Hi I was wondering if many of you work do gym or have a some kind of normal life . I’ve just been diagnosed waiting for treatment to start and can’t get out of this dark feeling. X x
Hiya,
my thoughts are so with you, 6 weeks ago I found out I have liver mets, it was totally unexpected, and came hot on the heels of my diagnosis of breast cancer inJuly. I am only 46, really fit and well and never in a million years did I ever think this would happen to me. As you, both myself and my husband went to that really dark place, all we could focus on was the end rather than the living there is still to do, I am not exaggerating when I say we spent a week crying all the time. But somehow things have got better, we are trying to be positive and hoping the chemo can stabilize things (I am now just post my second treatment of chemo), and life is pretty much back to as normal as it can be. I am able to ride my horse (the ultimate therapy) I work part time at a Drs surgery, so am doing 3 half days a week, only admin so I stay away from the coughs and colds the patients bring in and life is ok, and I take the dogs for a good walk out every day. I have found that for me two duvet days post chemo is the best way to deal with the chemo side effects then I’m back up and running. The black cloud is still there only its moved from over my head to a step or two behind me, I do have low days, I know when I wake up that I’m in for a bad one, and I just let myself go, have a good cry, rant at the injustice, then pick myself up again. I am surrounded by supportive family and friends and my husband is just amazing so I count myself as very lucky, the forum here is full of amazing ladies who can offer cyber hugs and support when needed. I have lots of little milestones that I want to cross, but I don’t plan too far ahead my big aim is 2017 when we’ll have our 25th wedding anniversary, will I get there? Who knows but I know that I dont want this despicable disease to define who I am, so I am determind to live life to the full as much and as long as I can. I hope this helps, big hugs to you, I so hope you are ok Di xx
hi girls just to let you know after i was diagnosed with mets and 6 months off with chemo i lived a very normal life for 4 years back to a v demanding job and socialing A LOT. travelled extensively got a lot done in both personal, work and social life. so yes the answer is a loud YES. just recently having a few probems and off work again but hoping fingers crossed to get back to normality again.
mets diagnosed in liver
I was absoutry gutted when i heard thought i had month to live sorted out my will everything. But honestly you do live with it and best case scenario at the moment not taking into account all the new exciting taregetd drugs coming along and depending on the type of caner you have you could both hve 20 years. You just dont know what is coming. look at the inspiring stories thread, that is wat i did when i was first diagnosed with spread. it cheered me up SS
SS, you are an inspiration, come on J, we can do this, many women are living good and long lives with liver mets, there is no reason why we can’t join them, positive thoughts and big hugs to you xx
Hi
Mums just been diagnosed with bone met on hip, waiting further scans and emergency rads!
Feeling really devastated. So glad I found this forum!
Thanks everyone
Lesley