I’m so sorry to hear your sad news - we are all thinking of you at this difficult time.
I’m sorry I haven’t been about recently, but we moved house on 24th November the day I finished my rads and we’re still waiting for our broadband to be conneced - we were actually suffering withdrawal symptoms so had to go out and buy a mobile connection - which is actually rubbish as I’ve tried to post here a couple of times and it just crashes out. I’ve had sinutitus for the last 2 weeks and am feeling really rough - chemo was nothing compared to this!! I’m just so tired at the moment which is a bit of a shock as I seemed to bounce through my treatment.
Hope you are all doing well and must be really busy with the Xmas rush!! I’ve been on and reading but always dashing about so not much time to post…
Think lunch will be a quiet affair on Sat as just me, Pauline and Annie so far. Maggie has been in hospital since Monday with an infected hickman. Been up to see her a couple of times and she’s still waiting to find out what they’re going to do about it. She thinks they’re removing it and putting one in her groin to allow her to have her last chemo, which she was supposed to have yesterday but couldn’t.
Well I’m dashing out to Maggies centre this afternoon, got an appointment with Claire…
Helen, I did text you about Sat, but not heard back. Hope you are ok and your sinusitis is better…
Sheila I am so sorry for your loss my condolences.
Met Sharon at beatson today same Rads room shes looking very well.
Hope you all have a lovely Christmas.
hi girlies, hope you had a nice lunch on Saturday, we are all really quiet on here just now, I must admit I am not on as much as there seems to be a lot of sad postings just now and it does get to you, especially at this time of year.
Just read the one about Debs in Cornwall, so sad, she is an amazing woman.
Fingers crossed today for Lulu too as she gets her results of another lump that she found.
Sheila, hope you are ok after your dads funeral, sending hugs.
Everyone else, hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and even more amazing new year, bring on 2010!!!
Sorry Ive not been around, Sheila…Im so very sorry to hear about your dad. My heart goes out to you. My mum died on the 14 dec 1999…it’s always a poignant time of year for me as I loved her to bits…it’s sore pain thinking about her, even now.
Anyway, I was taken into hospital on the 9th and was let out yesterday. My Hickman got an infection that managed to get into my bloodstream, didn’t know if it was new year or new york…away with the fairies…!!!
Ive been on IV antibiotics for nearly two weeks…they managed to salvage my hickman for my last chemo (on Tuesday) It’s gonna be a long day…Ive got a meeting with the Onc at 10.30am…my tats for radio at 1.30…my bloods and hickman cleaned at 2.pm then my chemo at 4.30…all on the same day…yuck…!!!
I stayed at a friends last night, which was lovely…but coming back to this miserable cold flat is soooooo depressing…loads of bills behind the door…Ive been knocked back for housing and council tax help…it’s all a wee bit depressing. Anyway…Im off to get housework and washings done…place is a tip and the landlady is coming tomorrow to check the place…all I want to do is roll up in a ball and wait till springtime.
Anyways…enough whinging…hope you are all well today and snuggled up.
You have had just the most awful time. Don’t quite know what to say. They don’t give a lot of time for recovery between therapies, that’s for sure. How are you feeling now? Apart from wearied and miserable?
Contact Carol at Maggie’s to appeal against the decision now to allow any kind of benefit. That cannot be right!
I’ve had 20 rads now and they are a breeze compared to chemo, wee breakdown in the skin on last session, but a lovely nurse at the Beatson gave me a gel, some self adhensive pads and lots of cream. No real pain, like a long surface blister but they take realy good care of you. Still got 10 to go, but 4 of them are boosters, so only affect the wound site.
Oh and my nails are now detaching themselves big time, thought I missed that on Tax - wishful thinking. Getting Herceptrin on Monday so I’ll see if they can recommend anything. Using plasters just now, but they come off so easily and hurt when they do. Any advice girls?
Maggie, is there no way you can go back to your friend’s for the next week. This is no time to be on your own, just out of hospital and looking at more treatment. How’s Jack?
Do let us know how you are, been worried about you.
oh Maggie, what a horrible time you are having, sending you a very large hug, you can do this, you have come so far this year. Roll on 2010!!!
well it was supposed to have been my christmas night out last night with the work but we couldnt get there cos of the weather, I was all dressed up, feeling half human again and nowhere to go so my lovely hubby took me to the local indian restaurant for my dinner, he even commented that Im getting back to being my “normal” self, we then went next door to the pub where there was a singer on and had a few beveridges!!!
well girlies, I wont be around much the next couple of weeks as busy busy over christmas and new year, so wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Brill New Year.
Hope everyone is fine and not too busy rushing around with Xmas…? I just wanted to come on and wish Everybody a Merry Christmas as I probably won’t be on much in the next few days. Maybe we can all get together in the new year… I had a lovely time out with Pauline last week…sorry Annie you couldn’t make it…
Well I hope you all have a nice time and enjoy yourselves with family and friends…been a tough old year and I know we’ll all be glad to see the back of it… here’s hoping 2010 will be kinder to all of us…
Well…what can I say…I was all geared up for last chemo yesterday. I had an appointment at the Beatson at 10am with Mr Alhasso (onc)…my bloods at 11am…my simulater and CTScan at 1.30pm…and finally at 4.30pm my last chemo. When I was sitting waiting in the waiting room I felt a wee bit odd…kinda hot…and sickly.
Went into chemo suite and they took my temp and blood pressure…it was all looking good…but when the nurse put some saline thru my hickman, the room started to spin and I felt like I was gonna chuck up. The doctor was called and she took one look at me and said “no chemo for you today”…I was devastated. But could see her point. Im getting it next Tuesday. Bit apprehensive as they are removing my hickman this afternoon (another trip to the Beatson)…Ive got no veins left for final chemo…Im not looking forward to it.
Anyway…ladies…if Im not around I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a great 2010…Spring is just around the corner (ok…not really…but we have to keep our spirits up) ha ha xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Woodlark, I am sorry you had a bad day today at the hospital. That must have been a bit scary for you. But perhaps it is for the best so that you can have a wee break from chemo over Christmas. I know it is not a nice feeling to miss out on a chemo when you expect to have it, as this has happened to me before and you sort of get your head ready for it, even although you don’t really “want” it…if you see what I mean. I hope you have a nice relaxing Christmas now. At least you will have your next one before the New Year arrives. I truely hope that 2010 is a better one for you, much love Val.
Hi girls - just on to say hope everyone enjoys Christmas. Can’t believe tomorrow is ~christmas day. Been busy with Dad dying so will be hard without him, but will be with my family and my 2 sisters so all together.
Maggie - you are having such a bad time. I’m sure the break till next week will give you some time to get your strength back a bit.
Off to carol service with Fiona then think I’ll watch Polar Express - my favourite christmas film.
Maggie, yet another trial for you. I’m so sorry. After New Year, we will have to get you some professional advice about finance so that would be one less thing to worry about.
Good luck for Tuersday. You have done good girl. In fact you’re amazing.
I hate the sight of the Beatson, so very sick of the whole thing now. I am quite badly burnt now under the boob and it is weepy and bleeding a little too. I have another 7 to get. I fell too and really bruised myself so I’m pretty sore too. I used to love the snow!!
My wonderful brother is coming up for New Year, and is geting engaged. Hope he won’t be shocked at how the Tax and rads have got to me. Need to root the house out etc.
I hope all of you had a great Chrimbo and are looking forward t a happy and HEALTHY 2010.
Hope you are all well and had a lovely restful Christmas…really cold isn’t it? heating on 24hrs a day!!
Annie- sorry to hear you’re having a bit of a struggle right now, I hope things get better for you in the coming weeks, not long to go now… 7 will fly in! hope the boob holds up and hopefully you’ll get a lot more energy when you’re only on herceptin…
Well done Sharon… only 2 and all done, bet you’re sick of the place also! how’s bump coming along? when is it due, can’t be long now… you’ll make a wonderful Auntie…
Mags, good luck for tomorrow, hope they can find a vein… Last one!!! hope all goes well…you’ve come so far and had your fair share of trouble with it… Rads will be so much easier…
I had a quiet but nice Christmas… no drama!! which in itself is lovely! couple of colds, but then that happens every Christmas and for a change it wasn’t me!! Looking forward to an equally quiet New Year…
Happy New Year to you all when it comes, I wish you all renewed health and happiness…I know when I raise a glass at the bells this year, I’ll not be thinking of the year ahead but to the relief of putting this one behind me…The only one good thing to have come out of this year is the Lovely Ladies I have had the privilege to meet on this site. You are all truly wonderful people, I owe such a lot to you all for your support and kindness which has helped me far more than I can express… I will raise a glass in a silent toast to you all with the wish that 2010 is so much better than this one!!
Thank you ladies, I had a great chat last night with Cloudhowe Annie…sorry we got cut off, my phone battery gave up the ghost.
Just getting myself organised to go to the Beatson to ‘try again’ with my last chemo. Bit apprehensive because the last two were cancelled so keep yer fingers crossed that ‘today is the day’. Hopefully meet you up there today Annie for a cuppa and to finish off our chat.
Fiona, your sentiments about the New Year made me fill up. (but you know me I blubber at the blinking adverts on telly)…still…Im with you on wishing everyone a better year to come, it’s been a tough one for us all, and without the support from all you ladies I think I would have gone crazy.
I will pop back in after my treatment today and let you know how it went