**tamoxifen** number 15 ****

[MaryAnnSingleton]

can you believe it ??!!

hula hoops are too hard for my teeth...casserole sounds very delicious and warming...

Random question coming, please ladies. When I go for my follow up/results appointment 8 days after wle and snb, would I expect to see the surgeon or a oncologist?

jane smee...my dd has a shoe fetish i know there strong but have you seen how many colours they now do them in so far she wants white/pink and lime green. keeping up with her converse and vanns is bad enough.

just watched a scarey movie called wolf creek,why did i watch it my hearts still pounding.

Driftwood, in my case I saw my surgeon for everything until it was decided I needed chemo, then I was transferred to oncology.

Glad the renovator worked pink - I'm quite keen on dying stuff - we used to do loads of tie dying of tee shirts as kids (seventies throwback emoticon), like the sound of the red and purple towels butterflies.

Good you got half your money Cakes - does the credit crunch mean people are trying to get away with making you wait longer for payments?

Smee - maltesers have no calories, and are very good for you

at small boys and swords/moustaches.

Drift, I was the same as KK, oncologist for chemo, then surgeon with anything to be with op, then back to oncologist for rads.

I am tempted to dye some old white towels after reading about your success with the jeans. I might give it a go next week.

We are huge DM fans here. DH and I used to love them in the days when they just sold them in brown or black and we couldn't afford proper walking boots. I think mine lasted about 30 years. DS1 seems to have bypassed them, preferring his Converses which aren't anywhere near as sturdy or waterproof.

Cakes, brilliant you got your money (well, at least it was half). Any idea when the other half will be forthcoming? That's a lot of money for FBS and cakes.

When I was with the nurse yesterday for my smear test she asked me about having a flu jab. She thinks it would be wise but asked me to check with the oncology department first. Then blow me, this mornings post brings me a letter from said department advising me to have a flu jab this year as I am 'immuno-compromised' following chemo/surgery and rads. So I thought I'd pass that info on to you ladies just in case you were wondering about it and book myself an appointment tomorrow.

< Tutts loudly at smees lunacy > There is only one flavour of Hula Hoops worth eating , ready salted !

drift I saw the surgeon for my follow up . Then got referred to Oncologist afterwards .

Am going to invest in some of That There Restore stuff . I too have black jeans that are currently grey . Does it just go in the washing machine ?

DH is having kittens at work . The car salesman hasn't called him back yet , and he won't call him incase it makes him sound too keen .
You would think they were dating

Smell of chicken stew is slowly wafting through from the kitchen . Have some fresh crusty bread to dunk in it . Would dumplings be a step too far ?

Just put a match to the fire . Pig/dog has collapsed dramatically infront of it .

Life is pretty good .

figgy I had mt flu jab a couple of weeks ago . It was bloody sore . Not getting it done , but for a couple of days afterwards .
My GP said I would need 2 of them , but the oncology team said they had never heard of that before .
Hope I don't need another one !

Hi everyone

drift, yesterday I saw the onc first who discussed the results of the wle and snb and talked about rads and tamoxifen.

Then I saw the consultant who did the op and he checked the wound and rubber stamped the onc's plan. But actually I can't see why it couldn't have been the other way round. I also assume that if further ops had been necessary I would have just seen the consultant (?)

re exercise the onc told me he wants me on a low GI diet and to do 150 mins of aerobic exercise per week. Anyone else had an onc recommend diet and exercise plans?

I hope I haven't missed all the Roses!

Better news today - went for the lymph node biopsy but they couldn't see any abnormalities this time- so didn't bother with the biopsy. They will be doing a sentinel node biopsy later on but I am happy with result today.

Drift, I was Surgeon, then referred to Onc too.

Figgy, do you have heating back on yet?

Dee, I was told to exercise daily and eat healthily. One Onc told me 40 mins a day of aerobic, but when my jaw dropped to the floor, she admitted that was possibly expecting a bit much.

Thank you to Dr Kurri. Top nutrition advice.

I quite like cheese and onion hula hoops. Is there really no hope for me..?

topsy - its called Dylon Colour Renovator, its like a sort of sachet you joust pop in the machine with the clothes. Actually I think they should give me a year's supply of the stuff, all the bloody hype I've given them today

I had to have two flu jabs too (not this year, but when I was having treatment) I think it was the swine flu one. I haven't had one so far this year, I didn't think I really needed it, but any ladies who've had chemo this year or herceptin and probably rads too, should def. ask about it.

Dee - I haven't had diet exercise plans recommended, but I think (and hope) that this will become standard practice, because it does help. Has he given you specific dietary info. or do you have to go and find a low GI diet for yourself?

Also interesting about the amount of exercise.
Sometimes GP's will refer you to a local gym, if they think it will improve your health - (I've forgotten what it's called - exercise referral maybe? - someone will know) and you get a plan of exercise on the equipment at a very reduced price, so worth inquiring about if you fancy that.

x-posted with OneinEight. That is a really good sign. No wonder you're happy.

also x-posted with 1in8 - that sounds very promising

figgy...they now do dm in every colour of the rainbow,my girls are both big converse fans.

drift..i saw the consultant/surgeon first who gave me my diagnosis at the breast care centre then saw the onc at a different hospital as i had chemo first,back to the surgeon for the op then back to the onc for radiotheraphy.i spent alot of time running back and forth between 2 hospitals.

topsy..yes just goes straight in the drum,fire sounds nice but i have enough heat going on with my hot flushes lol.i was told to get a flu jab but bit wary as i had one years ago and suffered flu side effects.

Hi all
I'm sooooo tired. Don't know why.

available for those in need of one
Iin8, hurrah!!

Great news 1in8 . Have some roses to celebrate !

Off to pop my dumplings in the stew pan .
Out of pure nosiness , floaters or baked ?

pink, the current flu virus isn't live so you can't get flu from it. I think I'm right in that. Seem to remember that's what I was told last year when I was told to have it.

Amber, I'll have a Not at all surprised you're tired. You've had a huge amount going on, both emotionally and physically. Your sofa needs you.

oneineight - that does sound good, hope it remains so.

Smee, I put on the form that I currently do no specific exercise other than having a reasonably active lifestyle so 150 mins is fair dos. Think I will do power walking that gets my heart beat up and maybe an exercise dvd at home.

Kurri, the onc didn't have a recommendation for a GI book so I look at reviews on Amazon and buy a couple. Have been googling for a list to stick on the fridge as a handy reminder but different lists have slightly different contents so am still searching for a reputable source of info. My mum did a low gi diet and lost weight AND had more energy so that's going to be good anyway tries to convince oneself in the face of missing out on fav foods Bit sad that potatoes are going to be a no-go (but sweet pots are good).

Have decided to go cold turkey and not eat choc AT ALL because I am useless at rationing myself but I will get used to it.

I'm keen to sort out my diet because it gives me a deluded? sense of control over not having this disease come back and that will help me psychologically I hope.

I think you are absolutely right Dee, and not deluded at all, its very important to feel you can be actively doing something, cancer dx and treatment is such a loss of control it can knock your confidence and take over your life a bit, Anything you can do to improve your health yourself is a good thing I think.

topsy - floaters def.

1in8 that does sound promising indeed -yay !
Dumplings - yum..
I saw surgeon first for results and then referred to onc. for the rads bit. I see the surgeon for follow ups -it was meant to be alternate surgeon/onc but they found themselves to stretched so people just see surgeon for follow ups.
Well done for getting money cakes !!

oops - on my way to rads eating my tea of filet of fish and toffee sundae in McDonalds. I blame it on dh. Would have brought a sandwich if any brown bread in house...

thanks smee thats worth knowing,im such a wimp.

1in8..that sounds more positive i hope its made you feel better,i know it did me when i found my nodes were clear.

no one mentioned my diet or exercise,but its a really good idea to give people a push in the right direction.says me who is to knackered to do any exercise,im so tired at the moment everything is effort.

Phew kk , floaters are in the stew !

dee I understand totally . There is very little we can control about cancer , so I tend to get a little anal over the things I can control . (although diet and fitness are not being concentrated on at the mo , after rads I keep telling myself)

I could go without chocolate or sweets quite happily . Cheese and pate etc are a different matter . How I haven't ended up with gallstones or a high cholestrol I don't know .
Cancer aside , for a big girl I am actually quite healthy !

pink and topsy - I am so enjoying my convalescence atm

Dee tell us what you discover on Low GI diets. I must admit I haven't changed much diet wise, though i have stopped drinking in the week, which feels quite good.