Breast Cancer Now Forum

Thanks Tina ive just recieved an automated text asking on the scale of 1-5 what you you say you would recommend our practice to friends and family I sent 5 ofciurse with a big long email explaining my morning weather they get it at the right department or not I dont know but I will definitely be outting a complaint in at the practice with her name.. yes I feel for you bangingyour head against the wall I never had a breast cate nurse well they give me a name of one but never rang me or answerd phine or replyed to my messages I ended up sorting myself out..but out of all the appointments uve had this year ..this mornings ine has wound me up..all ive been through and not told anyone inly my sis n hubby.. im back at work now with a smile of course weather im in pain or not im listening to peoples illnesses and problems not one of them have got a clue about me and my Cancer but I put it in the back of my head and do my job professionaly. .x Christine x ... View more

Hi Sissy I used bio oil on mine didnt do me any harm. Just been and had my NHS Health check bloods questions etc...tryung to fit it all in around my work the lady who did it had a face like a slapped arse to put it blunt she never made eye contact once with me look really pissed off I bit my tongue I was about to say it dosnt hurt or cost money to be polite on your job.. we all have stressful jobs but we have to do service with a smile leave problems at home ..or change your job dont work with public..I sure will be putting a complaint in about her in the suggestion box got her name off her badge..im not one to complain but I do notice how people come across on there job.. rant over now back to work (WITH A SMILE OF COURSE )...X Christine x ... View more

Morning Ladies well the massage went well yesterday even though had to travel for it after work the lady was nice and asked me did I mind a student watching me ..I said not a problem and it was interesting for me too because she was explaining every move to the student..Its called MDL massage manual lymphatic drainage..for lymphoedema in my breast.at first when she explained what she was going to do on the last visit I thought I cant imagine that gengle massage doing anything..but she proved me wrong its a very light massage working from my lymphs in my nech around my breast n top half she works the lymphs in my groin. And all around my back it took over an hr but did make my boob softer ive got to try do it most days what I can reach and go back in friday (twice a week) for a few weeks then I think they leave it up to me and just give me appointments to keep going back and maybe more course. As regarding the cording I remember it well it was the worse thing ever the pain was so bad it was worse than the whole operation. .I didnt have any help at all I never seen a breast nurse and the two times I tried to ring was always an answer machine and never got back to me.i used to reach up and touch the door frame at the top every time I went to the bathroom was really painfull to do.. when I developed my frozen shoulder I was sent to a physio at the hospice I told her all about my cording and she said that should never have happend and got so bad if I would have gone to the hospice she could have helped me through that and got me right. So sissy go try to get help with the cording that was one of the worse things ever what happend to me I thought I would never be right again.Xx Christine x ... View more

Hi Delly yes maybe lots of oncologist check ups due to not taking meds..I had radio therapy but couldnt do with the SE of the tablets so stopped taking them I start my massage course today twice a week .could do without that at thee end of my shift its never ending x Christine x ... View more

Im sure you shoulnt have to wait twelve months to see oncologist Lorna.. mine give me a right good going over checked all my none opp boob n checked opp boob under my arms arm up arm down etc..I would ask about a check up say other people being seen every three months ... I also feel like my upper body strength is weaker for pulling myself up tje loft hole no the same since had lymph nodes out maybe that ? X ... View more

Strange I seen oncologist 9 week after rads then seen twice since 3mnths apart..I think the April appointment will be a mamagram I hope I will be glad when uve had that..x ... View more

Morning Ladies Aw that lovely Delly will try and listen to the radio on sunday.. what shocking weather today would be on my weekend off :0/ Does anyone know how long we carry on going to see oncologist for does it all stop when we get our 1year post opp mamagram...Just wondering ? X christine x ... View more