Hi, glad you got the worry of ur dressings sorted, don’t be alarmed when you see the scars, I know mine were a lot bigger than I thought but now I’m proud of them. My radiotherapy started about 9 weeks after my op. If you have any questions or concerns just let me know and I will help as much as I can xx

Hi guys, sorry I’ve not replied til now.  I’ve had friends staying this week and been non-stop entertaining as well as driving to and from radio appointments every day this week.  I’ve got 2 more to go, tomorrow and Tuesday, and then I’m well and truly cooked.  I’m feeling pretty exhausted but will be able to spend a bit more time on myself this week even though I’ve got all the washing, ironing, tidying and other stuff you have to do after guests! I’m not complaining though, it’s been a good week and they’ve kept me going.

My boob is sore internally and I’ve got some little itchy “spots” on the skin but I’m slathering MooGoo on 3 times a day and so far so good.  Also making a real effort to stay hydrated (not easy when everyone around you is pouring you drinks!)

Someone earlier on - Millie? - mentioned feeling weepy.  Completely normal.  Go with it and don’t beat yourself up about it.  I cried on Friday because I was feeling “overwhelmed” (those visitors again!) and this morning because my friend said to me “you’ve been through so much” and the minute anyone is nice to me, the waterworks start!

Good to read everyone’s news on here.  Keep up the good work girls! Xxxx

Hi,

so glad you are getting on ok and coming to the end of your radiotherapy yeah , you mentioning itchy spots, just a bit of something I’ve noticed is that if I spray perfume on my chest I came out in red spots, pretty ugly when you’ve got low necks on so now I spray everywhere but my chest lol. Xx

Hi there, 

How have you found radiotherapy? Any tips? I start mine on Tuesday for 4 weeks. Working through it and travelling there and back each day. Any tips?? 

Well done on getting through it. What have you been using on skin? You mentioned Moogoo? Would you recommend it. 

Hope you are both feeling well! We are getting through it ladies! Xxx

We are indeed!  My tips: allow extra time to get to the hospital for your appointments, if you leave yourself short of time you will arrive stressed and we don’t need that.  Take some water with you and drink before and after your session (try and keep hydrated!)

I’ve personally found the MooGoo really good.  I used to work in a health shop and spent 10 years recommending it to ladies who were having radiotherapy, so when it turned out to be MY turn, I had to take my own advice!  The one you want is MooGoo Skin Milk Udder Cream (yes, I know - udders, boobs ...). It was the original product they developed. It’s very rich but it sinks in beautifully and is so soothing.  

You can get it direct from MooGoo online (I’m not sure if it’s on Amazon) or if you have a really good INDEPENDENT health food shop (not H&B) they may sell it.  The whole range is amazing.  I’m actually going to buy another tube soon and just keep using it for the foreseeable future.

Hope this helps xx

Thanks! That’s really helpful, I will get some! Get these udders feeling moisturised. Haha

Hope you can get some rest this week, well done for getting through it. I have cleared the next 4 weekends so I can chill out. Sadly we had to cancel our holiday as radiotherapy was scheduled over it! It was booked so long ago but didn’t want to put radiotherapy off. So, can’t wait to get through the other side and book something in for next week.

Xx 

Hi all (not sure how to do a new post)

Had a phone call today from the breast nurse to say that pathology hadn’t had time to look at my results ready for panel yesterday so my results appointment booked for this Monday will now be a week on mon 23rd. When I asked if there was a reason why she just said that they were very busy and she had to ring another 4 ladies to tell them the same thing. I know there’s nothing I can do about it but starting to get worried about results. 

Ive been fine all day and just got emotional coming to bed. Worried about the results, what will happen next and also how this will affect my family. 

Booked to go away the 18th Nov and very worried that it may clash with treatment. Just hope it doesn’t as we’ve been looking forward to taking our little girl to see Father Christmas at centre parcs!

was just looking for some positive thoughts xx

Hi, sorry to hear your pathology results have been delayed, the waiting is awful, I’m sure everything will be ok, I think if it was serious they would have got you in earlier. You will feel better when you have the results and you can then make a plan as regards treatment etc. Whatever the outcome we are all here for you and can give you lots of advice and reassurance, sending love xx

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Hey hun, I hope you are feeling better and your results were positive. The waiting is not very nice, but hopefully your mind has been put at ease.

[@NobbyWatts]‍ and [@GeorgieS]‍ - wondering if you had any advice or feedback. Are you both taking tamoxifen? I am about 5 weeks in and also in middle of radiotherapy, feel like I have been handling everything very well so far but the last week, I have been super emotional, it’s like someone has turned a tap on in me and feel very sad. The actual radiotherapy has been OK so far, I am juggling a lot at the moment. (Working full time) Basically, my old life with all this thrown in.

ANyway, you are both a little further in your journey, how are you finding things and did you feel like this? Have your emotions settled down? 

Thanks Camilla

Hi, 

My results we’re put back a week from last Monday as pathology hadn’t looked at them, so going tomorrow to find out what’s going on. Dreading it! 

Did any any of you look into fertility options such as freezing eggs? I had a telephone consultation with a doctor and she gave me all the options but would mean I’d have to pay as I already have a 7 month old. Pretty crap really as we struggled to have our little girl and took us 2 years and 3 miscarriages. This would all need to be sorted out and eggs took before I started any treatment. Unsure what to do as it’s a lot of money but then in the back of my head I’m worried that delaying treatment could be bad and also that any medication such as hormones to increase the number of eggs will trigger cancer cells again. I actually think pregnancy may have triggered mine.  Any of you have this worry? 

Also, sounds ridiculous but did any of you get like tension in your throat with worry? I feel like I constantly have a lump in my throat or sometimes just on the one side. Think I’ve got it in my head that I’ve got it somewhere else in my body. 

Sorry for rant but think everything’s just getting to me at the mo x