Breast Cancer Now Forum

Ah Wendy, I’m so sorry to hear what must be everyone’s worst nightmare, but what a time your having - go girl!  Stay as positive as you are and enjoy every minute.  We are all here any time you need, but please let us now how the scans go. sending hugs and love.  Helen ... View more

Hi Gill, we are in Tintagel enjoying some much needed sunshine and lots of dramatic coastal walks.  X ... View more

Hi Gill, Cath and company   just picked up messages and will get in touch Gill.  Thoughts are with you for Friday and everyone else this time of year. im currently away in Cornwall for a weeks break, lovely weather, walking and a bit of a relax. really hoping I can make the get together, but have booked a holiday in Croatia around that time, so it might be tough getting more time off work - I will do my very best though. Hbunny xx ... View more

Thanks Cath. Is everyone staying over at same place, sorry I seem to have missed out on the planning. ... View more

Thank you Clare, Cath and slydog.  Well after another 3 boob squishes and ultrasound, radiologist was unable to find anything at all.  Explanation - breast tissue sometimes lies on top of each other and looks suspect!  So happy to say ALL CLEAR - in Cath’s words doing a little dance here in the rain with sheer relief.   It has given me a kick up the bum though as I have slipped back into work, work, work and not enough play.  Will have to remedy that.  Will be going to yoga tonight to try and rebalance the crap energy.🧘‍ ♀️   Hope everyone is feeling good and all results are coming back happy.   take care all and see you soon - do we have a date in September? hbunny xxxxxxxxxxx     ... View more

Thank you both so much for your kind thoughts.  Cath I know you were triple neg as well and it’s good to know others have gone through this as well and come out with a good outcome. will let you know how I get on.  Much love xx ... View more

Hello lovely ladies, sorry I haven’t been in touch for ages, been so busy still working full time and currently remodelling the kitchen! 5th year has certainly caught up so quickly and just had results of latest mammogram- came back with a shadow in the same place as original,  although nothing tangible, so back for ultrasound tomorrow and possible biopsy.  Sorry, but needed to send the fear somewhere, the flashbacks to that original diagnosis are hitting me from everywhere and I’m not really keeping it together right now.  Keep you fingers and everything else if possible.  I know this doesn’t always mean another primary or recurrence, but I’m not seeing that right now.   if I get through this unscathed please count me in for the get together wherever it might be.   look after yourselves.  Love hbunny ... View more

Hello everyone, always read all the posts but so busy with work etc rarely have time to add anything - how crap an excuse is that - anyway now feel very guilty seeing you all continuing to make such an effort!   It's great to see everyone is doing so well, but sending love to everyone supporting friends and family.  I have a friend with an aggressive brain tumour, I know it's horrible, but I feel so lucky to be here - clear mammo here to.   Anyway my hair is back to its normal self, but eyebrows rather pathetic also needing powder (I just keep rubbing it off) and nails just split and break they are so dry.   Love to all, I'll try not to leave it too long next time.  Take care Helen ... View more

Wow, look at all the posts. I've had to go back 2 pages to catch up. So happy to see everyone doing so well and enjoying life- go girls. I have no excuse other than still clearing dads flat (finished at last), work, dog walking and gym, so haven't done a good job of keeping up recently. Cathy can you send the link to your book again please, looks like I'm missing out on a good read and I'm bored of the one I'm half way through. Just booked a week in Venice for June, will be the first time abroad since 2013 and so much has happened since then we are planning to make every second count! Cath thinking of your sister. I went through the FEC-T forTN as well + rads. Do hope she comes through as well as I did. Just got my mamo appt for May which is after hospital appt, doesn't make much sense to me but hay ho. I still have 6 month apps up to 5 years, looks like that's different for everyone. Have a lovely weekend everyone in the sunshine - off to dinner with friends tonight should be a good night they always manage to keep me laughing all night. Love to all Helen. Xx ... View more

WOW again Cath, how exciting I'm so pleased for you, I will also be watching out for the book.  Enjoy your success, you deserve it girl.   Looks like there have been some scary times for a number of us recently, the panic is never far from the surface is it?  Just so pleased for everyone that all is ok.  It's quite amazing the subtle changes that are still going on even now.   Take care and keep warm everyone.  Hugs Helen xx ... View more

Flipping right I'm up for it girls. Claire so pleased to hear how well your doing. New boobs for Christmas - there's a song in that somewhere. Hope all the July ladies are well busy and hence quiet. Hbunny (Helen) - thought it was about time. Xx ... View more

Morning Clare and all July ladies. Clare I'm thinking of you this morning, do hope all goes well. Sorry I haven't been in touch for what seems like months, but it's great to see everyone is doing well and getting back to normality 😁 After few trial runs dad finally gave up his fight with old age and passed away last month, so have had lots to deal with recently. I have however kept on top of the posts even though quiet, it's hard to believe we are now looking at 2 years since finishing treatment for most of us anyway - Clare you are a strong woman indeed! I do hope everyone has a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. Love to all xx hbunny ... View more

Congrats Cath that's great news and wonderful that you only had a week in suspense.  Claire I'm in awe well done you, you must have felt as elated as having done a marathon!  I've never been able to run further than two lamp posts, but two hours aerobics, no problem! Don't think I'm built for a running technique.   Glad to say dad has picked up this weekend and surprised everyone, not sure for how long, but he's definitely back in the game.  Sister seems to have ignored the scrap, so everything back to normal.  Must say though having had the dx 3 months after loosing mum, I can't help but worry that was a trigger and what will happen when dad follows.   Hope everyone had a good weekend, must go I can smell carrots burning!!  Love to all hbunny xx ... View more

Hi Claire, unfortunately  get mine from America, however it arrives quicker than Royal Mail!  Will dig out the address for you, however thinking about it I still have pathetic eye brows as well so it hasn't worked there!  Had a scary call this even re dad who is now in a care home, it seems we nearly lost him earlier today, can't get hold of my sister 3 hours away as she blocked my number on her phone after a scrap, so feeling rather miserable tonight, he does seem to have perked up a bit though, so just keeping me on my toes.  Anyone want a spare sister?   Hope every one has a warm and sunny weekend.  Xx hbunny ... View more

Hey all you lovely ladies. I feel really bad not having posted for ages, bit have been checking up on you all, I blame work going bonkers! Anyway congrats to all those positive mamogramm results. Mine also came back good - woo hoo, something else not to worry about till next year. Cathy I was told 2 week, actually took 5, so don't expect too much - wheels grind ever slower in the NHS. Lovely to see everyone having fab holidays and doing what is important ie enjoying life. It's making me feel like I've got it wrong as I don't feel like I have a moment to myself right now, think I could just do with some sun. I did notice a while back some posts about thin hair, mine is as thick as ever now and no gray - not bragging but I'm wondering if it's because I've been taking sulfer crystals for months now (high grade MSM) which h has been reported to turn hair back to nature colour and mack thicker, all get many other benefits - might be worth trying. Anyway back to work. Have a lovely weekend everyone and l try not to be a stranger. Bunny xx ... View more

Wow Cath, I hope you celebrated 2 years on in style.  I'm also coming up to 2years tnbc and waiting for results of 2nd mamo.  Role on the 3 years, although the risks of recurrance is high in this early stage at least it drops rapidly after that. Hang in there, if the next year goes as quickly as the last 2 it will be gone in a blink.  I'm doing happy dance with you.   Hope everyone else is getting good results and keeping well.  I had a back pain checked out last week - looks like another panic on my part, that's what you get for doing your back in by lifting dad off the floor 2 months after chemo end, never really recovered from that one.  Still got tendon and ligament stiffness as well, but curcumin helps with that, just need to stay moving.   It's lovely to see everyone happy and getting on with life.  As for the get together, count me in, I would love to meet all you lovely, brave people.  I'm in Shropshire, so as long as I can travel in a day that's good for me.   Look after yourselves.  Hugs hbunny. Xx ... View more

Good evening all you lovely ladies.  It feels ages since I last posted, but keeping up to date with everyone's progress and pleased to hear some good results, along with the ongoing difficulties.   Easter I think will always signify the start of a horrible journey for us all, I know I start to get more sensitive to any aches and pains  that starts off a panic reaction, but I'm sure given time that can only get better.  It seems we are all sensitive to the rounds of anniversaries - logic never entered into it!   Next mamo came through this am for 6th May.   Lovely to hear about the holidays, the thought of sunny days, relaxing and being fed seems like bliss, shame they can't last longer.  I've also been putting on weight, boo hoo, back to salads tomorrow, you have all given me the incentive to start again.   Love and hugs to all.  Hope you are all continuing on the long journey of recovery. Be kind to you.  Xx hbunny     ... View more

Lovely to hear from everyone.  So pleased for you Karen, that is a major hurdle jumped, but as Cath says look after yourself, Claire, hope you have just as good an experience, look after you too.   Happy 50th Cath and will be thinking of you for the brain scan, we are all getting pretty good at the waiting game in one way or another, but enjoy your holiday you deserve it, as do all the July ladies with holiday plans.  Don't think we will be getting g away this year after the move, but that's ok, I'm enjoying spending time at home!     Hope everyone is feeling good now spring is here again and we are coming up to the 2year Mark - where did that go?   Enjoy your day everyone. Very gentle hugs to the sore ones and a good squeeze to everyone else. Hbunny xx ... View more

Good luck for tomorrow Karen, I will be thinking of you. Keep strong and im sure you will be back home and recovering very soon.  Big hugs. Love hbunny ... View more

Karen, what more can I say that hasn't already been said.  I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad's illness, I do hope you can have him home and have a peaceful time in your own home.  Please look after yourself as well as everyone e else around you - lean on whoever you can. Hugs aren't enough but sending them anyway.   Hope everyone else is doing well - still fighting for internet here, another 2 weeks to go, fingers crossed.   Love to all. Xx hbunny ... View more