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 was sat the other day watching a movie with my daughter...... it's called "the last song" and stars Miley Cyrus...... pretty good film about a girl who loses her father to cancer..... when suddenly Micky (my daughter) turned to me, with tears rolling down her face and said "Mum, you're not going to die, are you?"...... Movie off... "where did that come from".... so we sat down and had a long talk about my cancer..... and cancer in general
At her tender age of 15, she has never known anyone that has had cancer and NOT died..... it doesn't help that my mum has "gasto intestinal stromal tumours" and is terminal....... Micky thought i was just not telling her to protect her.
So I bought her onto this site and showed her all your posts....... telling her "all these ladies have fought cancer... some are still fighting..... but we are all still here, helping each other with our story's"
I also explained that there is no way they would even consider reconstruction if the cancer was still around...... she had a lot of questions, and I answered them all.... I also explained that IF the cancer comes back, she will be the first one to know... but we are not going to dwell on it..... we are not going to wait for it..... we are going to LIVE.... and enjoy life... and she seemed a lot happier.
So I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you ladies (and Tony) because it was because you all posted on here that I was able to show my daughter that some of us win the fight..... and some of us carry on fighting.
I know a lot of us are still reeling from losing Louise..... but when this happened I thought I would share it with you..... because they always say, you dont know what goes on in a child's mind...... but kid logic...... people have cancer and they die..... Maybe my experience will help somebody else with children have a bit of insight in how their child is thinking... sometime's when we think that things are finally calming down, with hospital visits and treatment etc...... a child thinks that no news and no more treatment means we have given up.... my daughter may be 15, but she still needed that reassurance that everything was still good.
Take care everybody and keep fighting...... Louise would want you all to.
Hi Caz, leonie was just saying today on facebook that we havent been on for a while, think we;re all a bit stunned after Lou, glad youre feeling a bit more upbeat and that youre getting away with your daughter for a few days, it will do you the world of good doll, Hope everyone else is doing well, im back at work, tired but glad to be back to some kind of normality. Speak soon xxx
Hi Colly, Hi Caz and a big Hi to everyone else, I am guilty of feeling sorry for myself after Lou passing away, I guess I was reminded how precious our time is and how lucky we are to still be here. Caz Im really pleased for you and it looks like I shall be having my reduction on my righrt breast on 26th April so we can both feel good this summer I hope everyone else is feeling better and all looking forward to a wonderful summer xxxxxxxx
Hi Lee great news re reduction, you'll be all ready for summer. My hair is the same lol, really bushy and wavy, had it cut twice but think it needs done again, im wearing it exactly as youres is in your pic. chat soon. ps you not got facebook, we all seem to be catching upon there more now x
And your surgery is only 6 days after mine.... here's to a great summer and a lovely golden tan. Xxx
I hope everybody else is ok.... I must admit, I think we all felt a bit sorry for ourselves after losing Lou... I know I did, Like Lee says, it makes you realise how precious life is.... so the best thing we can do for Lou is to LIVE.... make the most of every single second we have, because you don't know what is just round the corner.
Right ladies (and Tony) this is me for a week... off to Brighton first thing in the morning for a week of being pampered and relaxing... I will check in as soon as I get back.... but I hope everybody has a lovely week
Sorry I've not been on for a while. I do keep checking the page but been a little lost for what to say really. Can't believe we lost our first lady from this page. Can't believe it was Lou. To let you all know though, the funeral was lovely. Everybody in bright colours n loads of people went to pay their respects. Everybody did her proud. One of lou's relatives told me about it. also lots of family n friends there to support the kids n Nigel. So good news really.
I'm doing ok no change with me. How are you getting on now Rose? I hope your arm is better by now. How about the rest of you ladies? Let's get this page up n running again n helping others get through their journey. It's what we do isn't it!
I'm going up to Brighton for a few days to visit jons family but will be in touch again soon.
nice to see you again,and see you have found your mojo because we all need a little time in the wings,and i am glad you are ok,so enjoy your time in brighton,and welcome back.
nice to see you again,and see you have found your mojo because we all need a little time in the wings,and i am glad you are ok,so enjoy your time in brighton,and welcome back.
