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 all a little good news I think ceiling hoists are coming week on Thursday to fit Thurs, Fri +electrician coming to do wiring, only problem I've got to try to clear two rooms for the workmen that includes hospital bed and bren and her chair odd things can go upstairs but limited to how much will go up easily. Hope Dizzle will pop back on soon especially with some pictures, it'll be lovely to hear from you Dizzle thinking of you your in all our thoughts. Love... Billy xxx 

  • Hi everyone just a quick note Bella got bleeding problems again definitely blood in water sample sent away waiting for reply. Already on antibiotics hopefully nothing else wrong... Love to all young and slightly older. Best wishes for the future......... Billy xxx

    P.s bedroom hoist finished one to go. 

  • Hi all me again hoists complete, just got to tidy up and put everything back properly if it's wrong place someone soon tells me. Bella has another water infection so try to get tablets down her morning and night for at least six weeks luckily i bought some pate witch she loves just nice to hide the table in.. Hope everyone managing OK please someone else come on its getting strange talking to myself. Love to all............. Billy 

  • Bless ya Billy..

    Well fly the flag every so often ... there's a bit of an echo now .. maybe it's time to start your own thread ... feels like it's done as much as it can here ... but you never know Billy... 

    Hope they are all kicking cancer where it belongs, right up the jacksey x

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    Hi Beachbabe,

    I know that you wrote this last month, but I've not been on here for a while. You are quite right, an all clear result should have us jumping through hoops, but this seldom happens.

    All the fear of waiting and testing seems to change our outlook on life. It is hard to take in that all is ok, when most of us have already managed to convince ourselves that we are at end stage. I wonder how others feel when they have got good news -  any takers?

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Oh Dizzle,

    Bless you! We all have days like this and, I hope that you are having a brighter day today. It does sound as if you need some help from your GP. I had to resort to a mild anti-depressant in the early days and, I feel like a different person since I started them. I didn't take them for depression initially, but for the terrible night sweats from hormone treatment.

    You could certainly do without the vitreolic comments from a certain lady. It sounds as if she is jealous that you are doing so well. Just ignore her. People who make comments like this deserve what they get in the end - I'm a great believer in what goes around comes around, and her day will come.

    I am particularly upset to read you final sentence. It sounds as if you are saying adios to us all and making plans for the care of little Vinnie. I sincerely hope that I am wrong and, that your GP will get you back on track. You have been so aspirational for all of us so far. Please don't end on this note. You know that we are always here for you and we are all willing you to feel better. We are all looking forward to a happier message from you soon.

    Please see your GP and get your emotions sorted. I am always around to chat to, or if you prefer not to talk in public, please send a private message.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Billy,

    I'm glad to hear that you now have the hoist installed. You should find this a great help.

    I'm so sorry to hear about Bella and hope that the tablets soon get her back to normal. She'll probably never eat pate again after this! We had a cat that we had to give tablets to. His favourite food was prawns. He got very adept at spitting out the tablet and eating the prawn at first, but eventually, he just refused to touch both of them.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine

  • Hi jolamine  I'm slightly different been on palliative care since February 2016. Very happy to be alive and living normal life. Thought that was it when first diagnosed because of other medical problems that can kill me. Found a new normal a way to keep going. But always thinking when will it start to spread again.................... Billy 

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    Hi Billy,

    I've been following your progress. I'm glad to hear that you have a new normal and are still going strong. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer, so know the fear of recurrence or spread only too well.

    You have a lot on your plate what with Bren and Bella to tend to. Do you have any carers coming in for Bren?

    I agree, every day's a bonus and we just have to make the most of it.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine

  • Hi jolamine bren has carer in the morning to help to wash her carer aren't allowed to lift so i do that while they wash, carer's did come at other times but nothing to do except maybe empty commode so canceled them.. Hope your keeping well...... 

    Billy