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One thing I do think is important for me to mention here is my history of depression. I just want to let people know on here who read my blog that I had depression for nearly 9 years and I know all my signs. I know when I'm about to fall and I know when I need to get help before I cant get back up again.
I very often get people worrying about me when I have periods like this, where I'm not sleeping/eating etc. Unfortunately for me, it's the first thing to be affected when I'm stressed or upset...
I''ve had a very strange couple of days.
On Wednesday evening after work I went to see my mum and it's probably the first time I've seen her 'down' in a long time. I know she was trying really hard to be enthusiastic and chatty and pleased to see her daughter, but I could tell deep down she was tired, in discomfort and probably just wanted to be alone. I was only there for an hour or so and it was nice to see her, but I think last night was the first time I realised what we...
The day after my 2nd chemo and feeling very down. Hair coming out and feel like my partner is giving no support. Out of sight out of mind...he commented on my hair yesterday saying have I been pulling it out...replied as if I dont feel bad enough, you make me feel worse. I dont think he realises what he's saying! Very tearful last night.
Unsure whether to give up on cold cap altogether. Any advice anyone??
So, its 2 weeks today until i have my op... im becoming increasingly fed up waiting about. Wok is quiet as i have no case laod (im social work) so i come in a basically do some online shopping all day, sit on facebook, twitter, email, facebook, twitter, email, i sometimes mix it up with a bit of instagram.... But all in all, im bored.
Ive moved house, again, twice in 2 months, too much stress for me!! But now i am settled and have somewhere to relax in ( my last place i was renting and it was up...
Hi, good to meet you all!
As this is entry number 1 of (hopefully) many more to come, I thought I would give you a brief history of how I ended up here and who the key players are in this story!
Firstly, ME - I am a 27 year old solicitor, youngest of 3 children to my wonderful mum and dad. The other 2 children come in later! In the process of buying a house, got engaged on 7th December 2012 (to the lovely Dan - more on him later) and getting married on 14th June 2014. All sounds good so far?! Too...
Phewf, what a difficult last few days it's been.
Before saying anything else I want to thank all the people (in particularly Margaret) who have left lovely messages for me to read when I log back on. Just knowing people are out there, and there are people that care is enough to keep me going day after day. I can't say it enough, but one more time wont do any harm; thank you.
So, my last blog post left with my Grandma going into hospital, my impending smear test and our flat being sold....
My father died in March 2013 3 weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, I am an only child although now an adult. I thought I was coping with my father's death, I put all my strength into supporting my mother - they would have been married 63 years 2 days after his death. Then 12 weeks later on Father's Day my mother was diagnosed with the same cancer, no treatment. I feel like my world has ended and although I have a supportive family of my own nothing can fill the void I feel. It is like...
the above title pretty much tells u all there is to know.
on april 22nd life was relatively simple and unworried.
april 23rd i went for my 1st mammogram at the grand old age of 47. random selection programme being introduced in my area to bring down the age of mammograms from 50 to 47. so i was selected purely by chance.
i was recalled to hospital 10/14 days later as scan had shown something that they were worried about.
2nd scan and biopsy were done 2 weeks after 1st mammogram
and a week after...
