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

 

  • Just being nosy anyone any idea how marlyn is doing on her treatment, she hasn't been on lately, 

    Billy 

  • Hi Chrissie 

    lovely t hear from you :)

    Got- i had a look nd yup really interesting nd done well. For me tho I liked the real end tbh. Yup a few holes, a bit rushed etc. I think all ends tied up pretty well and as expected after war everything begins to settle back to daily life and routine... with lots of re building. No cliff hanger ending but it is the end so probably best not. Hey it GoT though and a big part of it was everyone having a bit of banter and giving there slant which is probably the bit I liked best ;) ️X ️

     

  • Hi billy 

    well this is a toughie....  I don’t know your wife so it’s difficult to say. Guess can only say what I would do.... which is .. to mine after each check up I would be telling them  exactly what was said... gentle but no holding back, the truth. If my consultant said incurable but can manage symptoms... it’s what I’d say ( gently of course but the truth). If over time I should deteriorate I would tell them. Hopefully years of preparation will mean that ultimately my family will not be shocked or side swiped when my time ultimately comes. They will have had time to come to terms. Or at least that would be my hope. 

    Like I said a toughie ... unlike me you know your wife and will know if this approach would not be the best one. 

    Hope this helps if only a little... take care .

     

     

  • Marlyn normally dips in and out of this thread Billy. Been a little while so... shout out to our [@Marlyn]‍ thinking of you lass... hope all is well with you nd yours ️

  • Afternoon peeps 

    bad :- none yay

    good :- rpt of yesterday apart from I’m dressed.:D 

    picking up daughters dog this afternoon cos I’m having her for the wk while they are away. :)

    have as good a day as you can peeps x

  • Hi Sandra i do tell her what specialist has said up to know it been good news i just don't want her to have another brakedown also hopeing Dr can get sorted what's wrong with her brain before long, she was ill before Christmas. if gets sorted she might get a bit better, she can't stand up on her own i have to support her.

    Billy 

  • I wonder if you need some help.... perhaps speak with your GP to see if they can provide you with some support .

  • Heyup everyone,

    all ok this end....radiotherapy is taking over my life at the moment! Seems to take the whole day up.....xxxxx

  • Hi ladies,

    Hope you've all had a good week and have great bank holiday plans.

    Remember my graphic description of how my stomach has been playing up, well it still is. Just daily diarreah and stomach cramps, always knackered, very anaemic according to recent blood tests and losing weight despite being 6 months pregnant....all stuff I associated with pregnancy apart from the weight loss which I would never complain about lol. Just had a call from my docs and my FIT test came back positive for blood in my stool so have to see my doc Tuesday to get a referral to a specialist. But I'm officially being tested for colon cancer. Of course it could be something else but hearing that c word yet again so soon after being given the all clear and in the condition I'm in has filled me with dread and fear.....very familiar feelings. These next 3 days before I get to know more are gonna be hell.

    Sorry to put a downer on anyone's bank holidays but I thought if any people understand it would be you ladies...and billygoat :)

    Candice xx

  • Oh crikey, please let us know what happens? I often wonder if we ever stop worrying about cancer......for me it sits in the corner, rocking back and forth grinning......

    Hows the baby doing? Bet you have quite a bump now? Xxxxx