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 was diagonised beginning of Dec. I'v had two ops also. One to remove a cyst, the lining of which turned out to be cancerous. Followed by a mx in January. Have just had my 5th of 6 chemos this week, and am too feeling a bit fed up and low, am putting this down to the nice weather we are having and not being able to go out, that and I'm on my low days at moment.
thanks for your reply. im so sorry youre going through it as well but maybe we can help each other. dont know anyone thats got this horrible disease which i am glad about. are you married with kids? sounds like im a week ahead of you in treatment. the most painfull part is my mouth n tongue but i cant walk more than a couple of mins now either. did have infection the week before last chemo though. if i walk more i cant move off the couch for a couple of days. must admit my mind is alert than has been since chemo. am taking anti depressants which has stopped some tears. just dont understand why im finding it so hard now with only 1 chemo left. got radio left n herceptin every 3 weeks til next year but that cant be as bad as chemo! know i lost sight of the fact its meant to be keeping me alive but thats not guarentee is it. hope youre feeling a bit better today n sunshine is cheering you up. lonie xx
Hello Leonie my name is jane I am 46 with 3 nearly grown up children, I first had breast cancer in 2005 I had a lumpectomy and chemo and radio , then in 2008 i was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my spine and then in january it had spread to my lymph nodes and am back on chemo cycle number 6, sadly its not working and I am probably going to start another kind of chemo in july. I am telling you this because i want you to know that you are not alone there are many thousands of women like us battling every day. it's ok to feel peed off I get so angry some days and curse that it is me .....do only what you can on that given day , you need to rest if you don't you will set back your recovery. Be thankful for every day no matter how hard that day is - we are still here and every day I get to spend with my family is a blessing. I find a relaxation cd is helpful I know it sounds like bumkum but just spending 10 mins listening to it helps me and there is one on amazon specifically for healing cancer patients. I find peace in my garden so try and find time just for you even if its only a bath with candles and a book or mag or music. when i retired from work I didn't want my brain to go to mush so I have bought ipod touch and have downloaded games to keep my mind active. and lastly and this was the hardest thing for me it is ok to ask for help it will be readily given by those around you I really struggled with friends coming round to do jobs for me but i can't manage them anymore on my own .... look after yourself and remember a story i told my neice who struggled with self confidence issues - there was china man who walked across china and back again and when he was asked how he did it , he said "one step at a time " take care love jane xx
I just had to respond to your post. You are truly an inspiration, you really are. With all my heart I hope the change of chemo will work for you, you so deserve to fight this **** cancer. I empathise with you, I have gone through it twice b.c. twice.
So sad to hear about Rose. Knew she was going through it with her cancer. How awful for this to be happening to her! She is such a lovely lady n special to us all. Hope to hear from you soon n love you lots special lady. Thinking of you.
Thanks for my well wishes ladies, means a lot to have you there. I'm getting run down looking after charly 3 days a week but I promise I will get on here n write to our new messages. Miras I would love some advice on how to relieve my boob n arm. Will be back on soon.
So sad to hear about Rose. Knew she was going through it with her cancer. How awful for this to be happening to her! She is such a lovely lady n special to us all. Hope to hear from you soon n love you lots special lady. Thinking of you.
Thanks for my well wishes ladies, means a lot to have you there. I'm getting run down looking after charly 3 days a week but I promise I will get on here n write to our new messages. Miras I would love some advice on how to relieve my boob n arm. Will be back on soon.
I have just come on to catch up and I have just read the news on Rose, I just don't know what to say except she was a real great woman who helped me out many a time, she will definatley be missed by us all. If anyone is in contact with her family please let them know how we will all be thinking of them and my prayers are with them.
I just feel like I cannot say anything now so will speak to you all soon
