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R.I.P Poannie
For those of you who knew Poannie on these forums, a lovely article in her local paper: http://bit.ly/tzohL5 PM me if you would like a link to her Facebook pages. Too young and too wonderful. xx
Posted by Marilf on Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:52 pm with 19 comments
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I am so gutted to read this. I remember poannie well and prob had a few conversations over the years with her. RIP and condolences to her family and friends xxxxxx
dm1968, Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:54 pm
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Its hit me....
It's now been nearly 4 months since my mum died of cancer. I've been trying to be soo strong, hide behind the smile bur I think it's just finally hit me and I don't like it. I'm scared. I was just lyin on bed trying to sleep and then started rhinking a...
Posted by tinkerbel_2008 on Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:15 am with 16 comments
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Sorry to hear about your mum. I hope you are ok. If there was. Chance to have to time with the dreaded cancer in a ring I would've taken it hands down many a time. I hope you are ok. Be strong. X
tinkerbel_2008, Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:46 am
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Falling apart....
Hi everyone, My mum has now got secondary breast cancer for the 9th year i think it is - it's in her breast, bones, liver, lungs - the list goes on. She has now been told it's flared up again (3 weeks ago) had one chemo session, hair fell out yesterda...
Posted by tinkerbel_2008 on Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:21 pm with 31 comments
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Dear girl How sad to read this thread but also the love comes though and your strength. I am dealing with my mum's second bout of breast cancer spreading further after 5 years. 3.5 years in bones and now whole spine, lungs and brain and LM. wheneve...
Netty1973, Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:43 am
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My mum
My mum (AneAnne) passed away on the 7th December after fighting for four years with secondary breast cancer. Her primary and secondary diagnosis occurred at a similar time. I will always miss you, not only were you my mum but also my best friend. 58 ...
Posted by J2007 on Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:31 pm with 6 comments
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My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. I hope over time you can remember your Mum as she was before cancer. I lost my Mum a few months ago to cancer after 4 years of treatments. The memories of her last few weeks are very raw. When were going ...
JanB, Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:43 pm
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my beautifull sister
After four and half years from being diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer,and two lots of chemo yesturday morning at 8am my beautifull sister angela passed away peacefully,at least she is free from this terrible disease,i dont know how we will get thro...
Posted by gobby on Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:09 pm with 7 comments
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Frightened
This is my first post although first diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago. I was informed yesterday that i have not got secondary breast cancer in the lungs. I am so frightened of what the future holds as treatment has not yet been confirmed unt...
Posted by 5n0wdr0p on Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:19 pm with 10 comments
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Hello 5n0wdr0p Hope you have got some comfort from all the replies on this thread. I certainly have and it gives me great hope to see all the ladies that are surviving many years after diagnoses. It is terifying but the treatment plans do work, I have...
trash, Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:56 am
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my beautifull sister
angela is still fighting to stay with us,i talked about being strong before and how do we get through this well i truly believe in the poem footprints in the sand,because i feel that the lord does carry us through these difficult times,we have to belie...
Posted by gobby on Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:16 am with 1 comments
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Hi gobby, It's lovely to read of your strong faith that is upholding you through these difficult times. I'm so sorry angela isn't doing so well but am sure you being there with her to share her tears as her time approaches is something very precious. ...
dawnhc, Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:42 am
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trying to be strong
after four and half years of fighting breast cancer and then secondaries my sister has come home to die,i pray it will be peacefull,how do people get through this.i was diagnosed before my sister,we supported each other and i am going to miss her so mu...
Posted by gobby on Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:19 pm with 6 comments
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Hi gobby, I wish I could answer you question but you sound a very supportive sister and I'm sure you will be a great comfort to her. I hope you have some support as well and take care of yourself to. I hope and prayer that your sister has a peaceful...
Steris, Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:16 pm
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In an odd place
Recently started on xeloda and lapitinib to control brain tumours and tumours in lungs liver bones. Unfortunately landed up in hospital for 5 days having experienced lots of vomiting and diarrhoea. Am much better now but feeling very frail and sort of ...
Posted by Twinmummy on Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:27 am with 15 comments
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Good luck with this one and hope it's strong but kind! Love and hugs to you and your family. Laurie x
alesta29, Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:26 am
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Want to cry
My brother in law was diagnosed in 2006 with bc and had lymph infection too. Last year he had secondaries in his lungs and bones identified, earlier this year these had spread to liver and brain. I've just spoken to my sister in law and he's just been...
Posted by broomsticklady on Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:27 pm with 17 comments
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Hi Nina, so sorry for you and your family at this sad time, Alan is at peace now, you have to be strong and look after yourself, hope all goes well with your scan, take care love junieliz x
junieliz, Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:34 pm
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How long has my mother got left ?
Hi everyone. Please bear with me as this is my first post. My mother was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer which had spread to her bones at xmas 2009. She has undergone chemo and radio along with numerous different drugs and pain relief. She i...
Posted by richjo123 on Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:59 am with 19 comments
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Hi Jo, i'm so very sorry to hear about your mum. It must be heartbreaking for u to see her suffer like this so it's not awful at all for u to not want her to have to suffer for too long. It's so sad, this is such a cruel disease. Your mum has a lovely,...
hjv123, Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:09 pm
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Mum secondary bc-so sick on tamoxifen
Hi my had ibc back in 2005 the outlook at that time seemed grime as the chemotherapy did not work but hadvagreat response to the hormone drug. She was told in dec 10 that it has spread to the lung.they changed the drug andbhave had to change it again t...
Posted by hazy1975 on Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:35 pm with 4 comments
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Thank you so much for your posts. Her ono mentioned falsodex but said they would require funding. She has been so responsive to hormone tablets in the past. And said I understand falsodex is our only option. They have not dicussed chemo I did not work...
hazy1975, Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:50 pm
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another loss to this disease...
it is with sadness i have to tell you that a lady who posted on here as mrsg2u has passed away. her sister pm'd me to inform me that libby lost her fight with this disease on wednesday, she wanted me to let you all know, libby herself only pm'd me 10 d...
Posted by fairyqueen on Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:10 pm with 9 comments
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I'm quite new to the forum so didn't know Libby. I still feel a great sadness for her sudden deterioration and death. My heart goes out to her family. I too am TN so it brings home the message that there are no guarantees. We have to live the life we h...
Slendablenda, Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:21 am
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So upset
Just found out a friend i met on here is in a hospice with only days to live she was dx in jan with sec to lungs had chemo but nothing worked cancer spread so fast they cldnt stop it so in 5 months she as gone from all to nothing and as I have same dx ...
Posted by laura64 on Sat May 28, 2011 8:42 pm with 37 comments
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I am so sorry :( my love & condolences to you all Mekala x
mekalar, Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:35 am
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No More Treatment Available
hi all, 21 years ago my mum died of bc/sec, this morning my step mum is being admited to our local hospice due to bc/sec, i was dx with bc/sec at the end of last year i hate this cancer....
Posted by avril5050 on Thu May 26, 2011 11:04 am with 13 comments
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I can't imagine what you're feeling, but just wanted to send my thoughts to you and your family. Sheila
sheil, Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:03 pm
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My lovely mum has died, how do they get it so wrong?
Hi everyone, I have posted on here recently about my mum's secondary diagnosis. Last Monday she went to get her chemo tablets at the hospital, at that appointment they kept her in and she died on Sunday. I had been with her the previous Monday to see...
Posted by mumsgirl on Fri May 27, 2011 9:53 pm with 25 comments
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im so sorry to hear your sad news. i cant say anythink to make it better. just sending you a hug and we are all here if u need friends. xxxx
poppy333, Sat May 28, 2011 7:15 pm
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No More Treatment Available
After more than 5 years since being diagnosed with secondaries from the start, Vicky's oncologist has given us the sad news that there is nothing more he can offer with regards to treatment. Since finishing a course of Taxotere at the end of last year...
Posted by bigfub on Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:55 am with 109 comments
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Stuart, Thanks for letting us know about the funeral. Glad it went well, I'm sure you did Vicky proud! You will obviously be facing a tough time but the pain will ease eventually and you will be able to think of Vicky without the rawness of the pain. Y...
JulieD, Mon May 23, 2011 11:46 am
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Memory boxes. How much is enough?
Hi Girls. I could be going under the knife very soon for brain mets and having 3 little ones I am putting together memory boxes. I might not have a lot of time surgery might only be days away. So far this is what I done....... Photo album for eack...
Posted by bikinggirl on Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:31 am with 32 comments
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Hi Ruth. It is a while since you posted nd I hope all is well with you. I love your idea of a cast of your hand. How did you go about doing this? Thank you, Sadie Xx Xx
SadieL, Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:23 pm
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rosie2
hello just a note to say my sister has rallied it would seem it was the radiotheraphy that brought her down hopefully I hope we have more time with her yet. Thanks. best regards all.
Posted by rosie2 on Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:45 pm with 12 comments
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I chatted with renee many times on one of the reccurence threads she is such a lovely lady please if possible give her my love best wishes to you all love suzan xx
suzan, Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:19 pm
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A hole in my life
I have read through many of the postings on this page, and have taken much comfort from words that have been left for others. I lost my beautiful mum on 29 March. We knew she didn't have long, but had no idea of the rapidness with which she would deter...
Posted by tired123 on Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:11 am with 10 comments
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Thank you all for your lovely thoughts and comments xxx
tired123, Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:52 am
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Disbelief
Ive posted on here a few times since my mothers diagnosis of inoperable bc in 2002 and although i know this was the inenvitable ending, i cant believe that my beautiful mam lost her fight last night. Although she was getting weaker we never expected he...
Posted by Claire0 on Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:45 pm with 13 comments
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Hope the funeral goes well and will be thinking about you xx
Mary grace, Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:55 am
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My mate
Evening all I feel the need to reach out to someone/somewhere and find some answers and hope/reality. My dearest friend is fighting. She had her secondary diagnosis (primary breast, secondary bones liver lungs) 3 years ago (I was with her when she ...
Posted by thisiscrap on Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:43 am with 72 comments
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Lins, Thank you for such a wonderful insight into you and Vals fun relationship, that was so funny about the wig and the 'out of body experience'. I'm just about to start a chemo which will mean I will loose my hair for the 3rd time and was feeling ...
BoneyL, Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:57 pm
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Hospice care
My SIL is being moved into a hospice next Monday. My brother does not talk about it. Generally, how long does a person that has breast cancer and admitted to a hospice expected to live for?
Posted by jimbo on Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:53 am with 9 comments
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Deepest sympathies to you and your family. I am involved with my local hospice on an outpatient basis. My husband has been there once. They have left the door open for me to introduce my children when I feel they and I are both ready for it. It is ...
snoogle, Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:37 pm
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Maximise & Bluejules
I have had such sad news today. Two of my friends that I have made on the Secondary Breast Cancer thread have deteriorated rapidly. Those of you who post on the liver secondaries thread may recall seeing posts from Lorraine (Maximise)with a photo ...
Posted by SusieV on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:43 pm with 14 comments
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Dear Sue So so sad, both ladies dying far too young. Heartbreaking for the children, the families ... and so difficult for you. I pootle along quite merrily most of the time and it's news like this that brings home to me the reality of this disease....
alisonm, Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:17 pm
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Another bright star has had to leave us
My good friend Nicky has had to leave her loving husband and 10 year old son. She died yesterday at home with her family. She has stoically endured eight years of treatment to control secondaries. She was too young and it was much too soon. Lunches ...
Posted by SusieV on Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:16 am with 4 comments
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So sorry Sue. It is just not fair, so hard for you too. xxx
juliet66, Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:27 pm
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