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I was told today that all malignancy in my breast is gone. I'm sitting here waiting on my herceptin. Time to celebrate. Thanks girls for all your support xxxx

Just wondering at the 'lull' in postings. It's very quiet, hope all is well with everyone xxxx

Well ladies today's news ... pain in the left ankle, left knee, right hip and particularly bad in right elbow and wrist ...... Jesus - 1 month of Arithmidex and I have aged 90+ years. Got down on the floor to do lego with the 4 year old today and thought I would be there for the duration. Could not get up off the floor!!!! So ..... is this normal and what did anyone do about it who has experienced it. The right wrist is particularly bad (operated side ... lymph nodes out from). I am right handed so gammy arm and even more gammy wrist/hand. Oh it just gets better and better. On the plus side I have a head of curls - grey and growing wierd but curls and hair. What a novelty. Had dead straight hair before. Oh the benefits of this wonderful path. lol.

Hi Woke up this morning covered in a mad red rash with welts on my stomach, arms & neck. Itching is driving me mad!!! Im waiting for the oncology team to get back to me - hoping it can be cleared quickly. Anyone else had this? Liz x

Hi Going back this week to Beaumont for my first check-up, six months since surgery, any ideas what to expect? Should I be having a mammogram or will it just be a physical exam and chat Trish

Hi girls. Sorry to bring this drug up again. I was reading through all the previous threads about sleep probs. I have decided to avoid that problem by taking sleeping pills with the tamoxifen so I am missing all the hot flashes etc. However 4weeks on and my biggest problem is that I seem to sensitive to the the tablets and my mood has noticeably changed. I am really cross all of the time, so out of character cross that I know its the tamoxifen. I hate being like this, I snap at people before I can think even about it. Really not like me. Anyone find any sort of remedy to deal with mood changes while on tamoxifen????

Well, I'm in to hospital next week for my long awaited reconstruction and I can't wait. I have felt so lost without my boob. Any advice for me ladies? Am having the DIEP flap so looking forward to a slimmer tummy too I know there will be some pain ahead but I really feel that I can finally start to move forward now...

hi i am new to this board,i went to the breast clinic on 6 feb ,had the mamogran ,ultra sound and biospy done that day ,went back the following week and the thickining i went in with is benign but the found cancer about 2 cm size ,surgeon was talking about an operation this thursday ,had a mri last wednesday and this showed up my lympnodes so had a biopsy on them last thursday,will see the surgeon tomorrow for results from the biopsy no surgery now, i need more bloods done and am waiting on appointments for a cat scan and a bone scan ,the name of the cancer is invasive lobular, is it routine to do a bone scan ,anyone any idea of waiting times for these tests .I am attending James and keeping my self calm ,not always but most of the time.

Quick question. Am meant to be going in for TAC 3 tomorrow. Had my blood test today was told that one part of my White blood count ( neut something or other) was a bit on the high side (could be due to neulasta shot) and another part of it was meant to be at 1 and is at .7. She said oncology would have been on to me if there was a problem, but now I'm afraid tomorrow won't go ahead. Not that I want to be poisoned but I just want to get this over with!! Has this ever happened to you guys and ye went ahead??

Hi everyone Very glad I found this forum. I have been reading posts since January but have only plucked up courage to post now.I found a lump end November went to Gp mid December who referred me urgently to breast clinic. Went there on 9th January had triple assessment and was told by consultant that it was likely to be cancer,had mastectomy and axilliary clearance on 7th February which I am recovering well from. There was three tumours in breast which were aggressive but surgeon has said he got all he could see. I have appointment with oncologist next Tuesday I have question for all the ladies who have been on this road is it likely that treatment will start next week? I was thinking of going away for a night with my husband and children(6 and 4) either this weekend or next.? Thanks