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Have to go away for a night straight after school run, so might not back until tomorrow now. MAS, a huge hug from me. I hope the consult was reassuring. Have a bucket of delicious wine tonight. xx

Checking in for news of MAS...

Little neds assembly was just sharing stuff they'd done in first couple of weeks, to do with PSHE/SEAL stuff - new beginnings, class charters, things like that. Little neds class did a little song about what makes a happy classroom. Very cute!

Blue car sounds excellent gracie what sort is it? I am planning to upgrade my elderly Peugeot at some point before Chrsitmas. I was told aloe Vera gel very good for moisturising - got 2 big tubes if you want to PM me your address and I'll send them to you? Offer's there if you fancy them.

jchoc did you get mammo results?

smee you've probably left already, but hope you have a nice night away.

Waves to all - what lovely plans for weekend?

Thanks for the link amber will have a look. Certainly don't want to be mixing in anything illegal.

ned thank you for the offer. I already have 2 Holland & Barrett aloe vera gel and 1 cream but hospital told me not to use them. Consultant said I would be better with an oil rather than gel or cream - radiology department says nothing but Diprobase. Glad assembly went well. New car is a Renault Clio will post on facebook photo when I get it.

smee hope you have a lovely night away.

Still no news from mas or pink hope they are both ok.

Wondering how mas got on too, ned

Not got my results yet, have phoned dh at home and no envelope waiting for me. :(

gracie I used the aloe vera afterwards so it will come in later.

I'm tired and emo today anyway after a busy week and little sleep last night, first day back at work and I asked after my friend to find out that she went into a hospice and didn't make it - never got as far as resuming chemo after emergency op the other week, fecking colon cancer was in her liver before she found it, prognosis was awful but really wasn't expecting this....

Sorry to be so miserable, really need some better news.

Will hit the as soon as I get home.

argh - sorry- dh working from home on computer this afternoon and I find the ipad tricky for proper typing... anyway, it was all very tolerable. The onc is lovely (bless him for saying that I looked a lot younger than my age - I love him !) Talked about everything and saw my scan - he is starting me on Capecitabine - seeing the nurse on Tuesday for a chemo chat,then seeing him again on Friday. It was all very calm and reassuring. I asked about prognosis and he said 2 years,which is what I thought from my research, so not shocked really. Dh was great as was my lovely bcn. Down to scan - have been weeing a lot after all that liquid - and afterwards we had an enormous cappuccino and a toasted sandwich thing for lunch at the Costa. Vat of wine soon.
Thanks so very much for all the handholding - i felt your presence there.
Are you home gig ? Any results jane ? love to all xx

oh jane about your friend- how bloody horrible,I am sorry. Bugger too a bout results. Let me share my wine..x

Oh Jane -that is horrible , I am sorry. And Grr about results.

And remember about prognosis mas that no one knows how long they have and it's just an indication- not written in stone. But glad its done and your onc nice.

I am home and barbie princess or a popstar is on....

Oh jane how horrible about your friend. Will be thinking of her family and you of course.

mas don't forget what I posted the other day about my chemo nurses telling me about the lady with liver and lung mets still going VERY strong 3 years down the line. I think you deserve a very large glass of wine. Thinking of you DH and T.

Glad you are home gigs enjoy barbie princess

Won't get on rest of evening as still no lappie but thinking of you all.

Mas they told me 2 years too .
I am proving the feckers wrong !!!

mas that seems so bloody unfair. Lovely onc sounds nice though. ((hugs))

Told my cousin months- still here 4 years ok

MAS - I am glad the onc and the bcn were both supportive. Well done to dh too for getting that right....including his important role of hunting out and gathering in plenty of wine for tonight. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. You sound as calm as could ever be expected. I am so proud of you. xx

Sorry to have been awol today, when people are going through so much at the moment. I went to keep fit in the morning and had my hair coloured and cut this afternoon - it is a sort of reddish brown colour - I like it very much - even if it did come at the cost of hearing all about my hairdressers period problems

MAS - I echo sparkle, we are all so proud of you and how you are dealing with this curve ball life has thrown at you, - you are so loved by all of us on this thread, - I know you know that, but I wanted to say it
prognosis - I think they are always conservative and I believe more and more people are living with cancer and staying well, changes and improvements in BC treatment are happening so rapidly that there is every reason to be hopeful.

Always here for hand holding whenever you want it my lovely xx

jane - so sorry about your friend, massive hugs to you to, life can be so shitty at times

I found out today one of my very dear friends is having tests for ovarian cancer - she has been feeling unwell for sometime, so good vibes sent in her direction would be very welcome. Bless her heart she hasn't told anyone except her DH and me, because she doesn't want anyone to worry about her.

great that you are home Gig and can play with your big gig's Barbies

gracie - hemp oil info sounds interesting - is it supposed to protect if rubbed into your skin? or do you need to take it as a tablet?
We have a Renault (a very elderly Laguna!) but it's been a very good car, and still going strong after a pretty hefty mileage.

topsy - my shelves are also stacked with murderous books I am a very non violent person in real life - honest! what sort of authors do you like? - I have quite a few I've finished with now, - will happily pack them up and send them your way if you'd like

love to all, and waving madly to everyone I've missed, - off for a bath to wash all the horrid itchy little bits of hair off my back.

Right , I've been reading up on Capacetibene . It's given by tablet form , is that right ?
Did the Onc say why that form of chemo ?
What did he say about your lack of spleen ?
From what I've read , you should keep your hair , so that's a bonus !

What did your scan look like ? Mine was like a very starry night , with larger planetoid looking areas !

When do you get your new ct results ?

Sorry for all the questions , tell me to feck orf if it's too much
(all of the above was addressed to Mas btw)

Jane really sorry to hear about your friend

And KK bet the hair looks fab .
Sending positive vibes to your friend for her tests .
My serial killer/detective books cover quite a wide range . From the Kellermans , Connolly , Billingham , Peter Robinson , and Ofcourse our beloved Wallander .
Same here , if there are any authors you ate interested in , I can ship em out (DH would be most grateful as I have precarious towers all around my bedroom)

Tonight I am going to eat food and drink wine with good friends , and appreciate all the good things I have in life .
It feels like a good night for that .

Much love to you all

And just to add - Sparkle that was beautifully put !
Mas we are bloody proud of you !

Will echo what others greater and wiser than I have said MAS we love you and we're here for you every step of the way. And, as my lovely sister said to me when i was diagnosed, if you can't be brave or strong some days, that's OK, because we can be strong and brave for you x x x x x x x x x x

MAS, like others, I am so sad you are going through this, but pleased there were no more nasty shocks at today's appointment. Enjoy your vatload of vino tonight! I hope the medication isn't too grotty-making when you get it, and leaves you lots of energy etc for the good times. Are you getting it in tablet form ? (but don't quote me on that!). You and the family are in my thoughts.

Jchoc - so sad to hear about your friend - a shock for you to come back from holiday and hear such awful news.

Gig, great you are back home.

Smee - read the book, then come to Glasgow and visit Garnethill :-). In fact next sunday there is a walk round that area of Glasgow, run by Glasgow Women's Library - I am toying with going though sundays it's hard to get out of the sticks and back in by public transport. I'm sorry I no longer have my copy of Garnethill to pass on. See a thread, all those of you interested, on Chat about crime novels.

Gracie - the car sounds great. Enjoy! and I hope it makes travel to and from rads so much easier. It'll save Topsy causing you any embarrassment on the Belfast public transport network too. I think Hemp oil has sunscreen properties, as well as others, so maybe that's the idea behind using it for rads???? No idea really - there'sa bit of scary talk on some sites about using it instead of conventional chemo. Now that really is woo, imo. Was it your onc who suggested it?

Kurri, the new hair do sounds lovely. I like reddish brown.

Everyone, have lovely weekends especially those of you who've had difficult weeks. Well, all of you really!! I think it's 'business as usual' here - dh is working sat and sunday. ds4 has drama on Sat and I hope his bro might take him, to save me. He and ds2 are at a film tonight at community centre. And I'm off to bed soon - have 2 unread Patrick Gale novels, might give them a go.

Also joining in the love and sending it to all my lovely friends here .

I think topsysentiment is right- I have enjoyed a lovely afternoon with the girls, playmobil and barbies - now having nice dinner with dh of all the things I craved in hospital ESP posh Italian deli ice cream that is definitely not for little gigs.

Feck orf, Topsy!!!! Oh, i see you were just talking to Mas. Oh well, don't then. I x posted with you. Your precarious piles sound like mine (books, that is). Enjoy your night with friends. It's definitely the thing to do, appreciate the good stuff.

Ned, what a lovely thing your sister said. She's so right too!

Some of you are far too young to remember the big lady on the Two Ronnies - and I love you all - I think that's what she said (was it Janet Webb?). < Just listening to something about Hillsborough - it makes me SO angry. All those years of not knowing and being lied to for those families>.

Are we gate crashing Amber's party tomorrow?! have a good one, Amber. In amongst the sad stuff this week, we need to remember your good news.

xxx to all

Mmmmm Gigs , what flavour is the aforementioned ice cream ???

I have just taken my anti biotic with a glass of wine and immediately had an eruption of blotchy chest skin !
Whoops ...
(note I have not mentioned anything about stopping drinking the wine)

Baskets

And yes I think we should all virtually join Ambers party tomorrow .
Sounds like it will be much fun !

It's chocolate chip.

Am I the only person ever to pack in wine during chemo? Feel like should be a homer Simpson doh emoticon for that .

3 glasses of wine later... had a very jolly time with parents- crisps and wine.Thank you all for the lovely things you have said- I feel totally loved and not worthy of such feelings. Yes,tablet form - that's a huge relief as no nasty needles (though there will be blood tests) And I get to keep my hair !
Am a bit tipsy, so can't comment sensibly.