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. It looks like this discussion thread has been going a long time and i hope i will be able to join the community here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just after xmas and have had a mastectomy last week. I have a secondary tumor in my hip and possibly in my head so will have to face chemo and radiotherapy although I dont know the details as yet. I would love to make friends on here who i can both support and find support from on this journey. I have 2 grown up children and they have surprised me recently as to how supportive they can be. It certainly is a case of role reversal in my house. Chassis x x
Welcome to the place no-one wants to be.Hope you are coping with the mastectomy and glad to see you have support at home.I had mastectomy 4 years ago and have recurrance in the lymph glands in my neck and chest .I have been on chemo for 2 years to contain it and like you have 2 grown up children and 3 grandchildren ,so plenty of reasons to fight on.Hope you have a good medical team looking after you.What part of the world do you live in?We are a well scattered lot on here.
I hate to think of you so poorly. You're obviously not good at the moment.
I hope the antibiotics kick in soon for your arm, the sickness subsides, and i wish the damned cough would disappear.
You have a wonderful knack of playing things down, but I get the feeling you're needing some love and prayers sent your way. Be assured that both of those are sent to you in abundance from Northumberland.
Rose - you never ask for sympathy, prayers or thoughts for yourself. You're too busy dishing out all of these things to others. Just know that I and everyone here are thinking about you.
hello Rose so sorry your not feeling well, get well soon my friend and that goes for everyone who's not feeling too good !! I 'm very well at the moment and even went to work for a few days this last week. I start radio therapy on the 14th march and wonder if I'll be able to fit work around it ( I'm self employed and don't get sick money ) How did any of the girls on here manage rads? let me know if you can,it is 4 weeks after masectomy and I still have some swelling and discomfort.I still get very tired is this normal ? love and hugs Netty xxxxx
I cant belive that you managed to get back to work 4 weeks after the masectomy you must be made of tough stuff.I just throught i would write as i am self employed but i have signed on to invalidity,.It is not much but it helps.They have a remarkably sensiable system where by you can still do a few hours work,I think it is 8,so you have some space to get yourself back together.
Lee, you look absolutely gorgeous and honestly really suit the hair being short, tho if youre anything like me you'll be desperate for it to grow even quicker and longer lol. Keep us updated re your op, and enjoy married life babe, im hoping to go back to work in a couple of weeks all going well at hosp appt. Take care Col x
Hi Tony, Thanks, but yeah youre right, wouldnt choose this hair cut through choice lol, but hey ho at least im here and getting on with my life best I can, even if I have become a worrier re my health, its weird how before I just took my health for granted and never worried lol, anyway hope youre doing well xx
was so pleased to hear from you when i checked yesterday. im sorry you are not well of course but was scared it was because of your scan. it sounds awful what you are having to go through. really hope you are starting to feel better now. is this all from the infection?? i know you had problems with your lungs before. just hope you will get well soon. missed you!
i over did it at the weekend n couldnt move very well yesterday. had a very lazy day! thinking of you.
Awwww,you lot you make my eyes leak !!!thank you for all you kind wishes. Wentto the hospital today as arm is still the same and I have cellulitis.Another antibiotic added to the 2 already on and appt at the lymphoedema clinic Fri.Probably brought on by the rascal growing in the lymph glands so hopefully the chemo will kick in soon and all will be well again !!!
Personally I found rads to be a breeze,no side effects at all. 5 weeks of finding a parking space was the worse part. It is normal to be tired out,especially as you are back in work.Plenty of good food and rest.Shents is the girl to follow,if you can read her blog,she is inspirational for everyone.
thank you Rose you are a special lady,my trouble is I still find it difficult to believe I have cancer or had??? I was given the choice of chemo but doc said it would only give me an extra 5% chance of long term survival.As my chances of long term survival are supposed to be good ? I oppted out.I do feel in limbo at the moment and a few hours at work takes my mind off things ,I'm sending you lots of positive healing thoughts and I think of you often...keep your chin up hunny xxxNettyxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Glad things are getting sorted for you Rose. I hope the antibiotics kick in asap to give you a bit of relief.
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Glad things are getting sorted for you Rose. I hope the antibiotics kick in asap to give you a bit of relief.
Re the blog - Thanks for your recent comment. Hope I gave you a laugh! I've posted a couple of things on there in the last couple of days that should hopefully give people a little bit of a smile if they need one - The Presidents's Speech and a clip of an Indian Pole Dancing man! Enjoy! - www.letyerhairdown.blogspot.com
