Oh Jude
Sorry to hear that the medication isn’t working - that’s rubbish!
I hope they can get it right for you soon. Sending gentle hugs.
Take care and look after yourself.
Love Rosie xxx
Hi Rosie
Thank you
Actually on reflection I do think it has been better this time overall
The first 24hours were worse than last time but for the last couple of days I’ve been better than last time so I do think they have helped.
Just really tired…
Love Jude x
Hi Elaine
That’s good news then other than your infection, at least it’s not slowing down the treatment
Hope the next 2 weeks go well & then you are fully on the way to recovery
Jude x
Hello lovely ladies
I am just catching up with some of your posts after ongoing internet problems (still?) and a wonderful weekend in London visiting my daughter. Had a wonderful time but came home exhausted making me realise that I’m still recovering from the whole bc treatment thing.
Jude I’m glad that after the initial few hours after your chemo, you are feeling better than the last time. I guess the body has to adjust to new medication and I expect you are getting the hang of coping with the se’s. Fatigue is the body’s way of telling you to rest and take it easy, I think.
Elaine I’m sorry to hear that you have an infection - that is really unfortunate although I’m pleased it’s not held up the radiotherapy. I know that once on the rads treatment, I counted each day in my diary and hated having so many bank holidays through May. Just wanted to get through it!!!
Wishing you both well with your treatments. Take care and make sure you look after yourselves.
sending hugs.
Love Rosie xx
Hi Rosie
Really pleased you had a good time with your daughter in London, I bet it made a lovely change but can imagine how tiring it was once you were back home. A lot of ladies have said post treatment that they tire a lot easier so it must go with the territory unfortunately ?
I think overall I’ve been better this time but it took me a good 8-9 days this time rather than 6-7 last time. I’ve had a few days where I’ve been very shaky inside & a little bit out of it but I’ve turned the corner now. Just need to regroup now & build up some resilience for the next cycle starting on the 10th
Take care
Love Jude x
Hi ladies
Just catching up with you all again.
Jude, it sounds like the cumulative effect of of chemo means it takes longer to recover each time. ? I guess you can cross another one off and are nearer to the end!!! However I hope you can enjoying doing something you enjoy before the next round in September. Very important. Stay strong…you can do it!!
Jem, it sounds like you’re having lots of fun in Somerset with your children and the weather has been beautiful this year in the Uk. You’ll have some happy memories even though you’re facing chemo. Nearly there though!!! You go girl!?
We live in Burgundy in eastern France, not too far from Dijon. It’s a beautiful region and has been super warm this summer. I know the Dordogne and agree with you about the wonderful lifestyle, it’s very relaxed and family orientated. We are very happy living here.
Elaine - I hope by now your infection is clearing up and you’re feeling ok. ?
Do take care of yourselves, lovely ladies.
Love Rosie
xxx
Hi Jem
Sorry to hear you ended up in hospital with the last chemo but fantastic to know that you are nearly at the end!
Loads of luck & love for the last cycle, I really hope all goes well & the ses aren’t too grim
Presumably you’ll have a little break before the radiotherapy?
Take care
Jude x
Hi Rosie
Think you are right & it is just the cumulative effect - by the end of next week I will have forgotten about it & will be ready to go again
I’m going out for lunch with a friend tomorrow which will be lovely & might try to do something next week as well
Take care
Jude x
My latest blog - apologies it’s a bit whingy x
Hi Jem
Thanks for reading - I may have misled you slightly re the wig wearing!
If I go out with friends or into an environment where I know people I will wear my wig, if I go for a walk or just nip to the shops I wear a bandana. In the house I’m bareheaded but if anyone comes to the door I slip a bandana on
I think it stems back to this fraud business & mentally I’ve got to accept what’s happening to me - it still feels very surreal at times. Seeing myself bald or wearing a bandana makes me think about it
Sorry if this is a bit deep!
Love Jude x
Hi Jude
Thanks for posting your blog again for us to read. I find it quite emotional, I’ll confess, because in the early days I really thought I’d be with you on the chemo pathway - I had prepared myself for it. So it sort of grounds me. You are very brave to write so frankly about it all. It is a beautiful picture of you and you look lovely regardless of hair or not…it’s your beauty from the inside!! Enjoy your lunch today.
Jem it’s a wet Burgundy this morning but we desperately need rain! The vineyards are stunning and the wine very good, in fact the grape harvest has already begun…very early. I so understand how you need to feel control over things and i bet you look gorgeous in your wig. My way of keeping some control was to choose very carefully who I told; i didn’t want to be a subject of discussion particularly when I wasn’t there!!! Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
I’ve got no excuse now, I’ve got some housework to do now it’s cooler!
Sending love and gentle hugs.
love Rosie xxx
Hi Rosie
I was the opposite to you, I was initially told an op & rads so wasn’t really prepared for chemo. My tumours were HER2+ & you can only have herceptin alongside chemo
Take care
Jude x
Hi Jude
Yes, it was my HER2 test that came back as borderline, so they did a FISH test which takes longer for the results to come through. The surgeon was more optimistic than I and said, in her opinion, she thought it would be negative. It was an anxious wait and that’s when I geared myself up for chemo.
However she was right…so I didn’t have to have to go down that route. But as others have said, you throw everything at this disease, don’t you?
Have a good weekend and take care too.
love Rosie xx
Have a lovely weekend Rosie x
Hi Jude and Rosie (& other lovely ladies)
Hope you are both ok. When is next chemo Jude ?
Good news here - last chemo was yesterday ???, there is an end point Jude but just take each cycle at a time. I got very emotional as last chemo bag finished but then was really sick ?. Feeling ok today and was so pleased to be able to take my youngest 2 to school today, youngest started Juniors so really wanted to take her. All went well, eldest goes back tomorrow and being spoilt by grandparents today ?. Children had 3 bells to ring yesterday and they are in charge of planning celebration in a couple of weeks- appears to revolve around chocolate and games ?- I need to get over se first- not looking forward to next 9 days- today just washed out so resting and going to go for walk later.
Take care xx
Hi Jem
Congratulations on getting through last chemo and being able to ring those bells !!!
It is emotional…even I felt it after the rads and didn’t need to take the chemo pathway.
Glad to hear you are resting today and making time for yourself but also pleased that you were able to take your daughter to school. Very important for both of you (I’m a retired teacher, so know how much it means?). How lovely also that your children are planning a celebration together - enjoy the chocolate and seeing them happy too.
I hope your se’s are not too awful and I’ll be thinking of you. That’s it!!! Yay!!!
Enjoy your rest and relaxation and let the family all spoil you.
Hugs. Take care.
love Rosie xx
Hi Jude
I hope you are doing ok and taking it easy!!
Sending hugs to you.
love Rosie xx
Hi Jem
Last chemo session completed! ?
Well done you!
I know you’ve got to get through the pesky side effects of this last cycle so take double care to stay well though them
I’m so pleased for you & the family - been able to do the new school year run is brilliant in the circumstances. I’m in awe of how you mums with younger children cope with the day to day
I hope you all have a fabulous end of chemo party ? ?
I’m having my good week & have got out with friends for lunch a couple of times which has been lovely - 3rd cycle starts next Monday but then I’ll be half way through
Take care
Jude x
Thanks Rosie
I’m having a lovely 3rd week just gearing myself up
for it again next Monday
But then I’ll be half way though so getting there!
Hope you are keeping well
Take care
Jude x
Hi Jude
Hope all goes well tomorrow- you are doing amazingly wel. Half way?but just focus on this cycle.
Side effects been miserable here this weekend- not my bed from the sofa and slept lots. However not been into hospital with high temp.
I’ve had a picc line in for chemo- comes out on Tuesday ?. Think it will feel real- I’ve finished then.
Take care xx