Hello Christmas Angels!
I’ve been reading all your posts and have been meaning to post all week, just being too tired in the evenings to type straight. Work is fine, and I’m getting back in the swing of it and Christmas is just about sorted. Lack of sleep (bleep tamoxifen!) is still a problem though, hence the dozing off in the evenings.
Got my lymphedema sleeves and a glove I wear at night. I can’t say I like wearing them, but I’m already getting used to them and can cope. It’s too early to say if they’re going to work though.
Angie & Judy, I hope you can get through your family problems and carve out a bit of Christmas cheer for yourselves. Threaten to go on Jeremy Kyle! Otherwise, I’ve heard good reports on Relate. As Mel wrote, those close to us have had a tough time too and maybe they need to find a way to come to terms with how they feel too. Otherwise, maybe Judy’s idea of a swap would work – I find people behave much worse with family members than with relative strangers.
I have the chest dent too; ever since surgery. I hate it! I’m very self-conscious in that I hate the idea of anyone looking down where there should be cleavage and seeing a gap instead. It’s the main reason I want a reconstruction asap.
Mel – my “baby” is doing Economics. I’m full of respect for people who can do physics! I was sorry to read you are struggling. Bereavement on its own can cause depression, so given what you’ve been through its understandable. You do seem to be helping yourself though, exercise seems to be the most important thing we can do to help ourselves so try to keep it up. I’d take Jo up on the offer of a BCC counsellor too; talking therapies often help. My Xmas tree stood undecorated in the window for several days too! Its now festooned, although the boxes still need moving…..
Mel – well done for sticking to your guns and making changes. I know I need to change things too – getting back to work, followed by Christmas took a lot of my energy recently, but I haven’t given up…..
Kate – sorry to hear your eyesight has suffered, but if it was the chemo it may get better again. I’m going to get an eye test soon, I need to replace the glasses (one pair of each) that the dog chewed! They still seem ok, but don’t look very smart!
Judy, when do you get your eye checked? These complications seem never-ending. Try not to worry too much, love. Try a hairdryer to tame your hair - I had to use at least twice a day to stop mine sticking up all over the place. I finally have a hairstyle that looks normal! – I call it my Christmas Pixie cut; I find I quite like it short too.
Philomena – good to hear you had a fine time in Ireland., should do you the world of good. I had a couple of days in Winterton last week, left OH there as I had to get back to work. Heating had broken down so he didn’t have a great time! Its fixed now, and we think we’ll go again after Christmas, I’ll pm you when we decide.
Caz, you (and Judy) are so lucky to be artistic. I hope focussing on something creative is calming for you. If you feel too tired to work, you need to tell them, I’m sure they’ll understand. A quiet Christmas sounds good, peace & quiet is very underrated, I find.
Sandy – congrats on finishing rads – and good to hear your children are appreciating you at last!
Loved the bleep Whittington! They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, maybe not straight away though!
I’m up for a conflab on Christmas day – will be off to SIL’s around 1pm though so morning best for me.
Love & hugs,
Roz
