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Hi Den and Sunbeams - hope everyone is ok.  It is hard to believe what we were going through this time last year !  Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄🍸🎁🎉. Take Care xx ... View more

Hi girls ,  thought I'd drop by and find out how you are all doing?  I've been away for a few weeks to sunny Florida 😃.   Things are starting to return to normal. I can't believe it's coming up to a year that I started chemo - I can't believe how fast it's gone .   Hair getting longer - I can just about get it all tied up in a pony tail.  Anyway just wanted to say hi and I hope everyone is ok .  Xx ... View more

I had gene testing done in December (thankfully no nasty genes for me) I had to be referred by my doctor and not the hospital which I thought was strange . I had already opted for a double mx so the results wouldn't have changed my mind what op I was having. I felt I needed to know if I was a carrier as I have three daughters. Good luck with yours Anna xx ... View more

Good to see you back PaulS - well done on the money you raised 😃 Fingers crossed for you Den - I think after what we've been through any thing sends our minds worrying - I wish I could stop mine. I seem to be knackered all the time - can't stay up much passed 9 o'clock😳. Take care everyone xx ... View more

Oh Paul - please don't leave the forum.  Your posts have really helped me - you have a lot of knowlege and give great advise and your posts have given me a kick up the bum when I'm feeling down.  I agree with what Sam has said.  Good luck tonight .  Take care xx  ... View more

Nice one Den 😃. Hope all beamers are doing great. It's been quiet on here , but think that's a good sign of normal life returning for all of us 😃. Take care everyone xx ... View more

Hi girls - just wanted to say well done Pam - you got there. It's nice to hear life is slowly getting back to normal again😃. I've had to have my eyebrows threaded for the first time since September. They were looking a unruly. My hair is growing , but still not fast enough for my liking - I'm very impatient. I'm back running again and my new boobs seem to be okay with this - it was something I really missed . Take care everyone xx ... View more

Hi girls - can I ask have anyone periods returned yet? Mine have returned with a very long one! (Over two weeks) And very heavy. I'm pleased they have returned but I hope they don't stay like this. In hair news - mine is definitely growing fast 😃. I've dyed it for a second time now . Have a good weekend xx ... View more

That's fab news Lou - well done 👍. I'm feeling much better today thanks Anna. Just think all the rubbish news had really got to me. Had a chat with a lady at work yesterday who is nearly 5 years past BC - she said that she doesn't worry about getting hit by a bus each time she goes out so why would she worry about it coming back. I've been for a run this morning which makes me feel better too😀. Take care everyone xx ... View more

I couldn't watch either. After other BC news over the weekend too, I've had a very wobbley weekend and not feeling great. Need to find my positive train again. Good luck Pam with the rest of your rads - your nearly there 👍. Take care everyone xx ... View more

Thanks Paul - just hope they grow quickly.  I've got a couple that look like they are going to go. xx ... View more

Hi Girls, how is everyone doing?  I was having a few issues with one of my nipples but the last scaby part has finally come off - went to get it checked yesterday and all is good.  Now one of my toe nails (which was black and horrid) is looking like its going to come off completly.  Typical as I've just got my flip flops out - what do you do with it once its come off  - do you cover it with a plaster?  Can I get a fake toenail?  Not sure what to do.  13 weeks after my last chemo it decides to come away!   Take care everyone xx ... View more

Hi Girls, Pam , sorry to hear your having a wobbly time at the moment - I think we all have times like this. I try and put my worries in a little box at the back of my mind - allow myself a little time to worry and then decide that's it - and try and get on as normal. We have all be through so much these last few months - be kind to yourself. I dyed my hair the other day - I'd had enough and did a semi permanent (after reading a few tips on here ). I feel so much better - got rid of the grey 😃. My hair is all different lengths and a little bit mad - but I'm much more me now. Just ŵant it to grow a bit faster. Holiday sounds fab Ness - where are you off to? Have a good weekend everyone xx ... View more

Hi beamers - Happy Birthday Den 🎂🍸🍹. Nice to read us girls trying to get back to normal again . I'm wearing a normal bra for the first time since my op - feels good. Has anyone signed up for the London walk on 4th July - me and my sister in law are hoping to do it. Have a great day everyone xx ... View more

Hi Beamers, thanks for the hair dye info - I think I'm too scared to do mine yet - I keep using the colour wow on the grey- going to try to dye it at the 12 week post chemo. I have been told that I don't need radiotherapy- we weren't sure and because I kept my nipples the surgeon thought they might want to give it to me. Today we were told that it wasn't really going to benefit me that much and because my lump was no where near my nipple they don't think I will need it. I think I'm happy with the decision - they know what's best . I'm with PaulS on the exercise - it definitely makes me feel better . Glad your feeling better Pam. Takecare everyone xx ... View more

Yay Pam - well done - rest up and take care - the exercises do get easier. I went to see surgeon yesterday - they are keeping an eye on my naughty nipple 😉. The one they had to operate twice was looking very black but over the last week it's slowly turning pink again - waiting to see what happens to it and if I will need radiotherapy on it. I'm very pleased with my new boobs - I had the strattice and they look fab. - never thought I'd be saying that about my boobs 😃. I'm desperate to dye my hair - it's looking horrid and my natural colour is more grey now - where do you get the vegetable dye from Ness and is it easy to use? I alway used to make a right mess in the bathroom dyeing my hair . Take care everyone xx ... View more

Just want to wish Pam good luck for tomorrow. Hope everyone else is ok xx ... View more

Morning Sunnies - good luck today Den. Do any of you ladies do yoga? I used to do it until all this rubbish happened, but I would like to go back as I'm missing it now - just wondering how long after DM I should wait? Have been out walking with my running buddie this morning - feels great to do normal stuff again 😃. We are celebrating Christmas tonight with our friends - we had to postpone due to my chemo, op and then colds. Take care everyone xx ... View more