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For 8 months I have been on the cancer rollercoaster. I stepped down from my position as store manager into a sales role to concerntrate on the battle I appeared to have ahead of me. It showed in my bloods and I had all the symptoms of a rare one - lucky me - I was told WHERE is the tumour - not IF there is a tumour.
After a rigourous round of various tests including specially funded overseas ones - there was nothing found. Now oncologists are excited that by continouing to monitor me, they may...
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE HABIT..........WORRY
THE GREATEST JOY.................................GIVING
THE GREATEST LOSS..............................LOSS OF SELF RESPECT
THE MOST SATISFYING WORK...............HELPING OTHERS
THE UGLIEST PERSONALITY TRAIT......SELFISHNESS
THE MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES.....DEDICATED LEADERS
OUR GREATEST NATURAL RESOURCE.....OUR YOUTH
THE GREATEST 'SHOT IN THE ARM'......ENCOURAGEMENT
THE GREATEST PROBLEM TO OVERCOME.....FEAR
THE MOST EFFECTIVE SLEEPING PILL...
Back online friends,I had my op on Mar 22nd & got home on Mar 29th.Thank god its over now,Feeling very tired.Still on painkillers And feel stiff in my shoulder & arms.Legs r very wobblely.
I had a left Mascetomy with Lymph Node Biopsy & D-Flap reconstruction.The hospital doctors,nurses & staff were brillant. My BC nurse came 2 c me everyday I was there.Lymph nodes were clear but final results will b given to us on Mon 4th Apr,we will know the full results & treatment plan...
Very...
I have written quite a bit on my biography so don't want to repeat it here, this blog will be about I'm coping & feeling with my cancer.
My hair started to fall out and that was quite an emotional day, after 2 weeks I decide that I would need to wear a wig, I got a lovely one by turvey called sally and it has made such a difference to my moral, the number of people who have said they like my new hair colour and style has been such a boost. Even my hubby has started calling me sally....
hi everyone
here i am nearly a year ago i was standing on the platform of normal life when the cancer train arrived, boarded hope on a short journey lumpectomy and radiation where the planned stop ,but i was unlucky and was diverted to chemo town then on to radiation but i weather it well and now i'm feeling back to my normal self back at work for now factory might close due to a bad fire but time will tell on that one .On one hurt everyone out safely so that good .
Now for my bad news i had...
Mothers Day - this is my second mothers day without mum and somehow this year seems harder than last. tho i don't know why perhaps its because last year everything was an issue so mothers day was just another thing to be got though.
On the whole life is getting a little better i still miss mum and still constantly want to pick up the phone and tell her what is going on - especially with the kids but in general it is much better than last year if i could just get this stupid day over with -...
well my husband has a very rare lymphoma and the consultants dont have a standard treatment regimen and i understand that however when they say they want my husband to have chemotherapy at the weekend whilst having radiotherapy during the week to prevent spreading during this time so we thought ok we will go with what u think is best your the expert
well now we find out theres no beds in the unit so mabey not going to have chemotherapy this wekend and now were worrying about spread just wish...
I feel so sad today about Bob's continued deterioration. He is my best friend, soul mate and everything to me, and I just don't know how I can be without him. The pain of watching him become more unwell is unbearable, and today I just feel like a good cry and a hug.
How it Started !!!
Found a lump on the 20th March 2011.
Visited the Doctors on the 21st March, letter for the Apmt @ Hospital for 1st April (No Joke !!)
Moved to the 26th Went for scan ..ect, Biopsy result Wednesday 30th April.
Confirmed the worst.............................................................
Waiting for the call on Monday.
I would like to thank all the staff at the Hospital @ North Manchester for the care and attention and Help they have given me so far. xx
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well where do I start, mum has another scan today. I am worried how my step dad is going to get her into the hospital so early, by the time she has her wash she is exhausted. He has just had hip replacement so dont want to put to much on him.. Was going to go down and help him take her but sods law I had diarrohea yesterday so best stay away...
Mum looks like the life has been kicked out of her. As my daughter said you cant normally get word in edgeways with mum she talks for England. Although she...
