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The good and the bad

Sandra123
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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 Sandra,

    The nurses asked me to check out this thread and to sort of keep a diary going.

     

    The bad, my adolescent son has been diagnosed with testicular cancer this week and the CT showed its travelled up to his lungs which means after surgery he will need chemo. They'll put in a central line while they remove the teste with the tumour.

    The good, I'm proud of him for taking the news in his stride. He looked straight back at the doctor unflinching. If he'd turned to look at me or his mum we would've both started blubbing. Took it well did little man.

    We just don't know what to expect from chemotherapy.

    I'll post regular updates on here. First step is the operation on Thursday.

     

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    Hi Ashm11,

    So sorry to hear about your son and having to find your way on this thread but its definitely the place to come for support. 

    I had chemo last year and admittedly I was hospitalised with infections after every cycle but funnily I never really suffered a great deal. No sickness, just a bit of tiredness and a kind of hungover feeling is the only way I can describe it. I think it massively depends on the type of chemo he will be having as there are so many different types and everyones reactions are completely different. Ive heard people who had exactly the same type as me who were pretty much bed ridden throughout it. It just depends on the individual. Keep us updated on his progress and feel free to just come on here for a rant. We're like a little cyber family here :) xx

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    Hi Ashm11,

    So sorry to hear about your son and having to find your way on this thread but its definitely the place to come for support. 

    I had chemo last year and admittedly I was hospitalised with infections after every cycle but funnily I never really suffered a great deal. No sickness, just a bit of tiredness and a kind of hungover feeling is the only way I can describe it. I think it massively depends on the type of chemo he will be having as there are so many different types and everyones reactions are completely different. Ive heard people who had exactly the same type as me who were pretty much bed ridden throughout it. It just depends on the individual. Keep us updated on his progress and feel free to just come on here for a rant. We're like a little cyber family here :) xx

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