Walking back to Happiness

OMG Clarice and the sucking noise rattling my brain cells. IF I DON'T SLEEP TONIGHT . aaaaGGGGGGHHHHHH

Leolady stuck to the settee

 Wow wow wow  

8 Miles I would put it in capitals too,  hopefully you don't seize up later

My best laid plans went out the window today the sun was shining and the plan was work, walk & hospital, had blocked drains so had to wait in for waterboard guy, eventually got to work and had extra job dropped on me then got ready for oncology appointment, left with plenty of time allowing for traffic and blow me no traffic and I was 3/4 hrs early sat waiting onco was running late so I was waiting over 1 hour in total, I've been prescibed Citalopram for hot flushes from the Tamoxifen and now I've been informed to have blood test to check hormone levels and I might have to change to letrozole, now i missed my walk which peed me off but I had a little 15mins walk from the hospital, why do I put myself and what I want to do last on my list, and I'm worried about if I have to take Letrozole which has pain as side effects not good as I already have arthritis pain not sure whether to fight to stay on Tamoxifen or give in to Letrozole but to be honest I really don't want to take either. Any advice from you knowledgeable ladies would be appreciated 

Tomorrow I'm definately going for a walk but no way will I be doing 8 miles I'm not that brave yet :)

Debs

Violetsniff I really should be tidying and catching up on work but how about this?

:)

R

How about giving the Letrozole a try? If it causes you pain then there are others - Anastrazole and Exemestane I think. Going back to Tamoxifen should still be an option if they don't work for you. 

And yes - you should put yourself first sometimes. Hope you have a lovely walk tomorrow!

R

Violetsniff)......

Or this 

ronstarahahah!ladies!!I have been on phone and then came back and looked in here and scared myself to death!!!what absolutely WONDERFUL pics of my new nose mankini!!I love them !!!!

...I have had mild arthritis which bothered me when I worked...and gave me some joint pain.When I went onto letrozole my cancer team said that whatever I had before may be exaccerbated...and it was true...my joint pain in my hip did get worse and I used a stick for a short while,but they also said it might get better after a few months,and it did.thatbwas over a year ago.I am a definate advocate of making sure you find a brand which suits you thoufh....xxalso to say everyone is different....and the pains mmay have been due to other things I did at the time like Coach trips and an old back injury xx

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Just want to say that I too am on letrozole and I do not have any bad side effects or pain. I did get aches in my fingers when I first started so I started to take glucosamine and omega 3 oil capsules and I find they really help. If ever I run out, the aches do slowly start to come back. They are quite expensive but they are worth it. 

Like Cannon, I agree with finding a brand that suits and sticking to it. I use the accord brand - I read old posts and lots of people said it was ok. Mind you, I have not tried any other brands, I found that one and stuck to it.

Cwtches,

Gay xxx

Walkin Roland tnite, eating my kebab. 

It dawned on me , since I had my op . Iv been propper drying my belly button after a bath. 

Not totally sure i did that befor, you know. 

Its summat think about eh, i mean do we do it conciosly, or not ?????

Hmmmm. ? 

You are all doing amazing, I have to say no walk for me today, my day didn't to go to plan - I hadn't planned it, it just changed from the start.

Along sad story cut short...I had heard via Neighbourhood Watch group on Facebook about a poorly fox on the other side of the field to where I live, I contacted the fox rescue that I have had help from a few years back, I was told they had received any update, the person had called back to say the fox had now ran off into the bushes.  I said to the fox rescue, I've got a feeling about this, my gut instinct is telling me to go and check, I said I would and I'd phone back with an update.

So, planning ahead, I take some cat food, cat carrier and drive around the roads to get to the other side of field (first time driving since September - needs must, I could of walked, but if fox is there I'd never of been able to carry all the way back, so I drive).  I get to area and look about I can't see anything - but this is a field with bushes all around.  I look at the photo on Facebook and walk and look and finally I think I'm in right area (I take a photo - I'm exactly there, this was spooky, in the exact place).  I look around, nothing, being honest, I am relieved, how would I catch him, how would I carry him, what will I do, these are all questions now going through me mind. 

Then..... I spot a little ball of rusty brown fur!!!! owwwww I've now got all these questions again.  I phone a person I know that has helped with fox rescued a lot but due to health reasons can't drive, they say if I can catch Foxy :o it bring him/her over.  At this, an RSPCA man arrives, he is walking over to me, he is a really nice man and fairly new to the job (I 'had' lost faith in the RSPCA over the year and to be honest this guy did help win me back over - a little).  We both agree fox is in a bad way more than likely hit by a vehicle.  I ask if he catches fox I will take it to rescuer, then to vets for assessment, fluids and treatment - then on to rescue in Northampton for hopeful recovery and return back here when well enough.

Fox puts up 'no' struggle going into cat carrier. I phone OH and asked if he'd drive me and foxy to other side of town. (this was my Valentine's present :)) which I am more than happy with).

I said I'd keep this short and I'm not.  Got to Vets, gave all details, OH handed cat carrier over to the nurse to take in to room to see the vet, as he did this the fox made this little cry.  Nurse took into vet and came 'straight' out and said I'm sorry I think it has 'just' passed away.  We went and the poor little girl had gone. Her gums were so pale, the vet thinks she was hit by a vehicle and could either have internal injuries, broken leg, or hip, or back any of this plus all the time after this lying around in the cold.

Owww my brain wasn't thinking right when all this happened and I'm mad and upset with myself of not taking her to a nearer vet, for not wrapping her up to get her warm - I just didn't think, why I don't know, these are the things that normally come naturally to me, its like I've forgotten what to do and I'm learning all over again - I put a blanket on the floor of the carrier, I should of put extra bedding in with her, should I of let her go with the RSPCA man - so many questions.

Its rubbish, you try to help and end up feeling to blame.  So, my friends, this is why I didn't get out and do my walk today.

You are all putting me to shame, keep it up, you are all amazing - I will try with every intention tomorrow to get out and walk - sorry to of waffled on.  Nighty Night xxx   

Ps.   I'm on letrozole, minimum side effects - I'll post tomorrow about it zzzzzZZZzzzzz  

Happybird

Having started Letrozole last April, I had no side effects (except a few very low-key hot flushes) until a couple of months ago when I noticed upperlip hair, eyebrows and, just this week, realised eye lashes going. I see it is a rare side effect, but maybe something to keep in mind? I can cope with no upper lip hair or eyebrows, but I draw the line at no eye lashes!

Another odd thing I noticed too. Being an ancient person, I have had some of those skin tags that old people get on their necks *smiley* but they have gone too!!