Hi all
TAX truck still with me-feel pretty rotten all in all. Oh, and just to make things interesting my dad has had a fall and broken his hip. He is in PRH having op this morning. He worries me because he has a dodgy heart, is on dialysis for kidneys and is diabetic.
Why do things always happen at the worst possible time?
Hope everyone’s doing okay
Love Rachel x
Rachel, I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad, you just don’t need this extra worry right now. My cousin just had a hip replacement, and a friends Dad recently fell down and broke his hip, both recovered very, very quickly, I wish your Dad a speedy recovery too.
Hope your feeling better from your last treatment soon, and yes we will celebrate the end of our chemo with a glass (or two) at the next meet.
Sparkleybell, good luck with your last TAX, I have my last TAX next week. I too feel very low and know I look several years older than I did a few months ago…hopefully when treatment is all over a nice holiday will make us look much better.
Sailingmungo, I look forward to meeting you next month.
Hope everyone else is doing OK.
Noanie
Noanie-I honestly thought how lovely you looked last week. I feel much older too and hope my bounce comes back as I was very fit and active before this. Mum says she never felt quite the same and never quite regained the same stamina-but she said to tell you to be kind to yourself and give yourself time. She says she will pop in and say hello next time.
Love Rachel x
Right will book for 19th Sept table for 6 to be revised upwards nearer the date and I will book for 12.30 but will def put my car on more than the 2 hour slot as could’ve stayed another hour last time!! The booking will be in the name of Davenport.
Rach, please get your mum to pop in for a chat next time, I for one want to see living proof of someone in the same boat as me many years on from my stage now!!
well we had an eventfull weekend this weekend as my husband and son were in a biking accident, my son is ok after plastering his leg up on sat night as a precaution, but my poor h has broken his collarbone in 2 places and his elbow on the other side so is in a bad way. Luckily my sis was here to help with kids between chemos so at least theres someone else to take up the slack!!
Lets all put our cloaks of positivity (like the Harry Potter reference??)on and hope for a good week ahead easy on the side effects!! Rach x
Hi Rach
I hope to make the 19th - will let you know for sure nearer the time.
Sorry to hear about your hubbie and son - hope they both make a speedy recovery.
Rachel/Harp - hope your Dad’s op was ok today - just what you don’t need!
To all suffering Tax SE’s, big hugs - it won’t be too long before it’s over. It’s now 5 weeks since my last chemo and I feel soooo much better in myself. Still get tired at times (rads won’t be helping), but my stamina and fitness are starting to return. Had a friend staying at the weekend and managed to go shopping, riding, do quite a long walk and cook, etc - ooh - and drank lots of wine!
Dx
I’d love to meet your Mum Rachel but my next opportunity to meet up will be after Oct 7th 
Vx
Hi All,
Hope everyone is OK and not having too many se’s.
I have terrible weepy/watery eyes, feel like I need to take out my contacts and I’m not even wearing them.
Have rads planning today, and last TAX on Tuesday, so tow more weeks of hell and hopefully life will be a little brighter.
Had an amazing birthday gift from my brother …a new Kindle…I’m so excited and can’t waist to try it out.
Rachel, how is your Dad? any news on his operation?
Would love to meet your Mom, I’m sure she will be an inspiration to all of us.
Take care everyone.
love,
Noanie
X
Hello Shropshire
Dad’s op postponed until September 1st so they can make sure his diabetes and other medical issues are stable before surgery. He’s happily installed at PRH and has good pain relief so he’s okay at the mo.
Noanie-my contact lenses have been more comfy on chemo than they ever were before. I normally have v dry eyes and on chemo they’re definitely more comfy. Only positive thing about it really.
I have just ordered the least scary swimming hat I could find and am hoping to start next week to try and build up some strength before op. The chemo fog is lifting a little today and the aches are definitely getting better-just my throat that stubbornly refuses to get better!
Looking forward to next meet up
Love Rachel x
Hi Shropshire lasses,
So sorry to hear about your Dad Rachel( Harp ), hope he gets well soon. Glad to hear you are feeling abit better and the dreaded chemo fog is lifting.
Rachel daffodil, sorry also to hear about your husband and son hope they are ok. Thanks ever so for arranging the next gathering really looking forward to it and a good catch up.
Sparkleybelle hope last TAX went ok and very well done.
Good Luck Noanie with your last one next week, and hope you had a nice Birthday, a kindle thats a nice pressie think i will drop a hint to my OH! look forward to meeting you too.
I had 7th chemo ysterday nearly got cancelled as wbc cells were low but luckily re tested and had improved! My last chemo is 29th Sept can’t wait, got champagne and straw ready!
Love to all Sue x
Hello all
Had a great weekend with my friend from Devon last week. Now half way through my rads - skin ok so far (she says crossing everything!).
This weekend I’ve got a black tie ‘do’ to go to - Audrey will have to come out of her box. Hope she behaves - she hasn’t spent much time in company and I’m a bit worried that she’ll make me scratch or give me a red face!
Hope all SEs are manageable!
Dx
Hi All
Quel suprise, can’t make next meeting as it’s the day they insist on sticking large needles in me (chemo day) one day I shall make it, as I would love to meet those that I haven’t so far.
Sorry to hear about your Dad Rachel, as if you and your family don’t have enough on your plate at the moment.
Went shopping today with teenage daughter, who had been on sleep over last night, what a pain she was, grumpy and tired and spent the whole time on her blackberry to her mates. Am considering banning sleep overs as we always have to put up with her grumps afterwards. I was so stressed I had to buy myself a new coat!!
Take care all
T
Terri - you’ll have to do what I did… Organise the next one, then you can pick a date you can do!
Hope next week’s poisoning is not too toxic…
Dx
Hi all, chemo yesterday, its now 4.40 in the morning so here I am catching up thanks to steroids. wont even get a nap later as cant leave other half with kids due to his broken arms!! Moan moan…Cant believe I have now had 10 of 12 poisonings, got rads starting Tues then last chemos 21st and 28th Sept and Im all done.
So now my mind is turning to recurrence, who has the answer please as to how to make sure we dont end up back here?? I could accept the treatment more easily if they said at the end of it, thankyou goodbye and youre now cured.My cloak of positivity is slipping in these wee small hours.
Never mind got the Sept meet to look forward to and pick brains, make sure you all have plenty of time to linger…its all about me!!!
rachel
Hi Rach
I think we all think those thoughts-and it’s the uncertainty of it that is so cruel. I thought Mr U was quite insensitive when he said to me that even when I’ve had double mx it will help reduce the chances of a new primary BC but my greatest risk was of a secondary cancer. He essentially thinks I am over reacting I know! But then he doesn’t have 10 women with BC under 45 in his family does he? I also told him about all the women i know who have had a local recurrence and that by having the mx I feel I am increasing my chances of long term survival. The answer is they cannot make us any promises can they. But I look at my mum, still here 38 years later, and I just hope I have the good luck she had. But like you, I never, ever want to go through any of this again, and will do anything I can to help my odds. I hope your SEs aren’t too gruesome and that you manage to get some sleep. See you soon
Lots of love Rach x
hi,
all , many thanks to many of you for the kindly mentions!!!
yay, last tax last week, now just have to ride out the SE’S for the next week then on home run for looking forward to seeing my hair again.
going away in november and am desperate for a showing before then.
i think i look odd with painted on eyebrows and eyelashes but OH PRETENDS NOT TO NOTICE.
bless.
any body on rads local? where do we go for them, any choices other than manchester?
xxxxx izzy
Hi Izzy last tax that is great, mine has gone so quick fin 8 weeks ago time flies, and now just fin rads in Shrews, bit sore but getting better and the care in shrews is second to none, going for a weeks hol next week so cant wait to get away but still hope to meet u and
Terri again soon and all the shropshire lasses, want to celebrate those who have fin and support those still going thru it xxxx
Hi daffodil, is ther a sept meet up, just trying to catch up on threads, been to work, recovering and my Zeyna hurt her leg, been vets, car failed mot, passed now but been a total and utter nightmare lately,. missed the 19 aug, was friends birthday so was in Chester, love to see u all again, glad treatment over but wow feel so alone now, its strngest feeling, should celebrate, am going away for a week but ssp fin and for aug have 1 weeks ssp, need a hol more than ever but have less money than ever. sorry to rant, need to get off my c hest!!! cant wait to see u all again, feel free if anyone would love to rant
Shar xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Yes Shar the next meet is mon 19th Sept at the Armoury 12.30. I will book for 6 people then amend nearer the time. Have a fab holiday, I am jealous!! Hair growing back which is good 10 chemos down 2 to go, good,start rads on Tues which is also good!! Sad how easily pleased I am these days!!Rach.
am having chem and rads in torquay devon would like to talk with any ladies in the same boat!! our rollercoaster which every you prefer.