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

 

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  • Hi All,

    The Good- I received news from work yesterday that they will support me as much as they can during the treatment period i.e. paid my salary in full. I am so very grateful with this as we i dont have to think of financial issues during this bumpy journey.

    The Bad- MRI found another 2 new suspicious lumps and last night me and hubby decided we are not going to go through with egg/embryo feezing. The toughest decision we have to make so far in our 13 years together. I've been strong(ish) since i was diagnosed but last night i broke down and cry. We are supposed to go through our IVF treatment ( received dates and all) but found out i have cancer 2 weeks before procedure :(

    Thank you [@Sandra123]‍ for creating this discussion thread.

    SC xx

  • I am sorry to hear this,  cancer has such a ripple effect. This forum has been a god send to me, everyone on here are immensely supportive.....I wish you well on your journey......and I echo your thanks to sandra123 for creating this thread......xxxx

  • Thank you....... ️ ️ ️

  • Up most of the night with hubby. He had a hypo and had to get paramedics then had to stay with him to make sure he didnt have another. 

    No matter what I have he can always go one better!

  • Hi Dragonfly xxx

    so sorry to hear this, definitely not what you need xxx your poor hubby, I hope he had stabilised and I hope you both have some rest today xxx

  • Hi sundial 

    a garden room sounds just wonderful :) hope the building of it goes well xx

  • I agree absolutely with that Marlyn, I felt so alone even though I have a wonderful family and am so thankful for support here x

    its so encouraging and reassuring to hear so many positive outcomes even though we have all had or are having the most awful difficult days x 

    lots of love to you all xxx

     

  • Morning x

    oh Sandra how gorgeous is your bunny!!! :love: it really is very cute! 

    awww the rosy cheeks and pearl bobtail are so lovely x you are very talented! What a fantastic idea to have an Easter tree :)

    im feeling inspired lol although it would take a lot of practice to make a lovely bunny like yours :)

    Might have to subscribe to Netflix, still have small mountain of unwatched dvds to keep me out of mischief :D

    good.....another blue sky day and antibiotics finished yay 

    Bad....none :)

    Have a lovely day everyone xxx

     

     

     

     

     

  • Ah bless lass. When we say do things to keep your mind busy we most certainly did not expect this. You must b exhausted. I so hope things improve soon and your husband is on the mend. 

    Hope you can get some much needed rest today. Thinking of u ️X ️

     

  • Oooh sundial bet u can’t wait. I lovvve my conservatory. I never get it when people say they don’t get much use of theirs. A garden room will b perfect - pics as soon as please :-) x

  • Aw ta muchly ️ :-) Gonna get me monies worth outta that twig tree I bought as my Xmas tree lol. Reckon will have a Halloween one too ha ha.

    yay u have finish antibiotics... is the wound looking better now... nearly radiotherapy time?

    we have a family Netflix license we have a 4 one and shared the cost... pennies for the year. Ask your family if they have and/or if they fancy doing. X

     

     

     

     

  • Hi Sandra.

    Garden room won’t be finished yet awhile but when it us I’ll post some pics with the new pond as well. I’ve treated myself to a new suite for the lounge so my old (not so) leather recliners are going down there. Got to sit in luxury. It should be up and running by the start of spring months. Can’t wauut to sit in there and look at the garden. :-)

    Sundial

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  • Hi Sandra.

    Garden room won’t be finished yet awhile but when it us I’ll post some pics with the new pond as well. I’ve treated myself to a new suite for the lounge so my old (not so) leather recliners are going down there. Got to sit in luxury. It should be up and running by the start of spring months. Can’t wauut to sit in there and look at the garden. :-)

    Sundial

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  • Ah honestly you will love it sundial. Exactly what I did ... new suite in sitting room nd old one in conservatory. U are right if it’s comfortable it will get used.... lots :-) 

    are u getting electrics in it? The lil ones have a play house... son in law asked daughter when he built it.... do u want electrics in it ....no.... are u sure..... yes.... last chance... no. Then the winter came.... can we put electrics in for light nd heating lol. She’s a woman her prerogative gets used all year round tho. X

     

  • Hi Sandra

    There is already electricity down there, All the pond equipment runs off it and it has irs own supply and board. It needs upgrading, more sockets and lights changing but the supply is there so not a big job. I agree lighting is important and the opportunity for heating if necessary. Hubby is starting a train layout in there so electrics will be needed.  In truth I’ve been talking about converting it since the pond was built. However it was only when the idea of the train layout came up, he said yes, I’m paying for it though. How does that work? :-)

    Sundial

  • Ha ha.... meh.... who cares why as long as he is lol ;-)

    just slowly take it over so it’s pretty much yrs before he realises heh heh. 

    Pic of the lil ones play house - “The Dainty Dwelling” the lil ones absolutely love it. x[[ ]]

     

  • Ha ha... it’s got lights, sockets nd heating  but no toilet or running water heh heh.

    They built it top end of garden then decided wanted extension  ( on actual house not play house ;-) - so had to be moved further down a very long garden. Omg literally.....what a shift. 4 hydraulic pallet lifters and us all pushing and shoving....we did it and not one bit of damage-  the plaster didn’t even crack. 

    I have slept in it ... last summer. Girls wanted to sleep in it so gran obliged. 3 of us upstairs... all snuggly  lol. 

    Lil ones daddy is a joiner, plasterer, tiler nd mammy is an electrician.... this was a reigned in version ha ha x 

     

  • Sandra

    it looks fabulous. If ever you want a tenant, let me know . Oh and  can I borrow them to do my garden room?

    Sundial

  • Aw ta muchly peeps.... daughter says it’s just another house t clean lol. 

    Bad :- none yay

    good :- weather warmed up. Out at 8 :30 am Watched lil one at swimm lesson then family time nd shops.... just back now and...... relax. 

    Looking for knobs.... now before everyone puts forward names... it’s of the drawer and door variety :-) gonna have a go at making some small cloches... #pinterestmakesmedoit lol. 

    Hope it’s been as good a day as it can b peeps ️ X

     

  • Evening ladies. Been reading over the posts as am back home. Sigh....so good to be home. It was ffffrrreeezzzing in Canada!!

    Poor daughter has had an awful virus since we landed in Canada and is still poorly. My nerve at back left side of mouth has infection so face swelled up - my eye was almost shut! Happened day we flew back so went straight to dentist and on strong antibiotics.

    The wars just never seem to cease with health. Hate the dentist so have to go back thurs - yuck!!

    Wow Sandra that little house looks amazing!!! Lil ones are very lucky. Plus they have a super grandmother.

    Hope you all keep warm and keep well. All you ladies starting treatment or in the middle of treatment - you got this.

  • Hi ladies,

    Like jbains, just been reading through the posts. Welcome to the new ladies :-) and hope everyone is doing ok.

    Well it's been continual drama my end. Not only did Jamie move out on new years day and had to cancel my whole wedding, was rushed to hospital with infection where I had surgery. It started to clear up then last week my boobs literally swelled up to the the size of a football. My skin was so stretched, red and thin I had to have a massive needle put.in and had 600ml of fluid drained. Was so painful. It's a normal size again but got to go Monday to get results of the fluid tests. If it shows bugs, I've got to have my implant removed. Not ideal but I'm fed up now. Been on anti biotics for 3 weeks. Grrrrrrr. One good thing though is Jamie came.to the hospital and we talked for hours about everything. The wedding is still off as we both agreed with everything going on it was far too much pressure on us both..and we are still living apart but we speak all the time and he came round for dinner today and he's taking me on a date next week. Think the events of new year is the kick up the bum we both needed. We've both agreed to take it slow but he has still said he will continue to be there for me. Well that's good for me. Absence certainly does make the heart grow fonder. I am definitely a happier Dizzle despite the football boob :-) xx