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
What a beautiful picture of you, and I hope that when we all finally meet up, your hair will be just the same as on the picture, well maybe not quite as long anyway just to say hi to everyone and Caz im so sorry to read your posts, but it sounds like your on the way up now the anger has set in, harness it cos it will give you the strength you need to cope, your daughter sounds lovely, allow her to help you heal.
Sara its good to hear you doing so well and well done lilsis. We are all coming out of this slowly but surely and for that I am truly grateful.
I myself am doing really well, back to work and training 5x a week...good old Claire Nasir is helping me shift those unwanted pounds and I can finally get into my jeans.
I have an appointment on 3rd Feb with surgeon to discuss the reduction of the other breast to bring it in line with my reconstructed one, Im really excited about that, just one more stage closer to getting me back to normal.
I am sending you all heaps of love and well wishes
Thanks Lee, you look stunning in your pic, and your hair is gorgeous. My hair is growing so fast, went to a house party last night without the wig, everyone sais I suited the really short hair, only prob is, itc coming through salt n pepper lol so hopefully another month or 2 I'll get it coloured. Starting back beginning of april and signing back up to the gym this week, dont think I'll manage 5 times per week but certainly 2 or 3, my feet still really sore as are my arms, so hopefully this chemo feeling should be gone soon. Hope everyone is well. lots of love coming your way xxx
how are you? and your son? was so pleased to hear you had gone back to work, how are you getting on? slowly but surely?
sorry i havent replied til now, been meaning to. though this will be a quick one! got 3 hospital apps this week so will find out whats what now. going to push for pet scan tomorrow n find out what i need to do, need to look out for. breast still sore n im not sure about it at all. how should you feel when treatment ends? wouldnt be half as bad if i felt ok. i will be glad to not go to the hospital as often. i will be happy to stop having medicine n heal. but you are on your own then. need to ask some questions this week! i did everything in stages n this is the end. last treatment thursday. 1 whole year of medicine all finished. i do hope it is forever.....!
Well done for finishing your treatment - great feeling isn't it - I know just how you feel my lifes been on hold for a year! Make a big deal about getting the PET scan - they don't like doing it and perhaps I'm a cynic but I believe its because the cost is around £700-£800 a time. When I had my last appointment with the oncologist (last week) I asked if I could have another in a year or so. He very plainly told me there was no point because if my cancer did spread (I had quite a lot of lymph node involvement) then any treatment would be the same as if they found it through 'symptoms'. He then went on to tell me if I got it in the bone I would have terrible pain that wouldn't go away etc., etc., Frankly I felt he was glad to finish my treatment and wash his hands of me. He told me that in future I would see the breast nurse to check for swelling in my arm and maybe the surgeon regarding reconstruction - I came away feeling as if like you said i was 'on my own' However I now realise as long as the lovely people are on this site and if we are lucky - our families - support us we will never be truely that.
All the very best for the future - look forward now!
Best wishes to all on this site - Tony Song you are always in my prayers
It is so great to hear that some of you have finished your treatment and feeling stronger and well done Lee for getting back to the gym. I have started walking again and plan to get back to classes in a couple of weeks. Only 5 more rads to go! Hooray, hair is growing although I am still wearing the wig, I think I am going to get a vegetable dye and colour it blond for a laugh! It seems to take an age for your eyelashes and eyebrows to get going though and although I used to moan about the hair that grew out of a mole on my face, I was quite pleased to see it return, it was like a sign that the body is returning to normal.
Lonie, I bellieve you were on herceptin? and that you have just finished? I am also until October, not sure if you experienced the same but my hands feel quite stiff and with pins and needles in the morning, also legs are heavy and generally muscle ache. Not sure if this is still the chemo in the system or the herceptin?
Colly you look very bonnie with you lovely blond hair, I have tried to post a picture but cannot seem to do it, will try again. it is nice to see the face behind the name.
Nina hope you had a nice birthday on the 16th, I remember as it was day before mine, my what a lot has happened in a year! How are you doing? Not long to go until you finish is it? And you Sara not long for you also, You have done so well and have left some lovely messages on here. Thank you.
Tony, i hope the treatment is going well you are in my thoughts as you all are.
I don't know how some of you feel but sometimes I feel like I have been in a dream and I have just woken up, I cannot really believe i have been so seriously ill. It is a amazing how your mind helps you to cope with things, when I look back at how terrified I was and now here I am over the worse. I know I have a future of check ups and apprehension and that life will never be the same again, but I feel positive and thankful for where I am now and I will always truly value life.
Rose glad to hear the treatment is going ok and thanks for your words of encouragement, you are always there for the first timers.
thanks anne (love pic by the way ) i have finished my chemo had my mapping today for radio start next tuesday. I want to look forward to normality to return. My husband is still worried sick but i will try reassure him i am not going to spend all my time worring it might come back . My birthday was lovely thanks hope yours was too .hope 47 is better than 46 !!!!
Well done !!!!! You have gone through absolutely every side effect you could have and had a terrible time,I sincerely hope it all improves for you and your lovely family.
When my treatment finished I was pleased but I missed the unit,it was my crutch and i felt safe ,but it is the way it has to go for you to go forward.They will always be at the end of the phone for advice but these people get to be such a big part of our lives.My oncologist told me it can take a year for your body to recover so take it slowly and listen to your body.Let us know what you are told.You were one of the first people I spoke to on here
Colly and Lee you both look fab !!.My hair took about 3 months before it looked like hair but the fringe was the last to grow.Take your time to get back to normal,it is easy to overdo it and rush back to work and tire yourself out .You ladies are doing so well and hopefully will continue to do so.
I know what you mean about a dream.I sometimes think it is the fact that I almost pretend that this is not happening that makes it easier to get through.Your pic is lovely as yours is Nina,you lot dont need hair,you look lovely without it !!!Glad the radio is going OK,so many things that they can do now,thankfully.It is lovely to see so many reaching the end of that tunnel which seemed impossible when you all started .Only good things from now on
hi i had breast cancer 8 years ago that feeling will go away. i now a lot off my frends i went with we all went throgh the same thing. just keep sileing xx
