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Sorry I won't get to meet you Shi. X ... View more

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone. Sorry I haven't been on for a while. I'm back to a full workload and my hubby is commuting into London so life's a bit frantic. I think it's really important to get concerns checked out even if it isn't a problem. We all need peace of mind. X ... View more

Good morning Jay. I hope today goes well both the check up and 30 tired children high on chocolate! ... View more

Hi everyone. I'm back on here. Sorry I won't be able to catch up with all the thread. Love the bra Mai7. There's lots of chicken pox around. Half my son's clasd have been off with it. I think if you've had it before or had a vaccine you should be ok. For most of us our immune system should be recovering pretty well by now. I hope all goes well today Treehouse. ... View more

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I'm following but lose track of stuff very easily. Tatyana, have a great holiday with warm sunshine. You deserve it. X Heather, how lousy is that. I can just about see the first week (up to 5th April) could be tricky but the second week should be fine and, as you say, you're on a phased return. Id speak to HR or occupational health. Not all local government is like this. My manager is very supportive as my phased return has been very haphazard due to nasty colds and now a flat tyre. 😦 I'm actually ready to get back in the flow of it but instead am waiting for the AA. 🔧🚚🚕 Mai, you're doing well working so soon after radiotherapy. I'm not surprised you feel tired. Jay, glad you had a great birthday. I think every birthday will be a big one from now on. 😊 ... View more

It's a dressing gown kind of day. I've caught my son's cold and am feeling very gunky. Hope you enjoyed Superman. I have an NHS dentist but the prescription exemption doesn't count so I had to pay. 😕 I'd change dentists but NHS dentists are like gold dust around here. ... View more

Missyangel i was told to moisturise twice a day but after treatment not before as it would make the skin more sensitive. I used aveno.Drink lots of water too. X ... View more

Well done Shi! 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 ... View more

Tatyana, huge hugs to you and your family. I'm so sorry to hear that the cancer isn't curable. It's good that they can still treat it and found it before it went further. I'm sure there's a lot of help and support on here that can guide you through the unknown. Meanwhile we're here rooting for you. Love Mary. X ... View more

Happy birthday to our twins! 🎂🎂🎁🎁☕☕ Happy birthday Mai I hope the appointments go ok and you enjoy the look good feel better pampering (extra pampering if you tell them it's your birthday). Happy birthday Trish, I hope you're having a good day doing something pampering too. 🌞 Another sofa day here as my son has flu - be warned, he had the flu vaccine but the strain doing the rounds wasn't in it... ... View more

I think the chemo takes it out on us for longer than than we'd like to think. I still get achy joints. I've given up trying to pinpoint the cause of the fatigue as it's probably a combination of everything. I'm doing the mindfulness practice at bedtime which helps me get to sleep but like Jay wake between 2and 5 (hot sweats). I take piriton (children version) some nights which helps. My son is poorly today so we have a sofa each with duvet and are watching the Gruffalo. It's what we both need today. ... View more

This is for Jay's dad and for Andi (just to make sure you escape ). 💃💃💃💃 ... View more

Oh and I dribble, on my pillow at least. 😪 ... View more

I'm convinced that blancmange status is the body's self defence mechanism to slow you down to the pace you need to go at while you recover. I am faster than I was in October but the pace increases very gradually and I'm going with it. X ... View more

Treehouse, I read what you wrote and was nodding my head in agreement. None of us caused our cancer and all the aromatherapy oils on the planet wouldn't have prevented it or, in your case🏡, a faulty heart valve as well. Complimentary medicine, positive thinking, diet and exercise have their place but they're not the alternative people like to think they are. While it's all going on we're in survival mode. But the physical and emotional side effects take much longer than people like to think. I reached the finish line in October and still get fatigue, brain fog and aches and feel low. This is from someone who had a relatively 'easy' time of it. So you can tell those supporting you that it takes months not days to recover from major surgery /chemotherapy /radiotherapy /hormone treatment let alone all combined. If you can live with that then they'll have to too. I did my first 2 hours of teaching this week which was a milestone but very tiring. I've also started a mindfulness for health course (free through a local cancer charity). I'll let you know how I get on. X ... View more

One of the things that frustrates me is that if you say that you have a problem with memory /achy bones /fatigue / hot flushes / whatever is the 'I get that too' response from people as though the lasting side effects of treatment are normal and everyone gets them. Sorry but NO it's not the same or NORMAL. Grump over. ... View more

Mishy 🔔🔔🔔🔔 Congratulations on reaching the finish line. 🏃 Rest up and be prepared for the wave of emotion to hit now it's over. Ride it as best you can 🏄 hugs. ... View more

That's great news Treehouse. Great use of emojis. 🏡❌🐜👍 ... View more

Mai, I'd agree with Jay on that one, sorry it takes a while to get into any bra. 😕 I've just been swimming 🏊for the first time since radiotherapy. 20 lengths, feel pleased with myself although dropping my towel wasn't sure a good idea. 💧 ... View more

Good luck with last rads today Trish. You will be tired but it's manageable when you're not travelling to treatment everyday... Be gentle with yourself. X Andi, I hope the dentist goes well today and they sort out any niggles before surgery tomorrow. Good luck to those with radiotherapy this week. You're nearly at the triathlon finish line. I hope you had a good weekend away Rosie. I'm guessing we've all got fairly good at making the best of the worst life throws at us. I have hair and it's bordering on pixie mohican if I use moose but (sorry if I sound picky) I can't wait for my fringe to grow back as I would look more 'normal'. People say it suits me short - thanks but it's not exactly the style I'd choose... Hot flushes eased off but have come back over the weekend. 😳 ... View more