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
I've been reading all about everyone's progress - and you all seem to be doing so well.
For those of you with 'baaldy heeds' I'd like to share a couple of 'photos of hope' for you. I finished all my treatment in July this year (chemo in May) and my hair is coming in thick and fast. (A little grey, mind!) I hope the photos help you all to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel great now, and you all will soon too.
Littlesis - radiotherapy aint so bad. They have to tell you about the worst side affects just in case you're unlucky enough to get them. All I got after 3 weeks treatment was a big red, sunburnt-looking square on my boob! I slapped on the cream and it was fine. A breeze compared to chemo.
Tony is well, by the way - he is back to work full time so hasn't been appearing here as much lately. I'm sure everyone misses his kind, wise input, but also glad he's getting his life back to some sort of normality - (I'm sure he'll pop up here soon to speak for himself!)
Well done with the chemo,you are doing really well.When I had 5 weeks of radio the only hard part was findinfg a car park space every day.I had no side effects at all ,perhaps a bit of tiredness,.but I used aloe vera aftersun on the area every day and it was fine.Everyone reacts differently but i hope you too sail through it.
thank you for your messages of support. I had the 'all clear' today in terms of margins and precancerous cells etc. i was over the moan and told border line chemo but won't really know til i see the oncologist. Your stories on here however, do make me feel more focused and ready for the next stage. But I need to scream about something entirely different right now AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!! i left the hospital and started walking to collect my grandaughter from school and was looking forward to the hours walk back - a change from the 30 min on the exercise bike. But my 16 year old daughter, who hadn't even heard the news of my results decided to text me and tell me shes left home. all this because we nag her about study. I was so darn annoyed. however, as always ladies and Tony, we have to turn a negative into a positive, and as my daughter partner and two kids are about to become homeless, we can manage with them here for the next 8 weeks. Someone to help with the housework !!! But i am so cross, i feel she was selfish and it was all a bit drama queenish.
Got that off my chest ! thanks for listening now i have to just sit back and let things progress.
Life is such a black and white place when we are 16.Things seem so important when in fact they are so unimportant.I hope things turn out well for you all,remember they will grow up one day :devil:
Try not to stress too much it will all come out in the wash
Hi Everyone don't knw if you have missed me but I have certainly missed all you lot and have noticed a few new recruits. I haven't had a computer since July it had something seriously wrong with it and it has drove me mad not being able to chat!!! I haven't had chance to do a complete read through everything so could some of you bring me up to date with a few things. I'v noticed all your fab photos though you all look stunning and I hope you are all keeping as well as you can I'v missed you all terribly.
A quick up date on me! I had a scan in August after 3 lots of FEC and 3 lots of pacitaxol and gemcitibine. To cut long story short it has shrunk everywhere and since the scan I have had 2 more cycles of chemo and I'm now on tamoxifen.My consultant has said he is pleased with the shrinkage and now the tamoxifen should keep it at bay, hopefully!!!!! Its a bit scary knowing the poison has stopped think it was my comfort blanket!
I've now stopped wearing the bandanas they have started irritating me and give me a bit of a headache. Once i had gone out without it I feel theres no looking back. I have got a little covering of downy hair that the kids love.
My eldest Sophie went off to dance college, Alice started Comp and oliver juniors all on the same day and guess what I was having chemo!! Little Betsy is walking and is never still shes a little monkey!!!!!
I'm looking forward to not having to be up and down to the hospital and to hopefully tryingto lead a fairly normal life. The kids activities are keeping me busy and I'm hoping me and Nigel can get a little bit of us as a couple back, it has impacted on us so much sometimes I get so upset when I think about what has happened to us.I love all my family so much and sometimes I feel that this could have easily destroyed us!!!
Anyway sorry to go on please let me know how you are all doing and thanks for reading. I won't ever let myself be away for that long again.
Love you ladies as you are all so positive and when one of you drops down a bit the others rally round for a group hug!
"It has impacted on us so much sometimes I get so upset when I think about what has happened to us.I love all my family so much and sometimes I feel that this could have easily destroyed us!!!"....
People often say...I know how you feel and although they mean well you know they don't really know...on here I am reading your words above and know exactly how you feel, It does bring a tear to my eye too...The words to hang on to here are, "It could have destroyed us" but IT DIDN'T did it...you are one strong lady and we are grateful for you being on here and with us. As for being a couple on that I know something of how you feel although may be different...It is strange but it makes you stronger...Fran and I are happier than we have ever been, things change, she became my nurse and used to wash me and change my pretty complex dressing into my PICC line and I was a really rubbish patient but she stuck with it...let us know how you get on and have some nice nights out or nice nights in!
One day we will all meet in a big hall somewhere and raise a glass to all!
I have a 15 year old an a 27 year old, both daughters and my 27 year old went through what sounds like yours is and lived with us for a bit...it was a nightmare at times but we were there with our grand daughter for a good few weeks and it was heaven!
As for what Rose said, she is so right, they do see things so black and white...she wanted a boy round to stay in her room over night whilst they play on video games and couldn't understand why I said no! Separate rooms and both in their respective rooms at a reasonable hour (I may even get the sleeping bag out and sleep on the landing )
Great news about the all clear, that is the bit we should all hang on to!
