Thank you Pattyanne, appreciate that. Me to full of negativity at the moment but trying each day...to be more positive. I keep racing ahead, what pain will I be in after operation, how will I cope, then side effects of tablets etc and carrying on working....just awful but taking one day at a time . 

Aww you are very welcome ! You sound exactly like me - always jumping ahead , and thinking tbe worst !! Honestly the lumpectomy was sooo easy - i had a lymph node removed too for testing but was all clear !! Home same day !  Cancer hadnt spread  outside breast -  only had patacetamol  !  Radiotherapy was easy too, and the staff are all trained to make you feel at ease ! I am on medication now for 5 yrs, and have been fine - was bit teary and low mood for few weeks but nothing to complain about !! The worst part for me was the waiting on results , horrible time as i am sure you know ! Take care and keep me posted  pat x

Thanks Pat, just had a call, pre-op and magseed 16th Aug and operation 30 August, it feels very real now....xxx

Aww great ! Not too long to wait - yes i had magseed too!  And had to have a blue dye on morning of surgery too. That good news , the sooner the better,  least you  have something to work on now !! Try not to worry - easier said than done I know !! Contact me anytime - we will probably do each other good !! Our cancers sound very similar - keep in touch pat x

Hi Pattyanne, not been on here for a while...how are you? Everything went well, operation and radiotherapy was fine, 5 days of a daily dose of radiotherapy. It did take it out of me, I'm on letrozole but do suffer with side effects, I'm like Bagpuss lol yawning all the time, more so in the afternoon...zzzzzzz, my hands ache (I'm a secretary so a lot of keyboard work), my legs ache to and I get itchy head....omg not got much going for me have I.  I've spoken with breast care nurse and she said persevere a bit longer before they would consider changing anything. I really don't want to change tablets. I take Vitamin C and one to combat tiredness but don't think that's doing anything...any suggestions? Xx

Hi tmi - lovely to hear from you -- glad all went well for you ! Hope you are coping well !! Bet your glad its all done .and hopefully getting back to normality . Im ok,  like you on letrozole , had no side effects initially,but in last few months got joint pain on knees and arm !! Its intermittent , can go days and no pain and other days can be quite painful Just taking paracetamol .My gp thinks it late side effect of letrozole , he sent me for an xray on my knee this week , just waiting on results .Seeing my oncologist in few weeks, hoping i can still stay on letrozole, dont really want to change . I have the calcium tabs too. Had a dexa scan in january for osteoporosis as letrozole can weaken bones , supposed to be done every 2 yrs - came back all clear. Have been b

looked in for my 1st yearly check in may - bit apprehensive but got to be done !! Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing xx

Hi Pattyanne aww sounds like me, although not had my dx results back....yeah I heard you can change tablets but quite frankly I don't want to. Think it's tad early to be doing so...I'm hoping when weather gets better it might improve with my joints. It's mainly the tiredness that's effecting me and having to work...I'm in bed now so speak soon xx