The operation

Leolady56 

I have reflexology every 3 weeks or so - I LOVE it! Very relaxing - I have fallen asleep several times during the sessions!

JammyR - Snap ive been awake most of the night i think my chemo mush brain is now proper mush as id forgotten to take my last steroids until 7pm so my fault too although dh is slacking with the nursing duties now as ive had the last lot of chemo, he even gave me 3 constipation tablets instead of one yesterday thinking one of them was an antihistamine and the other an indigestion tablet as at sone point i was prescribed 2 different looking constipation tablets in my vast amount of meds lol, i dont think a job in nhs dispensing would be suitable for him bless, he needs to stick to his firearms policing role lol, so think il be monitoring meds today or il be spending my day on the loo! 

Otherwise im ok lovely just fatigue and a bit achy in my legs when going upstairs and my arms when emptying the washing machine etc but generally ok for now, for me its normally the weekend when se visit but fingers crossed it will be ok like the last one! They may speak to you more about the add aspirin trial today, im glad ive signed up, have you decided? Hope you are done in good time today big hugs Deb xx

Hi all, 

Second chemo in progress as I write...have felt quite good for last 10 days after 9 or 10 yuck days so ready to do it all again now!

Jammy, out of interest what is the add aspirin trial?

Glad to read that most are feeling reasonably well despite some ups and downs. Thinking of you all and wishing you a lovely weekend xx

In summary Add Aspirin Trial is this (from what I've read so far).

Studies have shown that people  who take aspirin long term following heart probs etc are leass likely to be diagnosed with cancer than general population and if do get cancer often find it has spread less and easier to treat. That alone isnt too helpful as they cant give the whole population aspirin everyday but thet want to trial if giving people with certain earl stage cancers (breast, colon, stomach I think) aspirin every day for 5 years helps reduce recurrence as aspirin seems to have some cancer limiting properties. 

Obviously as its a try 30% will get the placebo but think its worth a try for me as I don't take any other medication and it only really involves 5 extra appointments over 5 years and the odd blood test. Everything else they need they will take from my BC follow up appts/mammograms etc.

Intersting area of research and def promising if they find it does help.

So far just read the info tvey havd given me but lots more on google.

Joanne.

Look, ok! I am very very sorry but this just has to be said to you all out there today.

And point being if I don't someone else will have to

Never knowingly missed a pun, joke or giggle

May the 4th be with you

He is even embarrassed

Lindsay - I think he's got my hair!!!!!

Thank you Joanne

That is a very interesting area of research... I will look more into it. Thank you for the info xxx

Deb09 - Hope you rang that bell loud & proud!!!! If there wasn’t a real bell, hope you rang one in your head!! All over now, you’ve done so well!! Xx

Bigguy - Ah thankyou! They didnt have a bell but i took them all biscuits and chocs, i had lots of hugs and blubbed a bit and they clapped and waved as i left the chemo suite and had to nip to the loo as i got emotional and pulled myself together before seeing the oncologist! Just waiting now for rt dates and so far se are keeping at bay just the yuk mouth again now and cant taste anything and fatigued but its done Yay!!! Hope the se have worn well and truly off now for you lovely and you are well on your way out of bc poopsville and onto the last lap of rt! Big hugs and thanks for the support during the dreaded T se! Xx

Deb09 

Glad SE are not too bad..any day without anything too bad is good. I bet it was an emotional time walking out of the last one.

Leolady56 

How did your onco appt go?

jacks77 

Cant private message at mo for some reason but are you ok? 

Can imagine pre-op making you emotional you have had a long journey so far. Honestly though ANC will be fine... first few days are bit sore and wierd feeling but nothing painkillers can't deal with. As soon as you can manage the exercises things start to improve and I found walking helped a lot. I had a drain for 5 days which I was dreading but it was fine.

So chemo no 5 all done for me. Quickest yet 11am appt and was home at 12.55 (advantage of hosp being 5 mins away). Had few hours to myself then walked down the estate at 5 to collect Libby from her friends and her friends mum (close friend of mine who has had BC twice and recently early stage womb cancer so knows the CT rubbish only too well) invited us to stay for tea....fillet steak, greens, mash etc. Food always tastes so much better cooked for you..just made chemo day into a nice day. DH had to make do with supermarket ready meal when he got in ha ha!

Almost bed time now...hope sleep fairy wins in the battle against steroids!!

Stay strong gang we are getting there together.

Pleased everything went ok today JammyR. ... ok for me yesterday too...number 5 out of the way! !

Just tired, tired, tired

I shall wish you all nighty night, and enjoy a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. 

The sun will shine on us all!!

xxx