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I am 59 and sporting the slight fuzziness of a new growth of hair, and I am amazed to see, having been amazed at how beautiful other women are when their heads are shaved, that I too am beautiful.
Having attended the 'Look Good, Feel Better' workshops, I have learnt finally to enjoy playing with makeup and have used my face as a canvas rather than wearing my wig or scarves (although I do resort to hats when out walking in the cold). I love the feel of my new hair and seeing the wayward directions...
At the age of 56 I returned to motorcycling after 30+ years.
What brought this on, I hear you ask.
Life is short. Enjoy it while you can. I've always pined for a bike,almost got one several years back, but now I figure I can justify it, thanks to the cancer. That seems a weird thing to say, but I think it's true.
Cashed in some pension and bought the bike, a Ducati Scrambler "Icon", 803cc.
I got the bike in February and ride it whenever I have the energy and the weather is fair...
I have Paget's of the vulva , I am going into hospital on Tuesday for my 3 operation, and I don't know anyone else that has had this , I am told it is extremely rare , and the one I have no one has seen before , so all of this makes me feel really isolated .
I would be greatful if anyone can contact me
It's now 2 weeks since my axillary clearance and I still feel uncomfortable with constant aching pain in my shoulder, upper arm and elbow. Nights are the worst - trying to get comfortable in bed is impossible.
I am told that I should be called back for my results in a week and I'm constantly second guessing whether I'll have chemo or hormone tablets and radiotherapy - the waiting is unbearable! We can't change the outcome and it won't bring the next stage of treatment forward if I was...
It's been a whole week since I had my lymphnode removed for diagnosis. Spent most of the week in bed feeling lousy. Not sure if it was down to the op or just my general symptoms I've been having anyway like tiredness, fatigue and breathlessness.
My husband is 34 and got diagnosed with bowel cancer September 2015. He had n operation to remove the Tumor we where then told that the cancer had spread to the lining of his stomach and couldn't be cured but could however be managed with chemotherapy. We have 3 children and feel like I have hit a brick wall with coping with things. I am really struggling at the minuite with everything and feel like I'm miserable all the time and can't do anything right.
February 2017 is 4 years since I was diagnosed with cancer. Over the past 3 years I fund raised for charity. I have completed the London Marathon, half marathon run, half marathon walk and full marathon walk. I am now preparing for the London to Brighton cycle ride, which will be held on the 17/09/17. I am always looking for a challenge. In fact the 17th September is also my 1st wedding anniversary date. My husband and I finally got hitched in tropical paradise(Jamaica), after been together for...
I have to honest I've never written a blog before although a lot has been written about me but not connected to my cancer, but I would just like to share a little of my journey with you.
I am the mother of nine children ( well most are adults now) and very sadly one of my sons was murdered 9 years ago in south east London I will share the story of Jimmy with you one day.
In July 2016 I happened to go to the toilet and passed some blood and panicked but went to my doctors and to cut...
wish that I could go back in time and maybe not say the things I did or wish I had done .
I wish I could get rid of these feelings of sadness that eat at me every day I wish they would just go away .
I wish that I could feel better and not feel so lost inside .
I wish I had said what I meant at times instead of keeping it all in .
I wish this cancer would go away and I could feel like me today and everyday .
Instead I feel alone and sacred of what is to become .
I am not scared to die and sometimes...
Happy Easter to all of you :)
It's early evening and I'm still sitting in the hospice so I thought to stave off boredom (there is nothing on TV, I'm stuck watching a marathon of Who do you think you are? currently) I'd bring you bang up to date with me and tell you about my latest London trip.
I received agreement from London that they were happy for me to travel down and be seen and hopefully if it was deemed I was well enough I would receive treatment. So the hospice were glad that...
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