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Tamoxifen- the silver jubilee 25th edition

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Gigondas · 15/06/2012 20:41

New thread in honour if queen mas

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smee · 21/06/2012 21:08

Bloody hell, Topsy that's the last thing you need. Why did the skin come off - are they sure they're using the right dressings??

Gig, steroids do bring on the munchies. Hope you're not manic with them too. When do they let you home??

Gracie, big cheers for half way through. Smile Smile Hope that cocktail keeps the sickness away. Sounds like quite a mix..

Ned, good to hear Rads planning went okay. Soon be through now. Smile

You too, OneinEight. I had Rads with mastectomy too. They said it gave me much better odds against recurrence. How are you feeling now? Hope not still blasted by chemo.

Kurri, that would be quite something if your DH had thyroid problems too. Did you get some anti-histamines? ARe they working??

Sparkle, your poor boy and poor you. Yet more tests to get through. Never seems to let up for you. Sad

MAS, hope ds is okay now. Bagels are medicinal so am sure he is. Smile

Waving to all others - so much going on impossible to post to all.

My boy's in bed with fruity sheep. Phew... .Grin

topsyturner · 21/06/2012 21:10

I had rads after mx 1in8 . 5 weeks worth . And I only got the burn in the last week , point to remember , you carry on cooking for about a week after you stop treatment .

OneInEight · 21/06/2012 21:12

Thanks Gig. Am only having 15 treatments so hope I might escape the rads burn - may be being optimistic. I guess they are going to target the wound area as not a lot of other stuff left.

topsyturner · 21/06/2012 21:13

The Aquacel Silver they were using was a dry dressing , so it was sticking every time .
Nursey has changed to a wet silver dressing , and a breathable dressing on top of that .
So hopefully problem will be solved .

topsyturner · 21/06/2012 21:14

And night night to you Baskets .
Hope you feel better in the morning .

Gigondas · 22/06/2012 07:10

It was pie and baked potato.topsy

SadSadAngry - woke in night to find rehydration drip not working. Nurse hadnt reconnected it properly when i went to bed so instead of lunch time parole will be stuck here til at least 6... So no time with girls . I won't cry Sad

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MaryAnnSingleton · 22/06/2012 07:22

oh grrr,that's a total pain gig Sad - it wasn't chatty nurse was it ?
My boys are off today after school up to MILs for weekend so am home alone (apart from Celeste) Have lots of work to do though.

topsyturner · 22/06/2012 08:09

Oh Gig that's a right pain in the arse !
Do you want me to come and give nursey a good kicking ?

Ooh Mas a whole weekend to yourself ?
I hope you and Celeste spend the time lounging around the house in your pants and eating lovely food !
Grin

I have woken up today with a stunner of a headache , so as soon as DD is away to school , I'm going back to bed .

Speak to you all later x

Gigondas · 22/06/2012 09:17

Ohh mas control of the remote as well.

topsy hope headache clears up.

Had breakfast now so feel brighter (and man next door has stopped rowing with Nurses although rather worryingly he has disappeared...). I knew something like this would happen as IMe you always end up delayed on discharge days.

Hunger under control - and sore shoulder still bothering me more than anything else.

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Gigondas · 22/06/2012 09:20

No wasn't chatty who did it (although she could have checked)- was the only one who is allows to do don the protection clothes and change Chemo bags.

It occurs to me that if you dropped a bag wouldn't it more likely splash the patient so why can't I have a homer Simpson nuclear plant suit . My dad was regaling me with one of his not too cheery stories of how it really burns if you drop it on your skin.. I love my dad but I can only assume as he is still practising ghat he doesn't use the same bedside manner on me as he does with patients Smile

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topsyturner · 22/06/2012 09:23

Oh Jeez Gigs , it really doesn't pay to have medics in the family does it ? Grin

Have taken drugs and feel a bit better .
Also my friend will be here soon with a Maccy D brekkie for me .
Now that's a true friend !

graciesmall09 · 22/06/2012 09:33

Oh gigs that's a bit of a pain but at least that is one almost done. You will be glad to get to your own bed.

topsy hope you skin stays welded to your body this time. Enjoy your McD's breakfast. Just back from a very impressive naked cartwhell but came in as the heavy rain is getting into places it shouldnt Grin. Think that may have been in my very impressive 10 hours sleep but sickness still AWOL. So all good.

Taking DS1 to doctor today as he is doing my head in no better. Hoping doctor is going to give him a stern talking to and tell him to take the medicine and stop wingeing. Patience is wearing paper thin.

Oh relaxing weekend mas enjoy it. I'm sure it doesn't happen very often.

Waves to everyone, being summoned to go out and do a few things. DH driving. Nurse nearly had a coronary yesterday when I told her I did the school run/coffee run and shopping as Nozenam has a strict no driving policy. Oops

topsyturner · 22/06/2012 09:37

Gracie Grin at the cartwheels !

Gigondas · 22/06/2012 09:51

GrinGrin at gracie cartwheels.

And I also had a maccy d breakfast of champions- what was in yours topsy ?

Now the all day wait around. Might be time for some tony ferrino or other orange action

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Baskets45 · 22/06/2012 10:16

Brilliant, I have interweb link in bedroom today, so no need to get up!! DS3 (the kind of 17yo everyone wants) brought me Brew so no need to get up (I can't ask for food too ....). You can push teenagers too far, even nice ones who love their mammy. I think ....

Poor Gig at not getting home till later. Oh dear at dad.

LOL at gracie and naked cartwheels - it was on 9AM news on Radio Scotland, so i knew already. Pics later, maybe? Hope boy gets 'sorted'.

3 of my men have gone out. ds1 to york with contents of my purse. DH and ds2 to Perth - ds2 and his motley crew of mates are training for special olympics or something (I did fill in form and spoke to one of trainers on Wed, but still not too sure what they are up to - i know it involves money being spent and a trip to Bath in 2013). Football BTW.

I had great sleep, eventually. Followed gracie's lead and raided stock of meds. (originally put 'rummaged in drawers for meds' - changed as might have given confused message!!) So no nausea today at least.

Off out shortly to collect more stuff frm pharmacy. Swimming for boy later. Lots to do, boring domestics mostly. Family financial paers to sort. I hate .... Also began an OU module before this latest blip with health, now have to finish in next 3 weeks. Panic not, it can be done. Note to self, don't waste time online. ds3 has maths to do. What to do with ds4???? - he is home educated at present (long story, aaargh!). A science video and lots of meaningful conversation, it think. Hopefully not with me, not too much anyway. After all he has 3 bros and a dad, but only one here at mo. Oh dear, I have to get up after all.

Have a good day, everyone.

Baskets45 · 22/06/2012 10:25

BTW, in my suggestion last night to kurri, I omitted to mention putting oats in something, like a muslin bag or a pair of old, clean tights. I think not using container just results in porridge, and you'd be better eating that, or indeed an oaty face pack (which might be quite soothing in fact). Sorry for poor editing above. But quietly thrilled, I got an emoticon to work. Yay!!

Gigondas · 22/06/2012 10:37

Waves from bed at baskets. I think video and chat sounds perfectly reasonable for ds4- I know it would have been a good day for me if that is what I had for "Friday school".

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jchocchip · 22/06/2012 10:43

Hello everyone - not managing to keep up with this thread, to much going on here (with Mum - going home later)

:( about drip, so annoying to be delayed.

Oaty face pack sounds messy, had porridge for breakfast :)
Going to plant some strawberries out now, pity its raining.

jchocchip · 22/06/2012 10:44

too not to :(

SparkleRainbow · 22/06/2012 11:01

Grin @ gracie's cartwheels.

Won't be on much today, ds and dd1 still suffering with sore throats now. Good job we didn't meet anyone at all at hospital appt yesterday! Dh is back from euro travels and in a bad mood again!!!!! Working from home and stomping around like a troll...actually he is doing good impression of a troll. I know it is his depression that gets him like this....but I am soo fed up with it. Hmm

Hope you get released very soon Gig.

Ouchy Topsy, sounds horrid, hope new dressings are better.

Have had my new oven delivered, so will put some fairy cakes on the fbs trolley later when I have got it wired in and christened.

Love to all.

Baskets45 · 22/06/2012 11:26

Waves back at Gig, and others too. Hello, Jchoc, sorry things hectic with your mum. Hope she's enjoyed seeing you. I think i should make porridge, to ingest i mean. Face pack does sound messy and no good for hunger pangs! V hungry now. Boys x 2 watching moronic video. I need to get noses to grindstones .....

I had phone call from doc, just now. Cautiously good news. Scan has ruled out several nasties, which is v good. But shown up various abnormalities, fits with general inflammation of AI problem, and bloods sl better. So referrral to specialist in hand, but GP thinks I might avoid liver biopsy for time being. It could be much worse, I know, so feel somewhat cheered.

Onward and upward. i didn't ask about poss of immuno suppressant med or discuss all this nausea. I need to write list/notes for specialist. For me, longterm immunosuppressants spells end of nursing (or any caring) career, as risk of infection to me too big. I've been worrying about this as need/want 'normality' etc. (and to get boy 4 settled in school - another challenge) and regular albeit small income. And I have no really viable Plan B. Does MN have a career advice thread? It may be time for that. Also worrying about fatness on longterm steroids - with others on 'munchies on steroids' syndrome - even if, in longterm, it saves my life, i hate the idea of getting fatter again. I was v fat, now much slimmer, and guess which i prefer. Any rocket scientists around?! I'll need to get over counter eye drops as he was at home, about to go on hols. Told him i was skint, though sure we can run to a bottle of eye drops, esp as you all know I can afford coffees and FBS ....

There is a one week 'window' in late Aug, to take boy3 on holiday. i think i need to plan something as nobody else will. That will be good thing to look forward to, I hope.

Bye for now, all. Take care xxx

Baskets45 · 22/06/2012 11:32

x postd with Sparkle. Sorry about lurgy ridden dcs. New oven sounds good. It is hard having a depressive partner. Who's trip trapping over my bridge?!I must be a nightmare to live with at times. Ho hum ....

Baskets45 · 22/06/2012 11:35

Sorry, that sounds like 'unwarranted levity'. I really do get that it's hard for you, Sparkle, and don't mean to 'underacknowledge' that < can't think of right word emoticon>.

Gigondas · 22/06/2012 12:21

Glad you had some moderately good news (ESP liver biopsy). Yes there is a career thread and it is quite good I think so post there baskets.

Hope you have those boys under control now Grin.

Artificial tears any good for your eyes- I seem to recall them being cheap as unbranded.

Hopefully out this pm- waiting on dss to appear to help me home but he is on boy time Wink.

Also disappointed but unsurprised when "friend" who was going I come this morning didn't show/no text. I knew this would happen so not upset but annoyed. It's a bit of a one way street with her as dh in particular has done her a lot of favours over years .

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smee · 22/06/2012 12:29

ouch Topsy, they gave me those dry dressings when my skin was in a mess after rads. So ridiculous. Angry

Gig, g'ah for that Nurse. Still, tonight you'll be home with your girls. Has midi Gig rebuilt the house yet? Smile

Envy at Gracie being able to do cartwheels at all, though naked ones are even more impressive. My cartwheels are always sideways handstands..

Sparkle am wishing you some sunshine amidst the gloom. Not much sign of it I know, but sun would help with grumpy DH and ill dc's am sure.

Baskets that sounds like a lot to sort. I'm guessing you like the slimmer you? Smile

MAS, weekend sounds quite nice - shame you have so much work though.

Jane hope your mum's okay.

Kurri, Ned, Snoopy, OneinEight how are you all?? Have probably missed lots of you, but am waving x

Chucking it down here and its my turn to run the after school cake sale today. Soggy cup cake anyone? Smile

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