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

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 )

HI all

Rose so glad to hear from u sorry u not too well .just want u to know thinkin of you and will be sending much positive vibes for speed recovery xxxx

iam going into hospital for knee op tuesday dreaded but worse is just heard my mum is goin in same day !!for hip revision complicated old problem she has other health issues and i want to be there to help her but i will b on crutches and she lives in jersey bloody worried sick!!it never rains !

please get well soon

love and hugs to everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(beat u on the kisses Tony i think we r in need of them xx)

Hugs to Rose, hope you are starting to feel better, and hugs for Nina and hope you are back up and about in no time.

I just signed on today really for two things, first to say i know you will all nag me and support me on this one. I had my last cigarette last night - and so did my lovely other half. I didn't think he'd be able to do it! But for all you smokers out there, i can tell you from expereice that these electronic cigs are better than itchy patches, manky tasting gum and hard to hold inhalators. There is no smell, only vapour which is harmless, but the taste as you inhale is a bit like smoking, so you don't crave half as much. They do look like cigs quite a bit and as mad as it sounds - the end lights up when you 'drag'. I have to be honest and say i dont care how it looks, it is helping and so very much easier than trying last time especailly as that hand to mouth habit is as difficult to go without as the nicotine. But it is quite funny that they are slightly heavier than cigs and so i kept dropping mine, and then panicing that i might burn myself or the carpet..... what a plonk! 

I hope anyone who wants to quit will give these things a go - buy them on line at amazon not in the garage forecourt, you'll save a fortune!!!!

best wishes   sara xxx

Hiya Rose, sorry to hear you haven't been too well, get better soon, lots of rest and TLC and hopefully you'll be up and about in no time.

Nina good luck with the knee op, try not to worry about your mum, just look after yourself.

Sara, Im an ex smoker myself and loved a ciggie, but ive stopped 5 years ago and I wouldnt ever go back, you go girl and good luck, my friend had one of those ciggies and it helped her. Keep going!!!!

Col x

Sara

well done u we r all with u xxx where r u regarding radi (cant remember ) hope u well u sound upbeat

lots love hugs xxxxnina xxxx

Sara

well done u we r all with u xxx where r u regarding radi (cant remember ) hope u well u sound upbeat

lots love hugs xxxxnina xxxx