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MaryAnnSingleton · 25/10/2011 09:48

can you believe it ??!!

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janechocchip · 26/10/2011 12:48

Well done Topsy :)

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 13:17

yay for topsy !!

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smee · 26/10/2011 13:39

Drift, poor you - it's always in the middle of the night that the mind races. I think the current debate about over diagnosis is only about very low grade cancer, as a lot of women can have that and it never develop into a threat. Anyone who has an invasive carcinoma is beyond that bracket and it most definitely needs treating. On SN, I think they have to take it, because a biopsy isn't conclusive as it can miss microscopic cancer cells. It's a sod, but they have to do it.

Figgy, sounds like you're facing quite a day. Hope the sun shines on you all. x

Stars, hope you're okay. I know you're going through it. Have the medics got closer to solving some of the mystery?

YEAY TOPSY !! Fantastic you're through. Eat, then slump. FBS at the very least. Grin

Just had friend round with his 3 daughters for kids to play and us to main line coffee, now DS and I are going to attempt to see TinTin again. Nice day all round. Wishing you all similar.

Thinking of l4K. Hope she's back with good news soon.

KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 14:01

yay topsy - well done you, have a good lunch Smile

Drift, - so sorry you are having such a distressing time, I sympathise very much because I certainly felt the same sense of fear and panic. I know its very hard to do, but try to just concentrate on what you know about and the information you have so far. Deal with any further treatment proposals if and when they are offered. It feels incredibly overwhelming at the start, and it's completely normal to feel 'I just can't do this', but I think it does help if you just deal with it a little at a time, step by step.

Do tell your surgeon/BCN/ a Macmillan nurse, whoever you can talk to about your fears and worries, they are very used to helping people through this part, and the feelings you have are very normal reactions to this frightening situation.

And take your time, - don't feel rushed, ask for time to think things through if that is what you need.

You were feeling well, and this illness has suddenly come along and changed your life, throwing all your plans into disarray, you are bound to feel angry, resentful, sad, tearful - all sorts of things, and IMO its good to talk or write about it, and work it through.

I hope it helps coming on here, BC is a lousy business, but I think women are very good at supporting each other Smile

Much love to everyone, hope you are all having a good day (keep away from those floods topsy)

KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 14:01

x-posted Smee - hope you and DS get to Tintin today Smile

butterfliesinmytummy · 26/10/2011 14:05

14k, hope you're back with fab news, thinking of you x

Yay for Topsy and Pink, Figgy hope your inner strength carried you through today x

Drift, hope your mind is calmer now x

I'm off to bed soon and in for wire insertion and GA biopsy plus fibroadenoma removal tomorrow so will miss you guys as I'm 7 hours ahead - I'll be in surgery around 5.30am your time. Fortunately covered by private insurance - it's horribly expensive and I teased the nurse that she'd booked me into the penthouse suite but at least we don't pay for it.

Hope tomorrow goes well for everyone, I'll be back later tomorrow or Friday (with my pressure bandages and waterproof dressings) Grin

KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 14:08

Lots of luck for tomorrow Butterflies - have a good nights sleep, hope everything goes smoothly, -I'm sure it will Smile

butterfliesinmytummy · 26/10/2011 14:18

Oh God, someone stop me googling!!! That's it, I'm off to bed - g'night all x

KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 14:21
Smile
MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 14:33

good night butterflies and lots of good luck tomorrow- will think of you before we go to bed tonight...x
smee- hope you get to Tin Tin Smile
Am off to post office to send a drawing and then back for Waitrose delivery- DB and DN coming later to stay with parents so we're having supper together.

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topsyturner · 26/10/2011 15:08

Butterflies - step away from the pooter and go to bed ! Will be thinking of you tomorrow (well maybe not at 5.30am !) and hoping all goes smoothly for you .

Any news from 14k yet ? Don't think her appointment was till 3.45pm , so unless she has invented time travel , I am being very unreasonable to have expected to hear from her Grin
Sending her positive thoughts for the day anyway .

Why is it that the postman waits for the 30 seconds I am out of the house to try and deliver a parcel to me ?
During the day I am generally only out of the house for a chemo appointment once every 3 weeks , or a 5 minute school run .
And the buggering postie has (twice this week) tried to deliver parcels when i have been out . Thats a trip to the sorting office required this evening . (might be shoes or faux fur coats )

amberlight · 26/10/2011 15:15

Better than faux fur shoes, I expect Grin

S*d's law decrees that all parcels will be delivered only when you're out. Same as all fragile ones have to be dropped, and all perishable ones get left out in the rain down the sideway.

Butterflies, everything crossed for you...

I'm a bit overemotional today. Guess that's what happens when I try to work a full day after a day in hospital on herceptin yesterday.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 15:33

a hug for amber and bah about postie...

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KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 15:34

Just found out my Dad has gone into hospital Sad, he couldn't walk, and has topped eating, - they think he has a blockage in his bowel Sad - and I'm supposed to be going up to Liverpool tomorrow, Mum is saying go anyway, I'm wondering what to do.

She's visiting him soon, so maybe we will have more idea what's going on then.

KurriKurri · 26/10/2011 15:34

stopped eating

janechocchip · 26/10/2011 15:50

Oh dear kk. Hope your Dad finds out what is going on soon.

Must say the stroke ward my Aunty is on is really good at communicating info. Aunty started eating pureed food and asked for nose tube removal so that is progress. She still has blood clot so can't do much physio yet though.

Starting my radiotherapy tomorrow evening :)

amberlight · 26/10/2011 15:52

KK, oh heck re your Dad...hope there's some more info for you pronto.
JCC, hurrah re the rads tomorrow! (Who'd think we could get excited about starting radiotherapy, eh, but we can!)
MAS, thanks for the hug. Appreciated. 'Orrible day here but I'm trying to laugh through it anyway.

Driftwood999 · 26/10/2011 16:21

KK sorry to hear about your dad, hope you hear how he is soon, then you can decide.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 17:11

oh kk - what a worry..hope you get some indication soon-poor things -thinking of your tiny mum too.

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pinkstarlight · 26/10/2011 17:34

topsy...brilliant topsy,i bloody hated chemo even though i know it does its job. you have done really well much more dignified than me i moaned and groaned the whole way through.when they stopped my chemo i was torn between thank god for that and oh crap, but you have managed them all and by the sound of it have really had fantastic results im so chuffed for you.

drift...i really feel for you its a horrible thing to get your head round and come to terms with,i know its easy for me to say but you do get past that stage.i was told they was 99% positive my biopsy results would come back as positive and had a whole week to wait i went through every emotion you can imagine i tried to convince myself they had it wrong but of course they didnt. i cried i got angry how dare they say that to me without the biopsy results then i would argue with myself saying they wouldnt say that if they wasnt certain then would be in floods of tears again.,by the time i did get my diagnosis i was completely drained as i had put myself through a week of hell.what your feeling im sure is very normal.

figgy..have said a little prayer for your mum.

butterflies...hope all goes well for you ,by the sound of it your in very good hands.sending positive thoughts your way.

kk...oh no i hope your dad is ok.

jane..have just finished my rads,how many are you having?

amber...bless you hope your ok,try and take it easy.

elbow looks a bit better today been putting aquarous cream on because i have cording my arm was supported higher during rads im wondering if they managed to catch my elbow as today my chest area is looking very sunburnt.im sooo itchy good job i dont have enough nails yet to scratch.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 18:21

hope rads go well for you tomorrow jane
glad elbow is a bit better pink
Am off to supper at mum's so will be hoping for good news from 14k later,fingers still crossed.

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l4k · 26/10/2011 18:51

Ok, I'm back.The path results are not in yet but I saw the consultant who has told me he doesn't expect it to be good news.He expects DCIS.He was very nice and has agreed to ring me with the results asap,thurs,fri or mon.
Have appointment for next weds for treatment plan unless a miracle happens.
I feel better than I have since the mammogram.This is info I can work with.
Feel really sorry for DH who lost his dad 3 months after diagnosis with malignant brain tumour only a few weeks ago and now has this to deal with.

MaryAnnSingleton · 26/10/2011 18:58

14k -ok,well not good news but not a disaster -DCIS is a "good' result if you're going to have a bc diagnosis. I think that knowing this is likely to be the result will in a way make you feel better than not knowing if that makes sense. We'll be here for you every step of the way. Am so sorry that your dh is having such a rough time of it too -it is very hard for our loved ones. A huge hug and a dry martini (am having one shaken by my dad-they are lethal)
xxx

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topsyturner · 26/10/2011 20:11

14k - what a pain in the arse to not get your path results today . I feel for you . As previously said , DCIS is not as bad as it could have been . We can get you through this , ok ?

Good luck with the rads tomorrow jane , I shall be pumping you for info for when I do mine .

amber - sofa , chocolate , naice crisps , NOW !

pink - no scratching ! Oven gloves and duct tape are coming out if I catch you Grin

mas - enjoy yourself at the parentals , how is *smog doing with the injections ?

Feeling tired tonight , should really have an early night but I want to stay up and watch Frozen Planet at 9pm .

Driftwood999 · 26/10/2011 20:28

How long until the core biopsy bruise completely faded for you? I had mine on the 1st Oct and I can still see it, though only very faintly.