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[KurriKurri]

Hello ladies, - just taking the plastic wrapper off a brand new thread

eek about not being able to get to a lav easily- when our boiler was put in I asked my friend up the road if I could use their loo. Can you ask a nice neighbour ?
Parents/family are all invited to attend the recital- so my parents are coming as well-it's meant to be a good opportunity for the children to try out an exam piece in front of a smallish audience ! I find it quite nerve wracking....

Yes, I would too, MAS, esp. if you know he is nervous. I could barely watch at dd's Tae Kwon Do grading on Friday...

I hope it goes well for him, and that you can relax enough to enjoy it.

I think I will have to ask a neighbour. Have been to Sainsbo's but need to go again - already I am a constant wee-er but even for me this is going some. Think it must be because I know I can't

Sainsburys does nice fbs though, Sometimes.

Interesting that you have the breathing thing too. It's worse later in the day for me too. I think it's low level panic, but apparently anaemia can cause it, as can Tamoxifen in rare cases which let's face it, is interesting...

MAS, hope it goes well later. It's rather lovely that your DS still lets you go to things. I know so many teens who refuse to let their parents anywhere near their school.

LJ, should we start a 'Save the Fish' campaign?

Morning all. Sorry for those with aches and pains and worries. Thinking of you all and sending you hugs x x x x

eight and pennies in my thoughts this morning.

sometimes it's always the way though, isn't it? You need a wee when you can't have one! Would offer the use of mine, but suspect it might be a bit of a commute for a pee!

lime school trip sounds fun! Hope your foot holds up OK. Take it easy, won't you?

MAS hope recital goes OK! Are you able to go and listen? He'll definitely deserve some fbs after school. Hope you can pick up some treats for him.

14k how's DS doing? Hope he's still improving on his good drugs?

holsten beach outing sounds super fun! Bet you had a great time.

Waves to amber , smee , figgy kurri and anyone else who's around this morning

Xpost MAS bet you'll be bursting with pride to see DS sing! (it is singing, right? Sorry if I've remembered that wrong ) Hope he's pleased with how it goes afterwards.

Right I'll be off to Sainsbo's again soon and Smee is right, so do let me have an FBS order and I'll sort. We already have Cadbury's chocolate cream cakes which are very splendid, and millionaire's shortbread.

I think my breathlessness is the tamoxifen, I do also feel a bit anxious but I think that's because I can't breathe, rather than the other way round.

sometimes what is millionaires shortbread? Sounds yummy!

Is shirtbread with a coating of soft caramel ad topped with chocolate. You can feel your arteries furring up but it is lovely

shirtbread? no that would not be yummy.....

Arf @ shirtbread! Thanks sometimes that was extremely tasty!!

hi all,ds is so much better thank you.His cough is worse but high temp has gone and he slept all night.
On the subject of one breast off or two;
I know this is premature,but when I was told to expect my biopsy to come back DCIS(last oct) it just confirmed to me that I wouldn't be happy to keep any breast tissue.My mum thought that was a completely OTT reaction.(bc survivor)

And I've completely chickened out of tell dh,think I might go on my own.Does anyone else?

Well at least you didn't forget the 'r' Sometimes . Ooh does your Sainsbos still do Everything bagels? Ours no longer does, and we miss them: onion, garlic, sesame and poppy seeds...yum.

14k I think on the subject of having both breasts off - no-one call tell you how you should feel, or what is right for you.

as regards not telling DH - tempting, but in our relationship I know dh would be hurt not to be told. Only you know what your dh is likely to think. Saving him worry now might give him more worry later - if he doesn't know for sure that you are OK, because you have hidden stuff from him in the past, he might be permanently a bit anxious, IYSWIM. Only a thought x

I am glad ds is so much better.

14k - but sorry, yes i do often go alone, just not without DHs knowledge. It is OK as long as you are not super anxious. I just take a book and imagine I am somewehre else.

LJ - I shall have a look for the bagels, once I have dealt with the current emergency, and report back....

l4k sorry for cross post. I sometimes prefer to go to appointments on my own. I didn't tell DH until after my dx appointment for instance, in case there wasn't anything to worry about x

l4k, great to hear ds is so much better. I think Sometimes is right on breast choice as it's a hugely individual thing. It is a bit nuclear to get rid. I was told very clearly I didn't need to and mostly in the end went for it because I was so ridiculously lopsided, so had to have an op anyway.

I tell my DH about appts for same reason as Sometimes, but go by myself usually.

Bagels, mmmm.. Am eating a jacket potato with cheese and have some elderflower cordial, my new favourite tipple.

sniggers at Shirtcake !!
I agree with smee about dh 14k - you know your dh and will I'm sure make the right decision for you.
I go to appointments on my own now - for my first appointment and biopsy and all the subsequent ones before surgery and then to the results and appointment with onc. I do remember being a bit surprised that he came into the consulting room with me to get my results- not sure why !
Ds is singing ned - he has some sushi,some nice cloudy lemonade and a cheese scone ! He has done the recital before,in fact this'll be his 4th one - I so hope it goes well!

Good luck to DS for his recital MAS - am sure it is much more nerve racking for parents than children, - I am sure he will do well

Good to hear DS is better l4k, - I don't think there are any easy decisions in this process, - so may things to mull over in your mind that actually don't occur to you when you are well.

In my ideal world I would have had both breasts removed. But it wasn't an option, so am now going for a reconstruction, - if they offered to take the other one off and rebuild both, (unlikely I think) I'd take that. But I still don't really feel confident in my choice - I keep going over it in my head ,

I'm glad DD enjoyed her day Sometimes- and talked the coach into giving her a ball How long will they be doing the CH? - I couldn't cope with the not using the loo business

Aches and pains and tiredness and breathlessness here too, - is it tamox? or what? - I don't know but as all of you have said, since DX and treatment I've never been truly pain free, or felt 'normal' - as you say Smee - low level but annoying. And rather than constantly moan and bore people, you sort of get used to it and put up with it.

Hope school trip goes well LJ, and your foot is OK. Day at the seaside sounds great fun Holsten.

Waving to everyone, good thoughts to Pennies and Eight.

Yes please to shirtbread Sometimes

We had to do yoga with partners today, and my partner was a man who gripped my wrists really hard and leaned all his weight against me - yoga teacher rescued me in the end - as it was obvious he was determined to crush me to a pulp!

Boiler now in. Getting toastie - hoorah! I think I'll just go for a much-needed wee, excuse me

Hooray for toasted Sometimes.

Another feeling breathless. Must be Tamoxifen, surely?! Quite new for me though and I've been on it for well over a year now. Curious..

Am off to see a physio now. He had a cancellation and I want to nip this shoulder thing in the bud. Last time I needed a physio and went via the GP there was a 6 week wait.

Save me some shirtbread.

G'luck! [waving]

Off now to light a candle for all those having nasties today...

Kurri-next time eat loads of garlic the night before yoga and if you get that man again,blow in his face as hard as poss!!

smee- was trying to skim-read and thought you wanted some shitbread saving!! that's made me giggle

Good plan l4k,

Yesterday's cleaning fest (so I looked like a domestic goddess) didn't work. I asked them to look at the gas fire and see why the outer radiants were a bit - well, lacking in radiance.

Turns out the air inlet was totally full of dust.