yesterday when i was sitting in the waiting room patiently awaiting the call out of my name to be ushered in to see my onc before my next chemo tomorrow i couldnt help but notice the lady sitting across from me .....its funny how you notice the slightest things about people it was obvious that shed lost all her hair like myself and she had the loveliest turban on ...after about twenty minutes she caught my eye and i smiled and for the next hour we chatted like old friends by the time her name was called i knew where she lived how many children she had and what she was suffering from bless her and she told me how scared she was of the coming op to remove her stomach my heart went out to her and i thought i wonder if she has told her family just how scared she was i so doubted it !!!! i found myself taking her hand and reassuring her it was for the best and she would be fine her son who was in his 40s just sat opposite us and looked bored not even the slightest interaction or acknowledging the fact his mum was in bits and telling a complete stranger how scared she was perhaps its a reminder to us all that we all need someone to talk to and we all on here have a special bond which makes us so lucky to have these special people on here who i need so much through my own journey with this dreaded disease and who understand just how im feeling with every step of the way thanks guys
love and hugs jen xxxx
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