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I didnt go to work today. Have only been back 3 days but I couldnt face it. I cried all day instead. I did call in on the friend yesterday evening and tried to talk but I knew she wasnt getting it so I gave up. In people's efforts to help, try and make you feel better and NOT say the wrong they, they desperately try to clutch at straws and say positive things which really dont help. I just want someone to listen! I know I sound really horrible and ungrateful which I am not, at all, I do understand...
I had a hip replacement in 9/08 and was diagnosed with NHL in 8/09, by which time the tumour, located close to the hip replacement, was >10 cm. Does anyone know of a similar 'coincidence'?
... well, we met the Uroligist in Liverpool and he was a very nice man. Our plane from our tiny island to Liverpool was 4 hours delayed due to fog in Liverpool - bad luck or what? We arrived at the clinic in Liverpool and the surgeon had actually waited - he and us were the only people there! He spent quite alot of time with us too explaining exactly what the options were and that whatever we decided it needed to be done quickly and he was willing to alter his schedule to accommodate - really nice...
Yeah!
I'm a volunteer. I've filled in all my forms and had a trial run in a charity office today. I'm going to do 2 afternoons a week so long as I feel ok. I'm hoping this will give me a kick start into the jobs market as I couln't continue working in school - not enough energy to run round with tinies! The cancer treatment last year really tired me out.
I can now try for an office qualification - the local college say you have to be in an office to take the course.
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My husband passed away on the 13th sept, it was his funeral tues 22nd. I have an 11yr old son and i'm 37. My husband was 9months from 1st diagnosis. he actually got the all clear at the end of may then we found out on the 28th aug it had returned and he died on the13th sept. I'm struggling to carry on with anything at the moment but have to push myself for my son, but all i'd really like to do is not get up in the morning, but going to bed at night feels worse than trying to get up in the morning...
well had cancer check up on the 14th sept , new oncologist has is being very kind and helpfull. But as i said i think i ahve coped well enough with this as i have been contrating on my oa and rh ,both which make me tired and ache and have on the 17th had my second hip replacement and am getting out of that with all the complications the chemo and blood clots caused . I then have another check up with the surgeon in November , Blimety seem to spend my life at hospitals for one thing or the other ...
Today is not a good day for me. In fact I am sitting in the garden drinking a bottle of wine and feeling very sorry for myself, I'm not normally a negative person, but having been diagnosed with BC I just don't know how to deal with it. I have my results confirmed tomorrow. My daughter who is six months pregnant with her fourth child is taking me, together with my son. I just feel that I've let them down. I've taken my dog for a walk, which is a big help. She's a yorkshire terrier...
the consultant dropped another thing on us yesterday. mum has a problem with her kidney, its not draining properly and she needs it fixed before chemo can start. we made the 2 hour trip to see him in the most desparate circumstances, mum was sick and in pain. it was terrible.
BUT i have followed it all up and thankfully they have made an urgent appointment for us to see the local oncologist tomorrow! thats good news.
xx
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