Breast Cancer Care Forum

Hi Wendy    It’s lovely to hear from you but really shocked and sorry to hear your news. How are you feeling at the moment? Canada sounds fabulous, it’s amazing how much travelling you have achieved in the last couple of years. As Cath and Sylvia have said your mantra of ‘do it now’ is a good one and something I will be adopting. It’s a shame you couldn’t make Bath but would be wonderful to meet up. Please keep us updated on your scan, I will be thinking of you  with love, Karen      ... View more

Wow, lovely to see this thread is still so active and that it sounds like all the July ladies are doing well. It’s especially wonderful to hear about your son’s wedding, Cath, a Christmas wedding seems so special. Hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas, wishing you all health and happiness for the New Year Love Karen ... View more

Hi Gill, Cath, Clare and Sylvia Thank you all for your supportive comments and advice. I will email my consultant, Gill, why did I not think of that!! Sylvia, I think I am probably the only person who doesn’t want to come off Letrozole or similar, I have been lucky to not really have any side effects and was told by my previous onc he would keep me on it for life if he could. Seems like I’m lucky to still have onc appointments though. Thanks again, reading your comments has made me feel better Hugs Karen ... View more

I can’t believe it will be our 5 year anniversary next year, that time has gone so quickly! I had latest oncologist visit in the week, unfortunately my consultant has changed and I will now only be on Letrozole for a total of 5 years whereas my previous consultant who I loved had told me it would be at least 10 years. I know not everyone gets on with Letrozole but it has been my crutch and I don’t feel ready to lose it anytime soon. The oncologist also told me I’m at ‘moderate risk’ I was still trying to take in what he told me previously that I didn’t ask what of ...recurrence? spread?. I suppose nothing has really changed but I’m used to coming away feeling reassured. Fingers crossed I will have a different consultant next time!! ... View more

Fantastic news Cath, I’m so pleased for you. Think a very large glass of wine and slice of cake are in order this evening 😜 Have a lovely evening, I imagine you will sleep better than the rest of the week tonight xx ... View more

Good luck today Cath, sending big hugs xx ... View more

We are all here for you if you need us Cath. Good news from Gill about calcifications, nothing beats reassurance from someone who has experience! Hugs ... View more

My thoughts and prayers are with you Cath. It could still turn out to be ok couldn’t it?, and in the worst case it will have been caught very early. Fill your weekend with lovely things, fingers crossed everything will be ok. Sending big hugs xx ... View more

Good luck tomorrow, Cath, I’ll be thinking of you xx ... View more

Sorry Cath, I phrased my reply badly when I said it’s still a worry, what I meant was due to our previous experiences it’s only natural to worry even though there are lots of reasons you have been called back. There’s a reason you are a writer and I’m not!! Take care xxx ... View more

Oh Cath, sending lots of love and hugs to you. I’m sure they are just being cautious as you say but it is still a worry. Hopefully they’ll be able to put your mind at rest on Friday. Thinking of you and keeping everything crossed xx ... View more

Hi Ladies Sorry not been on here for ages, possibly a good sign that life is getting back to normal? Sounds like everyone is doing well, hopefully all is good with Wendy too and she is too busy to check in! Not had my mammogram yet that is due in a couple of weeks and then I have oncology in August. Been off work with Martin for the last week, loving the hot weather and watching the football. Also now the kids are older and no one needs picking up from school, we have sneaked in a couple of pub lunches whilst we should be decorating 😊 . Love to all, Karen x ... View more

So sorry to hear about your Mum, Julie. Alzheimer’s is such an awful illness, my thoughts are with you xx Cath, hope you have both recovered from your bug now and eating lots of chocolate to make up xx Hugs to all the July ladies, hope everyone is well xx ... View more

Well done Clare, I think that’s fantastic xx ... View more

Hi Cath and Clare, the weather is lovely after last week isn’t it, definitely going to make the most of it before the Easter cold spell. I thought I loved snow but am fed up with it now!! Love to all the July ladies ... View more

That’s amazing Clare, I don’t know how you do it. Good luck with the training, I didn’t even know there was a marathon season 😊 . Did you do any running before BC? I can’t run at all but intend to step up my walking, I don’t really do enough. It’s really inspiring to hear about your achievements, well done Love Karen ... View more

Hi Gill, it’s probably no consolation but I had to wait 6 weeks once for my mammogram results, when I spoke to my BC nurse she did say that if there was any problems they would be in touch much sooner. Fingers crossed you get good news soon. How’s your running going Clare? Have you done the Berlin marathon yet? It’s amazing how much you have achieved, you must feel very proud. Hope the writing’s going well, Cath. No pressure at all from us all asking about your new book. Have you had any luck finding a new publisher? Hope you are keeping well, Sylvia, glad the weather has warmed up a bit at the moment. My husband and I are just back from a lovely few days in Rome, such a beautiful city with so much to see. Both really want to go back someday soon and maybe include a trip to Pompeii too. Hugs to all, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts x ... View more

Hi Gill, hope you get your results soon, as Clare said the waiting is always the worst part. I had surgeon appointment last week, all ok thankfully so not due back again until next year. Absolutely freezing here, my eldest is home from Uni so off out tonight for a meal for her birthday. I’m going to be wrapped up in loads of layers!! I’m looking forward to your book too, Cath, really enjoyed the last one. Any more runs coming up Clare? Take care all xx ... View more

Wishing all July ladies a very happy and healthy New Year 🥂 Hope your son has a great 21st Birthday, Cath, it’s my hubby’s 50th today so we are going out for a family meal tomorrow Love to all xx ... View more

Sorry not been on for a while, will catch up later but just wanted to wish all the July 14 ladies a very Happy Christmas 🎄 🍾 ❤️ ... View more