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***TAMOXIFEN number 19***

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MaryAnnSingleton · 31/01/2012 16:41

ta daa !

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KurriKurri · 13/02/2012 16:01

Oh I like that topsy - simple and elegant, lovely colour too. Smile

bumbleymummy · 13/02/2012 16:03

Ok, well she doesn't think there was anything to worry about t she's referred me to the breast clinic just in case. Is that standard practice or is there something she didn't want to tell me? She was really lovely though. Chatted a bit about school etc. I think we were probably both a bit embarrassed but we just laughed through it and it was fine :)

May I have some Pringles and a chocolate biscuit please? :)

Gigondas · 13/02/2012 16:05

That is normal to refer you I think. I started at Gp before I got into the hard core pus porn at the clinic Wink

Sounds like you need those snacks

Gigondas · 13/02/2012 16:10

Dress is beautiful. I had comedy discussion yesterday about fact one side of my bum now smaller than other but won't show in trousers and what scar would be like. In scheme of things that is not such a big deal but found it sweet surgeon thought I might mind.

And well done on weight loss. I will have a biscuit to celebrate

bumbleymummy · 13/02/2012 16:19

Thanks Gigondas!

Lovely dress topsy and can I also say 6.5 lbs is brilliant KK. Well done! :)

Sometimesiwonder · 13/02/2012 16:27

Lovely dress Topsy.

I think the referral is usual practice.....

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MaryAnnSingleton · 13/02/2012 17:24

am back ! What a very lovely dress topsy - looks really soft and slinky.
kk brilliant weight loss- so you won't be tempted by the chocolate chip cookies on the fbs trolley ?
Well done for getting through the gp appointment - sounds good to know that she's not too worried but best to have it checked to be sure at breast clinic- they will always err on the side of caution and she wouldn't hide anything from you. Stick around here though -we'll see you through the wait.
On the way back home from The Vyne we stopped at M&S to get things for valentine's supper - ds choosing his favourite things as he'll be with us - it would be mean to leave him out.

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Sometimesiwonder · 13/02/2012 17:32

Know just what you mean - we had ours on Saturday, along with dd of course....

Gigondas · 13/02/2012 17:33

Yes - I know my valentines chocolate will mostly be eaten by dd

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MaryAnnSingleton · 13/02/2012 17:44

he'll even get some of my our prosecco

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amberlight · 13/02/2012 20:04

Hi Bumbley! Yup, standard procedure for lumps. 9 out of 10 lumps are harmless. But we're here to provide Brew and cheer and hugs as needed.

Herceptin tomorrow. Oh what fun.... Hmm

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MaryAnnSingleton · 13/02/2012 22:36

thinking of you tomorrow dear amber
Sad news - Patience our friend has just died,very peacefully with her son holding her hand and all the children having seen her either today or on Saturday. Tomorrow is the funeral of friend's friend - I sort of feel I should go to support,but I only met her once,though have communicated with her about artwork for the charity cards-I suppose the link is the bc thing and the fact that she was in our hospital team,if that makes sense. I'd feel like an intruder though so I won't. Sad
love to all,sorry to bring my gloom.

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jchocchip · 13/02/2012 23:02

Oh sad news mas. Though a peaceful passing after visits from all her children sounds like a good way to go.

Hope the herceptin is not too much of an ordeal tomorrow amber.

I do feel so grateful I didn't have chemo or herceptin and got off lightly compared to some of you. Just next months appointment to get through and I think I'll just have the yearly mamogram to look forward to. I'm feeling quite uneven at the moment, think I will treat myself to some new bras and see if that helps.

I am finding it harder to get time on the computer, work gets in the way now but I will try to keep looking in and bringing along some fbs. Made a chocolate cake today which was rather scrummy though I say it myself! There is still some left if anyone needs some supper... Nighty night.

holstenlips · 13/02/2012 23:13

Evening all, I've been lurking haven't had much to post , just waiting on appt with oncsurgeon, to discuss any further treatment.
I haven't read thru the bits I've missed so forgive me for not commenting on everything. I did see the sad news that Patience has died, sorry MAS.
Hope Gig you get home soon, sounds like you are doing well.
I mentioned a while back re a new partner, I'm cooking him a meal tomorrow night and have written him a poem about our meeting -does this sound silly? I'm not sure its that good but its really got me through days trying to get it sort of right. Hope he will like it?!

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MaryAnnSingleton · 13/02/2012 23:16

oh that sounds lovely and romantic holsten - am sure he'll love it - aww.

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holstenlips · 13/02/2012 23:30

I might be too shy to give it to him, but I have tried hard to make it romantic, especially as sex is out of the question haha (tmi)
I have kept him a bit at arms length since surgery, so I hope to make him feel special. Thanks MAS will let you know!

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MaryAnnSingleton · 14/02/2012 07:24

Smile am sure he'll love it x

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Gigondas · 14/02/2012 10:46

That sounds really lovely Holsten. Am also bit of an expert at minute on chaste romance but not sure if dh would appreciate my poems. Wink

Resting up here- think tomorrow most likely for release.
Thinking of you amber today

Sometimesiwonder · 14/02/2012 13:30

I think it sounds lovely too, Holsten.

Hope all is going OK for you today, Amber.

Sorry about patience, MAS - but that does sound like a passing that holds comfort for her family. x

KurriKurri · 14/02/2012 14:10

So sorry to hear about Patience MAS, and following so soon after the death of your Dad's dear friend, it must be very hard. But I glad she had seen all her family and was peaceful at the end.

Holsten - I think the poem and meal sound very romantic - I'd love it if someone did that for me, I'm sure he'll appreciate it Smile

Hope you are feeling a bit better today Gig, and looking forward to going home.

Good luck for your Herceptin amber, - fingers crossed its better this time.

How is your DH's Grandmother jane? Hope things are OK.

Hope you're taking plenty of breaks Sometimes, and not feeling too overwhelmed Smile

I had my hair cut this morning, - very short. And borrowed Celia Imrie's biography from the library - I love CI, and the book looks fun.

amberlight · 14/02/2012 14:29

Mmm...my blood pressure has been steadily rising all the time I've been on herceptin. My GP recently doubled my dose of blood pressure tablets to compensate. Blood pressure today is the highest it's been. Blood tests taken to test for kidney problems, back to GP to talk about what we do.
Bit sad because my bc nurse came to see me on the ward and said ' oh the oncologist will be round soon - keep waiting', so we did....and then a nurse came over to tell me to go home and I said, 'but we were asked to wait to see the Oncologist', and she said, "Oh Dr X has already been and gone - we didn't know you were waiting to see her'. Think I'll just stick to my GP at the moment as I'm just really confused now. And feel a bit sick. And I've got to go into work and really what I want to do is cry.

Brew for everyone, especially those having worse days than this.

Gigondas · 14/02/2012 14:35

Amber - poor you. Big hugs - that is last thing you need to deal with.

Mas sorry about your friend.

Sometimesiwonder · 14/02/2012 14:37

Amber Sad

It sounds like a good plan to stick to the GP appointment. It is hard when you don't know what to do for the best, and then things go wrong as well. It always makes me feel a bit unloved and vulnerable and teary. Brew and fbs in the meantime - it's all you can do. maybe work will be a distraction when you get there

KK - that book sounds fun! I am taking breaks aplenty, yes. I have such a puny attention span these days it is hard not to Wink

I am taking dd to the GPs tomorrow. It'll be the highlight of my week so far. We really know how to live at half term, don't we? She has not been quite herself since she had a flu-type thing at New year, and she keeps seeming better, then relapsing a bit. So tomorrow, even if she is as fit as a flea, and as bright as a button, she is GOING. Especially after all the hassle i had getting the bloody appointment.

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MaryAnnSingleton · 14/02/2012 14:50

oh amber poor love- slides some chocolate chip cookies your way.
Poor dd sometimes - but wise to get her checked out. Will be thinking of you- I am taking the boy to hospital to have his check up with paeds haematologist and yes,there'll be a blood test. We're going on our own,usually dh comes in case of fainting but we're feeling brave Grin Afterwards meeting bc friend I hope. My bcn isn't in this week so won't see her.
Don't work too hard sometimes -I'm off up to my room to make cards for Patience's dcs.

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