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Hi Members Im Misey from Dublin. I have been living abroad about 23 years, and recently decided upon returning to Dublin to live. I worked out my plan that once i finished my education in Copenhagen, i would put my flat up for sale, and then make my move. Things were panning out fine,until i went to my half yearly check and it was discovered the cancer is back.....i almost reached the 5 year mark of surviving breast cancer. The doctor seems upbeat that they can cure me, but tell me that i have a chonic illness and need to have herceptin rest of life. God knows how long rest of my life is!! Anways im still going with my plan to move back to Dublin,though now its seems much more complicated. I dont have the energy tothink about all the paper work i will have to contend with. The chemo is giving me a lot of side effects puha. Would there happen to be others who moved back to Ireland, willing to share their experiences?? Have a good sunday,kind regards Misey

Hi all, we just found out my wife has breast cancer and are waiting on an MRI scan to get more detailed information. however, my question is this. They found the cancer under her arm (following a GP visit when she found a lump). As I understand it, this would indicate a spreading of the cancer from the breast to the underarm. However, during the standard mamogram and ultrasound of the breasts they did not find anything (Hence the MRI). Would I be right in my understanding then that this would indicate a stage 2 cancer and if so, what can we expect next? I fully understand that everyone is different in their diagnosis and situations, but I am just trying to get my head around this. I don't think she is aware that it is possibly stage two so I am just trying to find out for myself first if she is at any "higher" risk. Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

Any usual tips what to pack and usual info for me. Having a lumpectomy and axillary clearance.

Hi - there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice about whether the mirena coil should be removed when taking tamoxifen. I know being PR + is one factor that may be relevant to getting it removed, but some oncologists say the release of progesterone by the Mirena is localised and not relevant. Just wondering for those with the Mirena , what has been advised on this ? Thanks as always.

Hi ladies 8 more rads to go and have very high temp today. 39.2 question is, is it like chemo if your over 38.5 you should report to hospital? Any help be appreciated

I had a mammagram just a week ago in Beaumont but I have no results yet and I still have pain in left breast. Does anyone out there know when I will get results?

Hi I am due to have my nipple done in St Vincent's hopsital in the near future. I received a letter from the consultant's Registrar asking that I mark the night before where I want the nipple to be placed, this was his protocol, and they would discuss it with me on the morning of the procedure. I find this to be quite a bizarre request and not very helpful, on the part of the consultant and his Registrar. Has anyone else encountered this in St Vincent's or anywhere else for that matter. I am very tempted not to mark the spot as a form of protest. Mimi

Today I heard of the passing of another girl I went to school with from cancer. This is the 2nd person I know who has passed from cancer (not breast cancer) since I've been diagnosed. I find it so very hard to deal with news like this especially since my own diagnosis. I remember waiting on results to see how far advanced it was. My life flashed before my eyes. I am so happy and grateful to be here and to have a good outlook but its like 'survivors guilt' when someone passes from cancer.

I've been reading the posts about Tamoxifen - thanks as always for your great insights. I've been on it since June and apart from hot flushes every night, haven't noticed any other major side effects....except in the past week I've suddenly developed this awful vaginal itch which is driving me crazy..... Has anybody had anything similar and if so what do you do to relieve it?? Thanks Liz

Hi gang!! Hope all are well! Not been on Here for a while as am back to work, and life is gaining momentum bit by bit. Just wondering a few things. Am meeting my plastic surgeon tomorrow to discuss recon options. My expander failed last Xmas and I had to remove it so am completely flat on one side. I think he's going to Reccommend the diep operation. Was anyone waiting long for that op or how long dies it take from consultation to actual operation?? Also what is the recovery time and does it really hurt? I'm enjoying having some degree of a life and fun again after the horror of chemo and not really looking forward to months away again!! Thanks again Xx