Hi, thanks for your reply, much appreciated. My oncologist told me last week I’m in remission but need to ensure I have the radiation therapy but no chemo which is a relief and getting tablets instead.

Everyone has been so kind and my local BC nurses and my surgeon have been amazing so it’s a case of onwards and upwards and think positive even at my age!

thanks for the hugs, haven’t had many since my husband passed away 2 years ago.

Hi Phebe,

A very warm welcome to the forum.

I am so sorry to hear that you lost your husband two years ago and are facing this treatment without his support.

I am glad to hear that you are recovering well following your mammoplasty. The nerve pain in your arm takes longer to reduce, but you should gradually find that it doesn't occur as frequently, as it does at present.

Please don't get yourself in a state about radiotherapy, or any other aspect of your treatment. Your care team are there to discuss any possible problems you perceive and to find a way of dealing with them. I agree with Bungle1, mention your concerns at your assessment, on Wednesday.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Sending more hugs your way!

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

thank you so much for your support and kind words.  I have a disabled daughter to add to my concerns but life goes on and luckily I am not depressed, just physically frustrated as I was a very active person and worked until last year (not bad for 80!)

I have now been reassured and will make sure I pass my concerns on to the radiation team on Wednesday. 
Regards and sending hugs to all the ladies who are going through the same treatment as there is a light at the end of the tunnel. xx

Hi phebie

That's brilliant news that you are in remission. Definitely think positive doesn't matter what age you are. I hope it all goes well for you. Sending more hugs. Xx

Well Bungle1 - I shall be squeezed to bits with all the lovely hugs - this has given me a real boost, although my children are very good and do a lot to help. Xx

Hi I've sent you a friend request, don't feel you have to accept but if you want to I'm here for a chat whenever you want. X

Hi Phebie,

This must be difficult for you. Do you have family to help with your daughter? You have done exceptionally well to keep working until you were 80. I have had both knees replaced and made it to 72, before I felt that it was time for me to retire.

A positive attitude is just what you need to get you through your cancer journey. It won't be long now, until you can finally call a halt and put it all behind you. When are you due to start your radiotherapy. I sincerely hope that you can manage it and that it all goes well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine

Gracious, BOTH knees? Very brave. How did that go as I am waiting to have one knee done. What was recovery like, not too stressful I hope. I was hoping to have mine done after Covid but my husband passed away and then my cancer became a bit more of a concern.

my daughter is an adult and single parent and her son is her carer but she is waiting for surgery and moving house. But we try to stay positive together. Although we don’t see each other often we are in close contact but a mother always worries!
My son is my carer and hilarious, keeps me amused and my other daughter lives nearby so not completely alone but obviously miss my husband as we were married for 60 years. 
yes, positive thinking is good and I’m more a glass half full person. do have lots of hobbies (handicrafts and writing a book, very boring stuff really) which I didn’t really have time for before as up until Covid was travelling a lot for my job.
I am due my assessment on Wednesday and treatment probably the week after if they can fit me in. Luckily I don’t have too far to travel 

I am very grateful for all the positive thoughts from people and the virtual hugs. Strange how a shared issue can bring people together.

best regards and keep well

phebie. xx

Hi Phebie,

I had both knees done within 3 months of one another, which made it difficult to get around for a while. This came in the middle of my cancer treatment, when both knees flared up, when I was taking Letrozole. You have had a long wait for your op. I was fortunate, in that I was operated on quite quickly after first seeing the orthopaedic surgeon. However, although they're not perfect, they are a lot less painful than they were before surgery.

Moving house is always a traumatic event. We moved last April, after living in our house for 43 years. We also moved from the north of the country to the south and I wouldn't want to do that again. I hope that your daughter's surgery doesn't coincide with her move.

You are bound to miss your husband after being together for 60 years. We celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary in October. Sadly, my hubby has had a quadruple by pass, heart failure, a stroke and several TIAs, Vascular Parkinson's, Vascular Dementia, Diabetes, Bowens Disease and a couple of skin cancers removed, so these restrict us somewhat. I am glad to hear that your family are all nearby and that the son that you live with has a good sense of humour. It sounds as if you manage to keep busy, despite now being retired. What type of book are you writing? I am currently writing an autobiography.

I hope that all goes well with your assessment on Wednesday. You will indeed find that the support you get from our virtual friends here is worth is' weight in gold!

regards

Jolamine xx