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

 

  • Morning peeps 

    bad :- knowing our dizzel is going through what she is going thro. I know yr mum nd sister have left a lot t b desired during your illness.... I am hoping they finally are stepping up and coming forward with love and support. I also know you have a good friend but don’t know if she lives close.....hoping you have at least rung her. If no to both of these remember u always, always have us. We are here to listen if you want or need to talk. Don’t b alone in this lass and please let us know how u are getting on. Sending my mam hugs ️

    The good :- got a free day....gonna do nowt...a slobby lie around stuff my face watching criminal minds( started again from s1) nd prob wine later nd chocolate.....cos I can lol. 

    Hows all the post op posse doing? 

    Have as good a day as u can peeps x

  • Hi Sandra 

    Thank you for your warm welcome and all the encouragement and for sharing your experiences with it all x 

    I dont feel quite so alone now, it’s weird that everything else goes on as normal but my life is suddenly taking a different unexpected route. Getting used to this new way of life a little bit but it’s hard to not ‘do’ especially when you are a ‘doer’ but I expect it will come back in time....hope so! 

    Thats very reassuring for me that you said the hardest part is under my belt, I didn’t think of it like that and will jolly along to the hospital this afternoon with that thought :) thank you x

    The good......sunny day and goldfinches galore in the garden!

    the bad...... tummy wobble about hospital this afternoon and scary thoughts of them poking the sore bits

  • Hi jbains

    have a great trip, enjoy :) 

     

  • You have had your life side swiped....the whys and the what nows take a fair bit of getting used to. 

    I had my marking up for radiotherapy done straight from my oncology appointment. If this is u too don’t wear a new bra the mark up ink can leave stains. Mind you not everyone has the appointments in the same order so don’t read anything into it if you have yours separate :-)

    Remember it’s ok to feel bad but you are also allowed to feel good so embrace those moments cos you have looked into the abyss and stepped back.... it’s you who will decide when you are ready to turn away from it and walk away. Have no doubts you can walk away and get back to your life. Good luck for your appointment nd. 

    Smile at the fact the cancer is out and enjoy all the small things like the heart lifting birds in your garden. X

  • The Good- Although cold and windy out walked to mums today as now training for the London moonwalk in May! 

    The Bad - Like Sandra really feeling for you dizzle, sending you a massive hugs x 

  • Lovely u still post beach ️

    How far is the walk u r doing? U have done better than me today .... I’ve done nowt lol x

  • 26.2 miles!! It’s for breast cancer, cancer research is behind it! I have talked three friends into doing it with me! Just wanted to give something back for all the support I received! X 

  • Thank you x

    im back all intact :) so that’s another event ticked off the list!

    back on Thursday for markings and scan, thanks for the heads up not to wear nice new bra! The doctor showed me the dot, he had one on his hand so I will think of them as beauty spots :D

    moisturising as much as possible, he said Aveeno is great too x 

    letrozole is to start tonight so here goes with that then.

    good.... feeling much more positive and human again, thank you 

    bad....none

    have a lovely evening everyone x

  • Wow... go u lass. It’s lovely to hear you doing so well now.  :-) it’s a fair way so u f doing the right thing prep for it x