Hi pippin and a warm welcome to the thread....there are some lovely people on here  and now we have you too :-)

You have done fabulous me dear...may not feel it but... the hardest bit is under your belt. Just know how u r feeling is totally normal. Look after yourself and rest when u need. No right or wrong way to deal with the blow you have been dealt. Do what is best for u nd yrs. I know it’s hard but try to look on this “wait” time as down time from everything hosp. The cancer is out now...even I can see the light at the end of your tunnel.

letrozole... been on it a yr now. In the beginning I had 2 wks where I felt 90 and ached all over then i woke up one morning nd well u talk... it had gone and I was back to normal. Mind u I did also get really bad night sweats .... again this has dissipated but still have the odd night. I was told I might get side effects but they often clear up in the first few wks so try t work through them ....I did and they did :-) I took my meds at 9pm cos I’d read somewhere it helped- don’t know if it did but still take them late. Everyone is different and some needed to change to another medication so play it by ear and know u have options.

radiotherapy......start slapping that moisturiser on now in prep. Others will hopefully drop by nd tell u their regime...mine I used aveeno in the lead up to RT then my hosp supplied QV cream ( not all hosps do this)...post RT I finished off the QV cream then went back to the aveeno ( your skin will continue to “cook” for a couple of wks post RT). My skin was fine it got a tanned look to it .....remember everyone is different.

so.... good luck for Tuesday. Do things u like or fancy till then. Ask away anything u need ..... lots of been there done thats or I too am at that point to chip in and help. 

U are not alone we are here if u want or need us.....or to just shoot the breeze  :-)

take care lass x

Hi Sandra 

Thank you for your warm welcome and all the encouragement and for sharing your experiences with it all x 

I dont feel quite so alone now, it’s weird that everything else goes on as normal but my life is suddenly taking a different unexpected route. Getting used to this new way of life a little bit but it’s hard to not ‘do’ especially when you are a ‘doer’ but I expect it will come back in time....hope so! 

Thats very reassuring for me that you said the hardest part is under my belt, I didn’t think of it like that and will jolly along to the hospital this afternoon with that thought :) thank you x

The good......sunny day and goldfinches galore in the garden!

the bad...... tummy wobble about hospital this afternoon and scary thoughts of them poking the sore bits

Morning peeps 

wanna check in dizzel?.... remember we are are here for everyone’s good and bad so whatever yours is today we are here ️

Just wondering how our chemo ladies are doing? 

The bad :- I wrote 2 reviews on items I bought nd they have both been rejected as not conforming to guidelines lol.

I was fair glowing about the items but..did slate the customer service side. 1st review I ended by saying it took 3 visits and 4 wks for money to b credited to my account for items returned ... well it was a fact (  just not processing it right).

Nd 2nd well might have overstepped a bit erm may have partook in some wine beforehand :-0 ....have a read...”ordered on line to pick up at local shop. Love love love both items I collected. Sooo comfortable and stylish, highly recommend, quality buy.  Staff at shop however... oh dear.... always feels like the shop scene from pretty woman when I collect. I do not know them personally....they need to get over their belief in their own self importance when dealing with paying customers” Again ... fact but hey ho  lol. 3 rd review for something else been accepted ... item nd experience top notch ... and... it’s the only one entered into a draw for a £500 vouch lol would b cracking if I won heh heh... tho not holding breath ;-)

good :- worth spending time writing reviews 1 third success rate ha ha . 

Have a goodin peeps x

Hey ladies. Greetings from cold Calgary!

Not adjusted to times so have hardly slept. Dizzle I am very glad you're taking steps to take of you - that is very important. Like Sandra and others said - we are right here with you. It is what it is and I can say that having cancer cleanses the negativity from our lives and when you get through this and look back you will see it was what was best for you. I would urge you to please talk to someone and continue to do so. You got this!

Hope all you ladies are keep well and the 3 weeks will whizz by. Just please listen to your body. I've learned one thing thru this and that is to put my needs first no matter what and ask for help when really need it.

So all you sexy mamas out there - soldier on coz you're doing amazingly well. Take it easy.xx

Keep your fingers crossed for me ladies.... Got an interview for a new post tomorrow in dementia outreach team  as a nurse specialist. Would be lovely post with plenty of time to spend with clients and only Monday to Friday!!!!

Interview is quite thorough, with group work and one to ones with panel. 

Love to all xx

Good luck Warrior. Be thinking of you.

Sundial

Hey Sandra. I'm good hun. And other half is doing ok given that it's only 3 weeks post diagnosis.

Hope you are well x

Hi Cornish 

Thank you so much, it’s comforting to belong somewhere where everyone is in the same kind of boat or have been in it and got out!  It’s hard to explain but it feels like nothing has changed but everything has changed if that makes sense. 

Im so sorry to hear about your partner and wish him well very soon. Its another hurdle isn’t it and I hope all will be ok for him and for you too xx 

I had the planning and tattoos today but they are delaying RT because the end of my SNB scar looks a bit unhealed so I’ve got antibiotics for that. They will start it in 2 weeks and I can’t wait for it to be over and done with :)

That’s really good to know that you are back at work! Seems such a long way off for me yet and so many decisions to make after this.

thank you xx

Oh Sandra , reading about your reviews cheered me up no end :) :) :)

fingers crossed you win in the draw!! Xx

Hi jbains 

Hope you are well and are keeping warm xx

Good luck today Warrior!

Ooo new job potential well.....all the luck in the world wished for u today....go on girl... knock tha socks off :-)

Ooo new job potential well.....all the luck in the world wished for u today....go on girl... knock tha socks off :-)