Hi Purple,

How disappointing. I would rather that they said nothing, instead of giving you hope, only to dash it again.

No, no more tests. The dermatologist was sure that it needed to be removed and offered me a biopsy there and then, but advised against it, as she claimed that it would just add more scarring. She said that the plastic surgeons would be likely to feel the same and just go ahead with surgery. I can always get the results rom pathology after I have had my surgery.

I hope that the plastics guys feel the same and don't insist on a biopsy first. My main focus at the moment is to get through my father-in-law's funeral tomorrow, then I can focus on myself for a while.

I hope that your results come through soon. All this waiting mustbe playing with your head!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

No problem at all, I just thought it would give you some incentive especially on those hard days after chemo. The FEC treatment is so strong, but its strong so it can keep getting rid if the 'naughty lump' (what my mum calls it haha) I always said to her, that after each chemo, when she was feeling rough, to imagine that that lump is screaming cos it's being attacked haha. I suppose its little things like that that'll keep you going. 

I'm so so glad it gives you hope, and I'm so glad that yours is localised to the breast and hasn't spread, you caught it early, so well done you for being so vigilant too! The nurses always say they don't know how mum found her lump because it was so deep in the tissue, so its lucky she did. She checked her breasts regularly, finding no lumps, it was only when she was shaving her armpits that she found the thing! Haha. 

I hope FEC isn't being too mean to you. For sickness my mum finds the Queasy Drops helpful, you can get them on this website shop or Amazon, if you haven't tried them already. 

My mums is exactly the same! ER/PR Negative and is HER2 positive, she's had the injections from her first chemo, they help with the immune system too, so I hope they'll help you a lot. She starts them on the second day post chemo, and has 5 days of them, I do the injections for her so I can get the blame for if they come sharp, not herself Haha. 

I hope this chemo helps you, and I hope you aren't too rough during it. When you go back to your surgeon I hope they give you the best news they possibly can! 

I will have my fingers crossed for you, and will be sending lots of love and light your way every day. 

I will definitely keep you posted, also please let me know how you are getting on through this. 

You are strong, amazing, and kicking its butt. 

Love, 

Alex xxxx