Breast Cancer Now Forum

I personally did not need a riser recliner chair although a recliner chair would have been nice. ... View more

Did you ever find the blog re tummy reconstruction? I had my op on the 10th October and still have a swollen tummy so would be good to read other experiences. ... View more

Hi I had diep 18 days ago. My tummy isn't flat and sometimes feels full of fluid and sometimes fees really hard. I'm not in pain other then sharp pains sometimes in my stomach? ... View more

Clare I loved the skiing story as well and I know exactly how you feel ski wanting to ski! Joan I hope I will be there before you and won't get lost! My mother - is lovely sometimes and absolutely unbelievable other times. She is in a convalescent home as she cracked her hip. My sister and I went to visit her the other day and the next day when my sister popped into see her she said - Georgie looked really well and happy yesterday. Not sure what my sister said and then my mother says what's been wrong with her up till now! i was telling the girls at work today how my shoulder and back were hurting then went out at lunch time to a supermarket and slipped on a runner bean. Now my back hurts even more! I got no apology from the supermarket and no incident firm to fill in so emailed them to complain. Looking forward to meeting you all x ... View more

Hi jnegusuk i can and I am sure I speak for the others can understand how you feel - this time last year we were in your position, but we got through it and are all the stronger and prouder of ourselves and each other then a year ago. Chemo is not a breeze but its not that bad either. When you know your chemo date - join or start an online forum as the best support will be from the people going through the same as you. love Georgie x ... View more

Carolyn you started the forum yesterday a year ago! ... View more

appointment with the Oncologist was fine but I couldn't stand him! Mammogram was fine, sore skin is not chemo related and I should have asked my dr - patronising g.. I told him I asked the Dr and she said it could be chemo related or low iron. X ... View more

Evening - I also have no patience. A couple of weeks ago I went to the drs, she shook my hand and said "I am Dr S I don't believe we have met" I said "every time I see you introduce yourself even though not only have I met you lots of times last time I saw you you told me my lump wasn't cancer and it was!" She didn't bat an eyelid! All my friends were really shocked as the old me would never have said that! I read street cat called Bob as well - I never realised big issue sellers were self employed. I have an appt with the oncologist on Tuesday - I presume she will have the mammogram results and I have a list of questions for her! love Georgie x ... View more

Twinky I wander whether echinacea or berocca would help? says me with a cold! But yet hats what everyone keeps nagging me to take x ... View more

I was wandering about the diet as well? What's it called. Back at work and have got a cold - felt rubbish today but felt guilty about taking even more time off. No the spot doesn't hurt but a few people asked me if I have a sty! And when I put eyeliner on its goes all wonky! Love Georgie xxx ... View more

My tooth is still playing up - weird it was a problem before I was diagnosed, calmed down throughout last year and now flared up again!. I am also keeping my hair short and grey! It was curly before and I tried to constantly straighten it now itdoesnt bother me - other then when people say it looks cute! I did a double take the other day whilst shopping as I saw a lady with very short grey hair and I immediately wandered if she had had chemo- probably not just chose to have short grey hair! I also have a spot on my eyelid - it appeared when my eyelashes grew back - it's hard - I have no idea where to go to get it sorted? Have a good day. Georgie xx ... View more

Next time we should meet in Spain! ... View more

Isn't it funny to think a year ago none if us new each and now we are so pleased when we catch up - Carmy lovely to hear from you. I was saying to my husband I was getting quite nervous about meeting you all but as he said we have all been through the same thing so won't be a problem. We went to see La Boheme at the cinema it was broadcast live from the royal opera house and was fantastic - I sobbed during that and then yesterday saw Les Mis and sobbed during that. Things aren't sorted with my son - we found out he has been getting job seekers allowance every two weeks although he told us he was getting nothing. My husband always gives him the benefit if the doubt and I suppose because I'm his mother I didn't want him to starve but I have put my foot down now and won't give him a penny. I was really strict with myself last year as far as eating well went - I think because the bc nurse told me everyone puts on weight and I was determined I was not going to be fat and bald. This year - well anyone would think my new year resolution is eat eat eat! Love Georgie x ... View more

I haven't heard back from my friend - I suggested we met in London but she hasn't come back to me. I never did tell you what happened when I went for my re construction appt. the night before was when our son overdosed so we were in the hospital with him till about 2am - same hospital where I was rushed into last year after a bleed and they misdiagnosed and said it was an infection - so you can imagine by my appt at 9.30 the next day I was convinced I was the worst mum ever that Stoke was the last place I wanted to go for my op, my mother ad told my sister who told me that she wouldn't have the op - which made me wander whether i was doing the right thing and we walk into the waiting room and sitting there is a lady I know through work who also had breast cancer and a mastectomy but didn't need chemo and radio. She showed me ( and my husband!) her new boob and flat tummy, said the surgeon was Marvellous and stoke was fantastic. It was the weirdest feeling but I really felt someone was there with me saying you see everything is ok and all the angst and self doubt went and I felt really peaceful and calm! The surgeon was very nice and very good looking and said if I went with someone else I could have it soon but he has a waiting list till July. I opted to wait till July. Whilst he was talking to me and asking me questions which my husband answered - that really annoys me especially as he answered wrongly! My husband interrupts and says to him " excuse me I hope you don't mind me saying but you have a bogie hanging from your nose" - The surgeon was very grateful and thanked him profusely - I on the other hand nearly died! love Georgie xx ... View more

I haven't posted for awhile either - just so tired in the evenings.. Joan you made me laugh as well! I have been getti g in a real muddle at work - completely forgetting I am supposed to be doing work that I have even written in my diary and then getting so stressed and wound up and worse I had to pick up a client from his school the other day and I think because I had got myself into such a state I drove on the wrong side of the road. Maybe I'm going senile and its nothing tto do with bc! A friend of my sisters was diagnosed same time as us - I tried to persuade her to join our forum but she said it wasn't her thing. She facebooked me today saying she feels really low - her husband died 2 years ago of cancer and she keeps crying. I told her that most of us are very weepy at the moment and she said she was so relieved as her mother told her she was obviously having a nervous breakdown and to pull herself together and get a new man! I thought my mother was difficult! Wander if we will get the snow they are forecasting - hope not as I hate driving in it! Love Georgie xx ... View more

And mine was curly pre breast cancer and has come back curly and I love it as well! ... View more

I quite agree with Chascat, I also lost my hair - now months later it is growing back and I and my family are very grateful that i am here. Not fair is dying and leaving a young family. ... View more

Dulcie you had such a sense of humour throughout your treatment, may you rest in peace and be free of pain. Xxx ... View more

Hi lovely story Twinky - Cheered me up as feeling a bit down. Ladies those of you who had a pic line were you able to exercise? I went to see a very dear friend today who has a tumour on his lung and oesophagus so long term is terminal. He is starting chemo in a couple of weeks and been told he has to have a pIc line and is upset as he doesn't think he will be able to exercise? Life is rubbish sometimes isn't it!? Love George x ... View more

All dates are fine with me - any idea where yet? ... View more