Newly Diagnosed ... where'd that rug go??

  • First Chemo Over

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Well, I went to bed late, and had a fairly ok sleep with odd dreams that slipped away as soon as I woke up. My alarm went off on my phone and I saw I already had best wishes from some friends and colleagues... so very thoughtful!!!
    I packed a book and some mints and a shawl and my mum and stepdad dropped me off. Didn't get cold feeling, in fact was a bit warm at one point!
    I headed into the ward, and was again…

  • looking for that rug that got pulled out from under me....

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi everyone

    My name is Ems, and I was told on the 5th August that my lumps were hodgkins lymphoma.

    BANG!

    First thoughts as a single mum of 3 girls - will they be ok?? Then my new job - would I be able to keep it?? And if not, how would I look after my 3 girls??

    I am generally a positive person and worked as a holistic therapist for a while, and know all the benefits of being positive... but over the last 7 days I…