Hi

Hi  , you’re very welcome here 

Everyone is so supportive and friendly . How are you getting on with the Anastrazole ? 
Good luck with your radiotherapy tomorrow 

L xx

Hi

So far so good with Anastrolzole, The pharmacist recommended taking it at night which seems to have been good?  The radiotherapy has started and I have had 2 sessions as it was delayed by a day because one of  the machines broke at Mount Vernon.  Whilst there I went into the Macmillan centre and it was really useful getting information about diet etc. 

Jo

Hi Jo.  It's good to hear that you are managing anastrozole I have to start it soon.

Xx

Oh that’s good , glad you’re getting on well with it 

The Macmillan / maggies centres are great aren’t they 

L xx

Hello Jomum , how's radiotherapy going, I'm just waiting on word from hospital to get started, I've already got marked out 2 weeks ago..I've just started on tamoxifen,  really struggling with hot flushes every half hour atm, followed by feeling very cold..xx

Hi Deeds

I have completed 3 radiotherapy sessions and so far it has been fine.  I just put E45 on when I get home.  I take Anastrozole and so far not had any unmanageable side effects.  Sometimes I feel my self go slightly warm but not a hot flush by any means!  I hope the side effects calm down for you on tamoxifen   xx

Good luck Bobbiboo,

I hope it goes well for you on anastrozole.

Jo

Thankyou, should of said that my hot flushes started with the Docetaxel and havent calmed down yet, I'm hoping they do soon as I'm now on the Tamoxifen.  Glad your radiotherapy is going well so far..and I must get some E45 cream although the hospital said they'll be giving me some..xx

Hi

I first came to the forum once I'd had surgery and finished radiotherapy.  At that point I discovered that I'd already signed up for it - presumably in the early days post-diagnosis!  I've still found it helpful.  There is great support, and I've found people so willing to share their own experiences. 

I had three weeks of bilateral radiotherapy, after which I was exhausted.  I moisturised straight after each session, and had been moisturising anyway beforehand. I'm continuing to moisturise morning and evening.  I only had slight skin problems right at the end of treatment - redness/soreness - and was given cream to apply.  It cleared up quickly.

I'm glad to hear that your radiotherapy is going well.

There is a Maggie's at the hospital (Oldham) and I found being able to access that space (and the various activities) really helpful.

I'm now back at work fulltime, so not able to participate as much, but know that it's there should I need anything.

All the best,

Diane.