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Gigondas · 03/09/2012 13:36

Another shiny thread

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smee · 11/09/2012 17:54

Oh MAS. I'm guessing it's the news you were expecting, but still. Was your DH with you at the appt? Wish I could think of something useful to say, but wine sounds pretty sensible for a start. Huge heartfelt hugs from me. xxx

amberlight · 11/09/2012 17:54

MAS, grrrrrrrrr and and Wine
Get hold of that article from New Scientist about how they have made chemotherapy unstoppable now by wraping it in a protein cover (body can't spot it to become immune to it). Get your Onc to find that trial.

www.newscientist.com/article/mg21528785.400-folded-dna-becomes-trojan-horse-to-attack-cancer.html
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graciesmall09 · 11/09/2012 18:26

mas sending massive hugs your way. Don't really know what to say but thinking about you.

gigs great news about your results.

MaryAnnSingleton · 11/09/2012 18:30

you are all so sweet- and thanks for link amber. I went on my own today but will take dh on Friday as lung nurse suggested it'd be sensible to have another pair of ears. I kind of expected it,yet was thinking it could be other stuff I'd googled, or inhaling too much cleaning stuff - or the fluff from our new rugs !
Dh at waitrose now !

Gigondas · 11/09/2012 18:37

Definitely get dh there. Mine discusses detail now whilst I get overview (then quite often tells me detail after which is ok if good Hmm).

It's pie week on great British bake off.

My arm has been battered by picc line (as couldn't fine right place) so now waiting for them to check its in before chemo starts . If I have dinner that is sure thing that will take me for x ray...

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KurriKurri · 11/09/2012 18:40

Oh MAS - I am just back from town. I'm so sorry - what a shitty illness this is Sad massive hugs for you my darling, all my love xx

Sometimesiwonder · 11/09/2012 19:20

Oh MAS, I am just gutted to hear this. Medicinal wine from DH and huge hugs from me - it's a loving start, at least. xx

MaryAnnSingleton · 11/09/2012 19:27

dh bought the makings of margaritas ! Have a dreadful headache though.

Gigondas · 11/09/2012 19:46

Is it very wrong I bought me big gig a playmobil Xmas market?

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MaryAnnSingleton · 11/09/2012 19:47

that sounds fun gig - playmobil is ace !

topsyturner · 11/09/2012 19:48

Oh Feck Mas , I'm so sorry to hear this .
I have poured a large glass of wine to join in with you tonight .
I fecking HATE cancer Sad

topsyturner · 11/09/2012 19:49

It's only wrong if you didn't buy some Sylvanians too Gig ...

thegreylady · 11/09/2012 19:51

I am so sorry MAS-I know its what you feared most.
There is nothing useful to say :(

Gigondas · 11/09/2012 19:53

Have some wine for me topsy.
Yes she wants some sylvanians - In fact wanted the whole catalogue (not daft are they). But I love playmobil . I promise nearer time to post Xmas playmobil photos . I even have little people Christmas village but I fear mini gig is too young to appreciate it and may just try to eat Santa.

Anyone up for gbbo? It's pie week

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amberlight · 11/09/2012 19:55

Yup. I'm on gbbo and wine and thinking how ruddy hard can it be to kill a bunch of cells....grrrrrrrr

Gigondas · 11/09/2012 19:55

Oh and second the cancer hating.. It is a leveller to see the fact that all types of people here. Although no one had nicked the kit Kats from communal kitchen when I looked so can steal some for trolley

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Gigondas · 11/09/2012 19:56

Indeed amber and it can't be that smart an organism if it ultimately can damage or kill its host

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Baskets45 · 11/09/2012 20:29

Huge hugs from me to all of you, especially Mas and Pink. Hope the Waitrose med works for just now, Mas. And good that you'll have your DH there later in week. Such a sodding nasty disease.

Hope Gig is doing okay - are you back inside again, missus? Good news about your nasties responding to chemo. Yay for that, though annoying about picc resiting muddle. Playmobil present for you (and BigGig) sounds lovely! I love Playmobil except when i step on it in bare feet. ouch!

I've read all your posts, probably forgotten most of the detail, but I send secret cybervibes all the time, you know! I can't face those 'get a grip' posts - it just makes me want to leave MN, but you lot draw me back in!

I'm heading for bed soon. I've been out today and am very tired. ds3 has just agreed to collect his bro from youf club - they are having a pub night tonight, in a pub at the other end of town. So pleased he has agreed as I've run out of steam. grr! I feel my illness and need for support due to exhaustion has been hardest on ds3 but he's a great lad and so willing to help. most of the time! (and I do try not to ask all the time). ds3, now 17, was a baby when i became ill - he has rarely known a vibrant, completely well mother.

So sorry some of you are having such a tough time at the moment - Pink, mas, LJ, and the chemo ladies. Amber, did you get all your results? I hope everything fine.

Good that hols/trips went well for smee and kurri and families. And the baby aubergines sound fab - I am excited by things like that too. My Interrail trip plans on hold now as not well enough. Maybe in early spring???? I must have thought of it on a 'good' day. ha, ha! Still on the cards, just not yet, and will need careful planning as I get so tired. Meantime, i have my Rough Guides to read and keep me planning. And the travel insurance problem lurks, as always.

All for now. Back to lurkdom, and bed. xxx

Baskets45 · 11/09/2012 20:36

xposted with gig and amber on 'cell beating' above. I've been raeding the book on cancer, written by US onc with Asian name, got a big nonfiction prize. Fat book? I have forgotten every detail, sorry. Excellent book , fascinating read, though not, I am sure, chosen bedtime reading for all of you. Sorry, brain is utterly minced _ I can't remember anything. This si the equivalent of, when talking, slurring my words and forgetting simple names for things. Now, that's why I gave up teaching evening classes! Good night, all. xxx

amberlight · 11/09/2012 20:38

Mine are due Thurs. Mammogram 8am and consultant immediately afterwards. Then a party on Saturday to celebrate being still alive, rather than 'cured', IFYSWIM.

Baskets45 · 11/09/2012 20:55

Amber, yes, that does sound familiar - sorry, every day's the same here! I hope it all goes really well and sin't too stressful. I do see what you mean. Being alive and having the opportunity to put one foot in front of tother has to be a reason to celebrate, i think. I think all this shitty illness thing does make you appreciate the little things - like het sun shone over Perthshire today, there was minimal rain. Yay! (Because I also have depression, I have those very black days when i wonder what the point is, then i feel VERY guilty that i have those thoughts when life is good and for living. But I don't beat myself up for it as I know it's my wonky serotonin levels and not the real me that is doing it). There's some lovely music on radio just now! I need to stop.

topsyturner · 11/09/2012 20:57

Wish I could come to your party Amber
Sounds like a blast !

Waves at Baskets
You sound knackered , take care of yourself .

Are you about Gracie ?
Any news yet ?

LimeJellyforBrains · 11/09/2012 21:13

Ah buggery bollocks MAS. Not the news you were hoping for. I prescribe paracetamol for the headache then a few Margaritas xxx

Baskets Think the book's 'The Emperor of All Maladies'. Er...I read it myself...bedtime reading...excellent book.

smee · 11/09/2012 21:53

Not surprised you've got a headache, MAS. Margaritas sound good, even if they make it worse. There's a lot to be said for defiant drinking.

I have read that book. Excellent indeed if it's the same one, Baskets. DH bought it me for Christmas.

MaryAnnSingleton · 11/09/2012 22:00

margarita was v nice ! am going to bed now I think. Thanks for all your thoughts- love you all x

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