Hello everyone

I thought I had posted an update last week but it doesn't appear it was saved! I got a call last Tuesday morning to say that my results were in and my consultant could see me then. Delighted to say that not only did he take the final drain out but he also told me he got clear margins and that I didn't need any further treatment. I can't tell you how relieved I was. My husband burst into tears when we got back into the car. Bless him!

We went ahead with his Big Birthday Party on Saturday night and I managed to dance and stay up until 2am.

I have been put on Letrozole and keeping my fingers crossed that I don't get too many nasty side effects.

Hope you ladies are all ok and had a relaxing BH weekend.

xx

Wahooo!!

That's fantastic news Bubblesmum. And so glad that you got to celebrate your husband's birthday in style!! Nice work on keeping going until 2.00am!!!

I hope you tolerate the medication well.

So pleased for you!! Xx

This is AMAZING news!!! SO very pleased for you. I can only imagine your absolute relief and joy. No wonder your hubby cried too. 

Glad you had fun at the party and what a celebration! 

In my news, I finally started paclitaxel weekly chemo yesterday and am so happy and relieved to find that it really is way easier than the ec chemo I had. So only 11 more of these babies to get through, then surgery! 

Xxx

Hi Vicki,

Super happy that you are finding the paclitaxel so much easier. Hope the 11 weeks fly by for you!

Lots of love xx

Awww, thank you xxx

That's wonderful news, so pleased for you.  Your husband, bless him.  He must have been holding it together for you.  How wonderful that you managed to party to celebrate.  Absolutely fantastic to hear that.  
You can now get back to living again, it feels so good to be on the other side doesn't it.  Anyone else not quite there - you will be soon, keep going and stay strong.

Myself, I can't believe I'm 6 weeks post mastectomy this week!  It's all settled down pretty well and healed.  So far so good with the Tamoxifen, even though the leaflet in the box says 1 in 10 will get a blood clot on it!  That's pretty worrying, but will keep going!

Best wishes to everyone.

Mary x

Hi Positive T,

Great to hear you're doing well and hope you enjoyed your break with your little girl.  I'm not up to speed anymore with what everyone is doing treatment wise, so I hope the radiotherapy goes well.

The chat was fantastic for me going through that appalling time from diagnosis through the waiting for results and I've missed it too and pop on sometimes just to still read others experiences.

From my perspective I'm now 10 weeks post mastectomy and it's all healed well, no issues.  I'm just a bit dazed at what I/we all just went through and am still processing it.  I know I was damn lucky not to have chemo or radiotherapy, but now I'm through it all (with Tamoxifen), I'm so full and fear and doubts about it coming back.  I wanted to zap it with all they'd got but they said not needed.  I suppose coping with the worry of recurrence is just the next stage on this journey.

Sending my love and best wishes to everyone too.

M x

Hi Mary. 

Really nice to hear from you. 

And glad that you're healing nicely and no chemo/radiotherapy needed.

I imagine we'll all struggle with the fear of recurrence and it sure is a journey coming to terms with what we've been through (and still are)!!

Sending hugs x

Hi my lovely

how are you? Thought it was about time I caught up with you and anyone else who might see this! 

I just had number 11 of 12 of paclitaxel yesterday. Cannot believe I only have one left. I have been delayed a total of 4 weeks because of two two week bouts of low neutrophils so have been self injecting filgrastim to get me across the finish line! I have felt absolutely OK on pacliotaxel apart from needing the loo rather urgently most days (nothing a bit of imodium can't handle!). 

Anyway please do let me know how you (and others) are getting along.

With love from me xx