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heth47
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20-12-2011
09:09
Thanks for the replies I'll do some more research before my check up on Thursday. Heather x
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08-12-2011
07:43
Hello
I am coming up to two years on Tamoxifen and when I last saw my oncologist 6 months ago I remember him saying something about perhaps changing me onto something else after two years as this had a statistically better outcome, but I can't remember what it was! I am due to see him again at the end of this month and wondered if anyone else had been changed from Tamoxifen after a couple of years and to what? I'd like to read up a bit more before I go to see him next. Thanks
Heather
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23-08-2011
09:52
Hello I went through a full body scanner at Manchester airport last summer (I didn't have to this summer). It was only a few weeks after I had finished six weeks of rads and had an isotope injection and a body scan so i was a bit concerned about even more exposure to radiation but I didn't say anything I just complied as I was travelling with my teenage son (embarassment factor for him) and we really needed a holiday!
hope this helps
Heather
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25-04-2011
09:32
Thanks for the advice. I am back at work tomorrow for the first time since my op as I had two weeks holiday so I'll have to waer a bra but I'll use the corn plaster idea too.
Heather x
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24-04-2011
08:57
Hello Sarah I had a nipple bud made from skin on my breast three weeks ago and I am delighted with how it looks even before the tattoo. So far so good. Good luck with yours. I logged on tonight to see if any one had advice about how soon to start wearing a bra again as I was worried about squashing the results so iam going to keep an eye on your tread and see what advice you get.
regards Heather
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06-03-2011
09:57
Thanks for sharing your experience I feel much happier about it now.
Heather
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05-03-2011
10:54
Hello All I am going to have my implant replaced as it has gone hard following rads. Feels like I have a cricket ball in there! Wondered if anyone else has been through a similar experience and could offer advice or share their experiences. Thanks. Heather
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27-10-2010
06:28
Thanks for the advice. It's hard to know whats normal sometimes and get the balance between making a fuss and putting up with things.
Kind regards
Heather x
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26-10-2010
03:36
Puckered skin made me suspicious during October BC awareness month last year.
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26-10-2010
03:33
Hello
I went to see my sister who lives in Cyprus 4 weeks after finishing rads in July this year. I plastered the area where the rads were in factor 50 and didn't have any problems. For travel insurance I used the post office as I had in previous years. They insured me for everything but the breast cancer bit as I declared this. Had to phone up for it though couldn't do it on line and it was not that expensive compared to last year pre cancer.
hope you get away somewhere nice, i know it did me the power of good
Kind regards
Heather
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26-10-2010
03:29
Hello I had my ld reconstruction last December and finished rads in July this year. Since the rads the implant has gone very hard and although not painfull, uncomfortable. I had a check up a couple of weeks ago and BCC said to keep using moisturiser on the area and that might help although she couldn't explain why. Has anyone else experienced the same thing and found anything that helps?
Kind regards Heather
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18-04-2010
11:37
Hello
I've got a couple. One happy one sad.
Quick as a flash one of my sisters said to me when I told her about my diagnosis "If you have to have chemo can I have your brush?" this made me laugh so much it goes back to when we were kids and she always stole mine and anyone else brush she could get her hands on as she is always brushing her hair.
The second one was a few days ago I am up to chemo 5 tomorrow and I was getting frustrated with my OH trying to open something and went to take it off him to do it for him and he said "Hang on keep your hair on" and then a look of horror came on his face as the tears rolled down mine.
Kind regards
Heather
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06-04-2010
09:47
Good luck Maria. One step at a time is a good mantra. Its working so far for me. Heather x
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30-03-2010
07:52
Thanks for all the ideas and inspiration. I had been talking to my Mum about my posting and wanting to get more active, but being a bit afraid to walk too far or join an exercise class where I might not cope. Today she bought me a treadmill for my conservatory so I can look out into the garden and start slowly at my own pace. She had an MX 17 years ago and had nothing like the support we have now. She, like you ladies is a great inspiration. Kind regards.
Heather x
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28-03-2010
09:38
I bet taekwon do is good for releasing tension too. I often feel like hitting something!Well done cmw in the competition too. I think it is important to have something to aim for. Kind regards Heather
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26-03-2010
01:55
Hello All
What an active lot you are! You have inspired me to get more active with your ideas. The Wii fit sounds popular and I'll see if there is a walking for health group near me as I had thought I should start doing some power walking before jogging but wandering the streets alone makes me feel like a bag lady!
eal69eal Good luck with the London Marathon. Do you have an on line sponsor page if so post the link I'd like to sponsor you-such a good cause!
Regards Heather
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23-03-2010
09:13
Hello All
I had a LD reconstuction in December and I am half way through my chemo with rads to follow. I'd like to get more active but not sure what to attempt.I used to jog and swim before. Physio said swimming would be ok but thats a no no at the moment until the treatments over and I read that the chlorine in the pool is not good with radiotherapy. I am not sure how the reconstruction will react to running. Any advice or stories of what works for you very welcome. Thanks Heather.
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15-03-2010
09:54
Hello All
I have just finished 3 FEC and I am due for Taxotere on 29th. My experience has been very similar so I was interested to read about how profound the change of diet seems to have been. I have found the only way to cut down the horrible taste in my mouth and feeling sick is to eat every couple of hours. I have good intentions of eating well but then crave another bag of crisps and exercising, need to lie down after the effort of having a bath. Strange I thought I'd not want to eat and thought a positive from chemo would be at least my jeans would look good! Let me know how the Taxotere goes fore-warned is fore-armed! Heather x
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01-12-2009
12:11
Hello All Thank you for the support and positive comments. I am still waiting for the results of my SNB and keep waking in the night and not getting back to sleep once I start thinking about it again. It has been over a week now and the top of my arm is still really numb which I wasn't expecting.Sorry to moan but I am trying not to moan at home as I know I am tired and don't want to be grumpy. Heth x
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01-12-2009
12:06
Hello I had SNB on 20th Nov glad I was warned about the change of colour(I went a greeny colour) and the blue wee! I am still waiting for the resultsspoke to my BCN on Friday want to ring again but she said she'd phone when they come in. Hope yours are back soon and are good news. Heth x
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