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Missmore thanks for your reply not everybody has those side effects but if you do you have something else in your armory,this site was such a help when Marg was diagnosed,the ladies on here helped us both so much.All everybody wants on here is to get back to normality,which is so right but you just need to if you can to help others as they so kindly did with us. ... View more

When my wife had to have her hair shaved,she went to her hairdressers (who has cut he hair for years)when she came out she seemed fine,she had her wig on and got in the car,I said are you ok sweety,she said yes fine but Louise is in floods of tears,she said as she was shaving my head the tears were bouncing off her chin,daft as it sounds we drove home both laughing our heads off.I know all you ladies on here will think 'He has to say that' but my girl looked lovely with no hair,it is just over 2 years ago this happened she has all her hair back, thicker and it is jet black not a single grey hair (she is 50 at the end of the month)really strange as her hair was brown before the chemo.A lady on here i noticed had the same chemo as her e-cmf can i just say the e part is the hardest  the cmf (in her words) was a lot easier.There are not many ladies who have this chemo and if you would like any advice at all please pm me and marg will be very happy to help in any way she can. ... View more

Hi sweetheart read this :and focus on this, you will get through this and your children will have a fantastic mum for many many years to come.   Mucinous carcinoma of the breast usually appears in older women (ages 48 to 82) and is a medium- to- low-grade slow-growing type of breast cancer. Since it is not aggressive, your outlook, or prognosis if you are diagnosed with this type of breast cancer, is better than most other invasive breast cancers. A study done in western Australia found that, in most cases of mucinous carcinoma, the cancer did not spread to the lymph nodes nor metastasize to other parts of the body.   http://breastcancer.about.com/od/types/p/mucinous_ca.htm ... View more

Sorry no i didn't i will leave you alone my sincere apologies if i have written anything to upset anyone ... View more

As i said in my post,I have sadly had to use the NHS a lot in the last month,one thing that always strikes me whatever hospital i am in is the thought, that nobody here has had to pay a penny for their treatment whilst in this hospital,that always makes me very proud of our country and the NHS ... View more

No I don't,Doctors in this country don't look at a persons age and think oh over 70 lets save a bit of money and give her/him a cheaper type of treatment's look at how well the person is,how she/he would be able to cope with the toxic treatment,I have seen how the NHS has worked over the last two years here at home and where my daughter lives. My wife broke two toes on Christmas night she was treated with care and compassion in our local A&E,she had a reconstruction operation again was treated with care and compassion and with a fantastic amount of skill by the surgeon. Last Friday my daughter was taken into hospital with appendicitis she again had the most fantastic treatment mum who is 82 and is suffering with the onset of alzheimers is treated with the utmost respect and with all the latest drugs available.People over the age of 70 sadly in some cases  don't have the strength to fight this horrible disease but nobody will ever convince me that the NHS turns it's back on elderly patients,this is my opinion and how I have seen the NHS work with treated to my family,I really don't want to cause offence to anybody this is not what this site is about, it is all to do with trying to help in a very small way Ladies/Men who are going through a horrendous time will shut up now      ... View more

No offence but they are not correct and the conspiracy theorist who say they are hidden by the Doctors are very wrong and saying things like this could cause distress to Ladies on this site, I reiterate  these stats are wrong these are the correct ones : 48000 Ladies and Gentlemen in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer 66% of women survive for more than 20 years (last known stats 2001) so that will be higher now, Five year survival rates are 86% last known stats 2009) so that will be higher now Ten Year survival rate is 77% (again last known stats 2007 so will be higher now) More than half of breast cancer deaths in the UK are in Ladies aged over 70. These stats are by Breast Cancer Research they are not here to give false hope, whatever the conspiracy theorist would have you believe, I know who I believe. ... View more

I think you will find these are  much more accurate and even these are out of date.   http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/breast/survival/breast-cancer-survival-statistics ... View more

She is getting stronger everyday and the Surgeon was very pleased, seeing her again in six weeks for another checkup,she has been signed off for 4 weeks but she won't stay off that long (the Madam) I am back at work on Monday looking forward to it I am knackered after running round after her lol take care of yourself and try not to worry to much it,(easier said than done) was great news today and this dreadful time of your life will soon just be a horrible memory ... View more

Great news,I am so pleased for you    "Caroline you do not have secondary cancer!" Doctors do not make statements like this to make you feel better,we saw our surgeon today after marg's reconstruction and it always strikes me how professional and somewhat detached they are, they give you facts .I remember reading somewhere if a radiologist picked at random a person off the street a MRI would show up things like cysts etc   ... View more

It's all about trying to help people sweetheart,sad part is that whatever anyone says to you,you will still have that horrible knot in your stomach when you walk through the door for your results,but as I said that is the hard part, it really is please make sure you don't do it alone,if it is good news you can go and celebrate with a quick bevy,if its not as good as you want a good cuddle really helps,make sure you ask the questions you want answering, don't leave the room till you are happy, knowledge is power.If i was your neighbour honestly i would say 'Your children need you,you need your children remember that and you will be fine,let us know how you get on and I promise the ladies on here will rally round, whether it be great news or maybe not as good as you wanted.Marg and me will have everything crossed for you chick. ... View more

Caroline as all the Ladies on here will tell you (I can only talk about my wife from her perspective)that the waiting room is the hardest part of your journey,I promise you that when you have the results of your tests and a treatment plan in place you WILL start to  feel better. Marg had three tumors 2 of 2 centimeters and 1 of 1 centimeter,no nodes involved,and no vascular. We had no idea what that meant, but we had a treatment plan in place,mastectomy,chemo, radiotherapy,and we worked our way through it,well she did I could only support her.Two years on she has just had her reconstruction,which she was never going to have till the tissue expander was ruptured during rads,Tissue expander another word we had never heard of.You will here lots of words that you have never heard of. Sweetheart you will get through this,you really will, a mothers love for her children is a massive weapon in your arsenal,get through the next day or so however you can,get your plan in place,our consultant told Marg give me six months of your life and I will give you your life back,hold on to that thought,and the very best of luck for your results..     ... View more

She is getting better everyday thank you very much for asking,Poems you are a very special lady, to take the time to reply to ladies on here with such kindness,when you could so easily just forget about everybody else and focus on yourself.Special times bring out special people. ... View more

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/breast-cancer-information/about-breast-cancer/primary-breast-cancer/types-primary-breast-cancer/mucinous-breast-cancer   I hope this makes you feel better   Although each case is different, the outlook for mucinous breast cancer is generally better than most other types of invasive breast cancer.       ... View more

Fantastic news for a lady with the heart of a lion and heart of gold, ... View more

She is home now and got me running round after her (couldn't be happier) again thanks all you wonderful caring ladies. ... View more

Thanks you she was having obs every 15 mins last night today it is 4 hours, so she will be able to get some sleep she has been looked after brilliantly, hopefully home tomorrow maybe Thursday again I thank all you very special ladies from the bottom of my heart the support on this site is nothing short of fantastic. ... View more