Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi ladies,   its lovely to see some long timers(nearly wrote old!) still on here mixed in with some I don't recognise but that's because I've not been on for ages. How are we all doing?   im doing ok - day by day - a few set backs but still working and keeping busy. Just wanted to let you know that although I'm not on very often now I still think of you all on a daily basis.   much love,   hxx ... View more

Hello ladies.  I've not been on for ages.  Just taking a break.  However, wanted to come on and wish you all a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.  You are always in my thoughts and I think of you all every day.   lots of love xxxx ... View more

Sharon, I'm so sorry to hear you're in hospital and also not on the ward that you need to be on.  Let's hope that things change today and you start to get the treatment you need in order to get home.  Sending you lots of love and hugs.   waving to everyone else.  Good luck with scans/results/treatments.  A hot few days down here, so trying to get things done in the morning so can rest in the afternoons.     Huge hugs,   hxx ... View more

Hi Sharon, so sorry to hear your news. I wonder when your last status check was. Is there a possibility your cancer type has changed. If you haven't had it done for a while an option might be to ask for another biopsy to see as if it has changed the chemos won't make any difference.   much love to you xxx ... View more

Hi fergal-jay, that's fantastic news about your mum.  I'm so pleased for you all.  It is a really good combination which is still having good results.     Mine  continues to keep me stable too.  My heart is really picking up thanks to nicky's suggestion of seeing her heart consultant.  It's so much better and I'm so relieved.     Hope everyone is continuing to do well.  Been a bit quiet on here lately.   huge hugs,   hxxxx ... View more

Oh tournesol, so sorry to read that you haven't been well.  I hope that they manage to get you sorted quickly so you can get home.  Always a worrying time so sending you lots of love and hugs.  Helen, I'm sorry to see you're also unwell and in hopsital.  Sending you huge hugs and hope you feel a bit better soon.  Also to our other ladies struggling at the moment.  We are all thinking of you.     Sending everyone a big wave and hope that you are all managing in this hot weather.  It's not my cup of tea and I can't wait for it to cool down a bit.     Much love everyone hxxxx ... View more

Thank you Nicky and Marie.  Yes it has been a huge weight off my shoulders.  I now feel as if I'm doing something.  That was important to me - I don't want to stop treatment.  I currently have a good quality of life generally and have learnt to live and adapt to the side effects.  I felt the option that I had been presented with locally was just not good enough.  It had huge implications on me and what I wanted.  I really hope now the new meds offered don't give me too many side effects and I tolerate them well.  Thankfully it's the summer hols soon so as my meds are increased I won't be at work so can take things a bit easier whilst I adjust.  I saw him last night and he emailed today with everything he said, directions to take medication and how to contact him.  Very impressed.    and Nicky - he is so qualified yet still so young.  He listened, explained everything and let me make my choice.  I see him again in two to three weeks to see how I'm getting on.     Yes e's lets meet up - Marie you can come too as you're special xxxx.  We could look at August when you're next down Nicky.  I'm off work then so let's pm each other and sort it out.   ... View more

Hi Nicky, just back.  Can't thank you enough - yes I saw the same man and he was amazing.  He is very proactive and has changed my meds and is willing to treat me.  I'm so pleased.  Spoke through everything and see him again in a fortnight.  An absolute gentleman.  Totally got where I was coming from and understood that I worked and the meds needed to fit round schedule etc.  He thinks he can keep me on h&p with no more breaks.  It's what I wants to hear.  And the treatment I wanted to have.  I don't want to stop again so this is just a perfect fit.   thanks so much.  I'm so grateful.  When are you next there - we might eventually get to meet up!!   huge hugs,   hxxx ... View more

Elliedog - that's amazing news. I'm so so pleased for you.  It is a fantastic combination isn't it.  Keep looking after yourself.   nicky, I go for my heart appt tonight with the dr.  Have my heart echo this morning with local hospital.  Hoping that is stable and then off to talk through everything with consultant tonight.  I'll let you know how I get on.  Heart predictably playing up this morning - a little anxious about everything but am pleased I'm being proactive rather than reactive.   hope everyone who has scans/results/treatments this week is ok.   huge hugs, hxxx ... View more

Nicky, thank goodness your scan results are clear.  So so pleased for you.  What a great combination this is.  Welcome skippy, no one wants to be here but we are a very supportive bunch and like the others say just ask away.  There is nearly always someone ready to help you.  The chemo bit is the worst, but once you're through that bit most of us find things settle down and you get back to a new normal.  Fingers crossed for you.   nicky, just wanted to let you know my onc is referring me to the specialist at the Brompton you recommended.  Hopefully I'll see him in the next couple of weeks.   lots of love,   hxx ... View more

Hi ladies, just catching up.  Carolyn, really pleased abut your good news re stable.  Always so good to hear.  You enjoy your chocolate.  Not many things we get to enjoy is there!!   sharon, glad you managed a good break.  Always refreshing to get away.   Hope everyone else is doing ok.  Good luck to everyone who has scans/results/treatments this week.   huge hugs   hxxxx ... View more

Sharon, I'm so sorry to hear about your cat. We have three currently, and when they go it's so difficult. Much love and hugs xxx jenette - sorry about your back. You're right to keep a close eye on it. If no change tomorrow then please let your team know. Better to be safe.   huge hugs to everyone,   hxxx ... View more

H ladies, how are we all?  Sorry I've been a bit absent - really busy at work and it's sats next week so all go.  Janette, I'm sorry about your experience with reiki, it would give me the creeps too - not my kind of thing really anyway and now it's definitely never going to be!!!   its so hot here - couldn't bear the thought of a roast so it's a salad instead.  Daughter looking to lose a few pounds so we're in it together.  Going to try and get out for a nightly walk to help firm up those thighs!!  Well in my case a little less wobbly, but it won't do me any harm.  I've lost over two stone just cutting it chocolate and do feel better fr it but struggling to tone up a bit.  Still far too much flab - what gentle exercises can I do for my tummy in particular.  My back is quite weak - always suffered so need something which I can do which won't strain it.  What do you all do - or probably like in my case don't do?   Have just painted my toe nails in preparation for swap to sandals this week.  Put two coats on and a top clear coat so hopefully will last a couple of weeks.  Was so nice to just sit down and do nothing and read my book.  However, back to the putting away of washing now.  It never ends does it.  At least I had the sense to do the ironing this morning as soon as I got up whilst it was cooler.  My neighbour irons outside - that would make me even hotter.   anyway much love ladies.  Am reading your posts everyday so am keeping up - just not always the energy to reply.  Good luck to anyone having tests/treatment/results this week.   huge hugs,   hxxx ... View more