Breast Cancer Now Forum

I think they will do what's best for you. They would have given you a mx the first time round if it wasn't appropriate. If the evidence says that WLE will be as effective, then that's what the will do.they won't play about with your life. It's a panel of people do your planning. I had WLE and a friend of mine thinks that's worse than her mx, but I feel so lucky as I think the recovery must have been easier xxx ... View more

Ooh I like that, we are entering the sunshine after the rain now 🙂 ... View more

Yes I was wondering whether to shift sections, shame to break up our happy band. Dunno what name though 😕 ... View more

Ooh glad you said that catokitty, sometimes you just 'need' a glass lol ... View more

Yes the tiredness gets to you, I've had a headache for 3 days, I saved some strong codeine tablets from the op, but still not shifting it. Keep resting xxxxx ... View more

Omg that's the last one done. Has seemed a long slog and now.......... Been told I will keep cooking for a couple of weeks and the stabbing pains are from the op as the Rays will be upsetting the healing a bit. just got to rely on those tiny tablets now 😕 hope everyone doing ok xxxx ... View more

Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of oil production, I know you are not supposed to use ot with oxygen therapy because of ignition risk. Perhaps it's something like that x ... View more

Seems like diff places have diff ways, cos mines on left too 😕 ... View more

8 more to go at Weston Park, hoorayyyyyy ... View more

Thank you for your replies, think it's a case of 'suck it and see' 😀 xxxxx ... View more

Hope everyone having a relaxing day off, what a relief not having to travel for two days 😀 Does anyone else feel like they are apologising for not having chemo? I sometimes think people think you aren't really that poorly if you're 'only' doing radiotherapy. I called in at work yesterday and told everyone that I'm ok. Why do we lie? Mind I don't think people really want to know how you are. I texted my buddy later and confessed that I was s.h.**e in mind and body. She said she knew, so I think we only kidding the ones who really don't know us. Nice to have good buddies tho. Nice and sunny out, hope it keeps up. Sending hugs to everyone xxxx 😘 ... View more

I'm wondering how much risk I have with three nodes removed. Left WLE and 3 nodes. My job is lifting heavy items (20 lb meat in big pans) putting hands in cold then hot. I have lots of burns on forearms from oven and I am left handed. I am seriously worried about going back to work . Any ideas? Ty xxx ... View more

I'm on letrozole, but the same thing applies, I started mine as soon as I got them, 10 days before rads start. I thought it was better to get them working Asap 🙂 x ... View more

Hi Jane, I'm usually at LA 2 and 3, i have to stay in main waiting room til called through 😞 appt at 2 today, got back home at 20 past 6, never ong on the countdown now 9 to go hurrah ... View more

Hi Jane, yes 🙂 Mine have been between 3 and 4 up to now as I am relying on Firefly transport and they changed the times to suit. Early tomorrow at 2pm so I might get home before 6 🙂 ... View more

Hi, I was at Weston park yesterday on session 4, small world 🙂 ... View more

OMG I an soo cross and feel like screaming!!!!! Having the 'why me?' moment, I live a clean life, have never done anything wrong to anyone or anything and there's some hideous people out there getting off scot free! Sorry I don't even feel better for letting off steam. Just feeling trapped. I kno I have nothing to complain about as I have come off very lightly in this journey. Worried about my job, I lift pans containing 20lb of meat before adding water and the trays weigh 11 lbs before putting anything on argghhhhhh. Will I have to pay back sick pay if I hand my notice in? Sorry again, but I have written this with a very aggressive finger lol xxxx ... View more

So sorry June, it's rubbish, people can be so thoughtless at times. Maybe if you can tweak your appts to a less busy time. I'm sure you aren't moaning at all, just stating facts and we are here for you when you have no one else xxxx ... View more