NEW TO THIS SORT OF THING ...HELLO

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FormerMember

9 Oct 2009

Hello all, I have been reading a lot on this site for a while and have decided to bite the bullet and join in. I am 36 and in July after a chest infection which turned to phnemonia was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I am still cant believe this has happened to me, I lost my mum to lung cancer 9 years ago so have some idea of how this will pan out. Having said that I have had 4 cycles of chemo and feel great so at the moment feel like a bit of a fraud. I have a fab husband who is my rock and two daughters 8 and 12 who are riding this adventure with me.

I decided in the summer that I would cope with this horrible disease the only way I know how, lots of humour and to take it as it comes. I would love to hear from anyone, I have threaterned to return to work in the near future as I am no domestic godess and I am making the house look untidy sitting around all day.

Bye for now

Helen

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hello Helen and welcome the the community. I'm sure that you will find the help and support that you are looking for on here. Hope to see you in the chat room sometime where you will find supportive friends and have a bit of fun too.
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Welcome to the site officially Helen. I deal with my brain tumour in exactly the same way - although my humour is kinda black/warped and not enjoyed by all LOL

I have just retired from work at 42 and am learning how to be a domestic goddess.......SLOWLY

Debs xx
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi Helen

Welcome to the best club in the world, full of humour, support and advice. You'll be glad you joined the madhouse!

Angela x
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Welcome Helen. You blog reminded me of how I felt, as far as I concerned I had cancer but it was removed and I wasn't ill I just felt a little queasy and very tired. But did feel a fraud - even when I started to feel "better" and realised how poorly I'd been - still didn't think I was ill - lol

Take care

Carol xx
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

I know what you mean about feeling a fraud. I had to take time off work for chemo ( It was thought the risk of infection from the children at school would be too great) I sailed throough my 8 cycles of chemo and went back to school just before the summer holidays. I felt fit as a fiddle, everyone else was on their hands and knees! And like you I don't hide away from this disease I meet it head on..... and laugh in its face!!!!

Take care

Kathxx
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