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Posted by Moderator on Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:27 pm with 15 comments

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Hello t1llym1nt Welcome to the forums, this must be a very difficult time for you but you have come to the right place for support from our experienced users who I’m sure will be along to support you soon. In the meantime maybe you would like to talk...

June BCC, Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:41 am
stop feeling guilty, small rant (BENCHLAND)

Hi everyone, Have read a couple of threads on here that have made me angry today, maybe the tamoxifen?? First being that people would pretend to have cancer on this forum and another, people spying on very personal statements and heartfelt private st...

Posted by katytc on Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:19 pm with 691 comments

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Twinky if you have the cough cum temp that is doing the rounds this winter you will find it lasts for several weeks and comes and goes. It is a nasty exhausting little virus. I am wondering if it is a strain of swine flu that is still going around. The...

Cackles, Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:23 am
Fasting and fighting breast cancer

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2098363/Fasting-help-combat-cancer-boost-effectiveness-treatments.html This looks interesting. It does say short periods of fasting!!

Posted by Ramsfan55 on Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:30 pm with 1 comments

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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Angelfalls, Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:49 pm
Seronoma

I had a mastectomy on the 29th January. I was doing really well until last Friday when the site where my breast was filled up very suddenly and I suddenly felt really faint and passed out 3 times. My poor husband thought he had lost me!

Posted by GeorgieB on Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:49 am with 6 comments

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After all that it wasn't a seroma! I went back last Monday for a check up and Holby city style was rushed from outpatients to theatre as it was a haemotoma! I am back home now and due back in outpatients to get my results on Monday

GeorgieB, Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:31 pm
HELP with a decision re Chemo or not

had WLE 2.2cp lump removed. lymph node neg. blood vessel neg. and positive to estrogen. i am on the border for chemo as it is just over 2cm. i dont know what to do as i feel they are giving me pros and cons and leaving it to me. a lot of people talk of...

Posted by hollygypsy on Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:22 pm with 13 comments

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Hi Hollygipsy, I've had x3 FEC and now change to something else. All I can say is it is not pleasent but definitely do-able. My worst SE have been nausea, I have not vomited since the anti sickness tablets were changed after the first time, sore mouth...

Ruth13, Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:03 pm
Severe reaction to op - Why me?

Went in on Monday as a day care patient for what I thought was a rountine op to remove my lump, tissue and 1st lymph node - when they opened me up I had a severe reaction to something so they had to end the op without doing anyting and I've ended up in...

Posted by Knoxybabes on Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:24 am with 15 comments

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Thanks everyone, I'm defo having chemo first hospital have rang me to say that after a meeting they have decided that my reaction was to severe and my body won't tolerate another op just yet but as it's grade 3 they want to start me on chemo so going i...

Knoxybabes, Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:20 pm
Standing outside the dark, dark woods.

Right then. Here we go. Am facing the dark, dark woods. It's been a really difficult walk to get here but now it's here and on Monday 20th December 2010 i am entering it. I am armed: Determination? Check. Positive attitude? Check. Hair cut shor...

Posted by staycalmandcarryon on Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:00 pm with 8482 comments

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I have wandered in the woods today from the Land of NED. The peace and quiet is lovely and I can hear the birds singing. I can see the rooftop of the JM where many a virtual drink was enjoyed with true friends. The space where tents were pitched has be...

janipi, Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:38 pm
creams??

Hello, Following mastectomy, SNB and then axillary clearance I am now half way through my chemo. I have to have radiotherapy and am wondering what creams/lotions to use to keep the skin good prior to this? Have read alot about oestrogens, parabens, t...

Posted by 1234 on Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:27 pm with 2 comments

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I used the aqueous cream for washing, and 99% pure Aloe Vera Gel straight after the rads... and a baby-lotion for moisturising. All approved by the unit. The baby lotion I used was Arbonne, and it's fabulous, but the unit said that anything suitable ...

GIJaneH, Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:27 am
November diagnosis

Hi, thought I might start a thread for all those who have been recently diagnosed. Looking forward to meeting some new online friends to help us through the darker moments and also share the lighter and potentially funny ones (hope there are some!) Lov...

Posted by shadders on Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:56 pm with 145 comments

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Pinky (Pat) Join us on the January Surgery Buddies thread too! Lots of hugs available. Mary M

mgsm, Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:04 pm
marina coil

hi anyone out there have the marina coil, have had double mx am having 6xfec , but was wondering if i should have the coil removed as chemo has brought menopause on early i also dont have any periods as coil stopped them xx josie1

Posted by josie1 on Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:42 pm with 6 comments

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Hello My Mirena coil had been in for nearly three years at the time of diagnosis and I've been allowed by my oncologist to keep it. I'm very relieved as I'm sure it's helping to ease my menopausal symptoms. (I'm 50) I'm ER negative so the progeste...

LouB, Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:12 pm
Tamoxifen

hi, i have just registered this morning. Had operation to remove small cancer ( Grade 1) on the 12 Dec 11. Started taking Tamoxifen on 29 dec 11. Have been experiencing breast pain since then although today id does feel a bit better. can anyone tell me...

Posted by Ruperts Mum on Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:38 pm with 5 comments

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Hi, sorry I havn't replied sooner, i am 20 mins from Lockerbie by car where I can get a train to Edinburgh which takes an hour. plenty of time to get to hospital for my appointment time but might be pushing it on the way home. My treatment time most da...

Ruperts Mum, Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:57 pm
TAMOXIFEN AND ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Hi All, Can anyone help me, I am going to be taking tamoxifen but I am on SSRI Antidepressants, I have been told that these Antidepressants reduce the effectiveness of Tamoxifen, I am really concerned about this as I find it difficult to change Antide...

Posted by debh on Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:29 pm with 9 comments

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twinky its a relatively new finding and many docs arent aware of it... think its only been discovered to interact in the last 2 or 3 years... and as its not everybody i dont think its one of those things taht ping up at the pharmacy when you collect yo...

Lulu34, Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:14 am
mastectomy

Hi,my first time on here,quite nervous,as,I have never taken part in any type of online discussions,b but then I've never been told ive got .bc.wad diagnosed on the 15 december 2011,after disbelief,the why me?the many tears,the feelings of positive tho...

Posted by sandy45 on Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:45 pm with 26 comments

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Hi Sandy I'm so glad that you feel a little better now. I had my mx 3 weeks ago and I still look at myself and have a few tears, but really it had to go and the cancer is gone. I've got to have chemo and rads, but I'm taking each step at a time. I ...

Newc43, Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:39 am
Is pains after diagnosis but before surgery normal?

I was diagnosed last Friday and am having lump/ tissue and node removed this Monday but since I've been diagnosed I've had back ache, pain in my arm and pain in the breast / chest area - is anyone else the same? I just keep thinking the worst (that i...

Posted by Knoxybabes on Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:58 pm with 8 comments

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Sounds daft but once you get your treatment plan you will be less stressed about everything, you will feel more in control. I can quite honestly say that the worst for me was the week of tests for spread to see what I was dealing with. Once that was ov...

SamLee, Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:32 pm
Anyone from herts/beds and bucks area

Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone else lives in the same area as me and going through the breast cancer journey? I'm quite young with breast cancer at 32 but open to hear from anyone near me going through this journey. I've just had my 3rd fec so...

Posted by Danica on Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:53 pm with 1 comments

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Danica I'm in North Beds and would happily meet up if you'd like. Helen

Mistymoley, Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:57 pm
Our Journey Together - diagnosed Sept 2011, Op October.

Pink Princess received her results yesterday, on a thread Poppy 333 suggested that we ladies start our Journey together by setting up a new support thread, excellent idea thanks Poppy. We can be there to support each other along this path. Taking this ...

Posted by sunflower16 on Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:11 am with 321 comments

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Hi pink buddies, Had a very surreal day on 1st Feb, became anxious as to what i was expecting to be told. Could not believe when onc said all has been taken away when i had mastectomy no need for any medication, stop taking antresole as any med wil...

Mirador, Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:24 pm
post op infection (haemotoma after mastectomy)

Hi. this is my first time on any forum so don't know abbreviations. Diagnosed invasive lobular July 2011. No symptoms; small area picked up on routine mamogramm (age 52). Further MRI/biopsies showed larger area. op for sentinel lymph node biopsy clear....

Posted by turquoise on Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:00 pm with 4 comments

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Hi turquoise, I'm doing really well at the moment (toes and fingers crossed).Had to have chemo and rads and finished end Oct, now on Tamoxifen and contending for queen of the hot flushes title - but apart from that managing ok back at work and feeling ...

una12, Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:21 pm
big day tomorrow for cancer research uk

hi all i was dx with breast cancer in 2009. i had the lump removed. 3 weeks of rads. i am on tamoxifen and zoladex. i was one of the lucky ones not to have cemo. tomorrow night i am holding a ladies night at my house where i will have my head shaved. t...

Posted by gaybar1969 on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:53 pm with 9 comments

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hi jube. i dont suits hats, so only had one. i went and got a few more the other day and they were in the sale. its a good job because it looks like snow is on the way. xxx gaynor

gaybar1969, Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:20 pm
Burden?

My OH is becoming withdrawn and I feel like I'm a burden on him. Don't know what to do. Have tried to involve others with getting to appts / sharing how I'm feeling but most of it has/is still falling on his shoulders. He's not talking to anyone about ...

Posted by Chicci on Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:33 pm with 8 comments

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Thanx Hymil Have been seeing counsellor at big c centre and am ok. Can sometimes be hard to balance being positive and being in denial C x

Chicci, Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:29 pm
Bathing after surgery

Hi, if there is anybody out there. Had a lumpectomy last Tuesday, was getting really frightened and you hear such horror stories.... Woke up feeling rather sore but apart from feeling uncomfortable from time to time its not been anywhere near as bad as...

Posted by EBHippo on Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:41 pm with 10 comments

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she has given me some padded plaster things to put on if the strip things start snagging on clothes, she mentioned that. i will make sure it doesnt get wet. thank you TTM xxx

tommyticklemouse, Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:52 pm
does that mean it has gone ?

Hi have had lumpectomy , chemo, and lymph node clearance and I am currently undergoing RT,and being prescribed tamoxifen . After last of second clearance I was told the results were clear ,whereas the first test showed signs of cancer ( in 3 out of 5...

Posted by gardenparty on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:46 pm with 1 comments

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I'm in a similar position to you, and I'm totally reassured that the cancer has GONE. I get this reassurance from my oncologist and from my MacMillan nurse in Lancaster - they are superb and give me all the information I want, as many times as I want i...

grumpy, Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:12 am
RE: does this mean it has gone

Hi have had lumpectomy , chemo, and lymph node clearance and I am currently undergoing RT,and being prescribed tamoxifen . After last of second clearance I was told the results were clear ,whereas the first test showed signs of cancer ( in 3 out of 5...

Posted by gardenparty on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:58 pm with 2 comments

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Hiya supertrouper just want to get over the last hurdle of my treatment and to have some comfort that it has been all worthwhile.Here's wishing. Thanks Yvonne xx

gardenparty, Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:19 pm
PROMISING NEWS ABOUT CANCER

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-562308/A-blood-test-breast-cancer-available-months.html This is very interesting. I saw it on the midday news (East midlands today). Professor Robertson (who actually gave me my diagnosis) talks about a blood ...

Posted by chrissy16 on Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:20 pm with 4 comments

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Well done Sassy and spread the word - the more the merrier and the better the research and its outcomes

Mazzalou, Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:15 am
Nutrition - dietician

Hello, Nutrition is very important for cancer patients and many studies show an improved survival thanks to the help of a registered dietitian for cancer patients. (1) He can help us before during and after the treatment. Also to reduce and / or mana...

Posted by sylvana on Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:22 pm with 5 comments

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HI Sylvana,http://foodforbreastcancer.com/ avey good site to research diet and breast cancer

sivam, Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:14 pm
Border Line Chemo? Help!

After mx on 9 Nov I had my appointment with oncologist today. He said I am border line whether to have chemo or not. His assistant doc kind of said if you don't want it you don't have to. But after going thru the FEC info and side effects (I have vo...

Posted by kiwijan on Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:38 am with 11 comments

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Hi Kiwijan, Hurdle 1 is making the decision. Well done. And as SamLee says, tell them about your fears and just how strong they are and ask for Emend. Don't feel silly about it - it is a common fear. Take it easy for a few days after your first sessi...

Sandytoes, Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:42 am

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