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Tamoxifen, Bone aches, brain fog and poor memory. Any one else experiencing these?
Hi all, I tried to put this in the tests and treaments category but for some reason it won't let me. So I'm on week nine of taking Tamoxifen and having some serious concerns. Apart from the ever popular hot flushes, my back and hips are aching constantly. Not too bad through the day when I'm moving around a lot, but quite…
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Going through treatment and working
Hi Everyone, I am 44 and was diagnosed in August 2017 with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (3.3cm). My surgeon recommended lumpectomy which I did but we did find during surgery that it was positive in the lymph nodes so had to take a heap out for testing. Thank fully it had only got into the first node and had not progressed…
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People are good
I'm posting here because I have to get it out and there's no-one at the moment to say it to. I don't need to tell any of you what a crappy time the months after diagnosis are. It just seems so overwhelming. Well, I can't go into details but I've been overwhelmed by practical support today that has taken a huge amount of…
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Remember why we are here.
This week has seen some robust discussion. Some wonderful support to others and some people feeling unsupported or isolated in threads . So on that note. ..I think we should just do some caring and sharing sayings /memes . As it helps us remember why we are here.
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Turning Lemons into Lemonade.
I've posted before about my severe peripheral neuropathy as well as joint and balance problems which have resulted in me having to use a wheely walker. Well, here's one benefit. My beloved grandson calls it Granny's Pram, and His Worshipful Lordship sits on top, imperiously pointing this way and that, instructing his…
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Something most people don't see every day.
As well as feeding upmteen topknot pigeons, scrub turkeys, wild ducks, little corellas, galahs and pale faced rosellas, I seem to have been nominated as the neighbor hoods lizard delicatessen. This was the second one I fed this morning.
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Convoy!
Was just checking some posts. I was chuckling and admiring some of your network names - they are funny, cute, warrior, mysterious, powerful. And I imagined a movie like the old 'Convoy' movie. All of us network members are driving trucks or riding shot gun and talking on the two way radios using our network names - and we…
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Crappy then happy birthday
long involved story. Monday at work the question was asked what do you want to do for your birthday Thursday and another girls Friday. I said let’s do lunch and cake Friday. I have had more birthdays and that way it’s more about the other girl. Go me. No no no I was told let’s do lunch Thursday and cake Friday. Otherwise…
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Return to work - 1 year on
This week marked my 1st anniversary of my return to work. It's funny how we many extra anniversary's we observe after our diagnosis. Last year when I returned to work I didn't know what my life would be like, or whether I'd ever be able to get back to nearly what I was before. In particular I was really struggling with…
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Pillow Talk
Having had my trusty Denton's Low Profile pillow for 7 years it is beginning to suffer the results of hot flushes etc and I am in a bad place with sleeping. I have had the same pillow since they came on the market about 18 (?) years ago and have had no complaints. Went to buy a new one but find they have changed the design…
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12 months on
Yesterday, 9th Jan, marked 12 months since that dreaded day. 'I'm sorry, it's cancer.' I distracted myself for two days, taking the kids to the beach and the zoo. On the third day I lost my s#@t and cried and slept the entire day. I imagined my kids growing up without their mother. I couldn't face them with my heavy heart.…
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Last "Zapping"
Phew!!! What a ride! Today i my last radio therapy treatment!!!!! Yeah I am happy and sad at the same time. Its been a whirlwind of treatment since my diagnosis onApril 10th. My GP told me it would be full on but never expected it to all start so soon after being told i had TNBC. Mu chemo started on 5th May and ended on…
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Bugger me....
I started my journey over a year ago 3/11/16 (i wish i could go back to life before) what a trip it has been. Im struggling the last couple of weeks badly. I know there are women who's journey is a hell of alot bumpier than mine but self pity has taken over. I have dealt with surgery partial masectomy chemo radiation and…
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Last Day
So today, 7 months since my mammogram ..I finish treatment ..... I can't believe it... Time to get my life back before BC, if that's possible.... time for 2018 to begin... So I think today will be filled with lots of tears,... lots and lots of tears . Now I just have to deal with the Hot Flushes and Bone aches from the…
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Anyone with daughters?.
Hi there been meaning to put this post out for a while. We have two kids boy aged 19 and girl aged 21. Oncol says she is at increased risk as I’ve had it but because I’m negative for the gene she’s not high risk. And the surgeon says she doesn’t have to stsrt mammograms unti aged 40 but I was wondering what age anyone…