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23rd **TAMOXIFEN** thread

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MaryAnnSingleton · 01/05/2012 15:20

oh my !

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jchocchip · 14/05/2012 11:41

Morning all! Took dd1 and her A2 art coursework to school this morning, has to be handed in today so at least she can start her psychology revision! Went back to bed at feeling soo tired, just got up, luxury of booking an extra day off work. dh went to street party meeting while I was away, we have closure order and plans! Guess we won't be away that weekend then :)

Topsy, hope you are comfy at home. Gig candle lit for scan.
Time for a Brew

jchocchip · 14/05/2012 11:44

14k my mil had mx without chemo.

Nice to see you sand and all the best to your ds.

KurriKurri · 14/05/2012 13:53

Afternoon all, Good luck to all the exam DC, - SR, nice to see youSmile - hope DS's exam goes well -the offer from Imperial is a bit daunting, but I know he's a very bright boy and am sure he'll do well. Good luck as well to Baskets' DS and to jane's DD .

l4k - I have 2 friends who had MX but no further treatment - I think when they do a MX it's often as much to do with the position of the tumour as the size of it.

Gig - god luck for today - it sounds like a bit of a marathon, - I think it's good to get a second opinion, - fresh ideas and approaches are always useful.

Autumn - I'm fascinated by the waspinator - I hate wasps (very allergic) so gardening in the summer can get a bit panicky. We also get hornets round here (as if the normal sized buggers weren't bad enough). Does the waspinator make them think they can't go within a certain range of it, because it's another colony's territory?

Oh and I must apologies for my post yesterday, - I misunderstood and thought your tumour was cancer, but so pleased that there's a good chance its benign - you are quite right to badger the hospital to get a move on and tell you properly what's happeningSmile

Hugs to Gracie and Snoopy xx

topsy, hope you aren't too uncomfortable today, any news on whether they want to fit a picc line? take it easy - you'll feel groggy from the GA for at least several days - so lie down, DVDs on play, feet in big slipper, cake in mouth.

Waving to everyone, putting some all bran loaf on the FBS trolley so we can pretend to be healthy - actually its much nicer than it sounds, quite edible.

I have been to yoga this morning (and hooray I managed to get into my yoga pants that I'd got too fat for previously Grin)
back to the highway code and theory question practice. Test is tomorrow at 8.30 am

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/05/2012 14:38

my aunt had mx without chemo or rads...

loads of good thoughts for theory test tomorrow kk -will be thinking of you x

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smee · 14/05/2012 14:55

Popping back. Gig, hope happy pills are are working. x

No news from Topsy? Isn't she supposed to be home now??

Kurri, don't over-revise - or is there no danger of that? Grin

jchocchip · 14/05/2012 15:04

Topsy is back, page 29!

kk well done on the yoga pants, :) I trod on a hornet once and my foot started swelling and could see the poison moving up my leg, aargh.

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/05/2012 16:38

eek @hornets nest ! Shock My mum swelled up like a balloon after being stung by a wasp and had to have an anaphylactic pen thing in case it happened again - all sorted now,thank goodness.
Have been in to help her to the loo (the indignity of it is awful- so laboured and I had to help her with zip on trousers) Safely downstairs again and helped her get her lunch ready. I was worried I'd be late as had to go to bank and waited in huge long queue and then to post office to buy dollars for the boy.

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KurriKurri · 14/05/2012 16:44

Not much danger of over-revision Smee Grin - actually I've reached the point where I don't think I can absorb any more information, - I'm just doing some practice tests (I've got an AA CDRom which has lots on it)

MAS - Sad about your mum, growing older and frail brings lots of indignities.

Well done on the walk RWU Smile

Gigondas · 14/05/2012 16:46

Wobbly wave here- MRI horrendous for all sorts of reasons (waiting when starved,what was written on my notes , the injection etc) but it is done.and I was kept waiting for 40 minutes while some dimwit with a broken leg from hockey was done first.

Didn't have a happy pill either as wasnt sure I was allowed one...

Bleurgh to all the wasp talk.

mas poor you and your mum. Did they change her meds or am I am imagining it (am also scared where you are you may end up coming across my bil).

On the plus side my sis met me while she ate lunch before and cheered me up

KurriKurri · 14/05/2012 16:50

Poor you Gig, - good that it's done though, and nice to meet with your sis.

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/05/2012 16:51

aw gig - horrid for you, but well done and glad your sis was there.
Mum still not sorted with meds- they were trying to give her some patch things which made her feel awful before,so unlikely to be any good a second time- dad will have to pester them to hurry up. She wants to go to T's pre-tour concert next week and i know that she hates all the kerfuffle of getting her into anywhere and seating her comfortably.

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NedSchneebly · 14/05/2012 17:24

Glad MRI done gig well done you. Glad you got to spend some time with your sister too. Have put some jelly beans on the trolley for you.

Sending big, positive, hazard-aware vibes to kurri for tomorrow - got everything crossed for you. How long before you get the results?

smee hope you got some sleep after your epic nights work. No chance you can take it easy today, I suppose?!

MAS Sad about your mum. What news on her medication? Have they suggested something else she could try?

gracie hope you OK today. Sending you massive hugs x x x

topsy what news? How are you feeling today? Any news on PICC line?

Waves to jchoc autumn 14k snoopy and anyone else around this afternoon. Brew anyone?

KurriKurri · 14/05/2012 17:44

I think you get the results there and then Ned (hope so anyway, then I can go and drown my sorrows celebrate with a big old fattening Latte. Grin)

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/05/2012 18:20

you can do it kk !
ned mum still waiting for different meds-dad to be stern with doctors
How are you doing topsy ?

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Sometimesiwonder · 14/05/2012 18:27

Just swinging in to wish KK luck for tomorrow morning, That's come round quick!

Off to Pilates now and generally frantic trying to get everything done ahead of my back op on Wednesday. So not read everything yet: but love to all....xx Thanks

Figgyroll · 14/05/2012 18:39

Evening all.

Gig, glad that's over with. Nice that your sister could join you for a while though - makes the hanging around a bit more bearable.

KK, didn't realise the theory test is tomorrow. In case I don't get on in the morning I will wish you all the best of luck now. Oh and well done on fitting into your yoda yoga pants.

MAS, can dad 'do' stern with the docs? I hope he can get them to get a move on, for your mum's sake.

Gig, was it you who asked after my scar? It heals nicely after a while, I leave the dressing off then my bra rubs it the wrong way and it opens again so I'm back to wearing a small adhesive dressing pad with a wadge of gauze tucked into the bra. I have had to order some more from the surgery to make sure I have enough for my hols. It's a nuisance but I'm resigned to doing that now, rather than have it keep on opening.

I am off to see my lovely BC nurse tomorrow. She's going to give me a new, larger softie for me to take on holiday - the Amoena softies are okay for swimming in apparently and I'm thinking it will be a lot more comfy to wear on a daily basis in that blazing heat.

smee · 14/05/2012 18:49

Gig, poor you - MRI sounds horrid. Glad you're safely back home. Will Wine help?

MAS, your mum sounds frail. So v.hard seeing her like that. Hope they get her meds sorted soon, as that at least would be something.

Sometimes, am so not with it - hadn't realised your op was Wednesday. Shock How long will they keep you in? Have they said?

Figgy, glad scar's being tamed. New swim things sound good. Where are you going again?? Is it a cruise?

I've just had my 4 month check with baby doctor who looked about 12 Oncologist. She was v.sweet, but didn't exactly inspire confidence - didn't know I'd just had an op, didn't know about my bone scan in Feb. All a bit odd. Still, she had a good check over and couldn't find any lumps, so I suppose that's all that matters.

Kurri, will be rooting for you tomorrow. What time is it?

Waving to all Smile

1stepatatime · 14/05/2012 19:11

Kurri - good luck for your theory test tomorrow, will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Mas - hope your dad gets somewhere with the docs and your mum is well enough to go to T's concert.

Gig - glad you got through the MRI, sounds like you've had a rough day.

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

BCN phoned earlier, I've got an appt to see the oncologist on Wed, so should find out then exactly what my treatment plan is. Not sure when scans will be, but they won't delay the start of chemo if I've not had them by then. Wasn't expecting an onc appt so soon, but at least it gives me less time to worry about it.

Gigondas · 14/05/2012 20:05

kurri good luck for tomorrow.

Feeling bit better now had something to eat and home. Plus fbs helps...

Gigondas · 14/05/2012 20:07

So I know kurri has her test tomorrow, 1 has appt on weds, mas appt on weds/Friday. Am sure there is more than that (I have the pre chemo tests on thursday which I am not relishing but I think most have ECG/other tests).

Anyone missed off role call so I can get my candles and worry dollies out?

snoopygirl · 14/05/2012 20:53

Aarrrhgg! posted and it's off in cyberspace!

gig glad you are feeling bit better.

Can I have a candle pls? Onc 9.40am thurs with all results apart from bone thing.

Lost what was saying. One of things....did you carry on after dx with you life plans, Did you hold off? Were you too scared to contemplate anything? Just wanted to know.

Mas your cat is v handsome! and your drawings!

sorry not replied to you all but you have made me laugh/cry/crap myself......but at least we are in this together eh.....
love to all
x

smee · 14/05/2012 21:09

Snoopy, I think once you know what's ahead you can start to plan, so won't be long before you're at that point. I kind of assumed I'd be in bed for months at first, but it's not like that, so life does go on. I had chemo over school summer holidays, but still managed to go camping, swim in the sea and all manner of other life affirming things. You have to pick your moments around your cycles, but lots of living ahead, definitely. Smile

1step, good you know when appt is. Feel better once you're through that am sure.

So cold here - I have a hot water bottle and two jumpers on. Was in the garden yesterday in a t-shirt. Confused

KurriKurri · 14/05/2012 21:26

Thanks for all the good luck messages Smile it's at 8.30 am tomorrow (I think I more nervous about not getting up in time than anything else!)

Good luck for everyone with appointments this week.

Figgy arf @ yoda pants - are you suggesting I'm very short? (you'd be right Grin)

freezing here too, I'm in bed with my electric blanket on practising my 'case histories' - "John sets out to drive to the airport, on the way he runs into fog, what should he do?" a) put on his sunglasses b) go home to bed c) drive very fast, swerving from side to side like a loon d) put his fog lights on and reduce his speed?

  • If I fail this and have to do it again, I may well lose my mind Grin
jchocchip · 14/05/2012 22:11

Good luck for tomorrow kk! Heck, I am glad I missed the formal theory test. Set your alarm and go for it :)

Snoopy - I'm more impulsive since dx, less risk averse and figure that I should grab all opportunities and stop procrastinating. Of course you have to work around your treatment, but active treatment will hopefully pass more quickly than you think.

Nighty night, back to work tomorrow :(

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/05/2012 22:35

sometimes will be thinking of you on Wednesday, 1step -you too, and gig for Thurs.
When is your holiday figgy?
snoopy thanks- Celeste is a v pretty cat,though she can look a little mad sometimes (when trying to grab you through the banisters)
Since my dx and a lot of sorting myself out emotionally (things brought up by diagnosis) I have had a real burst of creativity and thrown myself into my work,much more so than before,where I held back a lot- so there have been surprisingly good things as a result. As smee says,when you have a plan you can put your life back into place.
Freezing here- it was so hot sitting in friends garden yesterday - crazy weather.
Sleep well kk (and gig) and will send hazard vibes tomorrow to kk
greylady - hope you are ok..did you see doctor ?

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