In shock

Oh that is so promising! That is news we can all celebrate. Congratulations Edi!

Wonderful news, Edi - Congratulations!

quick update from me on my ankle/foot - saw my GP on Monday afternoon - because Workman's Compensation is involved she needed a different form on her computer and so spent much of the time focused on the computer screen trying to make the number of characters in her report fit the form. Very disappointing appointment. 

Do any of you also get frustrated at appointments sometimes where you just don't feel like you are being heard?  

end result is that she decided I need more physio - we'll see if WCB approves - come back in one month. 

One extra piece of information from the ultrasound that I wasn't aware of but helps me understand the newer discomfort on ball of foot is there is a 1 cm growth there - possibly neuroma or fibroma or ganglion. 

Hi 😎,

Adagio two years today for me too for lump removal 😀. Find it hard to believe. I am seen by either surgeon or chemo doc every six months but surgeon now says twelve months for next one with him but ANY problem contact straight away and they will scan/test. 

Find it reassuring but also bit cast adrift 😦 . How lovely that you can now relax as weddings all done. Enjoy 😁

Thanks to you all for comments, just wanted to hopefully give everyone a bit of a lift and some hope.

Love to all xx

Adagio…So happy that the daughters have their handsome princes. I sympathize with the feeling that a bomb went off in your home. I am still dealing with the lavender aftermath in DD bedroom. I went in there yesterday and made some progress. A friend purchased the table linens and the centerpieces. The florist used white tulle along the aisle and some how 30 yards of tulle ended up in the boxes. I thought about you as I was trying to fold those huge pieces. So I will get back to the mess today..after my coffee Hope you are able to relax. The mess will be there waiting for you when you want to relive the planning experience. Until then do like me…close the DOOR.

The haircut helped. She mostly trimmed the back and sides. I suppose that I will have to adjust to having grey hair. The chemicals used in the coloring are just too risky for me.

I have yet another surgery to get through…Oct. 6, for this shoulder. Seems as though October is surgery month in my life. Since I have had 2 different BC tumors, my 2 year anniversary will be 10/15 for the left side (aka Pos tumor) and then on 10/23 a 1 year survival of TNBC. Could it be that I actually get through a birthday this year without a cancer surprise?

Edi… Yay…2 years! I would go out and do some retail therapy to celebrate.

Websister… I do hope the doc will come up with a successful treatment plan for your ankle SOON. It is so disappointing to hear of the roadblocks some of our Canadian sisters have to endure with treatment. 

In my email, yesterday, trip advisor sent me a notice that round trips to Eugene, OR from Atlanta were going for $345. OH how I wanted to book a flight! but DH has to teach and I would not enjoy the trip without him. Perhaps during winter break DH and I can do something on our bucket list….wasn't I dreaming of Norway and the Northern Lights?  Guess, I can still dream….

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and weekend!

Love,

Jenifer

Hi Ladies

I am new to the site (kind of) though I have been "lurking" via google for some time now. I have infact read EVERY SINGLE POST on this thread from the very beginning (yes, I really should get out more, hahaha)

I feel as though I know some of you ladies personally, almost like a favourite tv show! Please, no one take offence, I mean it in a loving way.

The reasons I chose to post here are simple. Edi, the only UK gal iv come across so far, who over the last few months while iv been coming to terms with my new diagnosis (recurrence of IDC from 2010, double mast, hormone torture etc.. More on that another time) has given me countless giggles with her antics and anecdotes. Really, ALL u ladies here have had me laughing and crying along with you for months now, this thread has read like a book iv not been able to put down and I want to thank each and every one of you.

My only regret is that the thread founder seems to have disappeared, so I never got the chance to thank her. Bennys story touched my heart as I'm certain it has many others, and I sincerely hope she is doing well and is happy 😊

I think that's enough for now, I hope everyone here, wherever in the world you are, has a great day/evening/night and finds peace and sunshine in your hearts.

Hugs W xx

Welcome Wambles! (Do you live near Wimbledon?)  

And I'm also from the UK, if you didn't get that, although I've been living in Calgary, Canada for about 9 years. 

My sister in law, in England, was diagnosed a little before me, in summer 2012, so we've had a kind of parallel story going on

Welcome Wambles, so nice to have you join this fun group. Benny started a popular thread. This fall will start the third season (year) of "In Shock". It would be nice for Benny to drop in as a surprise ! 

Dakota, you remind be of the energizer bunny! You are an amazing woman to work and manage all of the sport activities. I hope you are going to do something very nice for yourself …congratulations on 2 years!

Well, I have managed to sell, donate, and hide all the wedding leftovers! The DD bedroom/guest room is back to normal ; do not look under the bed 

It is a wonderful feeling to have that finished. My next project will be my CLOSET. 

Adagio and Liefie, I would love to see some pictures of the weddings and cruise. Unfortunately, I do not do FB.

Sending hugs to all.

Jenifer

Hi 😎,

Wambles welcome !! The best thing you will ever do is join this band of amazing warrior women.I fell into this thread by complete accident, thought it was a British site and have never regretted a minute spent on here.

Benny is the reason we are here and as some of the girls have said she is doing really well. I think she may lurk now and then 😁 but as long as she is well and happy so are we all.

I check most days as I love each and every one of my family on here. As you have read they have dragged me through some horrendous experiences and to see how different countries deal with BC is fascinating.

Hope you ask anything you need to as someone here will be able to help.

Sussex wow !! Glorious part of our country. 

Dakota, wish I had your energy 😀 your youngsters are gorgeous just like their Mom.

Momof, turfing out myself and have a bin bag full of clothes just need to get them to the charity shop next.

We had an exciting day today. Went to a friends house by train !! EDI absolutely ridged with terror 😱 I hate tunnels and underground stations. We made it without me pushing DH onto the line and had a really pleasant time. Tried the subway in New York once and was a pathetic mess there too.

Almost 1 am here, eyes like pee holes in the snow 🙍 off To land of nod. Love to all xx

Good morning ladies (5.30am here)

Edi, (hope u don't mind me calling you that, as I said before I feel like I know some of you already) you're right, I hope, I do think joining here maybe one of the best things I've done in a while. I'm very much isolated as I suffer from social phobia, due in most part to a past abusive relationship. It got to a point where when I was originally diagnosed in 2010 I was unable to complete my radiation therapy as the stress of travelling 5 days a week for treatment became intolerable. Tamoxifen made my condition worse as it upped my anxiety levels, so I came off of that too.

Now I'm here 4 years later with a recurrence and of course I blame myself, though all of my doctors have assured me that no one can tell WHY the recurrence happened and to go easier on myself. Thankfully my anxiety meds have been tweaked over the years to the point where I'm now much better able to cope with all the hoo hah that's happening now.

Morwenna, (hope I got that right, daren't go back to check)

I lived in Bognor Regis for some years before moving along the coast to where I am now, so yes I know Worthing well. All of Sussex is beautiful I think. I'm originally from a town just north of London and I have to say, I don't miss it one little bit!!!

Anyway, I hope everyone's in good spirits today. My day is just beginning and hopefully at some point I'll get to post my diagnosis gubbings and sort out an avatar. We shall see.

Hugs

W xx

I made it…today is #61. No plans, just glad not to be facing another BC diagnosis. 

The arimidex is messing up my BP again. I was hoping that I could wait until my scheduled appointment with my PCP. However, I am having headaches and my BP is about 145/90. It is always something. I will see how things go today and perhaps call the PCP tomorrow. Argh!

Hope everyone is doing well!!

Jenifer

One week on arimidex and I feel like I've aged 20 years!!!

W00t Momof...... Congratulations! Stay well!!!

You in Ozzie, Wambles?

Yes, Sussex is quite lovely in a quiet sort of a way ..... But you should see Alberta and the Rockies!!! 

Oh bugga, just got what u meant.. Doh!

Sorry Wambles, I have a silly sense of humour!