**Tamoxifen** the 30th thread !

[MaryAnnSingleton]

Am wheeling the trolley over....

[Gigondas]

Yay for. oneway

Treasure hunt was such a success that big gig has given Herself tummy ache with all chocolate she found

That is annoying kurri

[jchocchip]

Glad they had a good time :) I just fancied a bit of left over chocolate that we got in for monsters and there was none left :( Wonder where it went...

[KurriKurri]

Hooray for good results oneway - what a relief, now you can relax and have have a nice big

good that the treasure hunt went well Gig, I wish someone would hide some chocolate for me to find

topsy, hope you are feeling a little bit better today.

I spent the day having coffee and lunch with friends, then went to my art club. So in theory nice and relaxing, -- although I have one friend who tends to get very carried away with ideas, and want to make all sorts of elaborate plans for doing stuff, and then gets a bit huffy if other people sometimes want to think about things for a bit longer.

I tend to feel a bit like piggy in the middle - I generally get on with all my friends, because I'm fairly laid back about things --or possibly too lazy too care but they don't necessarily all get on with each other all the time - so I end up playing peacemaker. Which considering we are all middle aged is a bit daft. People need to chill out. I can't be doing with people moaning about trivial crap, - there's more important stuff in the world.

Phew - long day of slightly frayed tempers and wounded egos - I'm rather looking forward to being on my own and cleaning the house tomorrow

Love to all xx

[MaryAnnSingleton]

fab news oneway !!
kk have a nice peaceful day tomorrow
gig glad the treasure hunt went well
Blood test done, lovely autumnal walk at The Vyne with dh, bit of work then dinner at favourite restaurant which was very delicious- we had prosecco too as I've told dh it's the only wine I can tolerate
T home tomorrow !!
love to all xxxxx

[NedSchneebly]

Morning all

Goodness, half term is busy, isn't it! Back from couple of days with DB in London town - did Buckingham palace, natural history museum, various tube and bus journeys (highlight for DS, apparently ) and had fun day with DSis-in-law-to-be's 2 nephews.

Did portland castle yesterday, blustery walk at Portland bill and a run about on chesil beach.

Had a lovely time perving watching the new Daniel Craig bond film. Javier Bardem is a very good baddy!

Quite sunny today, so hopefully can get out and about, seeing an old friend and her daughter who is using DS for her observations for her child development degree. Friend and I get to gossip, daughter entertains DS. . . Perfect!

I know I have missed lots of news, but hugs for clear test results, finishing rads, holidays, returning DSs, staying in bed ALL night (yes, kurri, I am looking at you!) rubbish swimming pool attendants, not working too hard (jchoc and smee), sore hands, house cleaning, rotten colds and anyone in need.

Will have a proper read later on, if I am allowed, in between DS watching Road Runner and Tom and Jerry on YouTube!

[KurriKurri]

Morning all - MAS, that sounds like a lovely day out yesterday, - and it will be great to have T home today - hope he's taken loads of photos for you to look at

ned - that sounds like a fab break in London - I can remember my mother taking me up to London when I was about five or six - it was so exciting (I have recollections of being on a steam train to get there - but surely that can't be true, I can't be that old!)
I love the dinosaurs in the NH museum, -do they still have that mock up of an earthquake where you stand in a shop and it shakes and everything falls off the shelves etc. - scary!

And Chesil Beach is beautiful too, (but very blowing atm I imagine!)

DD is also going to see the Bond film tomorrow with her friends, I may be able to persuade Dh to take me to see it at some point.
On Halloween evening, we watched a DVD of Shutter Island - to scare ourselves! - its a good film event hough a bit scary - it has Leonardo Di Caprio and Mark Ruffalo in it - so its easy on the eye too

I have started on the housework - I'm having a blitz the house day, DH is in London at a conference on Human Resources/Equality and Diversity - he was selected to be part of a panel of about 12 from round the country because he does a lot of work on these issues voluntarily at his workplace. So quite a honour to be chosen - he had to get a train at six a.m. though a bit less of an honour

[MaryAnnSingleton]

waves to ned ! sounds a fab half term -we used to do the museums after the dentist which was on Brompton Road - I was always a bit afraid of the Blue Whale
kk well done to dh for being chosen, but not so good having to get up early.
Back from onc- he is keeping to my dosage and am to let them know if hands and feet get worse -showed him and bcn my blotches on my legs and they both gasped as they hadn't seen anything like it before -they didn't know what it was,but reckoned it might be a reaction of bites (which is what I think they started as) with the chemo. Asked him whether he was sure my dx was correct and he said that he wouldn't have given me chemo if it wasn't - so that's told me He is very nice.
T should be landing now -yay !

[graciesmall09]

ned half term holiday sounds fab. It is years since I have been to London. Would love to go back. Hope you have a nice coffee with you friend.

mas I'm sure you will be glad to see DS. Hopefully your hands won't be too painful this session. The Vyne photos look lovely.

gigs glad treasure hunt went well. We have hidden trick or treat sweets as there are enough to keep the children and me going until next year. Sadly DS2 has cold/throat infection so missed out.

kurri DH and I used to watch horror movies well he watched I hid behind a cushion but I'm a big wuss now. I love thrillers/crime but not so keen on anything too scary. Good for you being peacemaker though.

Great news oneway

topsy how did the dr appointment go? Hopefully you get the skin referral through quickly.

Well rads are now finished. Skin has held up petty well although skin a little broken, sore and itchy. Saw onc today as well and all being well Herceptin will start next Thursday . Starting to feel a little nervous but I suppose it has to be done.

Madagascar was great. The boys loved James Bond .

Waves to everyone. Off to the rugby tonight and it is freezing.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

loads of good luck with herceptin gracie xxxx

[KurriKurri]

yes good luck with the herceptin gracie, hope it all goes well for you how many are you having? (IIRC I had 18, which is about a years worth).

[graciesmall09]

Thanks mas and kuri. I'm having 18 as well. One every 3 weeks. First 2 are given as day patient and then the rest will be given at home.

[KurriKurri]

Oh that's great you'll be having them at home - much more convenient

[graciesmall09]

I know it is good. I had all my chemo at home as well with BUPA but all Herceptin patients in NI have Herceptin at home whether privately or NHS

[topsyturner]

Ooh Gracie you at Ravenhill for tonight's match then ?
Wrap up very very warmly , it's freezing out there !

Maybe you and I (Gracie) should go and perve see the new Bond movie together !

Went to the GP this evening .
Managed to forget to put on a scarfe or hat before leaving the house , so was au natural . And wouldn't you gaurentee it , bumped into 3 school mum friends and one of DDs teachers up there !

GP agreed my skin is horrendous , and faxed a letter straight through to dermatology asking them to see me urgently .
Also changed my repeat prescription so that I can actually get more than 1 of everything at a time !

What's everyone's plans for the weekend ?
Horse riding for DD tomorrow morning .
(Coffee and buns for me with friends !)
Then Sunday is Granny's as usual .

DD has decided to inform me every 3 minutes , just how many days are left till Christmas .
Sigh ...

[topsyturner]

Oh and I forgot to snigger at kks fall out of bed !
I have never done this , whilst on holiday in a strange bed . No , never ...

[jchocchip]

hi everyone! its the weekend. just watched hignfy and a Christmas episode of Miranda. in November.
dh is going to run with me tomorrow, better get an early night.
good that gp on the case topsy.
yay for finishing rads, gracie.

I'm really pleased because my timesheet at work is finally back in credit so I can aspire to taking some flexi soon ;)

[amberlight]

'evening all.
Off on the cruise tomorrow
Internet aboard will be naff, but will attempt some form of catching up.
Hugs to all

[jchocchip]

have a lovely time cruising :)

[KurriKurri]

Oh how odd, - I posted and it's disappeared.

Just wanted to say have a lovely time amber, - I am very

[MaryAnnSingleton]

ooh amber's at the airport according to facebook - exciting !
T is returned and lots of photos,had a great time and was pleased to be home,bless him Starting round 3 today -am a bit wary of the hand and foot thing I must say.

[FrankWippery]

Hello.

I wonder if I might join you in here. Somebody lovely suggested there was a splendid bunch of loons hanging about and that I ought to join you.

Have been diagnosed with a rare sarcoma this week. Spent a large part of yesterday at the Marsden and am having surgery in 10 days. That will be followed by 6 weeks of radiotherapy. I am rather terrified tbh, but I DO have wine, which is obviously a good thing...

[MaryAnnSingleton]

good morning and welcome frank - sorry about your horrid diagnosis (and gigondas will be a help with all things sarcoma related) We can supply wine and cheeselets and other fancies...

[FrankWippery]

Ah, Gigonda is who it was, thank you. Cheeselets hey? Perfect!

[MaryAnnSingleton]

I have 2 barrels bought today especially...

[FrankWippery]

Marvellous!