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*Tamoxigang Christmas Party* - 45

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Tiny100 · 28/11/2013 10:58

Morning All!

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

[adds mince pies to the trolley]

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Wren48 · 15/12/2013 21:27

Holstenlips, that does sound frightening; no wonder you are feeling shaken. Very scary. There are many reasons for headaches and seixpzures that are not a brain tumour and it's really good they couldn't find anything with the CT scan. When do you get the results of the MRI scan? Really really good luck with it.

Warm hugs to you...

holstenlips · 15/12/2013 21:47

Thank you Wren. The results should be within 2 weeks. I just want to know what caused it. The hospital said "your symptoms are worrying" but they had no advice except maybe go to headache clinic. My worry is more the seizures. Ive never had anything like it before. I live alone with my dd age 6 so I have had to teach her 999 on the phone. Thanks for the hug. I may ring my gp tomorrow for help.

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Tiny100 · 15/12/2013 21:50

{{{Hugs}}} to Holsten, that must have been so scary.

Do you have someone at home with you who can help if you had another seizure? If not can you stay with someone, or get someone to stay with you? I am not saying you will have another seizure, but you might find it easier to rest/relax if you have someone there you can rely on if needed.

Hope you get your results soon - waiting for results is always the most stressful of times.

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jchocchip · 15/12/2013 21:51

Waves to holsten. Oh shit, that must have been scary. Hand holding here. Sending +ve vibes for results.

Lol at Marshy regrowing a nipple. I have seen pics of good results with surgery combined with tatoos.

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Tiny100 · 15/12/2013 21:51

Opps X-post with you.

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Tiny100 · 15/12/2013 21:52

Good Luck with growing that nipple Marshy! [Grin]

Evening everyone else! x

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malteserzz · 15/12/2013 21:56

Holsten that must have been scary I hope you get your results soon. Must be a worry living alone with your 6 year old but I'm sure she'd be capable if ringing 999 if she had to. Stick around and we will hold your hand

Marshy lol at the nipple good job you can laugh about it

Wren48 · 15/12/2013 22:09

Holstenlips, I think it's a good idea to ring your GP. Someone to talk to, someone who's a resource for you. If you're being strong for your daughter you definitely need to wobble on someone (can always do it here of course).

trice · 15/12/2013 22:58

Holstenlips, I hope you get some answers soon and they can lay your fears to rest. The fit sounds scary and horrid. I hope you don't have to go though that again. Positive vibes to you.

holstenlips · 16/12/2013 00:20

Thanks all, very much. It was truly terrifying. Sadly I have noone to stay with me but my son will be back from uni later this week.
I will ring my gp tomorrow.
Its safer being in work than home alone so I shall also go to work.
Im scared if this is secondary cancer (vulval cancer Dec 2011)
I should sleep (and stop giving us all nightmares) x

foofooyeah · 16/12/2013 00:45

holsten I happen to be awake and just thought I woud send a reassuring and unmumsetty hug to you.

holstenlips · 16/12/2013 06:41

Thank you - hugs right back . Think its allowed on this thread! Getting up for work now.
Hope everyone has a good day , weather permitting, its not looking very nice out there. The cat is not impressed. Good luck anyone having any treatment or appointment this week.

malteserzz · 16/12/2013 07:41

Hugs definitely allowed on here Smile
Didn't sleep well, need to go back to hospital and get my drain changed later as it's stopped vacuuming (if that's a word )
Keep looking back to this time last year and how happy we were Hmm pointless really but I can't help it

BetsyBoop · 16/12/2013 08:02

Hugs for Holsten. That must have been scary. Waiting for results is horrid too but fingers crossed its nothing serious.

foofooyeah · 16/12/2013 08:45

malt you will be happy again, you just need to get through this.
Look forward to little achievements such as getting rid of duncan the drain (there have given t a name for you) Hope getting duncan changed to davina is simple!

kitkat1967 · 16/12/2013 09:01

welcome back holsten - fingers crossed for you that you are just passing through and get good results. Is your son going to be home for the whole of the Xmas period? I hope so as that will make things much easier for you.

aaahh Malt - good luck wth your drain change and try not to think about last year - tihnk aout next year instead. I don't know about you but I find it very hard to remember 'before' as this seems to have become my life now. Sadly even when treatmnet is completed we'll never be the same as before again Sad.

and hello to everyone else - is it a quiet weeks for tests and treatment - seems like it to me Smile.
I'm off to see my surgeoin tomorrow evening but that's only to confirm my Op fpor Jan so nothing scary or painful.

kitkat1967 · 16/12/2013 09:03

oh and forgot to say my DCs are on school hols now - which I love - so lazy mornings and a few nice trips planned for this week. (Plus dentist for them this morning!!).
Week 2 of the decorating so things should take shape now.

malteserzz · 16/12/2013 09:08

I hope next Christmas will be better for all of us
Kitkat mine are still at school this week but all after school activities have finished for Christmas so there will be much less rushing around in the evenings
I've just done a online shop for tomorrow, goodness knows what we will get its easy to get click happy !

Foo foo how's your eye and voice ? Lol at duncan and davina !

foofooyeah · 16/12/2013 11:46

Eye much better thanks, and voice returning. Feel quite chipper.

My son has broken up from school too, love having him at home

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Tiny100 · 16/12/2013 12:59

I have my MRI results on Wednesday, which I am starting to get nervous about.

Just off to pick LO up from his Pre-school Christmas Party - he didn't want to stay when we got there, but I haven't had a call to pick him up, so hopefully he is enjoying himself!

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malteserzz · 16/12/2013 15:12

My drain is out! It was coming out so they decided it could come out early Smile

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Tiny100 · 16/12/2013 15:55

Great news Malt - bye, bye Duncan!

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kitkat1967 · 16/12/2013 17:14

Hey good news Malt - now you can get ready for Christmas and enjoy yourself Xmas Grin

Wren48 · 16/12/2013 18:53

Great news about the drain, malt. I'm expecting drains for my next op (single mx with DIEP reconstruction), so I've watched your progress with interest.

I think Christmas is a brilliant time of year, but oh boy it brings all the emotions out. I'm feeling very blue right now as I've just heard that my sister/ bil and their 3 dcs won't be with us for Christmas because of my nephew's chemo. We'll still have fun, but my kids will be so disappointed. Still, on we go. Christmas shopping tomorrow.

I still haven't done my food list, malt, but my intentions are good...

Oh and the hospital told me today that they'd booked my op for the 23rd! Xmas Shock. And hadn't bothered to tell me. They are now looking for a new date.... It's at least a 5 day hospital stay.

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Tiny100 · 16/12/2013 20:09

Nothing like a good bit of hospital communication Wren. Hope you don't have to wait too long to get a suitable new date. Sorry to hear your family won't be able to make it - at least it will be another chemo ticked off on your nephew's list. Sad

Xmas food shopping is being left to OH. He always has eyes bigger than his belly when it comes to food shopping, so no doubt we will still be eating goodies come end of Jan. Although my steroid eating munchies might make that mid-Jan. Grin

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