When I went for my CT scan for radiotherapy on Monday I didn't find the position too bad as my arms were well supported all the time. I expect you get used to it over time  

Its a bit of a pain having over an hours drive to the hospital but I know they are an excellent place for breast cancer treatment and it's only for a few weeks. I'm hoping to be able to drive some of the time if I'm not too tired. There's no free parking so have bought a monthly pass which saves a bit of money 

Hope all goes well with your treatment 

xx

You sound like you doing amazing, you ladies are keeping me positive.

JBee xx

Hi Mary,

My hospital does a cheaper weeks parking,instead of £4 a day it's £10 for a week which isn't too bad but the parking is a nightmare and has made me realise just how prevalent cancer is in our lives.....

Have you had your time planner yet? My times are all different and the early ones are a pain due to the traffic but the late morning and afternoon ones cut the journey down to 40 minutes!! 
I must have short arms Mary lol as hardly any resting them on anything on the radiotherapy board....

xxx

You'll be like us soon JBee and old hand at it lol 

Have you got your tablets yet or know what you are going to have to take? 
 

Jackie xx

Hi Jackie my parking cost £20 for the month so not too bad. Parking is a real pain and not many spaces. My appointments are all around 9.30 to 10.00am times so might get paramedic at that time. I darent run the risk of being late so expect it could be quite stressful!

Will let you know how I get on with the arms when the time comes

What cream are you using? My Consultant just said to use E45

xx

Good morning, still feeling good arms can stretch to the ceiling and my shoulder blade.  Just had two perfectly boiled eggs and slice of toast... and yay the sun is shinning.  No tablets yet, my follow up appointment is next week Thursday, surgeon on holiday but maybe consultant will see me and/or they just going to check sound sites.  I'm hoping I might get results, they said if they have them they can advise me, not sure if that's true without surgeon but will soon find out.  They suggested tamoxifen not read many good things about it but if that's what I have to have then so be it.

How you feeling today?  You really powering through these sessions, I presume you will have a break over the weekend.  How is your skin holding up

Love JBee xx

Hi JBee,

So pleased you are feeling good but don't overdo it,gentle exercise!!

Look up what are the best brands of Tamoxifen which aren't full of fillers as they will give you the least side effects but then we are all different....

First week done and dusted now,so weekend off and now to relax over the weekend before it all starts again on Monday but have found drinking lots of water is helping!
So fat skin is fine,slapping on loads of E45 cream several times a day just don't like not wearing deodorant..... 
Love Jackie xxx

Hi Mary,

My parking reduced cost is £10 a week...Parking is a nightmare at my hospital but at my hospital if you are late due to traffic they let the next person go in and you go in after so don't worry.

Im using E45 cream and so far so good,everything crossed it stays that way.

Weekend off to relax...

love Jackie xxx

Hi

noted and I will still be careful, thank you.  Great I will check the type of tamoxifen I didn't even know there were different ones.  You really are a great source of knowledge... again thanks.  I will keep in mind the E45 cream and water, although I drink lots of water anyway so that shouldn't be a problem.

Well done getting through the week, you deserve a lovely relaxed weekend.  Enjoy and chat soon

JBee xx