Friggety fook! I just wrote a huge long, lovely post and the gremlins swallowed it. Feck!

Lindor, love ya, keep checking in so we can give you a boost. And listen to Chief Ani - she's a wise, wise woman! Call and ask to be on the cancellation list, and cry to the receptionist and ask for a sooner appointment. I bet they can see you sooner. hugs.

Great advise from Ani as per usual Best to fight and get this seen to asap Lindor. Take care

in case everyone else was disgusted at my coffin comment too i am sorry i should have thought before saying it - i forget sometimes that things i say can offend and have sent lindor a pm to apologise (honestly my last intention is to isolate, offend or scare people from saying their true feelings)

but saying that - if we all were allowed to sit there and think oh well i am going to die so there is no use losing weight then where would we be?

lmao @ Gens Gremlins. They munch when it's least wanted don't they?

heheee Chief Ani............ HOW!!!!!!

Cancellations lists are great. But then as it's a distance you would have to be able to drop everything and fly out at a moments notice, but then with the internet bookings sites last minute flights would be no prob. Jus NOW make sure you have given work prior warning you may drop and run. And yr pets organised etc....

Lindor im sorry about your health worries.. Ani is 100% on looking after yourself.. while you wait.. i would be on the phone crying too .. try anything to get in sooner..

Im glad your first scan is not troublesome.. that is a good start.... Do your best to think of the good scan and not worry too much if you can..

I do agree however if it was somehting nasty you would been in as quick as can be..

My mum had breast cancer when i was a teen she had the lump for 4 years b4 she went to the doctor.. and when the lump was massive ( sticking out the side of her boob ) she finally went to the doctors about it .. it was cancer the doctor she saw first told her to find another doctor becuase he didnt work on lost causes.. ( *** hole) so she saw his partner the next day .. that very same day the booked her in for surgery .. she came home shaved her legs and went to the hospital.. she had a masecotmomy and they removed the lymphy nodes under her arm.. half of which were infected.. had 6 months of chemo... and she is still here .. 15 years later.. no problems.

I dont know if telling you about my mum helps at all.. but she had it 4 years before she went to a doctor.. so even if it is that november might be ok..

Well personally though i would be a mess if i had to wait that long.. could you ring around another clinic?? ..


sorry and a great big hug for you

rememeber we are here for you..

Crap!! Now I wish I hadn't said anything.

Thanx for all the kind words and all the advice.

The appointment date only came through yesterday, I guess I just wanted to vent my frustrations.

I have done a lot of Googling about this...first with the lump, then the nipple discharge. Getting breast cancer at my age is not very common...most common causes of breast lumps at my age are Fibroadenomas, which is what my initial results are. And it is not unusual to experience discharge associated with them. The brown discharge could also be a result of the FNA - post-procedural - old blood.

But, then you think of the likes of Belinda Emmett, she was born in the same year I was!! And Jane McGrath...her battle started in her early 30's!

Anyway, gotta stop now! Only because I gotta get back to work!

Again...thank you all for the kind replies! And that 'thanx' extends to you too Kel! I've come to know your personality over the time here.

hey thats why we are here .. lol.. dont feel bad for saying anything..

hey hey
i have no idea when it comes to medical stuff but i know staying positive and being healthy ALWAYS helps

i am really stacking on the weight at the moment like i am waiting for something to change or end then i am planning to start a freash ... but what??

amy - when do you get your exercise time in when leah is home?

Lindor it's great to hear you sounding a bit more positive I'm sure you'll get through this mate.

Kel, you say you're waiting for something to change but you've got to know that nothing will change unless you make it change. You're not going to lose weight if you don't make any effort. It took me a long time to figure that out but when I finally did it was quite a revelation!

I had a very bad but pleasurable day yesterday in terms of my food. I was good all day but last night I didn't have dinner and instead, I cracked open a bottle of wine and over the course of the evening drank the whole thing and nibbled on pate and cheese with crackers, pickles, ham and a couple of weight watchers ice creams. Didn't go walking either. Oops!

However, one day off track is okay and I'm back on form today. Went to the gym this morning and did 25 minutes walking followed by half an hour of weights circuit with my trainer.

Goal for the rest of the day is to stick to my points!

Weighed in this morning, and I lost 0.3kg this week - and that means I have now lost THIRTY kilos .

Time for me to get to work on my new challenge - to lose the next 5kg. I don't know how long it will take but I am going to set myself a 'Spring Challenge' and try to lose at least 3kg by the end of November.

This week's goal is to try and get to 74.7kg by next Friday's weigh-in. I am working 6.30am - 2.30pm next week, so meal routines will be completely opposite this weeks but I am feeling good about my motivation at the moment.

Lindor we're all here if you need some support, or just want us to listen.

Kel you don't want to keep gaining weight do you? I worry about you, because I would love to see you back under 90kg and feeling happier about everything.

I am so happy it is Friday. My body HURTS from all the lifting and heavy work I have done this week, especially my shoulders and wrists.

This weekend I am going to make a vegetable garden and a shadehouse. I'm sick of paying $6/kg for tomatoes, so I'm going to grow a few things of my own. Honestly! I called in at the supermarket the other day and apples were $6.99/kg, while a big packet of chips was $1.99. That really sh!ts me because it's difficult to eat healthy when you have a budget of $70/week for food. Grrr!!!

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ani - you rock - wow - what an exciting day!!!
and how amazing are you straight away working out your next goal and not stopping!!

i am getting a vege patch on the weekend too! i have friends coming over to help as they have tools to put sleepers and what not together - goodluck with yours

Firstly I have to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Ani. You truly are an inspiration.

You ladies are so lucky to have veggie patches! I'd love to have a veggie garden but in my tiny flat that's not possible unfortunately. Ani I totally agree with you on the price of fresh food being ridiculous when compared with the cost of junk.

I'm very broke at the moment, I have $20 to last me until Tuesday and I need to buy my lunch today (Subway sub of the day $3.90!) and buy some meat and veggies to see me through the next 3 days. Roll on payday.

oh good i am not the only one that is broke!
i am cleaning the study and just found a pile of bills due yesterday and some due monday that add up to way more than i have in my account
ho hum

Ani way to go.. that is an amazing effort

Julia sounds like a good night to me lol

Kel working out.. well i have an elliptical at home.. i do alot of walking and now leah is in preentry for kindy i go and swim for 2 hours every thursday... im considering joining thr aqua aerobics but am not sure if that will burn more calories then my lap swimming ... ok here is my woekouts for the last 3 weeks.. im bored with the elliptical but have been enjoying the sun shine instaed.. On long walks Leah is in the pusher on short ones she walks.. we walk to and from school morning and afternoon on a nice day.. Leah can cope with that 1.5 kms to school.. a play in the playgroundsa then a 1.5 k home again..
Sunday 10 August ; 0 ( had gastro)
Monday 11 August ; 0 ( feeling tired but could a got off my butt )
Tuesday 12 August ; 60 minutes walking
Wednesday 13 August ; 60 minutes walking 10 minutes elliptical (kids.. grr lol)
Thursday 14 August ; 120 minutes swimming
Friday 15 August ; 180 minutes walking and 100 step ups
Saturday 16 August ;150 minutes swimming with the kids

Sunday 17 August ; rest day damn TOM
Monday 18 August ;26 minutes elliptical , 5 minutes rebounding, 40 minutes walking
Tuesday 19 August ; 40 minutes up hill walking pushing Leah (40 pounds lol), then 40 minutes downhill walking lol( dropped car off for a service and i happen to live on the biggest/steapest damn hill in the area. lol im very tired but i know i have to walk back to get my car later lol hence the 40 min downhill... )
Wednesday 20 August ; 90 minutes walking and then a further 60 minutes walking.. ahh the end of winter the sun is out.. and im gonna enjoy it !!
Thursday 21 August ; 120 minutes swimming ( hubby's home tonight)
Friday 22 August ; 40 minutes walking
Saturday 23 August ; 120 minutes walking

Sunday 24 August ; 45 minutes wii fit .. mainly hoola hoop.. i got 852 turns on one round yippee .. lol
Monday 25 August ; 120 minutes walking
Tuesday 26 August ; 120 minutes walking
Wednesday 27 August ; rest day
Thursday 28 August ; 120 minutes swimming..


I post my exercise down in the exercise forum to keep me going.. it helps to be a bit more accountable .. not that im losing any weight atm.. lol.. stupid hormones.. and stupid salty food and stupid me to.. lol .. havent gone over oin calories but have over done the salt and sugar and i never loose a thing if they are high.. stupid body lol.

I agree food prices are crap.. i just bought a pack of chicken breast ( 5 boobs lol) i pack of lean mince, wombok,starwberries,12 pack of crisps and yogurt for the kids, some cheese and a pack of foccia rolls and 2 loaves of bread.. it came to.. $68 ... i was expecting $40-$45... i hate food prices