Hi. It looks like this discussion thread has been going a long time and i hope i will be able to join the community here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just after xmas and have had a mastectomy last week. I have a secondary tumor in my hip and possibly in my head so will have to face chemo and radiotherapy although I dont know the details as yet. I would love to make friends on here who i can both support and find support from on this journey. I have 2 grown up children and they have surprised me recently as to how supportive they can be. It certainly is a case of role reversal in my house. Chassis x x

Hi Chassis

Welcome to the place no-one wants to be.Hope you are coping with the mastectomy and glad to see you have support at home.I had mastectomy 4 years ago and have recurrance in the lymph glands in my neck and chest .I have been on chemo for 2 years to contain it and like you have 2 grown up children and 3 grandchildren ,so plenty of reasons to fight on.Hope you have a good medical team looking after you.What part of the world do you live in?We are a well scattered lot on here.

Stay strong.

Rose xxx

Grrr it did it again...let's try C-h-r-i-s-t

Hi Nina thanks for replying I know I am probably worrying about nothing, at least you have had a scan, the hospitals here dont if margins are clear as were mine, consultant removed lump and took some surrounding tissue to check it hadnt spread and it was clear, therefor no need for scan, scotland prob different lol xxx

Nina

lets just hope that you have the same problem I have..... just Narcosis...  but i know what you mean, I was terrified when i found my new lump.

Please let us know how you get on...

Colly... you got to remember that your body has been through such a lot... don't sit and stress... make an appointment at the doctors and give yourself some peace of mind

Love always

Caz xxxxx

Hi Nina

Good luck with the radio tomorrow.Hope you have no side effects,lots of moisturising  and chocolates and flowers Hope your other tests are OK as well,always something to keep us on our toes !!!

Stay strong Nina

Rose xxx

Hey Mr T

Thanks for the kind message - you got there in the end!

I'm sure everything will be ok tomorrow. I do hate the thought of getting my boob mangled by the machine and core biopsy-ed again, and then the waiting for results...total pants!
My lovely hubby will be with me though - and I know you'll all be there in spirit too.

Love Shents xxx

Hi Rose

Thanks for the kind message. After the drama of elbow dislocating, my dear 7 year old is, as we speak, lying on the settee with duvet, telly, jam sandwiches. She was throwing up all night, bless her - must have poisoned her with my cooking!
It nice to have her around - she's a good distraction!

Hey Colly

Try not to get yourself wound up about the back pain - its natural that we will all interpret every ache and pain as something more than just a pulled muscle, trapped nerve etc. but to put your mind at rest get yourself an appointment with your GP or give your breast nurse a call. It is a worry that we're left to get out into the big wide world after treatment and don't have the reassurance of a scan that says 'hey, you're fine - go and relax now.' Its always in the back of your mind - 'What if there was one little stray, rogue cell that was hiding when the chemo was flushing around?' If you're the slightest bit concerned, go get yourself checked. Let me know how you get on.

Shents xx

Hi lovely girl,

Your poor daughter is having a rough time but I know I liked having the children home to spoil for a day or two (novelty wears off after that).

I always wonder how many men would have a test for testicular cancer if they had to put their do-das in a machine to be squashed like we have to with a mammogram.

Good luck,will speak soon.

Rose xxx

shents, nina

just want to wish you goodluck. i was sorry to read about new lumps n more to deal with. just want you to know im thinking of you n hoping they are benign.(hope i spelt that right)

lots of love xxxxx

Shents,

Good luck for tomorrow.  I will be thinking about you with everything crossed.

Paticia x

Rose,

ROFL...................perhaps I shouldn't laugh but just couldn't help it, mental images etc!

Rose,

ROFL...................perhaps I shouldn't laugh but just couldn't help it, mental images etc!