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

Hi dragonfly ,

wondering if when u had your 1st appointment with the oncologist if different treatments were tabled then? 

So glad hubby is on the mend.... enough to fill your time without worrying about your loved ones. 

How you been today...at least not too long till Tuesday when you can ask for the heads up.

waiting .......as you will already know is the worst. Thinking of u x

Evening peeps 

c’mon dizzel please drop by and let us know how u are ️

bad :- none yay

good :- been choosing wall  tiles with daughters ( for their kitchens ) .... 1 chosen other not decided...50% success rate lol. 

ASDA shopping done- got new microwave ( old one works fine but the paint on the inside is starting t peel ). Cheap basic one cos goes in cupboard so not on show it just needs t work safely lol. 

Just back home now so food nd kick back nd relax time.

hope u had a fab day yesterday jbains... hopefully not too hung over ;-)

hope it’s been a goodin peeps  x

Hello lovely bunch,

The good.......spent my marks vouchers and didn't have a meltdown just because someone coughed near me!

The bad.........getting nervous about getting treatment plan on wed eek!!!

Good spent lots of money on caving kit - over suit, Kevlar knee pads and under suit. Taking a friend for her first caving trip next week. Lol I'm not a complete beginner anymore!! 

Bad .... Drop stitches when I knit so stopped trying. Need you next door Sandra or sundial to pick my stitches up lol

Hi Warrior

Id be no good at picking up dropped stitches. I can’t see my feet let alone the floor. Lol.

Sundial

Hi ladies.

Sorry really been off the radar trying to get my head round life. I don't think I've ever felt so crap! If I could understand why it would make it easier bit I've got not idea. I can't change anything I know so just srgijkng with myself whether to order an Indian xx

Get an indian meal!

Oh Dizzle hope you had the Indian! Keep posting so we know you are okay x

Feeling pretty **** myself. Hubby is in masses of pain with slipped disc and the medication has given him severe constipation. He spends most of the day in bed which means I will be going on my own to see the consultant on Tuesday. 

Sandra I have not seen the oncologist yet. I am seeing the consultant first then they will make an appointment with the oncologist.

Hello friends,  oh my gosh I have been following all your threats just been really busy with work. I’m a real estate agent and market it’s kind of slow right now and I have a mortgage to pay and lots of bills so I’ve been working a lot but I’ve been following your threats I just haven’t had time to write, but tonight I’m a little sad ,  and I’m really crying while I write this.Today was my birthday and as always I had my brother and kiss but never at home in my daughters and my grandkids the whole family I cook for everybody like I do every year try to make everything perfect, well ,Am I overreacting by feeling sad because none of my three daughters took the time to buy me a gift? All three of them came with an excuse of how busy they were or I’m sorry mom I didn’t have time Or oh mom I owe you the gift.  It is not a gift it’s self which makes me mad or sad is that nobody took the time to see how many get something for my mom? Everything was more important than me. That shows me that you give everything to your kitchen then when they’re older they don’t care. I’m just sad because I live alone I don’t have anybody at home I work a lot I’m alone a lot .  I don’t have a significant other I’m just sad, sad .  I’m sorry ladies I’m crying I don’t have anybody to talk to about this .  I’m just grateful I’m doing well I am free of cancer thank God so I guess they take me for granted like come find him all self-sufficient and I don’t need anything . Tell me ladies if I’m overreacting?

Hi,

No you are not overreacting but I also do not mean your girls don’t care. They came to see you and gave you their time and these days that is the most precious thing. They just don’t realise that a bunch of flowers from the local garage would have been enough.

They see you as strong which is good because you are. You have beaten cancer.

Maybe the next time you see them just casually say that you were a little hurt that they did not get you anything and that a bunch of flowers would have been enough. Don’t make a big deal of it. And now just think about the times they are there for you.

Hope you feel better soon xx

Hi,

No you are not overreacting but I also do not mean your girls don’t care. They came to see you and gave you their time and these days that is the most precious thing. They just don’t realise that a bunch of flowers from the local garage would have been enough.

They see you as strong which is good because you are. You have beaten cancer.

Maybe the next time you see them just casually say that you were a little hurt that they did not get you anything and that a bunch of flowers would have been enough. Don’t make a big deal of it. And now just think about the times they are there for you.

Hope you feel better soon xx

Hi ladies,

Indian still on the side lol. Had a bit of a meltdown last night. Cried myself to sleep. Need to pull myself together. Woke up to horrible news. When I was diagnosed my friend in Newquay put me in touch with her friend who had just been diagnosed with lung cancer. We started chemo at the same time and chatted all through it. She got the all clear in October. It's her funeral today. It came back and spread. I'm actually in shock. She only turned 25 six weeks ago. Why does life have to be so cruel. I almost feel guilty my treatment went so well :-(

So good to hear from you Dizzle.

So sorry to hear about your friend, it is very upsetting I know but lung cancer is a whole different ball game. You will feel guilty but it is not justified. I am sure she would not want you to.

I know it won’t feel like it now but it will get better. You will still have meltdowns and you will still feel sad but every day you will feel stronger.

Do you chat with anyone apart from us? Sometimes it is good to touch base with normality. I belong to another forum where we talk about everything and that helps to ground me. It is not just about cancer.