I have just come in after being missing for a long time and have been reading your “story” I am glad to hear that Sue is now finished her chemo. It is a long journey going through the treatment but the disease is the monster from the deep and needs the strongest army to fight it.
I was diagnosed with BC three years ago and had lumpectomy and 15 lymph nodes removed, sadly it was in two of my nodes so I had the chemo and the rads. The rads are so easy to do compared to the chemo, yes it tires you out the travelling every day and your only in there a couple of mins. I used to travel every morning to Edinburgh as my appointment was always 9 am… coping with the rush hour traffic was a pain, but when I would get there I would be in for 9 and out at 5 past 9.
I was part of the Tact2 trial and I had the accelerated treatment.
I would not have refused what the oncologist suggested for treatment as sadly they deal with this every day and I wanted to have the best chance of stopping this cancer from coming back. Now I just take a little pill every day and pray that it does not return.
Both you and Sue have come through the mill so to speak, but your at the other end now and you have both survived
My first Mammogram was scary as I dont like them at the best of times but when they said “all clear nothing to see” I could have jumped for joy. Then the second Mammogram came up and again all clear. So although I had the worst year of my life going through the chemo I came out of it a stronger person, I take nothing for granted and I live every day doing the things I want to do. So keep smiling because your almost there.
Good luck Sue remember you can say " I had cancer it did not have ME" and well done John for coping with it all.
Sorry to hear about your neighbours. This disease does make you re-assess your priorities doesn’t it? I used to be a workaholic before but now… couldn’t care less and am counting the months to our retirement. Am also planning a big party in March to celebrate - the end of treatment, my birthday, hubbie’s birthday and our retirement. We are making it a charity do and asking for donations for cancer research, hired a room in a hotel, got 2 live bands performing for nothing. Should be good.
Bet Sue is relieved that chemo is now over. I have my appointment thro for the rads planning session and am not freaking out about rads at all. Most people think it’s a walk in the park after chemo.
Hiya Everyone,Sue is going for the radiotherapy although it may ruin our Christmas plans.
Debs,I need to get a picture in my head,what muppet do you mean lol Sorry to hear you’re having chemo again,I hope all goes well.
Mal,where’s the party !!!?? Better not be on the 21st because our daughter gets married then. Great party idea and I suspect it may be a day to remember.
Hi Rena,great to hear from you and thanks for coming back to tell your story, I dont think I coped too well at the start (selfish male syndrome) but this site and the beautiful ladies in here helped with all their advise and wisdom. I wish Sue had come on here,although she did recieve sound advise indirectly. Our son lives in edinburgh,he moved their with his firm and loves the place. Sue and have been up there 3 times and it is on our list of places to retire to.
Anyway, take care of yourselves and will speak soon.
Sorry about friends, what else can I say…
Glad Sue has finished chemo for her sake . You both had a hard time.
Will miss you on here. Your post was great and gave me a good idea what to expect. Are you going to do the same for rads?
Have a great Christmas the two of you and take care
Hiya Liz, nice to hear from you. Do you know, it hadn’t crossed my mind that THIS diary had finished !!! But I suppose I dont have much more to report now that the trial has ended. Bit of “sad but not sad” I suppose. I’m glad it’s helped a few because it has helped Sue & I lots.
I’d best finish the job and move over to the Radiotherapy Dept. BUT I will pop back to check if there are any messages…or an invite to Mal’s party !!
Best wishes to everybody and I will be adding everyone on here to my prayers. Sue’s feet and hands are getting better and she is possibly 2 weeks away from removing her turban/wooly hat etc. She keeps reminding me that I am still her carer AND that she has forgot how to cook ;o(
I am in Carbis Bay St Ives used to live in Cheadle, I also used to have pubs Yew Tree Rochdale, Chapel House Heaton Chapel, White Lion Manchester to name a few!
and have been reading your “story” I am glad to hear that Sue is now finished her chemo. It is a long journey going through the treatment but the disease is the monster from the deep and needs the strongest army to fight it.