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MaryAnnSingleton · 25/10/2011 09:48

can you believe it ??!!

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amberlight · 27/10/2011 10:46

Ooo yes please for the croissants and coffee!!

butterfliesinmytummy · 27/10/2011 10:47

Welcome oneineight, hope u get answers soon but in the meantime this thread is a good place to be...

Should be leaving hospital soon, seen my consultant who has removed the pressure bandage one side and checked the wound the other side. No leaking or soreness, all seems fine (taking arnica tablets too). Get results Tuesday morning ....

Dh has the kids so don't know who has more of an ordeal! Sorry to disappoint dr topsy (which autocorrects to tipsy on iphone!) but have dd1s school assembly tomorrow, her birthday party on Saturday and dd2s school show Sunday, plus my dad arriving for 5 weeks. Will be on sofa between though, promise x

butterfliesinmytummy · 27/10/2011 10:48

Just had hot choc and sweet biscuits - no doubt it will come up on my bill!!!

butterfliesinmytummy · 27/10/2011 10:49

Meant to say thank you too for your lively thoughts and wishes x

butterfliesinmytummy · 27/10/2011 10:49

Lovely ....

pinkstarlight · 27/10/2011 11:20

butterflies..thinking of you hope your ok.

kurrie...your dads in the right place and like you say your only the other end of a phone im glad you have gone ahead with your trip as by the sounds of it there is not much you can do anyway,never been to liverpool quite fancy going to the beatles museum.

pity..its a strange itch all prickly and one of those itches you can chase but never find.

jane...good luck for today,where i am your in and out none of that hanging around which is good.

oneineight...oh no how horrible you have to wait longer for results that really messes with your head,in my case i was told that they was certain my results would come back as cancer and they told me to prepare my children so i just explained i had a test done then of course when it did turn out to be bc it wasnt such a shock to them i honestly believe planting the seed was the right thing.

i was diagnosed in march and have just finished my treatment this week,i didnt work but in my case i was a medical nuisance and anything and everything that could go wrong did.but to be where i am now i would do it all again.

ask as many questions as you like the ladies here are wonderful, they have really helped me get through this and they welcome everybody.

topsy..hope your headache lifts and the extra sleep does you good.

dd is off on a school trip to londons science museum today so was very excited this morning shes in year 11 and there is only a small group of them going,shes paired up with her male gay best friend who is such a character so she knows shes going to have lots of fun as he always has her crying with laughter all the time.they have such a loverly friendship and adore each other.so later im expecting her to come home and try to explain through laughter what hes said or done this time thats so funny.

did anyone see corrie last night how funny was john snape and rosie.

MaryAnnSingleton · 27/10/2011 11:45

my boys have left for MIL's -am home alone with my Celeste !! I will miss them though,but it'll be v nice to be on my own. Am off to see BCN later for cup of tea and catch up.

butterflies well done ! take care now and rest.

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pinkstarlight · 27/10/2011 11:51

mas..a few days on your own with celeste sounds really nice

MaryAnnSingleton · 27/10/2011 12:46

it will pink- but it feels odd ! Am meeting up with a few friends tomorrow too.And I will do some work (MIL has been told I'm really busy-true,but..)

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topsyturner · 27/10/2011 13:27

butterflies am loving the iphone autocorrect . Now if only I could figure out how to perform a namechange on here Grin

mas enjoy your peaceful week . I would love it !

Off for hot choccie now .

l4k · 27/10/2011 13:56

You are not gonna believe this, doc just rang and is amazed to tell me results are benign!!!!!!
I can't believe it!!! Have sobbed everywhere in relief. Kids think I've lost the plot. Still got to go on weds for follow up
so happy. Thanks to everyone of you for your kind thoughts and good wishes
will be back to see you all fir a while yet
I just had to let you know and i'm waiting to hear topsys screams of delight from across the water. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

topsyturner · 27/10/2011 14:02

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!

14k - that is just fabulous news !
I am so pleased for you . You must be on cloud 9 ?
Crap , now I am crying . Happy tears though Grin

I just got some good news too . Finally got my dla claim sorted .

Tis a good week this week Grin

l4k · 27/10/2011 14:08

Thank you thank you thank you

topsyturner · 27/10/2011 14:09

Oh and I just received an email from the mumsnet Christmas Elves .
Whichever one of you was responsible for this , thankyou from the bottom of my heart .

Thanks
janechocchip · 27/10/2011 14:51

14k So happy for you :)

Topsy - So glad you are having a good week. Are you still waiting for any ebay parcels?

mas - enjoy your time with celeste.

Butterflies -try to take it easy!

OneInEight · 27/10/2011 14:58

Brilliant news 14K.

amberlight · 27/10/2011 15:08

14k, brilliant!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Wine Grin

smee · 27/10/2011 15:12

Oooh l4K am leaping around for you. What fantastic news!! You must feel both elated and exhausted. Am so very, very happy for you. Grin

Butterflies, hooray for you being through. Hope you're not too sore. Get thee to the sofa woman. You need treats. Smile

Jane, hope first rads is smooth and stress free. Once they start they whizz along. Smile

Hello OneinEight. Sorry you're here, but stick with us. Hope this makes you feel a bit better, but I was diagnosed March 2010 and they knew it was in my nodes from the off too. I'm very much still here, like Amber, I worked pretty solidly throughout treatment and my son (now 7), has been fine too. Ask anything on here, no matter how daft. What the others have said is true though, there's lots they can do these days and waiting is very much the hardest part.

Pink, hope dd has a fun day. How's your elbow?

MAS, am Envy of you and Celeste having time alone. Bet it will fly by.

Topsy, hope you're on the sofa with FBS. Not surprised you're tired. Last chemo's tough as it's so accumulative, let alone the emotional side. Great news about the DLA. Smile

I've received a Christmas Elf e-mail too. Was lovely on a grey day when I ache, so if it was one of you thank you Smile xx

Driftwood999 · 27/10/2011 15:37

14K, what a huge relief and weight off your shoulders, very happy for you and to hear they don't always get it right the first time ifyswim!

Driftwood999 · 27/10/2011 15:56

Oneineight - I'm very new here, I got my diagnosis on 13/11. I'm told it's an invasive lobular carcinoma 13mm. I'm having a lumpectormy on 7.11 and sentinel node biopsy. I have absolutely no symptoms, I just responded to my first mammo end of Sept, I'm a fit and healthy 48. I just wanted to tell you that the ladies here have shown endless patience with my questions about "the bigger picture" it is so frightening but I am trying to take the advice repeated here, to take one stage at a time. I will not have all the information I need to make decisions until I get the results on 15.11. I'm all Googled out at the moment, there is no more I can do until I get the results. In the meantime I am trying to keep as busy as I can, doing lots of comforting things and getting as much exercise as I can. Swimming is my thing and it really helps me to relax. I'm self employed and have managed to cut back as my mind is elsewhere. My gp has prescribed a beta blocker for me, which is helping. It's such a lot to take in I know, but you are not alone in the sense that others get through this and are around to be a sounding board. I often wake up with a question and although I could probably get the info on a web page, it is so much nicer to consult this Oracle!

Driftwood999 · 27/10/2011 15:59

13/10!

ledkr · 27/10/2011 16:19

Ladies-I hope you dont mind me popping in but i wanted some advice.

I had my bc initially 16 yrs ago at 27. I had a mastectomy (opted for both as a preventative) Radio,chemo and tamoxifen for 5 yrs.

Thank good i have been ok since but as i am now fffffff.....forty five,i am a bit worried about my ovaries. I was not tested for brcas but the geneticist said im still high risk due to my age and a possible paternal family history.

Ive finshed my family-i have one of 8 months Hmm so would be ok with an ofranectomy but am a bit worried about the lack of oestrogen as ny Nan had osteoparosis qhite young and also to be honest for reasons of vanity-skin,weight etc. My gp said that sometimes they allow bc survivors hrt.Has anyone on here had this or has any advice for me when making this choice.

Its been so long now but it still hangs over me like a cloud in the distance.Just want to be here for my baby and take no chances.

ledkr · 27/10/2011 16:21

Sorry i meant to say what alot of brave women you are on this thread.As a veteran im also happy to offer support to others.

topsyturner · 27/10/2011 16:40

Hi ledkr I have no info for you on the hrt thing , but I am sure someone wiser than me will be along shortly .
It's good to hear from someone so far down the track though !

jane got my mumsnet scarf in the post this morning . Just waiting for one more pair of shoes and a pig/dog harness and lead .
Nearly bought a lovely pair of Kurt Geiger Dolly shoes in their sale this morning , But couldn't be sure of the heel height so will need to inspect them in real life at the weekend .

smee fat boy snacks galore here . Still have cheeselets , also got salt and vinegar chip sticks and snickers and a double decker . Don't think I will starve Grin

ledkr · 27/10/2011 16:44

Thanks topsy.Yes ive had no further probs and my ca was stage 4 i think. The treatment is so much better now tho,i had to ask for chemo cos they were doing it at the marsden. A year later they were giving it at my local hospital.