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"My Breasts Are Trying To Kill Me"
Don't forget the speech marks.
I have posted in the forums too so please excuse me doubling up but I really want to try and get as much advice as possible. My blog is not about me today but my lovely nan who has just had 2 high dose radiotherapy treatments to her mouth/jaw. She was diagnosed a few weeks back with low grade lymphoma which has presented in her mouth. I just wondered what things I could get her that she might need and what to expect over the coming days/weeks.
Anything tis appreciated
Chrissi xx
Morning all,
Still haven't got the hang of this blog business so not sure how to reply to you all so doing it this way... let me know if I'm doing it wrong...
Anyway, firstly i want to say that you are all such amazing lovely people in Mac land... you feel a bit crap and dribble on in public and then think silly girl why did you do that, and then...wow all these people send you love and hugs and good advice and stupid comments and make you laugh! I can't believe anyone would even want to...
Life may be a bowl of cherries, as the saying goes, but it seems I always stand in the line of fire when someone spits out the pips. I was wandering about today looking to buy a pair of shoes because this dammed CHF thing has caused edema, especially on my left foot, and until the diuretic tablet does it's job and reduces the effect I now have a size 9 and a size 10 and a bit. To start with my feet were different inasmuch as I have a higher instep on my left, so on the bread falling butter side down...
2 weeks in to my chemo ctc and feel ok a bit flushed a bit tired but functioning well 12 weeks 4 x 21 day cycles
yet in the back of my mind it,s waiting for a crash as if it has to come ? does it have to come
If you read my first post, you will know I forgot number 3. Just remembered it so before I forget again... here it is.
I have always been a bit of a rebel and was a bit of a naughty so and so when younger- never hurt anyone or nasty, but lets just say I had a bit of mis-spent youth. As I have physically grown up (mentally lagging behind somewhat) most of my vices have trailed off and I became more of a good girl..to the point of dull! especially being a teacher meant toning down the silly hair...
After my 1st & 2nd chemo I got an infection resulting in a stay in hospital 7 days & 1 night/day respectivly. I am now approaching that crucial weekend after having my 3rd chemo last Wednesday. I am feeling good and determined to try and get through this weekend without ending up in hospital!
Sarsfield you should join our irreverent club! ont he 'dumb things'... what an absolute cracker that is..!! . I might try and really dare to do that one- will write it down and try and memorise it. ... will let you know if I wimp out or not... giggling just thinking of their faces though!
How do I find out that people have commented on my blog?? new to this and only just seen these- I get emails for the other forum things... but not these and do I reply a comment back or post a new blog?...
Well, who would have thought me writing a blog.. mind you who would have thought a lot of things.....!
Finished treatment and waiting and waiting now (another 2 weeks to go) for my gorgeous consultant (and boy, is he gorgeous!) to stick his finger up where the sun don't shine and see if he can feel anything. Such advanced science! Then another month for a scan.... then??
I guess normally I am one of the silly irreverent ones, but some days things go round and round in your head- I don't want to...
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