Hi Lolie,  nice to hear back from you. Yes, I have some turbans now so when I go out I’ll where one now too. Like you I considered cutting my hair off but I haven’t yet. I’ve just turned 70 so it’s not a good look, and I think a turban looks better. i hope you are taking it easy, I know tired you were, so do take care of yourself. I’m hoping to have the angiogram as soon as I can, just a waiting game.  thanks for getting back to me and look after yourself Lolie, 🌸🌺🌸 ... View more

Hi Lolie, it was good to hear from you and to hear you have finished your treatments. Hopefully it will be a good outcome for you. It’s so hard to wait for a couple of months to find out, I guess we’re all the same with that. I won’t find out until late November. I feel for you being so exhausted, it’s mentally and physically challenging, I was so tired when I finished my radiotherapy and you’ve had chemo too. So you’ve shaved off your hair, I don’t know how old you are but I think it would be hard for an older person. My niece who had breast cancer when she was in her thirties looked gorgeous without her hair. My hair is really thinning now and you can really see the bald areas, but I have some hats now, so I can always do that, and I’m old, but will see what happens. I am waiting for an angiogram now as my cardiologist thinks I have a or some blocked arteries. Not having private health cover I’m on a waiting list, but my cardiologist thinks it shouldn’t take more than a month and that was about 2 weeks ago, so hopefully I’ll hear soon. I still have days where I’m in a lot of pain in the breast, under my arm and around the ribs, so I’m still on painkillers. i wish you all the very best Lolie and please keep in touch. I care for you and hope you recover from your treatments soon. Take care and sending you hugs ❤️ ... View more

Dear Lolie thank you for asking after me. I am at the moment waiting for an angiogram as I had atrial fibrillation which I have been given beta blockers for and also a diagnosis of angina. The cardiologist seems pretty sure I have blocked arteries which is why I get breathless easily. I’m in the public system so I’m waiting. I’ve been pretty depressed lately as I still have very bad pain in my breast and sore ribs and under the arm, and just getting sick of it.  I am also losing a lot of hair now and it needs to be cut. My doctor hasn’t seen it but on the phone he said to keep my hair as it will take 3 months at least for it to grow back. Anyway, so sorry to complain as I know there are people a lot worse than me. How are you going with your treatment Lolie and what is the prognosis for you as I know you were going to have more treatments. Let me know how you are, I care for you and would like to know how you are. Best wishes Lolie, Rikki 🌸🌺🌸 ... View more

Dear Budgie, thank you for commenting on my post. The scars from my operation look very healthy but are still sore and I have had many blood tests and all seems fine. My biggest problem is the pain in my breast and in my ribs and on looking at a UK site it seems quite common to have a lot of pain after a lobectomy. I agree with you that I need stronger pain killers and I will make an appointment with my GP as you suggested. I guess I’m pretty uptight as everything has happened so suddenly and now I have heart problems also and I have palpitations and breathlessness which doesn’t help. Thanks again Budgie for your reply and I’ll let you know what happens. Best wishes, Rikki. ... View more

Hi everyone I apologise for not knowing how to write a post but I need to ask for help if anyone can help. After I saw my cardiologist last time he advised me that I need to have an angiogram as he seems pretty sure that I have blocked arteries. I am now on a hospital waiting list and am taking my beta blockers and using the spray for angina which doesn’t seem to help. I am still taking painkillers from the surgery and that is what I need help with. Since I had the upper left lobe lobectomy which was done at the end of May I still have pain in my left ribs, in my left armpit, shoulder and my left breast is so sore that it’s becoming a real problem. Has anyone else who has a lobectomy still pain 4 months after the operation and radiation. I take 3 endone a day, but it’s not enough. Outpatients at the hospital have given me a very small dose of lyrica twice a day and I take 2 targin of the lowest dose twice a day too. No-one understands the pain and I’m worried about the angiogram as I am so breathless and heavy in the chest. Sorry to complain but if anyone can comment it would be much appreciated. ... View more

Lolie, glad to hear the scan results were fine and that you’re starting treatment in a couple of weeks. Good luck and keep me informed of your process. I’ll be thinking of you, Rikki 🌸 ... View more

Hi Lolie, glad to hear nothing showed on the PET scans but it’s a good idea to see a lung specialist for the spot on your lung which is still there. I’m having a breath test with the lung function lab tomorrow. I’m really sorry you’re still on the cancer roundabout and hope it will work out for you. Please let me know you get on. Rikki🌸 ... View more