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Hi ladies   It is such a long time  since I posted on the forum,but recently I was  contacted by Gill re the get together in BATH. I hope you all had a lovely time. I am in Canada at the moment, we have been here 3 weeks visiting family and touring Ontario and Quebec. We travel home on Saturday. Such a lot has happened in the last 5 + years hasn't it! We have travelled all over the world, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Carribean, Europe. Do it now is our mantra, although we are planning to stay put in the UK now. I will get my latest scan results in November, I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer of the bone a couple of years ago now, the cancer is very small and cannot be reached to perform a biopsy so I just have regular bone and c t scans. My consultant predicted I would live for 18 months at the time of diagnosis, however he continues to be amazed every time I show up looking alive and well !! Lol Family continue to grow, marry, move out, so we are now empty nesters and enjoying every minute. Although my youngest daughter has recently bought the house next door, I'm hoping it isn't too handy! I do hope everyone is doing well from the July 14 group, I haven't looked back on all of the posts as there has been so many, would love to be part of the next meet up and hear how you are all doing. Love to all   Wendy     ... View more

Julie   Such fantastic news i am so pleased for you, and skydiving too, go you :):)   Good for you Cath, great news your clear again.   Onwards and upwards July ladies.   The sun is shining on us, not literally of course but who cares we are here and relatively well lol xx   Wendy ... View more

Go you Claire, what an achievement doing 10K in a really great time, in such hot weather too. Sounds like you are keeping pretty busy :):) xx ... View more

Hi Gill Sorry to hear about your foot!!! but great news on your retirement, enjoy every minute and book lots of holidays :):) xx ... View more

Thanks for all of your good wishes ladies   Julie - hope you get your results soon and they are positive for you - the waiting is the hardest thing, why do they always make us wait? i found i became obsessed!! AGAIN with all things C***** 😞 . Have you managed the skydive? you must be brave, there is no way i could do that.   Cath - hope your mammo goes ok, and the results are swift, it must be bringing it all back having your sister go through the process too.   It has been a lovely few days here in Cumbria, long may it continue, although i do haveto go to work so wont get to enjoy it for a few days.   Onwards and upwards July 14 ladies :):)   Wendy ... View more

Good morning July ladies   We are just back from holiday in France where i received very good news, the PETCT scan result shows no bone cancer!! they want to repeat the test in 3 months to make doubly sure as the CT scan did show concerns.   My Onc wants a consultant to take a look at all 3 scans together (as they have 3 separate reports from 3 separate radiographers).   For the moment we are all breathing a huge sigh of relief :):)   Julie i hope your results are positive too, will be keeping everything crossed for you.   Onwards and upwards ladies......   Wendy x ... View more

JuSt   Good luck with your CT scan today, hope all goes well for you and you dont haveto wait too long for results.   My PET CT scan was ok yesterday, very tyring day though.   Hopefully get results before i go on holiday to France next week, although any treatment wont start until i get back.   The weather has finally broken here in West Cumbria today, some much needed rain for the gardena and allotment 🙂   Wendy x ... View more

Thanks ladies   JuSt, hope you get good results from your CT scan, and your concerns are just that; your right it is the waiting that is the most difficult part. We have one oncologist serving thousands of people at the moment and that is very worrying.   Thanks for all of your kind wishes and big hugs, it really does mean a lot xx     ... View more

Thanks ladies   Your support means so much.   My PET scan has just been confirmed for Thursday at 1:15, hopefully the results wont take too long. We had a holiday in France booked for a week from next Thursday and I have been advised to go and start any treatment when i get back.   It is soooooo hot here in Cumbria today, wishing i was in the garden instead of at my desk at work, hopefully the weather will continue to be good.   Onwards and upwards (again!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):))   Wendy x ... View more

Thanks Sylvia, A PET scan is a scan that looks more in depth than a CT or bone scan. treatments have been talked about, there is an injection given once a month. Wendy xx ... View more

Hi July ladies   I do hope everyone is well and enjoying the sunshine.   I havent posted for a while but i have recently had some news that isnt the best.   I recently had a CT scan as i was feeling some discomfort arround my rib area. The CT scan showed some concerns around the 10th rib. My cancer nurse ordered a bone scan at this point. In the meantime i had my regualr check up with my surgeon, he said that the CT scan had definitely showed metastasis in the bone (10th rib and pelvic area). I was on my own at this appointment so was very upset to hear the news.   I had my bone scan last Monday and the results have said the same (concerns around 10th rib and pelvic area). My consultant now wants me to have a PET CT scan at Preston on Thursday.   Im not sure if any of the July ladies have been diagnosed with a secondary cancer, i hope not, and i dont want to upset anyone by posting here.   I hope i have done the right thing.   Wendy xx   ... View more

Hi Cath   Thanks, yes the stats get better ever year, just got to keep praying we are the lucky ones.   We have a booked holiday for next January going to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and 15 night Hawaiin cruise... more ticks off the bucket list, fingers crossed xxx   Got to do it all while we can.   Wendy ... View more

Hi July ladies,   There has been a lot going on!!   Cath - wow!! go you girl, will definitely be getting a copy of your book, I bet you and your family are sooooo proud.   Glad to hear that everyones scares are just "scares", we are never quite the same following BC are we?   I have just received my appointment for my annual mammogram on March 13th, cant believe it is nearly 3 years since i was diagnosed.   We are just home from a lovely cruise around the carribean islands, it was so nice to have the sunshine on us, but sooooo cold now we are home. Already planning our next trip :):)   Onwards and upwards ladies, stay well   Wendy x   ... View more

Hi July ladies   It has been ages since i posted, no idea where time is going.   I have just started my new job with the NHS, i am getting used to a different way of working and meeting lots of nice people. 3 days a week is bliss and enough as i have a 47 mile commute each way.   Hope everyone has a happy and healthy christmas and the new year brings strength to all.   Take care   Wendy xxx ... View more

Good morning July ladies   It has been some time since i posted again. Back to true normality, never a spare minute.   Lots has been happening but my main news is that i have taken voluntary redundancy from my job in local government, i finish on 27th October.   I will be starting a new job in the NHS, (some may say out of the frying pan and into the fire) but i needed a change and i think this will be a good move *fingers crossed*.   I know what you mean about grandchildren ladies, i adore my 3, Corey (10); Jessica (5); Layla (3 on 20th of this month). Corey and Jess have recently lost their other nanna to cancer and it has been hard for them, they spent a lot of time with her as she lived very close by. We are trying our best to guide them through their bereavement.   Hubby and I have bought a touring caravan that we have sited about 12 miles away in Cockermouth, we have been enjoying the odd night or weekend there and are planning to go further afield next year. We love it, it is like a proper holiday, even though we are still close to home 🙂   I am running some events for breastcancercare "The BIG pink" today at work, so will hopefully make lots of money to send on. Where would we have been without them? and each other of course. I am now 2 full years post treatment and 18 months post herceptin.... its amazing how time goes by. The pain of it lessens but never goes away of course, because we are reminded of it every day when colleagues, friends or family are daignosed. All we can do is keep healthy and carry on.   Glad to see so many July ladies still posting, I hope it will continue.   Onwards and upwards ladies   Wendy xxxxxxx     ... View more

Hello to all of the lovely July 14 ladies. I have been dipping in and out of the thread reading posts but I have not posted for ages. Life has been a little hectic recently!! I am in the process of selling my house, so there is lots of packing etc... I have also lost some family members and friends to cancer which has really got me down, it just brings everything back:( Anyhow, I have applied for voluntary redundancy from work, I feel I need a change, and definitely something less stressful. We have decided to return to Australia next year, life is just too short eh? going for a month in October 2017. Hope you are all ok, looks like you have all been busy 🙂 Wendy x ... View more

Hi Gill/ Cath   So pleased you got clear results from your mamogram/brain scan, you mst both be very relieved. :):)   Cath - your results were far too long in coming through, it just isnt good enough.   Karen - glad work went well.   Hope all the July ladies are doing well.   I have been very busy lately so havent had a lot of spare time to write posts, i have been dipping in and out and reading up on everyones news though 🙂   Wendy x ... View more

Hi Ladies It has been very quiet on here!! everyone enjoying the short burst of sun I expect. Slyolddog - I was told that if there was an issue with your mammo you would more than likely be called in by someone sooner rather than later, and it would be done by telephone, so, fingers crossed your very normal results will be along soon. 🙂 Have a great holiday, where are you off to on your travels? Cath - carry on that happy dance, I read somewhere that there is a lot going on with TNB research. We are all doing so well (touches wood), long may it continue. Hope all of the July ladies are feeling and doing well x Wendy ... View more

Hi Rainbow   Yes apricot kernels are dangerous if you have too many, always read the label and dont have more than stated!! x ... View more