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I'm also 1 1/2 weeks (of five) into radiation and I thought it would be a bit longer before the sunburn started, if it's this red now what will it be like in another 3 1/2 weeks.  The hats are really getting irratating, I love to join you in september for the "kick of the wig/hat day" but I don't think thats going to happen. My hair seems to have come to a complete halt, I'm getting worried that I'm going to be bald forever. Catch you all in a fortnight.

Sharon....

Hi Karen,

 

Good to hear your around, poor bugger with the radiation, just think each week is a week closer to finish..... Thank God...I hear you say   xx

Im with you with the hair thing, mine started growing then has not dne anything real flash of late, still wearing wig, as my head looks as though I have had a HUGE bad hair day, hopefully in a month , well thats what Im working towards . end of September and i am having "kick off the wig day "........I put a bit of colur in mine last week , did nothing grrrrrr........Will have to be a bit more adventurous next time....

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a fortnight.....

 

Oh and BTW where's your pic ...?????   Just a thought ....

Talk soon  Sue :-)

 

Well hello there lovely ladies. Sorry I haven't been on for a while, but it sounds like everyone has been slack : )

I am about 1 and 1/2 weeks into 5 weeks of radiation. side effects (sunburn type thing) is starting.

Started taking the Tamoxifin a few weeks ago. I will be on it for 10 years I am told. My hair is coming back slowly but surely. Cant wait to get enough to colour it and stop wearing these bloody things on my head. I am soooo sick of people looking at me like I am a freak. I wish I had got myself a wig now. I had an old bloke the other day just stand and stare at me for about 2 to 3 minutes....looking straight at me, lucky to blink...man I felt uncomfortable.

I tell you what, my radiation oncologist (Dr Peter O'Brien) is such a lovely person. Even asked how the kids were doing when I seen him last week.

Take care everyone. Looking forward to catching up on the 27th.

Well hello there lovely ladies. Sorry I haven't been on for a while, but it sounds like everyone has been slack : )

I am about 1 and 1/2 weeks into 5 weeks of radiation. side effects (sunburn type thing) is starting.

Started taking the Tamoxifin a few weeks ago. I will be on it for 10 years I am told. My hair is coming back slowly but surely. Cant wait to get enough to colour it and stop wearing these bloody things on my head. I am soooo sick of people looking at me like I am a freak. I wish I had got myself a wig now. I had an old bloke the other day just stand and stare at me for about 2 to 3 minutes....looking straight at me, lucky to blink...man I felt uncomfortable.

I tell you what, my radiation oncologist (Dr Peter O'Brien) is such a lovely person. Even asked how the kids were doing when I seen him last week.

Take care everyone. Looking forward to catching up on the 27th.

Hi Louise,

 

Yes you hould keep hassling the others forthere Pic, they will give in eventually hehehe...

Yes I finished my chemo 3 ths ago now, and I still feel yuk....I know what you you mean about feeling like an old lady and knocking the stuffing out of you......... somedays when i walk as i am like you and try to get out there as much as i can, my bones ache, feel like my 85 year old MIL.... and stairs well i will walk a mile before I start that hill climb......always thinking ahead at the moment hope it leaves eventually....

 

I am now on 8-10 yrs of tamoxifen and this is starting to be a pain, having some strange side effects see Onco next week, hopefully it will be sorted....

But in saying all that I am very very happy my hair is finally growing yeah !!!!!   and I will be starting back at work for a couple of shifts a weeek in a fortnight, will be nice to get out and about and back to normality...

Absolute beautiful day today out of the wind....       

Hope your having a nice day, off to do the washing same old same old....

Talk soon Sue

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Hi Susan - great to see your lovely photo (hint hint to others with the standard pink hair-do).

It's certainly been cold again - had to happen I think.

I finished the chemo part of my treatment last week, but now 'look forward' to 9 months of Herceptin every 3 weeks. At least I escaped radiation I suppose.

Been trying to get out on daily walks, and when the sun shines I get out into the garden. Any exertion really knocks the stuffing out of me though. I feel like a little old lady sometimes, especially if I have to walk UP hill (read very slight incline). So far the walks are very flat.

Hope everyone is fine and really look forward to seeing you all in a couple of weeks.

Louise xx

Helo everyone,  Doesnt look like many have been here lately, but if your there HELLO !!!

Hope everyone is coping ok and keeping warm, I cannot believe how cold it is.

I had to take my daughter to an Eistedford up at Cessnock today, OMG was it cold I am still thawing out...........

Am off to bed to get warm and will see if anyone is on tomorrow night ....

 

take care  Sue :-)

Hello All,

Firstly...CONGRATULATIONS Sharon on finishing Chemo : )

One lot of treatment down...one to go !

I was just thinking today that I don't remember getting anything back telling me that my registration went through and I was all good to go. So, I am just going to turn up.

Looking forward to it....I am told it is a good day.

Hope everyone is staying well, considering how freaking cold it has been...man how bloody cold is it !!

 

Hi everyone,

I had reasonably bad cording in the begining that pulled from my drain scar right down to my wrist, after a few visits with Kristin this progresively got better and now have  minimal cording, you have to keep up the exercises every day for pretty much the rest of your life.

My last day of chemo tomorrow, and then just waiting radiation. I can't wait to be able to taste what I'm eating.

Hope to catch up with everyone on Saturday at the Forum.

 

Hi everyone,

I had reasonably bad cording in the begining that pulled from my drain scar right down to my wrist, after a few visits with Kristin this progresively got better and now have  minimal cording, you have to keep up the exercises every day for pretty much the rest of your life.

My last day of chemo tomorrow, and then just waiting radiation. I can't wait to be able to taste what I'm eating.

Hope to catch up with everyone on Saturday at the Forum.