HI ALL - Well, I had my scan yesterday and I AM IN REMISSION!!! Now, I of course am THRILLED and am sure you are ALL happy for me, however I have had a hard time posting this with the bad news...BUT, then I said to myself - If I can just let them know there is HOPE!!!! AND THERE IS - I am keeping it short as there is not more for me to say...Docotr every 3 months, my port flushed every 6 weeks - I asked for a blood test in six weeks, when port is flushed, and my nurse is more than happy to do so...that way I have a clue of where my #'s are as well as if anything is "off" - I will know then - I will still be here to offfer my prayers, my thoughts, my aches and pains, and best wishes for ALL of you....XXXXXXXOOOOOOOO - Becky

Ata girl Becky.That is such great news and dont ever feel as if you cannot tell good news.This is what keeps us focussed :love:

Get the wine in and have a fab weekend,you deserve it !!

Rose xxxx

Thanks Rose for thinking of me, another chemo another step along the way.

I do remember the Thorn Birds, yes, naughty for it's time, nothing compared to what is out there now lol.

Thanks for the link Rose, I will check it out. I have a lovely wig but at the moment don't feel the need to wear it, but my trip tomorrow on the tubes to London might make me want to wear it lol. I shall wait and see how I feel, I think it might be a bit drafty on the stations lol.

Hope you are well Rose

Dot xxxxxxxxx

Hi Dot

Just wishing you luck for tom. It's interesting going out without hair! Last time I covered my head (bandana) everyone was more polite/helpful than usual but that was tempered with seeing what they were thinking (thought it was me being sensitive but not so such now) this time went out bald, everyone was more polite and chatty, as in jovial its like they are not sure if its a problem or a fashion statement!!!!

I would advise if you want a seat on the tube go for a scarf otherwise try the bald monk approach!!

Good luck with the chemo

Jackie xxx

Hi Jackie,

thanks for thinking of me, I am tempted to go out in monk fashion hahaha, not sure if I will yet, depends on if I can get my eye makeup just right lol, at my age I have to put in a lot more effort lol.

Wish it was this time tomorrow night lol.

Dot xxxxxxxx

Hi Jackie,

That message made me laugh, I think people are so used to seeing us bald monks now that its not a shock anymore. You still do get that sympathetic look though. I hope your all doing ok with your chemo, and its not taking it out of you. I am getting my strength back every day but not looking forward to having that last chemo. Its such a great feeling to be able to do normal things....

I hope you sort your pension out and get what you deserve... All the other ladies' I hope your ok and Dot you sound like your keeping positive... You look great as well. I am not sure if I am going to Manchester next week as it sounds like a mad house up there so may go up later in year.....I will keep you posted on that on anyway.....

Love Eileen. ...xxxxxx:love:

At last !!12 days late but here.Annabell was born at 7 this morning weighing 8ib 11 oz with a mop of jet black hair.

Hope you are OK Dot and everyone else.

Rose xxx

Hi everyone,

long day but it is over and really uneventful, two down.........lol

Rose congratulations on the arrival of Annabell, another big baby wow, and hair, that is something my family never have, not sure it is because we are blondes but all our babies are bald lol.

What wonderful news from you and Eileen, two beautiful new babies!!!

Hi to you too Jackie and anyone else I missed.......hope you are all keeping well and strong......!!!

Love Dot xx

Hi Ladies

Congratulations rose! sounds like a nice healthy size!

Dot did you go monk style???? Glad the chemo went ok!

Eileen - just imagine how good you'll feel when you don't have to worry about the next dose! the sooner its done the sooner you can get back to 'normal', 1 more lot of misery for 2 weeks then months/years free, gotta be worth it!

I'm doing ok, mouth still the major problem but seems to be settling so I guess this is going to be 'normal' for the 10 days following each dose! fingers crossed it will be gone by Mon (like last time) then I can have nearly 2 weeks of normal food!

G;ad everyone doing ok

Jackie xxxx

Hi everyone,

Jackie I put this beautiful scarf on my head twiddled it on one side and draped on to my neck, it looked quite elegant, or so my husband said lol.....so I wore that, but I have to be honest I felt I would have been just as comfortable with the monk lol.

Hoping my chemo would be similar to last one, I can do that lol..........or is my memory short lol. Hope yours settles soon Jackie.

Doc asked what side effects were, when I mentioned the cold sweats, she said it COULD (not was) be a sign the disease was still active, menopausal etc. I am still going with.......I will live each day as it comes, singing..........who knows what tomorrow bringssssssssss lol

Love Dot xxxxx

Hi Dot & Ladies',

I am sure you looked elegant as the scarves can look so nice. David alway's knows where I am when go to Tesco as he spots my scarf....I think the cold sweats are just the chemo as I still get them with my chemo. I have had the dreaded drink sent this morning in the post, my scan is booked for the 1st Sept so not long really and its all done with....

Jackie I am sorry your mouth is still sore, did you try the Hydrogen peroxide ?

Well I am off to a food festival in Cardigan today so it should be good as there are belly dancers and singers on......Hope you all have a lovely weekend and the weather is good....

Love Eileen. xxxxx:love:

Ladies' where are you ?????

I have been worried as none of you have been on site.

I hope your all ok and not ill after the chemo. I hope to hear from someone today as its spooky not having any emails.....

Love Eileen xxxx:love:

Ladies' where are you ?????

I have been worried as none of you have been on site.

I hope your all ok and not ill after the chemo. I hope to hear from someone today as its spooky not having any emails.....

Love Eileen xxxx:love:

Hi Eileen,

Hope the baby is doing well.My son and DI Law have stopped holding her as if she is made of glass and after just 1 week it seems as if the house has always been full of baby things.

How is your treatment going? i hope you are not suffering as much.

Time for a roll call for everyone I think to stop us worrying.

DOT how are things?You cant be out enjoying the sunshine coz there is not much of it around any more.

JACKIE Have you retired and left the country to live in the sun?

JAYNE How is your treatment going.We all hope things are improving for you.

HILARY you are due back tomorrow so hope you will sign in then

BECKY youve done a runner .Hope you are enjoying the Vermont summer.

Anyone else welcome

Rose xxx

Rose,

How do you remember everyone ? I had my treatment put back a week so its my last one tomor. I have been ill again though as I have trouble with my legs and sore throat plus earache, so not had a great week. I have not seen the baby yet and it will be Sept now I think before I can face the drive up to Manchester....I thought I would strart to feel better but no. I had my bloods done today so hopefully no infection......

Speak soon and glad to know that your out there as I miss all our chats.... Hope Jackie & Dot are doing ok ... xxxxxxEileen :love:

Hi all

Rose and Eileen it is good to see your posts. This lot of chemo knocked me off my feet, I realise now that the first cycle had very little effect on me. I am feeling a lot better now but my hands and feet are still tingling slightly, not so much of the aching legs now and a very sore scalp. Great fun isn't it lol.

Rose it is good to hear that the new baby is settling in nicely and sorting out her parents lol.

Eileen hope all goes well with you tomorrow, sorry to hear you haven't been well.

Hope everyone else is doing ok

Dot xxxxx

Hi Ladies

Rose - I wish! Got a meeting with HR on Wed where I assume they will terminate me! Still no idea (despite paperwork) what I will get but its got to be better than nothing

Liz - hope today goes OK

Dot - totally agree not sure what's hit me this time, don't remember feeling like this last time! Totally washed out, really tired eyes and has lasted right through till today! eyes still tired but at least energy is sort of back. Don't worry about the feet it will get worse but you get used to it, if it gets really back they will decrease dose to taxol or swap to Doxil like me.

Can't believe chemo is due again Fri, where have the last 3 weeks gone! after Fri I'm half way through so your nearly there to Dot and Liz you'll be finished

Have kept an eye on forum but as nobody posting and I didn't have anything to say and was feeling sooooooooooo tired I didn't post, will try harder next time!

Good luck everyone

Jackie xxxxx

Hi Ladies

Hope everything is going ok! Brain head again so can't remember where your all up to, but I think Liz should have now had her last one - so hope your not feeling too bad and at least you know its all over and done and you won't have to feel this way for a long, long time.

I'm now 3 down 3 to go! Ct scan next Thurs and oncol appoint the Fri after. CA 125 down to 23 and muscles much better so all looks promising!

Chins up cos we're getting there

Jackie xxxx

Hi Everyone,

glad your all doing ok. I was in again overnight on Monday, I should have been having my last chemo on Tuesday but they phoned Monday at 5pm to say blood count was 1.2 so couldn't have it. I told them how ill I have been feeling with sore throat, & earache last weekend and then on Saturday night my left knee started paining me. I very sore and I can't walk was hobbling around, anyway they said I needed to get it checked out so went to my GP I actually got in to see him at 5:25 ( they are great down here ) Anyway the Dr thought I had fluid on the knee so sent me to A&E. They ended up keeping me in to do an ultrasound scan on it. Tuesday they couldn't get the scan done so let me out and I went back Wed for it. It was clear as they thought I may have had a clot. Its just Inflammation but both knees are very far.

I am supposed to be having my chemo next week now but I have told them I just can't take another one, so I will speak to DR. My scan is next Thursday Jackie. That's great news about the tumour marker...:love: Love to all of you.

Eileen. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi all

Jackie

great news, I hope things continue to improve for you and that you are feeling better.

Eileen you really do go through the mill, it is awful you have to be in hospital so often, I hope your scans are really good and that you feel in better health soon.

I have been ok, just waiting for Friday for my 3rd chemo, then 17th for ctscan to see if there is any improvement, so not really sure what happens next, they said they wouldn't continue with the chemo if it had grown but I would be handed over to the lung team, they have a different type of chemo, just waiting to see and being positive until I am told otherwise.

Rose I hope you are doing ok too.

Love Dot xxxx

Hi Eileen,

Hope all goes well tomorrow and you get really good results,its about time you had good news.Really praying for you:love:

Rose xxx

Hi all,

Well I had my scan yesterday but unfortunately I had severe runs so I couldn't hang around to see the Dr. I have an appointment for next Thursday 8th to see him in clinic & then he will have seen the scan result... Not sure why I had the runs but I still have it today.

Good luck for your chemo tomor Dot & for the 17th. I am still not great and keep feeling sick. Do any of you get it ? I am afraid my knees are still bad and don't see them improving either. I am contemplating getting a stick but then I think I will start to depend on it...

We are moving at the end of the month, so looking forward to that as the house is lovely and alot warmer than this old cottage.

Jackie I have missed some of your messages so will read them now... Still not seen my Grandaughter as now up to it. She will be at school at this rate before I go...

Love to all Eileen. xxxxx:love:

Hi all

Eileen sorry about your upset tum, I can't think of anything worse!! Do you take loperamide? I take it before chemo otherwise I wouldn't be able to go. You are still having a dreadful time of it!!

I felt sick but I took the tablets they gave me and so far I have been ok. I have two lots to take for three days, but one pack says to take if feeling sick, I continue with them until I feel ok. (There are more of them). I still have no energy and my legs feel like lead. The vein in my hand is like an undercooked piece of spaghetti lol.......oh the joys of it all.......... I am really not looking forward to tomorrow, why are these hospitals never on the doorstep lol.

Moving house, something for you to look forward to and just at the right time if the cottage isn't warm, the weather will soon be much colder.

I can only hope that things will get better for you, it is so wearing.

Hope everyone else is ok.

Love Dot xxxxxxx