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Help me deal with chemo being a mum ?

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hi guys I'm a 28 year old girl who started chemo last week for bowel cancer. Basically I had my beautiful baby in April last year and have had lots of challenges to overcome since, I had a traumatic birth with c section and lots of infection then I had my gallbladder removed where they discovered part of my bowel didn't look quite right. After having the part of bowel removed the discovered cancer so I am now on chemo for 6 months, my daughter is honestly the best baby ever and is always so happy and content but I am having a really hard time juggling chemo and being fun mum to her. I feel she is passed too much from family members and I am struggling emotionally. Anyone got any help how to deal with this ?? I love my girl sooooooo much and want to be the best mum in the world to her. 

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    Hi

    Your experience is so close to my own!

    I was 30 and had just had my baby boy by c section. 2 months later after being so poorly I was rushed into hospital. They found a whole in my bowel so had part of my bowel removed and shortly after I was diagnosed with dukes grade c bowel cancer.( stage 3)

    I had 6 months (which actually took 7 months because I just wasn't recovering quick enough) chemo, a stoma and a new born. It was such a hard time. 

    Really take all the help and rest you can. I know I lent on my family and couldn't have coped without them!!

    Treatment seems like it will never end and I'm sure like me you don't want to miss out on seeing you little one grow.

    Please remember this won't last forever!! I had my stoma reversed late last year and have now been cancer free (officially) for a year!! I am 32 now and have been making up for lost time with my little man who is now a big giddy 2 year old. 

    Cherish you good days and rest on your bad.

    Wishing you so much luck and happy days to come!!! X

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    Hi

    Your experience is so close to my own!

    I was 30 and had just had my baby boy by c section. 2 months later after being so poorly I was rushed into hospital. They found a whole in my bowel so had part of my bowel removed and shortly after I was diagnosed with dukes grade c bowel cancer.( stage 3)

    I had 6 months (which actually took 7 months because I just wasn't recovering quick enough) chemo, a stoma and a new born. It was such a hard time. 

    Really take all the help and rest you can. I know I lent on my family and couldn't have coped without them!!

    Treatment seems like it will never end and I'm sure like me you don't want to miss out on seeing you little one grow.

    Please remember this won't last forever!! I had my stoma reversed late last year and have now been cancer free (officially) for a year!! I am 32 now and have been making up for lost time with my little man who is now a big giddy 2 year old. 

    Cherish you good days and rest on your bad.

    Wishing you so much luck and happy days to come!!! X

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