*Tamoxigang Christmas Party* - 45

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Morning All!

We're nearly in December, so let's get the festivities started.

[adds mince pies to the trolley]

Still here still waiting for news. Have no confidence that if they say Wednesday it will actually happen

Holsten lips- big hugs , am pleased but sorry to hear you are back. Think topsy had brain scan for headaches etc but was given all clear.

malt- that's a bugger ESP when got yourself psyched up.

Grr moms - that is so horrid. Are there any books or box sets you can work your way thru?

Had long nap after reflexology this morning. Now in massive queue at post office.

Thanks all.Hi Gigs how are you?
Im sure its all due to a dodgy tense neck. Not sure when it'll be. Supposed to be in a week or so. Bloody headaches driving me nuts.
At work so I cant be that ill :-D

Gigs, I've just watched Downton season 2 yesterday. Dh loading season 3 on tablet for me this evening. Along with some movies.
Technology makes hospital stays much easier.

Pigeons, I believe 4 in your experience is same as .4 in mine. Hopefully if. 25 is my 'normal' they won't take too much longer to figure that out!

I'm seriously considering asking DH to bring in Xmas presents, wrapping paper and sellotape so I can make a start on wrapping!

mum - boo hoo for your extended stay. As you obviously have wifi available to you have you thought about getting Netflix? You could have a months free trial

Malt - I see for facebook that you got bumped - grrrr.... for you. I hope that they put you at the top of the list on Wednesday but as you've said you had everything arranged for today - plus you were psyched up. Glass of wine tonight I think .

Hi Girls - I'm sorry to butt in but thought I'd have a scout around and see how my old mate Mary/MAS is doing, and can't see anything on search for the last month or so - I shan't pry but if anyone is in touch with her then please do send her my very best wishes.

I don't want to PM as if she is having time off from MN she may not welcome the intrusion but please do send my love if you speak with her.

Love to all of you as well xxx

Hi rooners I've only been here about 4 months so a newbie, but MAS is just fine.
Will pass on your best wishes.

Hey rooners ! I was told you'd been asking about me which is very sweet of you..I've absented myself from the thread for a bit but can see that it's been admirably maintained by the tamoxigang . How are you ? I'm fine, still taking daily capecitabine and having sore hands and feet but it's tolerable. I'm having a scan next Monday to see what's what. Do pm me if you want a chat ! Xxxxx

And hello to you all too...welcome new people and hope all is generally ok with everyone.xx

Oh brill!!! I am SOOO pleased to see you and that you're doing okay.

Thanks for passing the message on, Foofoo. That was so sweet of you.

All the very best of luck for Monday MAS and I hope the only thing lighting up is your Christmas tree

Will PM when children allow!!

Lots of love xxxxx

I'm feeling a bit more chilled today after a long and frustrating day. Fingers crossed everything goes ahead on Wednesday

There was a 15 year old there today being treated for breast cancer

Fingers crossed all goes ahead on Wed malt.
15?! That is so sad. I've been feeling sorry for myself for getting it at 36, but 15 is a whole different ball game.
Have DS1's nativity at school tomorrow. Best take some tissues, I will no doubt weep.

Morning all

malt I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have your surgery. Fingers firmly crossed that you will be top of the list on Wednesday! Meanwhile do something lovely today, make the most of it

As for the 15year old! That is just scary, and so sad. Poor thing must of only just been getting used to her new body, after puberty. Can't imagine how she or her parents coped with that. Bless them x

I had a much better day yesterday. Chatted with my bosses and all is good I think things were just strained last week. They were tired, I was tired etc etc. But we chatted, and laughed last night and I feel much more relaxed.

They reassured me that the children have never seemed happier so clearly I was doing an excellent job! Always nice to hear, because I am my biggest critic! I didn't want my 'need' to work to impact negatively on the children or my bosses. Now I know all is okay.

Although I am pleased that I am going down to a 4 day week, as yesterday was really hard work. But I think that might be because I had a REALLY lazy weekend! So hopefully today will be a bit easier! I hope

Hope you are coping okay mom think bringing in the wrapping to do, is a great idea!! Let's hope your bloods start behaving soon xx

Hi gigs hope all is okay with you. Sleep after reflexology sounds lovely! Post office queuing!!!!!! Not so much fun!

Well I should get ready to start my day, with 2 super excited children, who have school trips and parties today! I sense alot of Christmas singing coming on lovely xx

Hope everyone has a good day xx

Grr about being bumped malt but hope that you are in and out quickly tomorrow.

That's awful about 15 year old- used to see kids having radio when I was in hospital .

Glad you cleared the air with your bosses really. I am in awe of you doing 5 day week at best of times. Only ever had 4 day week nannies and I know they are done in by end of the week. Sounds like you do a great job with kids- are they off next week so can do Christmassy things? And as you aren't far Away will fix meet up in new year.

Going to try and crack on with Xmas cards today.

Morning everyone

Weebarra enjoy the nativity I would cry too ! What is ds playing ?

Gigs I also need to do Christmas cards it's creeping up quickly now

Really I agree you're doing very well to keep working even 4 days a week, glad everything is ok with your bosses

Still miffed about yesterday wish it was all done and I was recovering today. Not relishing having to go through it all again tomorrow. Oh well

Hope everyone has a good day

So malt let me try again. GOOD LUCK for tomorrow. I hope you are all done and back in your bed by 11 will be thinking of you. Xx

I've got to go in and have my PICC line dressing changed tomorrow, and my line flushed. Also need to try and change my Chemo time for the 27th. I'm booked in for early on the 27th but if I go home to my parents, which is what I plan then I can't get back here until 11am at the earliest! Whoops!! Don't think Chemo organiser is going to like me

Very quiet on here today. Is everyone off doing Chrismassy things today? Thanks to my darling charges, I must of heard the song 'when Santa got stuck up the chimney' at least 1000 times today and have spent the last hour humming it to myself! Hoping they might choose a different song tomorrow!!

Hope you all have a good evening. Xxx

Hello and a good evening to everyone :-) hope you are all doing well.

Got a brain scan coming up but just wondered if anybody here is around my age (42) and has any idea about peri menopause. For example, could it be causing my never ending headache, confusion and intermittent weakness ?
If anyone can advise I will be grateful

Evening.

Good luck for tomorrow Malt - I hope they remember that they bumped you yesterday and that you get VIP treatment.

Holensten - sorry I can't help you - I am 46 (just) but had no menopause symptoms prior to chemo when I got hot flushes. Hopefully someone else will be along who can advice you.

Really - I can't imagine they will be too upset about you wanting to change your chemo time - fingers crossed they'll be accommodating.

I've had a busy day getting bits and pieces for some decorating that we are having done. We are having 2 rooms done at the sme time so it is chaos (just had to move a piano).

Anyway I finally feel a bit better - my legs are still ridiculously tired and not good on stairs but everything else seems to fading. Except my fasting glucose was 14.6 today which is an improvement on last week's 15 but hardly significant. The nurse is going to ring me on Thursday to discuss . I will be gutted if my surgery gets cancelled - I can gloss over it on 17th when I meet the surgeon to confirm but I will have pre-op boods done in mid-Jan so need to be improved by then.

Hoping it all goes well today malt.

Holsten sorry can't help you as chemo I think kicked me into menopause. have you thought it might be stress related ?

Tea in bed here as mini had a party at 2am .

Good news for me. Bloods increased almost fen fold overnight. From .18 to 1.3. meaning I'm no longer neutropenic!! They gave me a bonemarrow stimulating injection yesterday, which I may need to continue at home for a few days.

So I'm going home either today or tomorrow. At last!' I m here one week and one day.

holstenlips, the one thing I do know about menopause symptoms is that they are very variable and include all sorts of stuff, including headaches and weakness/ fatigue. Is your MRI reasonably soon?

mom, hooray for better bloods! Great that you're finally going home.

here's a heartwarming thing for you all

I'm home! Yaaaaay!

Yippee that's great news mom .

woohooo for mom :)