The good and the bad

Hi peeps

I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Taking the excellent advice on this website I pretty much started by taking it one day at a time. This does indeed help. 

I thought to share the good and the bad and would love to hear anyone else's should they wish to share.

Today I had both a good and a bad moment. I received 2 letters in the post.

The first was from the hosp confirming my op date (my bad moment) cos my stomach dropped and I had that now familiar feeling of anxiousness take hold for a moment but shook it off cos I know it is needed. 

The good - my 2nd letter - as if... a tax rebate - boom  . Not half put a much needed smile on my face . Reckon a my treat family meal is in order.

Eeee it's the little things ain't it. 

Take care peeps 

Sandra x ️X

 

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  • Hi. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, I had surgery a few weeks later and it’s the most nervous I’ve ever been, but you’ll be absolutely fine, I was it’s just a long day waiting around xx

  • Good morning clarebear and glad u have dropped by :-)

    ah brill 2 yrs post op. Would love to know how things are going 2 yrs on if u feel like sharing:-

    all currently on this thread are indeed post op ( if anyone is reading nd newly diagnosed or waiting for results op etc..you too are welcome to join in ). Wonder [@clairebear]‍ if you have read my 1st post nd not clicked on the tab to toggle you to latest post :-) 

    anywhose me dear thanks for posting would love you to join in with the rest of us on this post :-) x

  • Wow Sandra ... What a night lass ... Sounds great and funny at same time ... The sort l love ... But must say ... Who to rub cheesecake on ... Will Smith every time ... With Gibbs from N C I S as a close second ... Here we go again lol ....

    You must be cream crackered to day ... I never had your energy even when l was younger lol ... You go girl ... It's been quiet today .. so hope everyone's out and enjoying the sun ... 

    Bad .... Went out for ice cream for freezer ... Now £70 lighter ... Teach me to look around the shops ... Chrissie xx

  • Ha ha Chrissie go u girl.. shop till u drop always my motto ;-)

    Well... Will Smith did make the cut last night - as did Brad Pit, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo and the list went on :-o ha ha. Oh to wish nd dare to dream lol :-)

    All been out for food today with lil ones too.... they overcharged us for an extra meal, 3 extra lemonades and 2 pints of lager. It was the £15 for lemonade that made us look twice lol...always pays t check the bill. Food was lush tho lol x

  • Sandra

    My mum used to say it costs nothing to dream.....

    Sundial

  • Hey everyone. Riley it's good to have you back!

    I also had a haircut yesterday and then went for a colleagues leaving do....so nice seeing everyone. Had pj day today as wiped me out.

    Out for dinner with the mother in law tomorrow.

  • Hey ladies. Wow first toy boys and now rubbing cheesecake.......

    Food for thought indeed!

    Ha ha - made my day!

  • Morning peeps 

    yes sundial dreams are indeed free and only limited by our imagination :-)

    So Glad u enjoyed your friends time cornishpastie totes worth the duvet day to get over it :-) 

    Pouring from the heavens here but still warm. 

    Ok.. so... don’t hate me but....I’ve started my Christmas shopping :-/ dan dan daaaaaan. Gotta be done when see a bargain lol 

    shout out to our warrior - good luck me dear for tomorrow. With u in mind nd spirit lass. X

  • Hi just heard on radio and BBC news on Google ... there's something about early breast cancer will not need chemo ... the tests have shown some cancers do no different with or without chemo ..

    I'm in middle of dinner .. but if anyone else hears anything please share ... 

  • It’s on the bbc news website as a headline Chris. It doesn’t apply to all early stage cancers, I think I saw about 70% quoted and definitely not for those with the HER2 mutation but it appears that hormone therapy  and surgery is just as effective as chemo would be for those that are in the 70%.  

  • That's good news for me then ... As I'm her 2 neg and my lump came back low risk ... As I can't have radio either coz my skin doesn't heal but taking tamoxifen then that must mean I have a better chance now .... So that's great news ... And let's hope it helps some others not to have to go through chemo ... The percentages are almost the same ...  ; )) 

     

  • Saw something too....looks like its linked to the oncotype dx score.

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