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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, I'm 36 and was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in January, since then I've had the right side of my colon removed and just completed my first cycle of chemo, I have four girls! aged 5,6,9 and 12 I too have really struggled emotionally I've been trying to just take one day at a time spending lots of time with my girls when I feel well enough then planning fun days with family when I'm feeling unwell. I think it's important to remember that this is only a short part of your life that you need to spend on getting well again and your baby won't remeber any of it :0) im sure she's having lots of fun and cuddles when she's not with you x stay strong xx Julie

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    Hi, I'm 36 and was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in January, since then I've had the right side of my colon removed and just completed my first cycle of chemo, I have four girls! aged 5,6,9 and 12 I too have really struggled emotionally I've been trying to just take one day at a time spending lots of time with my girls when I feel well enough then planning fun days with family when I'm feeling unwell. I think it's important to remember that this is only a short part of your life that you need to spend on getting well again and your baby won't remeber any of it :0) im sure she's having lots of fun and cuddles when she's not with you x stay strong xx Julie

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