sense of humour

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What a tonic sense of humour is, thank you Suzy. I am still scrabbling about in the foothills (very low altitude), but a rest week looms in the what seems far distance but is only a week. The pills are going down, and I take pleasure in removing the last 2 or 3 rom its silver pack. I HATE them!!! I hide them in the cupboard then take a deep breath before I get them ready. (My keyboard 'f' doesn't work properly, just as well. Well, the lemon barley is better than warm water. The anti sickness meds work better (I still feel yucky) now it's been explained how to use them. I've got my 2nd covid jab next week, that'll be interesting....

Kareno62 over 4 years ago

I remember feeling exactly the same about the tablets Mariscotia and fingers crossed the new anti sickness meds improve things for you. I tried to maintain my sense of humour throughout my treatment as I felt it stopped people worrying about me but I still had the occasional weepy moment. I shall tell you about this occasion in hospital and hope it makes you smile.

One of my readmissions to hospital coincided with the new intake of student doctors who used to accompany the surgeon on his rounds. One evening the daily tummy pressing session had been entrusted to 2 of the students. As he approached my bed he apologised that his hands might be cold to which I wittily replied ‘Ah, but I bet you make lovely pastry’. His face was a complete blank as I watched the tumbleweed blow through the ward! I think it may have been an age thing but I never saw them again after that!

Hope that’s raised a smile and helped you tick another dose of tablets off.

Take care

Karen x

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Suzy Su over 4 years ago in reply to Kareno62

Heheheeeee,

good comeback

Suzy Su over 4 years ago

Oh if you don’t laugh you definitely cry & im up & down like a yo-yo!

it’s like a roller coaster of emotions here

But watched a wee comedy show earlier gave me a good giggle!

Hooe you all have a lovely evening,

Suzy

Martina3 over 4 years ago

hi, my name is Martina, I've been diagnosed with bowel cancer 20 days ago. I cope by making jokes about it. I am incapable to imagine what means to be a cancer patient, even though I'm one of them. Maybe once I start with my treatment it will become real.

Kareno62 over 4 years ago in reply to Martina3

Hi Martina3 and a warm welcome to the board from me. I know exactly what you mean - I think I do it because I don’t like people to worry about me or maybe a bit of denial? I still find it a bit surreal that I had cancer. People talk about how brave you are but there’s not a lot of choice really is there - you just have to get in with it?
I used to have a bit of a crack with both my oncologist and surgeon and I think it just helped take the edge off things especially some of the examinations.
Have you got a start date for your treatment? If you’ve any questions then I’m sure we’ll be able to help?

Take care

Karen x

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Martina3 over 4 years ago in reply to Kareno62

Hi Kareno62,

I've started my treatment on Wednesday, yesterday was a hard day I was feeling without energy, but today I woke up feeling great and full of energy.

I know what you meant, after my chemo consultation after the list of side effects was listed to me I told my friend because the side effect of cancer is dead otherwise no way I was taking that