*tamoxifen* 31- in the bus shelter with the cheap booze

[Gigondas]

Shiny new thread

[PenisColada]

Ok I will ring the schools tomorrow. At least I can tell people I am having surgery now without crying. I have made progress.

I am not going to tell them the full details I just don't want them getting into trouble if homework is missed over the next couple of weeks.

[Gigondas]

I completely sympathise with that- I waited ages to say something (mainly as I had and still have a misplaced fear of hv or similar involvement). I stuck to what it meant practically - someone else doing pick off/drop off, how to communicate when I am not there etc.

[Copthallresident]

Pen I told school, but I also told them not to make a fuss as my friend's daughter was mortified when she was picked out for huge displays of sympathy. In fact they understood that and were very good. That did actually include being consistent in expecting reading etc to get done but that was through months of chemo, relaxing discipline for a couple of weeks is reasonable.

We weren't the only family at the school going through it

A bit wrung out. Les Miserables is fantastic. I always thought Ann Hathaway was a bit wet but she gives a really raw and powerful performance, with quite a lot of snot! She deserves her Oscar nomination. Hugh Jackman and Eddie Redmayne (with decent lippy) also great and Russell Crowe acts well but why didn't they take mercy on him and dub on someone else's voice. It was like DH singing Jerusalem after the Rugby.......

[sandripples]

PC - will be thinking of you this week. My hospital didn't have free wifi - I had to pay either by the day or (better value) for 3-5 days I think, and that got me a package of TV, radio and a tiny little keyboard to connect to Internet which I loved as I could contact friends esp those in Oz and NZ if I was awake during the night. Also, if you're a tennis fan, I had my op in January and it coincided with the Oz Open which was great as again I could watch it at funny times. (With apologies if you hate tennis!)
Good luck and it'll be so much better once the op's over - its a big hurdle and I know I felt glad once I knew we were getting on and dealing with the cancer. (My op was delayed by huge dump of snow on the day I had to be ready - delayed by 2 weeks- so I do hope you don't have a surgeon who ives in the sticks like mine - he's great though)

Topsy - I go for M and S day dresses too....I saw a very pretty green one in there a couple of days ago and wonder if you've chosen the same! (i didn't buy it as although I liked it the style would have been too clingy on my fat form just now)

Hi to everyone
x

[jchocchip]

Hello! One of my hospitals has free wifi, that is the one where the queues are short... The radiotherapy was underground and no wifi and no phone signal either :(

I like New Look for skinny jeans in larger sizes and I've had a lovely flattering dress from there too. Always get asked if I've lost weight when I wear it.

Watching abfab on gold. sad or what?

[PenisColada]

I am going to ring the hospital tomorrow to find out about the wifi. I will be very disappointed if I get there and can't use my iPad.

I have 3G phone though so will still be able to mn and fb just a tiny screen !

[invicta]

Pen - hope the surgery goes well. Drink plenty of water beforehand. I actually enjoyed the post surgery recovery. - I read a book without disturbance from children, husband, washing up duties etc, plus was relieved the surgery was all over. bliss! Fortunately I didn't feel too bad

Cop - love the boots and love marks and spencer.

Smee - happy belated birthday wishes. IS there any birthday cake left ?

I feel I reached a milestone today and went swimming. It's the first time since the op so thought I my feel self obvious about my scars ( boob and underarm). I totally forgot about them!

I've got my dexa scan tomorrow to check my bone density.

Hope everyone had a good weekend, and have got their sledges ready or the snow.

[PenisColada]

I just worked out how to connect my iPad to wifi via a portable hotspot so all will not be lost if no wifi !

Yes my name is PenisColada and I am an iPad addict.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

loads of good luck pen and glad you';ve sorted the wifi !
And yes, tell the school like gig says.

[jchocchip]

well done swimming invicta hope your bones are dense. I'm going to get my sledge out of the shed if the snow comes, we have a super slope in the park...

[smee]

Hurling crumbs of cake onto trolley for invicta. Well done on swimming. I remember my first swim - huge moment for me, but a good one. The start of life to come and all that. Let me know all on dexa scan - I have mine soon too.

You lot have been busy, though on a quick scan have gleaned that Pig-dog is the cure for cancer, so Topsy you're minted.

HND, if you're out there I hope you're home soon. Sounds like you're coming on in leaps. Sounds like a heck of a thing to go through, but this might cheer you up, as a friend who's had the reconstruction in spring last year is having her last consult with her plastic surgeon next week, whereas me with my implants still have another op to go and I'm not far short of 3 years on from first op..

Pen, hope you have wifi, but give in to the utter joy of it all being over. You will definitely wake up and think ff for that. Doesn't matter how you feel when you wake in terms of pain/ reaction to GA, it's always a relief.

Jane I wish you snow. DS is so excited by waking up to it tomorrow, but the forecast isn't looking too generous for London.

Will catch up properly soon, but thank you for all the birthday wishes. Night all. x

[MaryAnnSingleton]

Snow !!

[Copthallresident]

Snow here too!

[topsyturner]

Morning All

No snow here . Infact I think NI is the only place forecasted to NOT have snow .

What are we all up to this week ?
Tomorrow I am being chaperone for my friend , she is having doctors to her house to assess her for DLA .
Poor woman is terrified of them .
I so wish there was a better assessment system , but I can't think what it could be ?

Right , back on the sofa under my blankie with a large coffee .

[Gigondas]

That does sound tough for friend but it is so hard to think how would do it another way .

Physio and scan for me on Friday so will be needing help/paranoia box sitting then.

Today am trying to have a good attempt at concentrating to do some open uni stuff and household things so kick me off if you see me here.

Leaving some chocolate sponge cake for those that want it. Made it for kids as practice for mini gig birthday but mini gig doesn't seem to like cake or chocolate that much

[MaryAnnSingleton]

yikes,are you sure she's your baby gig ?
Loads of sitting in the box for you too.
Am off into town to post office in a mo -then work. Secondary support group meeting not this week after all, but bloods and hospital on Thurs and Fri.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

hope DLA thing goes well topsy. Horrid to have to face all that.

[Gigondas]

I know mas- but she is living image of dh .

Tax return done and admin done - now onto studying

[graciesmall09]

Blooming freezing here but no snow (unfortunately), raining as usual and I need to walk the dog. Every time I move he jumps up wagging his tail. I am doing a very good job of ignoring him .

I'm positioned on the paranoia box for you gigs

Surgeon appointment tomorrow night for me and then MRI next week.

Anyone ever have laptop burns? I fear I surf too much and have had a burny left knee for some months. No marks but just feels burnt. Really must cut down on the amount of time I spend surfing rubbish.

Pavlova and chocolate brownies for anyone had a bit of a baking frenzy yesterday but normal service is resumed today

[topsyturner]

HND update .
She's just had her Onc come round and pathology says no spread from DCIS anywhere . Nodes all clear aswell !
Woohoo !!!

[smee]

Yay !! Excellent news on HND. Bet she'll recover far quicker now. Does that mean no chemo or rads, Topsy?

Gracie, appt and scan makes me wonder if we should we sit on paranoia box for you too? Gigs, am already firmly plonked for you x

Hope Dexa scan was okay today, Invicta. I think they're quite quick, so imagine not too stressful for you. When will you get results?

Really good luck tomorrow, Pen, we'll be thinking of you and cheering you on. fbs as soon as you return. Take care xx

[sandripples]

Hooray for Pen and good luck to Gigs this week.
x

[sandripples]

Sorry - meant good news for HND - my brain is hopeless - I blame the weather.

[graciesmall09]

Fab news hnd. I'm sure she is so relieved.

Good luck tomorrow pen hope it all goes well. We will stock the fbs for your return.

Another appointment for me this week - I seem to be spending a lot of time at appointments. I have to now go for an echo on Wednesday. Really hope it is ok as I have been having palpitations and I don't know whether it is the Herceptin or panic attacks .

Hope your dexa scan went well invicta

Thanks for sitting on the box smee

[smee]

Gracie, are you having hot flushes at all? My heart races when they're intense. Freaked me out at first. Panic attacks do same though, so could easily be that.