Breast Cancer Now Forum

I too read the article by Js on breast cancer. I see we have another one who thinks  its all over after 5 years and then you  get up and walk away and get on with your life. And also I wonder who her doctor is telling her she is not going to die. I read an article today in the lancet oncology and it was talking about hormone positive breast cancers and how they were looking into why they came back after a long time. I see js is taking tamoxifen so I would think hers is er pos.When you have lived with breast cancer for a long time you get to know lots of ladies some with  a very good prognosis that dont make it  Others that were told they wouldent last long and are still going strong  I myself had a reccurence of my original breast cancer after 18 years and I know of many ladies who have a reccurrence after 5 years. I think  ms JS ought to look at her facts about the disease, breast cancer can come back at any time we are never free of it   And as for wearing it as a badge to attract attention well I for one can think of plenty of ways I would sooner have got attention. Losing your hair and your breast and suffering side effects of drugs isnt exactly the way I woyuld have planned it. I seem to remember another celebrity who said it was a year out of her life who unfiortunately dident make it.  We all take one day at a time and it makes us appreciate life more. I am totally disgusted by her remarks and think she should apologise and look at the facts and perhaps we should all get an appointment with her doctor who seems to guarantee that you wont die  regards suzan ... View more

hi mrs blue lost all your details glad you are doing so well can you pm me contact details love suzan x ... View more

Hi val. thinking of you at this very sad time. Take care love Suzanne. ... View more

hi in the same breast local reccurence which can happen anyway. I had two different cancers in my breast and they did say that it was unstable. I have a strapping 6 feet 6inches young nearly 18 year old xx ... View more

Hi ladies I was diagnosed with BC at age 39 er positive and pr positive. I took tamoxifen for four years and than had a successful pregnancy, I even breast fed on the remaining breast. I did have a reccurence after 18 years, and I have had a mastectomy butplease go to cancer research site there is no evidence that a further pregnancy encourages the cancer to return. It was once thought that this was the case but not anymore, ring them and I am sure they will give you latest updates love suzan ... View more

Hi I thought I would tell you my story. I was 39 when diagnosed with breast cancer spent 4 years on tamoxifen. My marriage collapsed and I remarried and came off the tamoxifen, or should I say got pregnant first then came off tamoxifen at 43 years old Gave birth lovely baby boy at 44, he is now a strapping 6 foot 6 in. I went 18 years before I had a reccurence and have to have a mastectomy Incidentally I even breast fed just on the one good breast and it produced all the milk my son needed.Stopped at 6 months and went back onto tamoxifen for another 4 years. Incidentally tamoxifen was once a fertility drug, you took it for the first senen or eight days in the cycle and it improved egg production. Hope things go well for you. love suzan x ... View more

Hi I am so sorry for you to have had an awful mother. My own son is gay and I do kinow from experience how some parents can make their childrens life a misery when they discover they are gay. I always said to my son ,,Be your own man and people will respect you for it,,, He did and now people see him and say his name , not Oh he is gay first. Life has been hard for you,I wish you love and happiness in the future. love suzan x ... View more

hi there. I have been on arimidex for 3 years now and I suffered trigger finger and thumb for about the first year. It was not a recognised side effect at the time and I see now it is listed as a side effect so fed up with being told its not the drugs when it is. Worst bit joints have become worse still feel 90 best wishes suzan x ... View more

I had problems with wound healing when I had my mx but I cant say it was painful just a nuiscance and dident find driving difficult, I have just had a reconstruction and was driving after 4 weeks whichever one you choose you will have a few weeks of not being able to drive.Dont let people frighten you. best wishes suzan x ... View more

Hi well originally saw surgeon in july 2009 and was booked for op in jan 2010 but could of had it done before the xmas of that year, postponed by me due to a lot of reasons and had psychological therapy.Saw surgeon again august 2010 and got op booked in march 2011 I am booked again for an uplift on the 5th jan 2012, lovely hospital lovely surgeons very well looked after love suzan x ... View more

Hi I had a DIEP in march this year. I had a ct scan to check for blood vessells in the abdomen that they could use, other than that just usual pre op checks, ecg, bloods, weight blood pressure etc. Best wishes suzan x ... View more

I have just had a reconstruction at east grinstead in march, they were wonderful I had the DIEP because I had my radiotherapy many years ago and skin was too thin.Nice flat tummy, I had a few problems with wound healing but nothing that wasnt sortable, best of luck suzan x ... View more

I have had breast cancer for 21 years now and never had a problem with my weight until I started taking tamoxifen, put on a stone and a half, despite being very active swimming etc and running around after 4 kids couldent shift it. I had a reccurence 3 years ago and am now on arimidex and once again the weight piled on and am finding it hard to shift. So my question is because I am now obese is that my fault and do I still qualify as an obese lady at extra risk even though its the drugs that have made me put on weight. And what about all those porkies smoking and drinking walking about without breast cancer. Over the yeras I have concluded that if it was that simple we would all be thin and there would be no breast cancer, how many of us were thin when we developed bc. best wishes suzan x ... View more

I chatted with renee many times on one of the reccurence threads she is such a lovely lady please if possible give her my love best wishes to you all love suzan xx ... View more

Hi girls glad to see you are both doing so well. I saw the PS today my wound is what he called delayed healing feels sore underneath and he has given me some antibiotics cos it was inflamed anyone had experience of delayed wound healing just wondered what to expect. Must admit I feel very tired but I suppose I am only day 12 so musnt expect too much love to all suzan xx ... View more

no ask away I know how I felt love suzan xx ... View more

HI girls well had my DIEP on thurs 10th march 8 hours long op.Woke up and felt like I had lost a day and had no concept of time till ther next day. Walked back to the bay after being in a room on my own the previous night and I can pretty much say after that I did everything for myself, more out of being stubborn and not wanting to be dependant on anyone. Final drain out on tuesday and home then. Still sore but managing to get around ok.and back to dressing clinic on tuesday...The op is long but doable.Have a good tummy tuck. Hope everyone else is ok love suzan x ... View more