Hi Susan thanks I think I will ask for that as I would prefer to go down a size, I've got an appt in may so I think I will ask then, I just don't want to sound ungrateful but it's annoying me now. Speak soon xx

You don't sound ungrateful, but these things can make the recovery a bit easier if we are happy with the results.  Ok so we know they won't be perfect but at least if they are roughly the same size then it helps.  I don't need to false advertise now as it's all me - woohoo!!!  Still not what you'd call big, so Jordan is not loosing any sleep but I'm happier with my good side, and just kinda ignoring the not so good side - once it's tucked in you never notice any difference so that's ok.  And I've decided not to go for the "finishing" touch, i can live without any more surgery.

Hope you get on ok at your appointment.

S x

Hi , I was diagnosed in February this year with breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy with removal of a few lymph nodes, it had got in my lymph nodes so i had to start chemo 2 weeks ago, i need 2 more sessions 3 weeks apart then once a week for 9 weeks !! then i have to have the rest of my lymph nodes removed and have radiation. I am 44 and breast cancer doesnt run in my family, i was overwhelmed by all the different choices that i had to make, but now im resigned to the fact that i have a battle on my hands which i will win. My first chemo went well even though it was an all day job, i have found that keeping a sense of humour is so important, I havent lost any of my hair yet so I have my blond wig on stand by, when its time to shave my head i am going to do our dog at the same time time as they are her clippers lol.I do hope your treatment goes well, would be nice to swap moans and stories with someone in the same boat, love to you. Caryn xx

Hi all and hi Caryn,

its been a while since i was last logged in. I was diagnosed with breast c last July. I had lumpectomy and 1 lymph n removed. I had three of FEC chemotherapy and three of T chemotherapy. During the first four i was ok. I found it really hard with the last two. I had reactions and finished in hospital week at the time. I started losing my hair after the second week. To be honest it didnt bother me at all. My boys took the clippers and that was it all gone. I had 20 radio therapy and at the moment receiving Herceptin. This Friday will be number six and after that another 11 to go. I have been working during my radio and now as well.  I drive myself to hospital and on my way back i treat myself to mcdonalds :-). It was a huge blow when i was diagnosed. My life and my priorities have changed a lot. It was hard to accept and with two small kiddies i didnt wont to give up! Now i can honestly say i Dont think about it anymore. I carry on and enjoy my time with my friends and family. I agree the sense of humor is very important . I wish you all the very best and if you feel like please do get in touch and as you said we can laugh or moan  together. x

Hi Colly im 44 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, i had a lumpectomy also and lymph nodes removed 1 of which had cancer in, i started my chemo 2 weeks ago, im having sessions every 3 weeks for 9 weeks then once a week for 9 weeks, i dont feel to bad but i guess iti will get worse. I was worried about hair loss, not because of vanity but because of what others thought, i dont want to be seen as a cancer victim !! I went for a wig fitting, it looks amazing, i flung my head around like a maniac just to make sure that it didnt fly off lol. it cost around £250.00 and is not real hair, they started at £300.00 upwards, im not rich. however i got a voucher off the nhs for £95.00 towards it. I am on day 11 after my first chemo and i keep tugging my hair to see if it is still sturdy, no signs yet but pubic hair looking a bit thin, wont be needing the veet their anymore !! I  have 2 daughters 24 & 22, they have been a godsend, i find that keeping positive really does make a difference, sitting their and crying is not an option, i cannot change things so i am going at it full pelt. I have to have all my lymph nodes removed after the chem then i have radiation to look forward to. so i am saving for a holiday next year, it gives me a bit of light at the end of this long tunnel, would love to chat and compare chemo notes and moans in general lol. love to you. Caryn xx

Hi Caryn, hope you are well, Ive just read your post and it is very similar to my own journey, I had lumpectomy removed from my right breast and all lymph nodes removed in 2010, I had 6 sessions of cheme FEC-T and 7 weeks of Radiotherapy every day mon-fri, my estrogen levels were low so didnt need herceptin, I was on Tamoxifen for a couple of months but wasnt really needed because of the low estrogen, plus the chemo put me into an early menopause and had very bad sweats and the Tamoxifen can make them worse, I also have 2 daughters who are now 22 and 24. I had an amazing partner when I was going through my trreatment, he stood by me every step of the way of my journey, but unfortunately I think with everything all the stress and worry, our relationship came to an end last year, which is very sad, but life goes on and Cancer def changed me as a person.

We had a great forum of girls and men on here 2 years ago, but luckily most of us are doing well and are back at work, some not so lucky and we have lost a couple of our friends, plus a couple of people are still on treatment and fighting their battle with this horrible disease, I try to pop on here now and then but with being back at work and trying to get fit again (going to the gym 2/3 times per week) I dont have the same time as I did then, this forum was a godsend for a lot of us who were off work going through treatment.

Any questions please ask.

Colly xxx

Hi

if you would like to talk about it message me and we can do it privetly

Erika xx

Hi Ladies (and Tony)

I thought it was about time that I checked in...... lots of things have happened to me in the last year.

I have really struggled since losing my mum, and seemed to have more bad days than good........ but that finally seems to have turned around now.

Let me give you the short version

I had reconstructive surgery April 2011 and unfortunately the left side rejected..... I then had to wait 10 months before they did it again..... this time it didn't reject, but the filler port went missing..... after 3 or 4 appointments, the surgeon finally sent me for an ultra sound.... and then they found the filler port, but it had collapsed under the bottom rib, causing the implant to flip over, so when ever i took my sports bra off, my left breast slipped down my chest about 6 inches (looking back now i can see the funny side ) but at the time i didn't.

I was supposed to be going on holiday to Portugal on the 13th of this month but I had to cancel because I had more surgery scheduled for 11th May..... The surgery seemed to go well and I have 2 boobs again, but it now looks like the surgeon has used a bigger implant in the left side than the right (deep joy) So I'm sat writing this with a chest full of stitches.... but I feel whole again for the first time in 20 months...... and the holiday has been re booked for last week in august, so that will give me something to aim for.

I dont know if i have to have more surgery until i go back to the consultant on thursday..... I will keep you all informed.

Another plus is...... I am doing the race for life on the 24th June..... in fact we have a team from my local pub "the corner pin girls" there are 7 of us doing it so far, my daughter, her best mate (landlady's daughter) a young barmaid, my friend and her daughter and our friend Ann, a pensioner who is a regular in the pub...... we have raised quite a lot of money already................... All the youngsters are jogging, and Ann got a bit upset because she said she was going to walk it..... I told her i was walking it too, so we would walk together...... to which Ann said "I will probably come last"..... so i just smiled and said "Ann, you're a pensioner and i will be a month out of surgery, as long as we finish, that's all that matters"...... so that is something else to look forward to.

I think I have rambled on enough now..... I am glad to see so many people doing so well

Love to all

Caz Xxx

Hi Ladies and Tony

Hope this finds you all well and sorry I have not been on for a while but like Caroline a lot has been happening.

I to have had my reconstruction done that was on the 30th March, so far so good so really pleased about that and back at work which has helped keep my sanity the last couple of years.I can not believe that 2 years 3 months have gone by already, we all use to think time had stood still in a way but now we all look back and think it has flown past there is no pleaseing some people is there lol.

Last year I lost my my niece to cancer god bless her she was only 28 and due to get married this year so I have given my sister-in-law the address for this site as I know how lovely everyone is and like I said we are all here to help in any way we can without giving the lectures, she lives in spain.

Has anyone heard anymore on Tony yet as I try to keep up as much as I can but would love an update if possible as he has always been here for us ladies and now we need to be there for him.

Caroline I am also doing Race for Life on Sunday 27th May at Hyde Park, have raised just under £500.00 so far and like you I will be walking as surgeon has said no running as yet regardless how long it takes I will finish and I do not care if I am last lol

Well ladies hope to hear from you soon and please take care all you lovely people

Love to you all

Littlesis (Linda)