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Triphazard ......LOL that is so good (true!!!!) XXX Cory ... View more

Wonderful... Despite the crap thats what we are! Love Cory XXX ... View more

Me too LOL Get in there XXX cory ... View more

I would like to make a suggestion.... Wearing bracers causes Prostate cancer. My OH is dx with this and has worn bracers for years. He should have known better ...silly man! Should we really give the Beeb this much credit! XXX Cory ... View more

ignore it ...lets just boycott the Daily Mail! and celebrate with a LARGE REDWINE!!!XXX Cory ... View more

Triphazard ... Hear hear XXX Love Cory ... View more

The news that seems to always find a way to 'blame' us for getting cancer i.e too much red wine, having too many children, having too few children, taking the pill, taking HRT, being a bit overweight (BMI?) drinking tea! drinking coffee! wearing red knickers -----you name it they state it and we get the blame!!! RUBBISH!!!!! Love Cory ... sorry I am on one today after the news this morning. ... View more

Hi all I have just posted this on another thread but think it fits here really well. ......I never took pill, never on HRT either, I have had one child when I was 18 years old. I did and still do enjoy the occasional RED/WHITE WINE. I did and still do enjoy a drink of lager/beer at weekends and on holidays. Never been one to drink every day! I did (until 12 years ago) smoke. I have always been very active and been very conscious of my diet (7.7 stone) until meds for cancer (now 10.5 stone). I have stopped listening to the news because they seem to always want to'blame' something. XXXX Cory ... View more

Hi all I never took pill, never on HRT either, I have had one child when I was 18 years old. I did and still do enjoy the occasional RED/WHITE WINE. I did and still do enjoy a drink of lager/beer at weekends and on holidays. I did (until 12 years ago) smoke. I have always been very active and been very conscious of my diet (7.7 stone) until meds for cancer (now 10.5 stone). I have stopped listening to the news because they seem to always want to'blame' something. XXXX Cory ... View more

I love this thread. XXX What made me happy today was finally waking up knowing that we had a plan of action for my OH who dx prostrate cancer 2 days before Christmas and for the 1st time in 7 weeks we can relax. I have my 2 year assessment next tuesday so all being well its celebrations all round. XXX 🙂 ... View more

Muffet - Hang in there ...((((((hugs)))))))) Cory XXX ... View more

Cheshirecheese - thats the bit I am looking forward to. To go anywhere I have worn scarves for nearly 2 years. I have hundreds of the b****y things! XXX Cory ... View more

Cheshire cheese - Thank you for that. It means so much to know that people understand. I am usually very confident and outgoing but for the last 12 months I haven't been out with friends and the last holiday we had was spoilt because of the way I was feeling. Well - tell you what, I am going for this surgery because now I know its not me just being selfish. I just wish I had posted earlier. My message to all those going through this cancer lark is to make sure you get what you want and dont be afraid to be open about it. Cory xxx Surfie - Something smallish appeals to me too. The choice I have been given is not so much a size thing as how much can be taken to get a good result. For me it is about half a pound in each breast (sorry I never got in Kilograms) but thats not to say its the same for you. Seems to depend on the previous surgery site and maintaining blood flow to the breast. I dont know recovery time yet as still to have mine done but was told 2/3 days in hospital due to drains. Mammograms apparently have to be done differently. Not pursued that any further yet. YES - you should bother, you are only 66! Cory XXX ... View more

The support and lovely messages from th e ladies on this site. Thank you XXX Cory ... View more

Hello ladies Hope you dont mind if I join in. I am really surprised that you were offered the reduction with your treatment. This was never discussed with me. I too have large breasts and since dx in 2009 with WLE & rads I have been very unhappy with my lop sided breasts. I think they are more obvious because they are larger. This sounds like I am really ungrateful because I am also now thinking about bi-lateral breast reduction. I feel really guilty about not being happy with the results of my surgery & rads because I know that for many it is so much worse. I have believed all along that I haven't deserved to have any further surgery because I didn't have MX. Anyway I saw the plastic surgeon this week and he talked me through the risks, particularly with the irradiated breast. Now I dont know what to do. I do know I am not happy with myself anymore. Sorry for the long post but I really wanted to share how I feel. Love Cory XXX ... View more

Sorry - I meant to say 'Like Road Runner I agree the decision is difficult because it's not urgent as with the cancer treatment. Hope all goes well for you Nerak . I am sure people on this site will give you some sound advice. xx ... View more

Hello ladies This is going to sound like I am really ungrateful because I am also thinking about bi-lateral breast reduction following WLE and rads. I am 2 years on from DX and on Tamoxifen. I feel really guilty about not being happy with the results of my surgery & rads because I know that for many it is so much worse. Problem is I do not like my breasts, one is smaller now and a different shape but its not ugly or badly scarred. They just look odd and I have large breasts (32G) that are very visible and when I wear tops and look down I can see the difference, on photo's I see the scar and wrinkling and my clothes slope to one side. My large breasts are also very uncomfortable. I saw the plastic surgeon this week and he talked me through the risks, particularly with the irradiated breast. Now I dont know what to do. I do know I am not happy with myself anymore. Sorry for the long post but I really wanted to share how I Love Cory XXX ... View more

Hello again Just wanted to let you know I went to see BC nurse today and she examined my neck. She thinks all is ok as the lumps are soft and tissuey and she couldn't feel any lymph nodes. I am advised to keep an eye on this and let them know if there is any growth. OH and I have appt for next week to discuss his treatment options. Hope all is well for all of you. Cheers for all your advice. XXXX Cory ... View more

Thankyou all I will make sure I get it checked out asap & will keep you informed XXX 02010 - OH doing ok. We now know there is no spread. Big relief. Waiting to see Radiologist and surgeon to discuss treatment. Hopefully all will be progressing next week. XX ... View more