Just about to change my sig for this  month as it is Breast Cancer awareness month.

Having got a member of the family who is currently 4 1/2 years clear, so I feel very strongly about this.

I will be wearing it pink on the 30th October and have persuaded my husband and some of his co workers to do the same, so there will be a lot of pink taxi drivers in our local area on that day!!

That's good to hear, Babe

My sister started chemo a couple of weeks ago...she had such beautiful red hair, and she's lost it already.  I've been collecting pretty scarves, and knitting hats, for her.
She's jokey about it, but I know her better than that...

Anyone remember we had a huge thread on C4 in regards to breast cancer....that was really good with fm sharing their stories.

Sarum.. for your sister, you and your family

PinkBabe

Thank you, Scotty.

Nice one, Babe
My gran died of breast cancer in her 60s (when I was 12) but we're all positive more could have been done if she'd gone to the doctor sooner. She told us the Christmas before she died that it would be her last one, and we all just put it down to her being her usual drama queen self.
But she was right - she died the following November.  She already had the lump , but never told anyone until it was too late.

Bumping ......because I can!!!!.....

Hope all ladies do a self examination regularly,and for  us older bints...ahem! Attend the mammogram clinic.

definitely.

It was my first-ever mammogram that found the lump that caused me a bit of a scare, a  year or so ago.

I'm not yet in the age range to qualify for mammograms, but I do give the boobs a good once-over every month.

Five or so mins discomfort for peace of mind(mine wasn't too bad actually).Though you still have to examine yourself and not get complacent.

Sarum Great topic to raise. It has given me a much needed reminder, and expect others too.
For the guys don't forget to check yourselves too.

True...but that's not really a chore (or is that just me? )


Good point, Low; men can get breast cancer too.

Manboobs

We need to try and keep this thread bumped every day this month and keep the awareness going - an important subject for all of us, man or woman.

The one positive thing to come about for me having finished chemo was that my hair which was previously thin and flyaway came back really thick but grey (nothing a bottle of dye doesn't cure) and I love the fact that it's thick and gawjuss

Cannot emphasise how important it is to check yourselves monthly ladies as I was only just into my thirties (9 years ago) when I was diagnosed and it's recurred three times since - am currently 2 years clear since last episode.

Well they always state that mammograms don't work very well in younger women(denser firmer breast tissue) that's why they start them when woman reach 50.

When ya  can then slap 'em on the plate...

Yes I remember.

I confuse the radiographers; I'm over 50, but my boobs are less than five years old...

I have lost family and friends with said disease.I know they do a test by removing a pubic hair in Oz and they reckon it's almost 100 % accurate,and not so uncomfortable as a Mammogram.
They are making tremendous breakthroughs now with Breast Cancer.
I'll support you Sarum 100%

My Aunty had breast cancer last year, had chemo and radio therapy.

She then got a tumour in her brain, so they gave her more chemo or radio or both.

Didn't work so she had very serious brain surgery last wed to remove the tumour, it was 50/50 as to whether she's come through.

1 week later she's home and feeling well.  Touch wood and god bless.  It's been an absolute nightmare for her and she's so bloody brave and strong it's unreal.

Aww,Lacey,hope all goes well for her and she gets through it.

Lacey, that sounds promising, I wish her and the family all the best.

Bumping this important awareness thread.

I mentioned this in a thread a while ago, but would like to repeat it here, my best friend went for her routine mammogram, she had no lumps, puckering or any other signs,she was positive,she had the normal treatment,lymph glands etc removed, she is doing fine,and happy with her treatment. my point here Lady's is please go for your mammograms you just never know.

At what age do doctor's refer women for the regular mammograms?

My friend got breast cancer when she was just 24, she had chemo and a mastectomy...it returned so she had her other breast removed.
 
Her reconstruction was put on hold for a while after she became pregnant (she was told she wouldn't be able to have any more children due to the chemo)

She had her final reconstruction last year and last month went in to have her new nipples made (they took flesh from her inner thigh)

She's doing great now, she's about 8 years clear.

Leccy, it's good to hear a positive outcome on this subject. To realise there is plenty of hope with the treatments now.
I'm not forgetting that the sooner something is found, the sooner it is treated and lives can be saved.

I forgot to say, she has a gorgeous little girl now...she's 3

 My GP recommends them for all women over 50, or who have a significant family history.

Pinkbabe, I'm nicking this to go on my facebook, and email signature, if that's OK...

No problem at all Sarum.

Bumping again....

A great thread Sarum.

To everyone who has lost someone or has suffered themselves.  

I'll be wearing my ribbon