Kezzerbird...Oh joy of joys!!!!!

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FormerMember

24 Mar 2011

I went to see my crazy Oncologist today feeling quite bright in myself after requesting steriods to try and perk myself up after being flat on the floor with tiredness. Well my update is that I am having a break after almost non stop treatment once again for just over 12 months YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I am delighted, my poor ole body has taken such a beating and they are amazed that I am still standing (see tough old bird am I!!!) I have 5 weeks now to pick myself up and regain some better quality in my life, I shall then have my scan to see what is going on and take it from there, I know they are trying to buy me more time but quality of life for me is better than quantity, don't get me wrong, even with my diagnoses I shall never stop fighting this bloody cancer. Yesterday I had to go for a back into work interview, Yes I am dying of cancer but I am according to incapacity benifit am down as being fit for work!!!!!! I have a job waiting for me and it is my illness stopping me from working. What would I rather be doing.....working for ten and a half hours a week bringing home £150 after tax or getting £91 a week for staying home because I have cancer DOH!!! My Onc is fuming and will write a letter and so will my Mac nurse, I am a lady who loves her job and misses it so very much but cannot work and it isn't through choice I can assure you. So the bird is going to get stronger and get her butt into gear and wait for the scan and the results and be ready to give my cancers a bloody good thrashing yet again. Ah Ah right on peeps!!!!! Love and hugs to those who want them...love Carol xxxxx

I am not dying of cancer, I am living with it

FormerMember over 13 years ago

Aw I hope you pick up during your 5 week break and all goes well with your next scan.

It is absolutely shocking that you are deemed fit for work, where do these people get off?

Just you keep kicking ass hun.

Best wishes, Christine xx
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KateG over 13 years ago

So glad your onc is on your side. I've heard about this crap treatment of cancer patients from other people. A friend who is having a chemo (a really crappy one) was called in for an interview and was told that as she had four limbs and could walk and talk she was fit for work. She is fighting the decision too. I hope they realise you're not a push-over.

Enjoy your 'holiday'.

KateG
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

aww hope u do lots of lovely things in the 5 week break.. =)

and nice to see that youve still got your fighting talk.

and as for the incapacity benefit... well... pfftttt..!!!! i hope they see that u can kick ass with them 2...

good luck for your scan =)

love emz xxx
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

Good on you, Kezzerbabe! Enjoy your break - the sun is shining, the water's getting warmer. Need I say more? Tell the incapacity benefit people.....oh - you already have! Silly me. Your onco was not crazy till he met you, now he's raving like the rest of us. If you can't beat 'em join 'em!

Keep smiling

love

Drew

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FormerMember over 13 years ago

hi hun

im on a two week break from chemo and i was so happy when my onc told me !!!!!

anyway as for the bloody social been there and done all that i only found out that i was due extra money after being on 65 quid a week since last year through asking a question to the MP on this site a few weeks ago so there you go they aint so forth coming to let ya know when you are due money im sick of the bloody people who work in there so rude most of them and deserve a kick up their chocolate wizzway lol!!!

in the meantime get your strenghth back girl and get on with the veg war its lovely weather for the garden so get some sun into your wee body and enjoy the break !!!!

love and hugs jen xxx
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