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

Shout as loud as you like!

It's great to get good news.

Well done you, keep smiling.

Hi All

I thought I would would say Hi to you all as I have not been on in a few weeks, we had some bad news last week my 28year old niece has Lukiemeia looks like a bone marrow transplant as well, her sisters have now been checked and awaiting results, if they do ot match then the rest of the family have to be excluding me as my cancer team say I am not allowed, I just feel so bad as I can not do anything to help. Fingers crossed one the the family will match her as she is having a very bad time at the moment and is now in isolation. Has anyone got any knowledge on this as it would help me a bit?

Well I am back at the hospital next Thursday (9th) for a mamogram and to see my consultant, I am hoping to be sent to another plastic surgeon as my oncologist was not happy with what the first one wanted to do for a reconstruction, using tissue from my stomach which would then mean a tummy tuck as well, hey I wasnt complaining lol, will keep you ;posted on how it goes

Well enough of the doom and gloom

Caroline I am so happy for you it is about time you had some good news, how was your second night out on the town with the girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony I hope this finds you well and how is it all going and how are the family

Colly how are things with you I am sorry I have not been in touch for a while but as you can see had a lot going on

Lonie I am pleased to hear they are trying to help stabalise your pain some of us have been so lucky in some ways.

Well I would also like to say hi to everyone else there is now to many to mention, take care you lovely people

Love

Littlesis

hi Caz, thats great news, go you sexy lady!

Littlesis so sorry to hear about your niece, fingers crossed everything will go ok and someone in the family will be a match, unfortunately dont know anything about this at all, maybe google it, tho sometimes that can give you just too much info that you really dont need. Im doing grand thanks, got my first appt with oncologist since treatment finished on 10th march. Keep in touch or set up a facebook as most of us are on that, add me under Colette Jameson

Take care xxx

hey rose where are you?? getting worried now. looked through n havent seen any posts from you on here at all. please tell me you are ok! thinking about it, you should of had results shouldnt you. oh please just hope you have been tired n its not more bad news!!! i hope so much you are ok. couldnt bare anything with you too. you are a little diamond n care a lot about you. get in touch when you can. lots of love leonie xxxxx

Leonie that is really spooky i was just thinking the same about wheres Rose ?and logged on to see , hope all ok

lots of love all xxx

caroline,thats amazing news,im not sure when to have my reconstruction i have to have trans flap,so they say its big op,icant wait to have boobs again,for the beach!!!

youre gonna look fab,best of luck.xxx

Hey Littlesis,

Thanks for asking...me I am fine, just waiting around as ya do.

Good luck for next week, will be thinking of you on the 9th...how quickly do you get the results.

Also sorry to hear about your niece, keep us informed as we need to support you through that journey too x

Much Love

T xxx

Caz,

I am so happy for you, we all know that has been a goal you have been aiming for, for a while....it is something to focus on and whilst, yes we all have our struggles it is great that you are so happy...it helps lift everyone so you keep on being happy!

Much Love

T xxx

Hi Girls,

Sorry to worry you.I have been rough lately.In bed for a few days and my laptop doesnt work upstairs..Every time I get up I am sick and cough and for some reason my arm is like a sausage.i have never had lymphodema but the GP came out and said the arm is infected.It is red and sore and I cant rest it to hit the keys  so I am on antibiotics which make me feel even less like eating but this time next week should be better.

thank you for thinking of me lovely girls.

Rose xxx

I am hoping you are including me as an honorary girl

Rose, it breaks my heart to thing of our dear friend struggling....I hope and pray this is a glitch and that our positive thoughts and prayers will help you through this latest stop in your journey....don't stop there too long!

Thinking of you.

Much Love

Tony xxxxxx (I don't think I have ever given 6 kisses, but reckon you absolutely need the extra couple and even more, you deserve them too )

I am hoping you are including me as an honorary girl

Rose, it breaks my heart to thing of our dear friend struggling....I hope and pray this is a glitch and that our positive thoughts and prayers will help you through this latest stop in your journey....don't stop there too long!

Thinking of you.

Much Love

Tony xxxxxx (I don't think I have ever given 6 kisses, but reckon you absolutely need the extra couple and even more, you deserve them too )