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 dragonfly, I'm getting there.....how's things with you? Xxx

  • Hi billygoat

    just t say welcome t the thread. Lovely t see new poeple joining in. Feel free t share your good/bad or to .... just shoot the breeze :)

     

  • Ah Marlyn ... when I did school run tonight saw my friend in the school yard picking up her granddaughter... she told me she had her last chemo on Friday last wk and is resuming her stint on the school run again . She was so happy she was finished chemo... I was buzzing for her too :-) x

  • Afternoon peeps 

    bad :- none

    good :- lovely night last night with daughters ( hot tub nd wine). 

    Shops, pub lunch done. Lil ones sleeping at mine tonight then everyone coming for Sunday lunch t mine tomorrow. Love family time ️

    Have as good a day as u can peeps x

  • Hi Sandra I've been on earlier in the year I've non curable prostate cancer they found it Feb 2016 it's gone to lymph nodes, bones I'm also looking after a disabled wife, that's the bad, good is I'm still alive, I only started using Internet end of last year never had any use for it..I can't help myself so I try to help others.

    Billy 

  • Hi Marlin I don’t post very often as nothing has changed. I am still taking the tablets!

  • Bless .... it gives hope to others who are being diagnosed with incurable cancer to hear of those who have been given the same news and are still alive and helping as you are years after diagnosis. My friends husband and my son in laws uncle  have both been diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer. One is having radiotherapy the other has had 2 ops and has just started chemotherapy.  I will be telling them about you and your story ( thank you for sharing). Nd check you out new to the internet nd rocking at it.... go you :-)

    i hope you and your good wife are doing as well as you can. X

  • Hi dragonfly.... it’s always good to hear how you are doing lass.  Look after yourself ️ X

  • Hi Sandra just a quick note,, I still have my prostate, no good operating if C has gone other places, living on hormone inj's woke up two o'clock this morning and bed wet through, (hot flushes), wash covers later, came down stairs sat down leather chair lovely & cool (for two minutes) then I started sticking to chair still awake, wifes got dierer(I know spelt wrong) 3 o'clock have to keep putting her on commode It's a lovely morning so far, luckily dogs be clean all night. Hope you all slept better then I did. God bless.

    Billy 

    P.s I'm not religious. To many things gone wrong in life,. 

  • Hi billygoat

    well your night was totally sucky bless.

    friends husband has spread too ... I think its very likely he has gone private. His wife has just been diagnosed too and just finished her chemo ( she has faired well all things considered). All we have been told about son in laws uncle is it’s late stage and palliative care only. He won’t talk about it and continues to be a heavy smoker and drinks to match. What the hey enjoy to the limit eh. 

    I hear you on the night sweats. I reckon one of my legs is gonna be so muscular with the kick the quilt off nudge it back on rpt nightly ritual. Gotta do what we gotta do I suppose. 

    I am sorry to hear your wife is so unwell. It must be so difficult for you .... I tip my hat to the dedication, love and support you are giving her when all you will want to do is rest yes sir I tip my hat. 

    Here’s hoping the only way is up and tonight brings a more restful night for you.

    all the best to you and your wife.