Hi All!

I hope everyone managed to get at least a little bit of respite from the fear and anxiety this weekend.

Vicki - how was the beach hut? Hope that fresh air did the trick for you.

Take care of yourselves xx

I took the kids to the cinema on Saturday, and then had my sons 4th birthday party on Sunday. So I've managed to keep quite well distracted!! 
 

The breast clinic just called, and they've moved my results appointment to 9:40 on Thursday, instead of 11:40. So at least I don't have to worry all morning. It will be school run, then appointment!! Praying for benign results!! Xxx

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 ladies!

It's been a while. Just wanted to check in and say hi and see how you are all doing.

Missing you all and the chat.

I'm good. All healed, back at work just waiting on my radiotherapy. Delayed it until after our little butlins holiday. Figured my little girl deserved a break without any further stress.

Lots of love and best wishes to you all xx

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

Hi Vicki, 

So good to hear from you and it's amazing you are nearly done with the paclitaxel. Must feel really good to be so close to that milestone. Super proud of you for getting through it all with such a positive outlook. You're a star!

Is it surgery next? You will smash that too!

I'm doing good! Had radiotherapy a couple of weeks ago and just waiting on follow up on 11th August.

Have a little lump in my affected boob but expect its scar tissue or something. Breast clinic said to wait a couple of weeks as it might be hardening due to the radiotherapy so will see. Not overly worried just be good to have some reassurance!

Thank you for getting in touch and letting me know how you are doing.

Lots of luck for the final dose and do stay in touch!

Lots of love xx

Hello ladies,

I've kept meaning to come on here and see how you were all doing, but my health anxiety wouldn't let me!! I've just been recalled for my annual mammogram after my benign biopsy last year. But the whole thing has filled me with dread of reliving it all again! 
I paid for a private Thermagram (thermal breast imaging), as it's 100% safe and non invasive. I just got the report back and there are some areas of concern, possibly due to increased estrogen levels. So they've advised me to have structural imaging (Therma is functional), to rule out anything sinister going on. Then back for a follow up in 6 months. Fingers crossed it will be clear and I can just change my diet to lower estrogen levels. 
 

I've just read through all the comments on this thread and I'm sooooo happy to read that you're all out the other side of this scary journey! What a relief for you all. 
I hope that you are all moving forward positively and loving life to the full. God bless you all. Xxx

Hello ladies,

I've kept meaning to come on here and see how you were all doing, but my health anxiety wouldn't let me!! I've just been recalled for my annual mammogram after my benign biopsy last year. But the whole thing has filled me with dread of reliving it all again! 
I paid for a private Thermagram (thermal breast imaging), as it's 100% safe and non invasive. I just got the report back and there are some areas of concern, possibly due to increased estrogen levels. So they've advised me to have structural imaging (Therma is functional), to rule out anything sinister going on. Then back for a follow up in 6 months. Fingers crossed it will be clear and I can just change my diet to lower estrogen levels. 
 

I've just read through all the comments on this thread and I'm sooooo happy to read that you're all out the other side of this scary journey! What a relief for you all. 
I hope that you are all moving forward positively and loving life to the full. God bless you all. Xxx

Hi Linze

How did you get on after your mammogram? I had my first one post treatment, last Friday. My ultrasound was fine, but the mammo shows calcifications at the surgery site. My mind has of course chosen go down the rabbit hole of fear that it's yet more DCIS. Ugh. Having a biopsy on Wednesday. I'm hoping it's just because of surgery and radiation that it's there. Fingers and toes firmly crossed. I horrible, this waiting game and it has taken my mind back to diagnosis time. Must practice my meditation.   Anoway, hope you and everyone else is doing OK. Xxx