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 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!
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!
