Well looks like the team is back up to full strength. Jeeps when I read all your stories I tear up and say a silent prayer that my simple version stays just that. Jammy those 3 lovely ladies who have been so so supportive. It’s smazing where you find and lose friendship . All in the same place it would seem.
Jammy I had heard chocolate cake is full of iron and after blood loss during an op then choccy in any format is essential . I’m sure the nurse daughter taught me that! Or did I dream it. Mmmm
So Zippy grandson arrived late last night. Eldest daughter had spent the journey with head down a loo. VERY choppy crossing poor girl
Today I have been: jumped on, been a nurse, a mommy , been arrested and built a restaurant . I know superwoman eat your heart out. But had a million hugs because you are my nana poo. Don’t ask!!!
They are just out running off his boundless energy.
The bro in law. Got fairly good results. He had prostrate cancer 3 years ago hade nodes removed - 24 - but they think there is a rogue devil hiding. So 4 weeks of Radiotherapy is on the cards. Looks like we will be RT buddies. When they called you could hear the visible relief in their voices . I cried!!!
So someone has just returned and we have supper to dish up
See you all very soon onlineÂ
Sending massive hugsÂ
Take care
Leolady xxxxxxxxxxxx
Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall .....But when you refuse to stand up again .......So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x
Leo - sounds like a really positive day for you then. Enjoy every minute of your time with your little grandson (and remember to teach him a naughty thing on two behind his mummy back!). Yes must be a huge relief for your sister and brother-in-law to hear that news. Whilst radiotherapy isn't exactly fun I guess it's a decent outcome for him.
Bigguy- glad your temp has stayed down. Can't be nice having any side effects at all but hopefully as you enter weeks 2-3 you will return to hear normal. Seems to be common theme from threads I've read on here that week 1 is the worst.
Well hubby just going for fish n chips....no nutritional value whatsoever but comfort food kind of day. Am determined that from tomorrow going to use the next few weeks to get in plenty of exercise and eat really healthily so that if do start chemo end of Jan I'm in decent shape at the start (not sure it will make much difference but I supppse mentallt might help me feel ready to face the onslaught). Got to be thankful for NHS care though less than 24 hours ago was coming out of theatre and now relatively pain free (may be speaking too soon) doing a jigsaw.
Might stay in tmrw as snow forecast but think Saturday will the day to take my drain out for walkies!
Been reading about what you lot have been up to in the last couple of days, hard to keep up.
Chemo cycle 1 day 15 feel great in myself, got very dry skin on my hands, and hair has started to fall out. Could not handle the thought of waking up and leaving it on my pillow so braved the shave, it was not that bad, got a bit emotional but sucked it up because it's just hair, it does not define me. Just so there is no shock value I have put up a pic to my family and close friends, my daughter's have shown the grandchildren, and all is good. Got a very dry itchy scalp but have been told it's normal.
Saw oncologist and he is trying to get me in for Picc line before my next chemo, said he could delay chemo perhaps a week if veins are still sore but hopes not too. Will have to just wait and see.
Hope everyone is enjoying Xmas and new year celebrations, and that next year is kinder to us all.
Just read your post about struggling at the moment. I would think that there isn't a person on this forum who hasn't/doesn't feel the same. The feelings of dread are never too far away. To use an expression my husband said at the start "of all the crap life can throw at you, cancer has to be crappiest of all crap". So please don't be hard on yourself and go with whatever you are feeling be it positive or negative. You have taken a really positive by reaching out to a support group, I haven't done that yet so you are brave than me. I get what you mean about worrying about pathology it's natural and much easier said than done not to think ahead. I'm 24 hours out of surgery and inundated with messages from friends saying "you must be happy operation done and you can focus on recovering now". Well actually I'm too busy stressing about results appt in 3 weeks to be happy about operation being over!!
I have a little girl just about to turn 8 and other ladies on this thread have children too. It's hard because kids know and hear so much these days. Libby knows a limited amount about my situation and whilst don't necessarily hide things from her I try and give the topic very little.air time around her so she kind of thinks it's all routine stuff that's happening. She knows she can ask question and school/childminder etc know to keep extra eye on her.
We will all be thinking about you next week. Keep posting on the forum there are so many ladies who will be able to offer better advice than me.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to reply to me. Dread... yes, that's the word. Heavy burdening dread with a toxic dose of fear.Â
My youngest came up to me, plopped down on the floor and said 'I'm NEVER leaving you, I will LOOK after you'. Â My heart... filled with love but breaking. Ah crap, tears turned on again!Â
We told our childminder yesterday, and plan on telling their school before they go back. Childminder has offered to support us by looking after the kids over time if needed whilst we're in hospital.
Quick pop in here from me whilst at in laws, have read but lots of posts to take in, molly, i had a mastectomy 6ish weeks ago, it certainly wasn't as bad as i thought it may be, obviously everyone is different, and heals at different rates etc, but healing and recovery has really been far better than i thought. Any questions fire away, when are you due to have it?
Thank you. It's scheduled for 9am on Wednesday 3rd. What helped you to get comfortable when in bed? I will have a drain, not sure where I'm going to put it! XxÂ
So pleased to hear that you’re feeling so much better now. It must be a big relief. If I remember it was a bit rough at the begining of your chemo ride.Â
I’m a week behind you so hoping to feel much better in a day or two. Xx
I was in for just one night and drain got taken out before left luckily. Might depend which side your having done, in hospital though it just sat on floor as was only able to sleep on back, with the tube dangling over the bed, i didn't sleep that well, but it wasnt to do with the surgery or discomfort if you get my drift, think if id been at home as i had my left done I'd have also been ok to stand on floor as i sleep left side of our bed. I had a bag to keep it in in hosp that slung over shoulder when went to bathroom etc. Nurse did come in every hr during 1st night to check the levels
Pillow under knees at home whilst sleeping on back good, takes pressure off lower back somewhat, once progressed to lying on non operated side then a pillow under my arm down length of body is good, I'm still sleeping with one now after 6 weeks and have just this past week started to sleep short periods on left side with the pillow half under me, oh and propped up a little bit more by pillows at head end so more reclined than flat for the first week or so
