23rd **TAMOXIFEN** thread

[MaryAnnSingleton]

oh my !

!

Sorry I am not up to date.

Kurri - ds coped with the appt the best he has yet, no real trauma during or after, so that is fab. I am so proud of him.

Well done to him Sparkle, - it's hard enough for anyone to deal with hospital appointments, but he has so many and is so young, - just shows what a great little character he is, I'm not surprised you're proud of him

Wow busy afternoon. topsy lots of luck for tomorrow- I didnt even get my pyjamas out the bag when I went to hospital (classy bird that I am).

ned between the infection and the anti bs you are bound to feel sick - I felt sick for about two weeks with wound infection. Please take it easy- as others have said , being out of hospital doesnt mean ok.

snoopy old injuries, hormones and all kinds of other things can turn up on bone scans. But you are dead right to
Get it checked out.

mas well done on blog nomination.

Thank you for all the nice wishes for sam- I had a lovely afternoon after hospital morning with friend and her 2 boys. And topsy you were right - I did feel normal and happy. This means a lot as havent felt that was possible at times since dx.

Right got to get remote off dh as he has rubbish on tv. Also need to find some orange men pics as its The weekend .

That is good ds was so brave sparkle but I am so sorry he has to be brave.

for topsy

Just count yourself lucky it's not des o connor

Am hoping that Gigs usage of the google button improves this weekend , as I will need a steady supply of man candy whilst I am lounging in my private room with en suite facilities and satellite tv .....
They may need security to evict me on Sunday

Ohh that does sound nice. And bet food
Will be lovely.

I promise I will improve my googling.

Off to bed shortly- need to try my alternative sleeping tabs x

I am beyond tired tonight. Think I might need to disappear into ether again as did long post before dinner and it got lost. aaagh! But cannot go to bed without first wishing Topsy all the best for her wkend op. Don't fret about nonmatching pjs. Think paper pants and hosp gowns for a chunk of tomorrow, and the joy of private facilities is that nobody much will see you. i hope it alll goes really well for you and youare soon back with pigdog and all the rest of the family. In my prev lost post I sent messages to various others, but cannot do again, not at length anyway. But special mention to those with difficult news this week, One step and Snoopy; to Gig on her special boy's birthday; Ned - people can be bloody weird around other folk's illnesses - hope you recover well/continue to get stronger over weekend; Sparkle and her son - what a team; Kurri - what a lunch :o :o; Mas - I too fret about 'doos' - enjoy Sunday - you will be just fine. I have a similar event next week, 19th, and I'm worrying already.... Smee- I totally missd that you ahd a drain - that explains the leakage. Yet I'd read all the stories of doorhandles, just got addled brain at mo - hope it all settles now drain out. I caannot type at speed and with accuracyand dread getiing lost again. Greetings all. Sorry if I've missed anyone.

Gig. i meant to say - in rural scotland there aren't enuf bus stops for all the youf wanting to hang around. :o DS goes to a special needs group though - hence the needing to be collected thing. he has a grand old social life, much better than all the rest of us put together. Tonight however he's off to bed with an icepack - his dodgy knee -he has low muscle tone and has a knee that dislocates easily - and has been playing football at college today. Tonight it's somewhat swollen. And it hurts, a little. I need to be out tomorrow, with youngest. Only person free to take him to a drama class. DH has work, till late. Other son is here but has heavy cold and exams begin Monday. Highers, similiar to A levels. All will be well, I am sure. Ice is a marvellous medium ...... G' night, all.

Bag packed .
Ready for bed now .
Will post again tomorrow once I'm settled in hospital , they want me in for 10.30 .
Got to fast from 7.30 though , so having a final trough at the fbs trolley tonight

Hope everybody gets a good nights sleep tonight . Sorry I've been a bit slack at responding to people's post for the last couple of days .
Promise I will try harder !

Evening everyone. Phew, what a catch-up - I've read practically the whole thread and have missed so much. I've been awol, whilst having a huge attack of paranoia and have tried to avoid everything BC related as it was sending me into panic-mode. It seems a bit better and I've missed you all so much, I know it's far better to post and get everything off my chest rather than 'go solo'.

Firstly, sending lots of love to Topsy for tomorrow - wow, what a surprise to be fitted in so quickly. I'm sure everything will go smoothly. Make the most of the enforced rest.

Gigs, am so so sorry to hear your news. What a blow and no wonder you are feeling such a range of emotions. I hope the tablets help get you on an even keel.

Smee, glad to hear you're home and on the mend. I'm still reeling at the thought of you cycling with your drains in.

Ned, glad you're home too. I was hospitalised for each of my 3 docetaxol as I got an infection each time (they never found out where though) but luckily didn't feel ill. It sounds like you've been through the wringer.

Hello to our new ladies and to everyone else. I'll try and keep up but for now I've got my bum firmly placed on the paranoia box. It's my own fault - I went on the Amoena site looking for a swimming prosthesis, saw they had a few forums and peeped into a thread about inflammatory bc. It's given me the heeby-jeebies and now I'm absolutely s**t scared and wobbly. I think I might need to phone the BCC helpline tomorrow and speak to a nurse, if there are any on duty, but am frightened of what I might hear. I know you'll hold my hand (please).

ooh,good luck to baskets ds with exams - hope the cold improves before then
Had nice final evening with aunt and cousin - they're off back up north tomorrow- think mum enjoyed seeing them v ery much.
sometimes have lent mum the Alan Bennett- she was very pleased as she's been longing to read it
Sleep well gig - glad today felt ok and sleep well too topsy - xxx for tomorrow

hand holding figgy - do ring the BCC helpline for reassurance xxxx

topsy loads of luck for your op tomorrow, hope everything goes well, we'll be thinking of you

Figgy, - do phone BCC, - I'm sure they'll be able to reassure you, - the scared feeling is so horrid, and once you start thinking and over thinking things, it can be hard to stop. Of course we'll all hold your hand, - much love xx

Good luck for baskets junior in his Highers.

10.30am, blimey Topsy that's civilised. I'd bet they don't make you sit around in paper pants and a flappy gown with a tie missing either. Much deserved though. Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Am wishing you high class drugs and haute cuisine. I got sun blest toast and a scraping of marg when I came round. See if you can top that.

Figgy, what are you like?? Am holding your hand, but biffing (gently) at the same time, as you know what those forums do to us all. I totally get it as have danced with Lady P much myself, but I am taking note, if you are absent in future for too long, I will come and drag you back here pronto.

Baskets your boys sound like a handful. Hope you're okay. You mentioned you might be heading back to GP, but never said whether you went or not (unless I missed it). Trust you're on an even keel though.

Night all. Very, very late. I have drunk just one glass of wine, so not nearly enough to justify the late hour. DH made up for it though.. zzz xx

Meant that DH drank lots more wine than me. Just realised that sounded a mite lewd.

Ooh er Smee

Have had my coffee , and now that's me fasting till my op .
Am definitely hoping for some superior drugs !

Going to jump in the shower now and see if I can get the smell of chip fat out of my hair . Decide to try a warm oil treatment on my sore (psoriasis) scalp last night .
Have nice soft hair , but a definite whiff of greasy spoon ...

Good luck topsy

figgy those sites are not Your friend. And I know how well you can decline once your mind starts working and thinking of the worst. But even with my recent news, I have come to learn that it may not be as bad as you think and you certainly won't get help from net.

baskets good luck to ds for Exams. Dss finishing his finals this week.

Any plans today? Am going to acupuncturist then having hair colour fixed (it's too ginger).

Ooh what's the acupuncture like Gig ?
My SIL is a physio and she did a brief course in it for pain relief for her patients and said it was brill .

Would quite like to get my hair cut and dyed , but think it might be a waste of time for me as it will all be falling out again soon !

Showered , hair dry , bag packed .
Just waiting for my moisturiser to sink in before I put some clothes on .
What does one wear to a private hospital ?
Ball gown ?

Arf at mr smee !!

figgy welcome back, love. It's great to see you x x

topsy big love. Hope your op goes brilliantly. And, yes, surely ballgowns are de rigeur, at least for checking in? Wouldn't want to lie in one for risk of creasing the taffeta. . .

Good luck to baskets DS and gig DSS with exams to prepare for. I do not miss sitting exams.

I ended up back in out of hours this morning with thrush that has spread to my, ahem, creases and crevices. Have fluconazole and magic cream to slap on my nethers. Am walking somewhat akin to John Wayne. . . It just feels like one thing after another at the moment. . .

Waves to kurri, MAS, gig and anyone else around. anyone?

Topsy - good luck for today!

Figgy - hand holding being offered here. Been suffering the effects of too much googling myself recently. If it's any help I phoned the bcc helpline yesterday and it was good to have someone who just listened to what I had to say, so it might be worth giving them a call. Think they are open Sat am.

Ned - hope the thrush clears up soon, that's the last thing you need.

Hi to everyone else, hope you have a good day.

how you doing this morning?

Hi all would be good.

Acupuncture in my experience particularly good for fatigue, nausea and pain/swelling. Obviously most of my experience has come from pregnancy but would imagine feeling shit and emotional in pregnancy not a million miles from some of chemo effects.
The needles are tiny and you barely feel them so don't be put off.

ned poor you with thrush. It's annoying and irritating .

Off to get hair de gingered now. Town is full of pissed up/dressed up students as its rugby 7s day.

How are you feeling one step? Sleeping better?