The good and the bad

Hi peeps

I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Taking the excellent advice on this website I pretty much started by taking it one day at a time. This does indeed help. 

I thought to share the good and the bad and would love to hear anyone else's should they wish to share.

Today I had both a good and a bad moment. I received 2 letters in the post.

The first was from the hosp confirming my op date (my bad moment) cos my stomach dropped and I had that now familiar feeling of anxiousness take hold for a moment but shook it off cos I know it is needed. 

The good - my 2nd letter - as if... a tax rebate - boom  . Not half put a much needed smile on my face . Reckon a my treat family meal is in order.

Eeee it's the little things ain't it. 

Take care peeps 

Sandra x ️X

 

  • Hi Sundial

    Don't feel bad I'm sure you been through enough we don't ask for it just have try deal with it all somehow 

  • Good morning everyone.

    I've only been on the pathway for 4 months and on the whole have mostly good days...but when a bad day comes along don't fight it. Why the heck should we not feel sad or down. No one should have to go through this whether it's a relatively short journey like mine will hopefully be...or a longer more complex treatment journey. Sundial it's ok to feel bad if that's how you feel and I'm sure dizzle and tiger cub would not want you to feel guilty or that your feelings have less validation because you haven't had to do chemo. I admire the ladies that get through chemo....you absolutely rock....but so do you sundial so don't beat yourself up hun xxx

  • Good luck today tigercub. Hope it goes quickly and is the least uncomfortable it possibly can be x

  • Morning Sundial 

    hey nothing to b sorry about. Some days we post good and bad but doesn’t mean some days there is not just good or...... just bad. All our feelings are real we need to b honest and open... it’s why we are all here.

    Any chance of a little trip to a garden centre or some such for a gentle distraction... then a sit in at Costa for your little treat? 

    Just know we are here nd sending hugs ️ X

  • Morning peeps 

    bad:- none

    good :- well... that was one invigorating walk t school nd back! Was like pushing in a rugby scrum pushing that pushchair lol. Breathing like Darth Vada by the time I got back in. Had t wash face cos was covered in grit. A truly blustery day - Love it :-) 

    have as good a day as u can peeps x

     

  • Oh no poor you I'm bit emotional today first time I've spent birthday in hospital but celebrate tomorrow .has it just come on today' I have many good days then some days are truly taxing emotional stuff too much .loves and hugs 

  • Hi Sandra 123 

    Yes no inhibitions once you going through tests ect I can talk about poor cancer quite openly can kill a conversation stone dead .last time doc said don't worry if you want break wind great 

  • Hi tigercub

    Yes it’s just come on today but I guess it’s been building for a couple of days.  Struggled with anxiety for the first few weeks but that seems to have gone, I’m just so tired, battling a post op infection, difficult next step decision to make and hubby unwell and starting new meds. All just got a bit too much. I’m sure it will all sort itself out.

    and poor you...birthday in hospital.  I’d want a double birthday when I get home. You deserve it.

    Sundial

  • Hi no no one must beat themselves up .when the pip lady came to Do assessment on me she kept saying she understands what it's like to have chemo so I had ask her if she had it them said no so answer my question and I wouldn't wish it on anyone .every ones health issues are equally important .

  • Totally agree. Can I wish you a happy birthday and although not a day to celebrate today I do hope you can celebrate when home and up to it x