch etc. Would be great to see you.   Anne x ... View more

Hi All, I haven't been on the site for ages so sorry for lack of replies. The meetups had fizzled a bit but I'd be delighted to help get them going again on a regular basis.    We had been meeting on the 1st Friday of every month but this wasn't good for everyone. It's impossible to suit everyone but would be good to have a regular day and time for people to come when they can.   For me the best day is a Wednesday or Friday. How about we fix something up for next week and then discuss future meetings. I really enjoyed these informal meetups over coffee and/or lunch.   We were meeting regularly at Trenchers Deli/Cafe in Windsor Place (which has disabled parking for those of us with Blue badges)from 11.30am but if others prefer another place that's fine too.   I'm so pleased there does seem more interest for this as I feel in need of this extra support at the moment.   Anyone free to have an initial meetup at Trenchers Cafe,Windsor Place,Cardiff (just off Queen Street station end of Queen Street near Capitol Centre) either next Wednesday 11th or Friday 13th(hopefully lucky for us!!)Sep?   It would be really lovely to revive these meetups and to welcome new faces.   I will check back regularly and really hope we can get something going.   Anne x ... View more

Hi All, I'm able to to come to the next meet-up on Friday 5th April and it woud be great to see a good group of us there - both old and new faces welcome and both primaries and secondaries, for an informal lunch meet-up at Trenchers Cafe in Windsor Place,Cardiff from 11.30am. Am looking forward to it but do let me know if you're intending on coming so I can look out for you! Anne ... View more

That's great to hear Pam. It'll be lovely to see you as it's been a while. Su,Roz and a lady called Mandy are also hoping to come so it will be nice to catch up. Love Anne x ... View more

That's great to hear Pam. It'll be lovely to see you as it's been a while. Su,Roz and a lady called Mandy are also hoping to come so it will be nice to catch up. Love Anne x ... View more

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Hi all! Really hoping to revive these meet-ups for 2013. We've been going since 2011 and it would be a shame to let it go as they're always so enjoyable when we do manage it. I have 2 ladies offline who are definitely up for the next meet-up to be on Friday 1st February from 11.30am in Trenchers Deli-cafe in Windsor Place (just off Queen st station end of Queen street) next turning on left from Capitol Centre if coming from St Davids Centre direction.) We'll be meeting from 11.30am and all are welcome at whatever stage of treatment or the disease. New faces most welcome. We're a friendly bunch! Please let me know if you intend coming to I can look out for you. Best wishes to all, Anne xx ... View more

Bumping this up! At least 2 of us will definitely be there so I hope others will join us too tomorrow from 11.30am. Anne x ... View more