Well treatment has started

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Well we have started treatment. First radio wasnt so bad physically, not sure how i will be feeling after 6 weeks of this but we will see. Have first chemo tomorrow.Just feeling totally overwhelmed right now. The reality of it all is scary. Till now I guess I have protected my brain from really facing the reality of the situation. I know I have been worried and all that, but sitting there yesterday waiting for radio was very upsetting. Looking at some of the other patients who looked so sick, knowing that that may be me in a couple of weeks time. Definately a confronting day. Maybe I just hadnt really accepted or thought about the practicalities of how life is really going to be day to day for the next little bit. But wow.

Dont really know what I am trying to say. Guess I just need to ramble on like a mad woman for a bit to try and make myself feel a bit better, Guess the first week is the toughest and it will get easier soon. Ahhh who am I kidding. I keep saying it will get easier after we see consultant, it will get easier once we start treatment. THink I just have to accept that it is not going to be easy, but guess we just do it anyway.

It just still takes my breath away when I think that it wasnt that long ago that I was completely unaware of this world that is cancer. feeling invincible, dreaming of having a beautiful family with my beautiful husband, worrying about stupid insignificant things like whats for dinner, and paying the bills, and now look at my world. It is totally unrecognisable. How did things go so worng so quickly.

Anyway, guess thats enough crazy mutterings for now.

Take care

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hiya Robynn...... those are not crazy muttering, those are words that i think most of us have gone through at the start of our journey. It is like going some where for the very first time and some one took your map away and you have to guess where you are going, but you do end up finding your way around. The world is full of 'what ifs, ands and maybes', take one step at a time and right behind you is a bunch of wonderful MacLand friends who will support you all the way. I wish you all the very best and take care....love Carol xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Robynn,

    Just wanted you to know me and mum are thinking of you and send you all the best wishes in the world.  My mum has cervical cancer too and also had 6 weeks of radio therepy as well as brachy 3 times.  The radio therepy wasnt any where near as bad as expected.  Mum felt a little tiered towards the end and had an upset tummy once or twice but that was it in terms of side effects, she describes the brachy as a peice of cake and only has a little tenderness afterwards. If you ever need to know anything else about the cervical cancer treatments my mum has and is having drop me an email.  All the very very best and take care.  xxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Robynn

    Hoping all goes well for you with your treatment. I'm sure it all seems very daunting at the moment but you will get through and we're all here for you whenever and however you need us. Be kind to yourself and keep safe.

    Love Maxine

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Robynn.

    All the best with your treatment,be strong,positive and understanding, and Love to your Family. My thoughts are with them and you. Good Luck.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I am with you all the way Robyn.

    I pray that it is not as bad as you are expecting.

    As Carol said you have alot of wonderful people in macland who are rooting for you.

    All the best Julie X