hi im 36 mother of 3 n diagnosed dec 23. ive had 2 ops n 5 of 6 chemo n finding it very hard at mo. feel so peed off n cant get rid of that feeling. would love to chat. x
Hi to each and everyone of you don't you think that we are all quite amazing to be able to even be able to come on here and tell our stories I feel like I'v made so many new friends.
Anyway Leonie I'm so glad that you've managed to get some funding for nursery at least you know that Charley will be having a nice time whilst you gain some energy back. You really are having a rough time of it but how nie that you could get to the beach, I take it you live nearby to one. That must be lovely. As for having a looney doctor me too!! Just nice to be able to speak to someone who doesn't judge and you can say what you want about anything!!!!
Don't know bout you lot but I have all different feelings creep up on me when I least expect them. People who are close to you want to see you positive all the time and tell you how well you look and now i'v lost my hair how much it suits me but no matter what personally I just don't feel remotely like the same person. People say losing hair and putting weight on are least of worries but it does alter how I feel about myself and has affected my confidence.
Anyway each and everyone of you if I don't mention you by name doesn't mean I'm not acknowleding your messages but I do think about you all.We are all at different stages and will hopefully stick together through thick and thin.
Hi Patricia, glad to see your back posting and that you are keeping well.
Had a wedding reception last night so prior to that I went for a shower, standing washing my hair, opened my eyes and if we had a cat, i swear it was in the shower with me lol, the amount of hair that is coming out is unbelievable, luckily it is coming out evenly all over, so no patches (yet), because my hair is so thick i have still got a good amount on top and sides, tho back a bit thinner, so my daughter hayley clipped it up in a nice butterfly clip, so saved at the last min as didnt fancy wearing my wig for the first time to a wedding, i need time to get used to it. Turned out to be a great night as all my cousins and partners were over from Donegal, so great night.
More questions ahead for you girlies now. I've had 1 chemo and been absolutely fine, no probs at all, was sick day after but once tabs sorted i was fine, felt tired one day but that was after 2 days shopping lol, but thats it, i feel brill, will this continue or am i counting my chickens? If i thought i was going to feel like this all the way through i'd be delighted and maybe i could get over the hair loss a bit better, all comments, good and bad gratefully received lol.
Oh and I bought a new car, brand new (first time ive had a brand new car) Fiat 500, dinky wee car, with road tax of £30 per year, cheap insurance and hardly uses any petrol, very nice.
Also whilst at wedding last night the photographer asked my daughter if she done modelling which she used to do as a child, anyway, he has offered to do a portfolio and put her in touch with some reputable agencies, so she's excited about that, tho my mum said to her 'remember hayley your a good girl, so if this works out remember and stay that way' hayley just laughs at my mum, as she thinks she's bonkers. anyway i'm sure there are 1000's of kids wanting to be models.
John been away this weekend to the Chester races, so looking forward to him coming back today, they've had lovely weather as have you guys down south, its been raining for days up here in Scotland, so can you send some sunshine my way please.
Enjoy the rest of the day, speak to you all soon, and it would be great for all of us to meet up one day, we should all post where we live and take it from there, im East Kilbride, near Glasgow, prob furthest away but i dont mind travelling, got loadsa relatives down south, some blackpool, some lake district, some bradford and a few scattered here and there.
Not been on for a while had top up chemo last monday and wasn't to well rest of week Feeling bit down and all I've seem to do is shout and scream at my partner and my eldest daughter. The littleones have had their share too and I feel awful! Betsy mae has had chicken pox on top of all that!
Anyway not going to stay on long but just wanted to say Hi to you all and have caught up with all your goings whch have cheered me up!
my gosh leonie you have certainly got my vote for supermum how you manage to stay so upbeat is something I need to take from you.
The hair thing is so hard for us all but I'm getting used to it too and its funny how most people come up with the Sinead O'connor comment and i even had Demi moore when she was in that film about the army can't remember what its called. However whne they said that I knew they were telling porkies coz only in my dreams do I look like that!
I'm managing with scarves and stuff not going to bother with a wig. Wish I was brave enough to go au naturale!
WOuld also love a meet up don't know how we would arrange but wouldbegood. I'm in Sheffield so travelling up or down is easy
Hi Lou well I hope i look like demi moore in GI Jane when my hair falls out, but i doubt it lol, what about eye brows/lashes when do they start disappearing? Hope you start to feel better soon xx
just to let you know chemo starts tomorrow! so will update you on how im doing, Ive tried to get myself prepared ...Wigs, bandanas, healthy eating, exercise etc etc...so let the battle commence;) xx
Sorry to read you have been feeling down with Chemo. Perfectly natural though as it used to get me down as I often felt really under the weather with it. I used to do a count down and have objectives and goals at the end of it to try and help myself.
Anyway just wanted to wish you well and say all the best,
You go girl !!Good luck for tomorrow.Never expect to actually go in at your appointed time,I see so many people getting stressed because they have to wait but sometimes they have to repeat someones bloods and then fit them in on top of a full clinic.Take a good book,although I was far too nosey to read a lot !!
