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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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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 12:26

Waves to all - am feeling crap from Friday's chemo, but will catch up later.

Just wanted to wish Trice good luck for this afternoon's scan. x

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kitkat1967 · 02/12/2013 12:53

Afternoon. Just popped on to wish Trice good luck for this afternoon.

I'm off to get my picc line removed this afternoon - today is the first day that I feel on the up - still got loads of SEs but less then yesterday Grin. Was strangely relaxed last night and had a terrific night's sleep.

After the picc line removal my DS is having 2 in-growing toe nails cut down - he has put up with terrible pain since August so this is going to be a huge relief for him when it is done. Am taking my DM with me for moral support as I'm a bit squeemey on nails and as I am still knackered I don't want to take it out on DS when he needs support.
So a busy afternoon but will be great when everything is done.

GoodbyeRubyTuesday · 02/12/2013 14:24

Good luck this afternoon trice x

UKsounding · 02/12/2013 14:42

Everything crossed for you Trice!

Marshy · 02/12/2013 14:52

Just popping on to say good luck to trice.

Am Christmas shopping. It's a bit of a slog and my boob is aching though not sure how it can be as it's mostly silicone!

malteserzz · 02/12/2013 15:02

Good luck trice
Have been shopping and am knackered but can tell I'm getting less tired each day which is good
Got home to a doctors letter, hate seeing everything in black and white as it always makes it seem worse

Bought a chocolate chip pannetonne from morrisons to try !

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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 15:38

Ruby - I have only just got round to reading your post about genetic testing - thanks for sharing. I have made up my mind to go for it and rang up Onc's secretary today to get the ball rolling. I think the results will help me make a more informed and confident decision when it comes to surgery.

Welcome to Wren and Patti, sorry you find yourself here.

Those doctor's letters keep me awake at night Malt, there is definitly something in seeing everything in black and white. I love the re-cap on how hysterical emotional I have got at the clinic! Let us know how you get on with the pannetonne.

Hope everyone else is doing okay?

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weebarra · 02/12/2013 16:27

Good luck today trice.
Got my genetics letter through today confirming BRCA2, need to get it copied and sent to my sis and cousin.
Feeling seriously crappy, 3 snottery DCs, DH and me. Braved the school run in headscarf, just feels more comfy than wig. One of DS1's friends asked if I was a pirate Smile.

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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 17:06

Look after yourself Wee, just after chemo is when you are most likely to pick up an infection.

Did your sis and cousin want to know your results? I haven't told either of my sisters what I am doing just yet, thought I would wait for the results to decide whether to worry them or not.

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malteserzz · 02/12/2013 17:31

Kitkat hope the picc line removal and toenails went ok. Must be a huge relief to get rid of your picc line I didn't realise till I saw your pic how big they were

Wee look after yourself, hope you said that you were a pirate Grin

Tiny the panettone is gorgeous thought it might be dry but it's not at all, the kids really like it too

kitkat1967 · 02/12/2013 17:57

hello all. Picc line removal was quick and painless - toe nail surgery on the other hand was a massive drama and nearly called off. Anyway we finally got it done and DS is reclining on the sofa milking it big time. I do hope he calms down soon Wink.

MomOfTwoGirls2 · 02/12/2013 18:44

Ah, your poor DS Kitkat. I can only imagine the drama in our house if either of my DDs needed to get that done.

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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 20:05

Choc chip one sounds nice, may have to give pannettone a second chance. I quite liked Wee's suggestion of making it into a posh bread and butter pudding.

Glad the picc line removal went well KitKat, shame it wasn't two out of two with your son's toe nails!

I am having tingling lips - must be a chemo side effect, still it is better than sickness.

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trice · 02/12/2013 20:43

Thanks for the support guys. All done and dusted. I had a really nice nurse this time around. She was good on the small talk. She asked for the results to be urgent so I get them on Monday. I hope they look better than they did.

, Kit kat, your poor Ds, toenails can be really sore!

kitkat1967 · 02/12/2013 20:53

Quick update to say that DS is happily recliing on the sofa being waited on - all horrors of the Op itself forgotten!

Wren48 · 02/12/2013 21:08

Great that the CT scan is sorted, trice. Really good luck for the results. I think I'm having a CT scan soon myself. Does anyone know when they choose to do a CT scan and when a PET scan? Got a rather vague answer from my surgeon (I don't think they've got a PET scanner so perhaps she didn't want me getting ideas).

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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 21:55

I have had an MRI, CT and bone scan Wren, but not a PET - this was to check where else the cancer was apart from my boob.

I am due to have another MRI scan next week, so they can see if the chemo is working and shrinking my tumour.

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Tiny100 · 02/12/2013 21:57

Pleased your getting your results quickly Trice, the waiting part is definitly the worse.

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malteserzz · 03/12/2013 08:11

Morning everyone Smile

kitkat1967 · 03/12/2013 09:15

Morning Malt.

Been busy here already as I had to go to the Drs to get a fasting glucose test done - enjoying breakfast now Smile.
DS is up and has no toe pain so good news on that front - back to school for him tomorrow Wink but today he can stay on the sofa.

I'm still finding it strange that treatment is over (would have been bloods today) but am oddly calm and relaxed - keenly waiting for my taste buds to return to normal.
Oh and weighed myself this morning and am about 10 pounds lighter than at diagnosis - good news for me as although I'm not overweight a few pounds less does help - now got to keep it off when I start Tamoxifen Hmm.

reallyreallyworried · 03/12/2013 10:00

Morning all

trice glad the scan went okay. Fingers firmly crossed for good results x

kitkat pleased your PICC line has been removed, mine goes in tomorrow Hmm Also glad your DS is doing okay. Although I am sure he will milk it for a few more days he is male, after all

malt nice to see you starting the day with a smile Xmas Smile

Hi to everyone else.

I survived all the school runs yesterday in my headscarf! A couple of people gave me an odd look, but then everything carried on as normal Smile So I think the hair loss hurdle is over for me. I am now pleased that I didn't go down the cold cap route! I didn't feel it was right for me, and now I feel so relaxed about the hair loss. I can see that thankfully it was the right decision.

So my last day of normality! Back to the hospital tomorrow for bloods, Oncologist appointment and PICC line being put in!! Then hopefully dose 2 on Thursday! Then I'm a third of the way through Xmas Grin

Right back to work for me! Cuppa break finished!

Hope everyone has a great day! Xxxxx

foofooyeah · 03/12/2013 14:48

Afternoon all.

Not having a great day: my chemo anxiety and DP on 12 hours nights is not a good combination.

really the cold cap. Its a bug bear of mine. I have worn it for the last 4 sessions and have kept my hair, but it really hurt last time and not sure I can do it tomorrow, but kind of feel I have come this far .... They now have the new plug in ones so will see if I can use one of them and see if its better.

Forgot to get bloods done yesterday, finally remembered at lunchtime today, so hope results are there for tomorrow.

kitkat1967 · 03/12/2013 16:21

blimey foo I can't believe you are about to have chemo number 5. You have my sympathy for the cold cap - I did 3 in the summer and it was absolutely th worst part. Are you getting decent results with it? If so try to hang in - as I was so anxious about it my onc prescribed a sedative prior to chemo number 4 (which I then didn't have as it happens) - would that be an option for you? Oh and I had the plug in version Sad.

In fact even writting about it is making me feel nauseous Shock

malteserzz · 03/12/2013 16:51

Foo foo it would be a shame if you didn't do the cold cap now especially as it's working so well for you. I didn't find it too bad but then again it didn't really work for me so maybe it wasn't cold enough

Really I hope you have had a good day at work and glad that you survived the school run

KitKat 10 lb lighter is great I dread to think how much I have put on !

Had a lazy day today not done a lot I've got to go to the hospital tomorrow for my pre-op assessments

Gigondas · 03/12/2013 17:41

Pre op tomorrow malt- is op for nexte week? I have second lot of chemo tomorrow and also have cold cap ( mine is plug in type). Did any of you lose some hair - I am losing some ( not hand fills) on one side. But I suppose can't complain as ok generally.

If I do lose it I am of the scarf more than wig school tho may feel differently as it's winter so wig won't feel so hot.

Just seen lovely pigeons with her dog- I think big gig is in love.