great news

Hi Snow, I hope all is going well with your trmt so far.   I read your post and all the comments and I have to say it's helped me a great deal too.  I see oncologist on 22Feb to start hormonal therapy.   Not sure what they'll give me but I've been absolutely terrified of taking it .   I had a ton of trouble coming off pain meds and I think it's left me with post traumatic stress about medication.   So, thank you for your post and thank you to all who commented.   There is such strength in this BCN group.

All the best

Audrey ??

txs for the info. i was told by the nurses to take each day as it comes and if i need a rest take the rest dont worry about anything else as your body needs to recoup. but also try and keep fit doing easy things like walking or swimming or yoga, pilates etc. i will keep all the advise in my mind when i start. it has been a great help reading all the remarks as it will help me cope knowing that others have been through or doing the same as me. xx

HI Maria

I hope that you are doing well.  Yes I was just complaining today that I have no energy and tomorrow will be a quiet day at home.  I have been out every day this week and am really struggling now.  In my mind I feel like I can do more but the reality is that I can't.  This saddens me no end.  Maybe it is the letrozole amongst other things. 

Best wishes to all

Sandra xxxx

Hi Snow, I have only been on Letrozole for two months and have had the hot flushes and a few aches and interesting to hear Scooper say she felt like she'd been hit by a bus. That's exactly how I felt 2 weeks after starting it but put it down to 2 weeks post radiotherapy of 30 treatments. I find if I have 3 busy days I then need a nap for a day or two in the afternoon. Just don't seem to have the stamina. Maybe it is the Letrozole. All the best and if this is as bad as it gets it's bearable.

Maria

txs Adean. yes they told me to maybe take extra vitd, calcium and magnesium. im also going to keep going to the gym when i can and walk the dogs try keep active. take care xx

Txs christine for you info. i think i will buy some shares in the panadol company lol. i do try to keep fit by the gym and walking the dogs. i do love swimming as well so im glad you told me the info to help. im like you i will do what my surgeon says to keep it away and like he said if i find it too hard to take the tabs i can go back and try something else. im happy for you to have finished your course and hope everything is going good for you. take care xxx

Txs Scooper for you information. i have to  have a bonde density test b4 i start the tabs. and they did suggest vitd, extra calcium as well to take. take care x

Hi Tracy. txs for your wishes. im sure you will be good tomorrow with your operation best wishes. keep on smiling and dont forget that we are all here for support to one another. take care x

Hi Snow

I am very happy to hear that your lumpectomy went well.  That is fantastic.  I am on Letrozole and have been since October.  For about the first six weeks I felt like I had been hit by a bus.  It was such an effort to walk to the letter box.  It was terrible.  I am much better now after my first shot of Xgeva which alleviated the bone aches.  I also started going to the local pool and walked in the water for an hour a day.  For me that had a two fold effect - I love the water and found it relaxing while at the same time had some exercise. 

I have had not too many issues with hot flushes.  That has not been a huge problem for me.

The other issue is that my hair has thinned out considerably and has not grown.  This can be another side effect. 

I wish you well on your journey.!!! 

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Snow, although I'm yet to start any treatment, I'm still here to say fantastic news! 

I have my lumpectomy tomorrow... And I'm praying for the same result. 

All the best for your treatment and recovery! 

Love and light for recovery and beautiful days

???????-Tracy 

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