Are you getting ,AI's or Tamoxifen as well?

Hi back home now( from pub)

I have been given Letrozole to start taking (for 5 yrs)

I go back t see my consultant in 6 mths time.

I’m to have a bone scan ( Dexa scan) it checks bone density so they can monitor for osteoporosis due to meds. 

Other than that waiting for appt from different hospital t see oncologist 

feels s a good day :-)

take care x

That's absolutely amazing news! Mine was the same - clear margins & nodes. They put me on tamoxifen 3 weeks after op then radiation 4 weeks after op. Didn't understand that one. Made more sense to start tamoxifen after treatment. I've been lucky as haven't put on any weight with it. All the blogs I read said they gained weight with tamoxifen.  I really hope its ok for you both.

Ah I’m chuffed jbains 

my daughters colleague had pre cancerous cells in margins and nodes so needs a 2 nd op bless - but it made Me b prepped just in case.

take care x

I know so many possible side effects but hopfully will  stop reoccurrence ( between a rock and a hard place seems t b our usual predicament these days).

but how much do we rock ladies how much do we rock:-)

Take care x

We rock definitely. Any one who survives cancer treatment and comes out of it with their sense of humour intact does. 

Bless I know - like waiting for the hangman when we have done nothing wrong. 

There were many people at the clinic today for first time and I could see me in them when I first found out.

If anyone is reading this who is near the start of this journey  you may not feel it but taking it one step at a time makes it more manageable - and always celebrate the small things. X 

Ah thanks jbains

My consultant said he knows nothing about the dark arts of RT lol - but thinks 3 wks but said that could change when I meet the oncologist. So in truth at this stage don’t really know- I reckon today I will park that for another day :-) take care x

Yes very good approach - one day at a time and one thing at a time. That's how I got through it with a few wobbles. I know you both will do great.

The unknown is just that so no point worrying about it. At least its further ahead and killing the b**tard cancer. 

I agree that anyone who survives this episode in their lives rocks!

Hi both

Yes 5pm today - good luck Rileyroo (like jbains says get 1st one under yr belt then less scary). Will b thinking of u.

Im feeling well - can sleep on my stomach again- ahhh the comfort (tentative comfort but comfort ) :-)

How’s thing with u jbains. How’s the job hunting going ? R u looking in the same area as yr prev work or looking for a complete change?

take care me dears x

Yep day 1 today. 5 o'clock. Joy, the traffic will be awful that time of night. Grit teeth and get through it!

Oh no!

i just saw this on yr other post bless.

its def time life gives u a break mind. Will b thinking of u on Monday.

i started taking the letrozole on Monday nd yesterday went out for t cinema nd for food. While out I kept rubbing my eyes coz felt a bit gritty nd like they had a fine film over them but rubbing wasn’t helping . So pulled out the leaflet on reactions nd yup blurred vision is one of them (did not bode well as had only took 1).

Today I’ve woke up nd eyes bit better  just a little gritty nd just a bit blurry on my peripheral vision - ok looking straight ahead. Hope it continues to improve. Let us know how u get on at opticians. Consultant told me to try nd push through any of the common reactions as they will start t clear up over time - my appt with him in 6 mths is to discuss any that haven’t!

how about registering on nhs and gov jobs sites- you can filter what and where u r interested in nd they will send u push notifications of anything that comes up ( saves u looking):-)

If not having a good day we r here for u - thank you for yr support you have given me while not 100% yourself- did I mention u rock:-)

take care x

Oh I never thought about the traffic but sadly u r right. Because of the delay getting into my appt on Monday I left the hosp at 5 the traffic was awful. That being said everyone is leaving so hopefully u heading opposite direction will b quite - fingers crossed:-). 

Sandra x

The hospital is out of the town I'll be stuck in the middle of it unfortunately.