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Re: ......And, we're back
Blast!! Feeling low seems a perfectly reasonable reaction - as you say, you thought this was all behind you. If you have a non-sentient object you can use as a punching/kicking bag, let rip
on it for as long as you have energy. Then deep breath and do what you have to do, again, one step at a time. As you say, the cancer lens can be a gloomy one so look at the world in the light of what you have, love and value. Those feelings are important, not just to you. You are better informed and prepared, you can do it again. Very best wishes.
on it for as long as you have energy. Then deep breath and do what you have to do, again, one step at a time. As you say, the cancer lens can be a gloomy one so look at the world in the light of what you have, love and value. Those feelings are important, not just to you. You are better informed and prepared, you can do it again. Very best wishes.
Afraser
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Breast Cancer & it's psychological affect on your Mental Health
I haven't listened to the broadcast .... but this is very much a topic close to our hearts.
Our diagnosis and treatments really DOES muck with our brains ...... sometimes, longterm, even forever.
PLEASE - if you are in any sort of turmoil with your treatment, make sure you chat with the helpline here 1800500258 or try & see a psychologist to chat about your distress.
https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/research-blog?name=the-psychological-impact-of-breast-cancer&fbclid=IwAR05x0kVWb12DTLG4JCg_daVJy88D6C23zaJbRklZj3mcJUOYosN7Xo1bfE
Our diagnosis and treatments really DOES muck with our brains ...... sometimes, longterm, even forever.
PLEASE - if you are in any sort of turmoil with your treatment, make sure you chat with the helpline here 1800500258 or try & see a psychologist to chat about your distress.
https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/research-blog?name=the-psychological-impact-of-breast-cancer&fbclid=IwAR05x0kVWb12DTLG4JCg_daVJy88D6C23zaJbRklZj3mcJUOYosN7Xo1bfE
arpie
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Re: Our Gardens
Hello All
@Blossom1961
I am a little bit green with envy of your citrus tree and petunias. I have murdered every citrus tree that I have planted. After 6 I have given up. Cheaper to buy lemons. Petunias I can grow, but in our dry season they tend to be straggly and sparse on flowers.
Ah rain! We either have too much of it or not enough. Our wet season has started magically well and my thoughts are with those of you who have not enough rain.
Since the beginning of our 'Wet' (November) we have exceeded last year's poor performance. The result - the weeds are green as, the aquifer has been replenished, our bore is happy and our water supply is assured!
Our best downfall arrived on Christmas Eve when a thunderstorm rolled up at 6 pm and brought with it thunder, lightening and a torrential downpour that stayed around until just before midnight.
The rain was welcomed but the lightening was not. At 6:10 pm a lightening bolt took out the town's main transformer in the powerhouse yard. Fried it. One smoking, twisted, mangled mess.
A new transformer was bought up from Broome (220 kms) by a truckie who answered the urgent call from our power maintenance crew, made space on his truck and arrived at midnight in town.
Midnight Mass at our little local church was held by candlelight which added to the mysticalness of the liturgy. Just as the mass was finishing and the Good Father was giving the blessing, power was restored to our little town. There was much clapping and cheering from the congregation and I got the impression that Father Victor thought that he had something to do with it!
Life in the Kimberley in the Wet Season can be interesting.
@Blossom1961
I am a little bit green with envy of your citrus tree and petunias. I have murdered every citrus tree that I have planted. After 6 I have given up. Cheaper to buy lemons. Petunias I can grow, but in our dry season they tend to be straggly and sparse on flowers.
Ah rain! We either have too much of it or not enough. Our wet season has started magically well and my thoughts are with those of you who have not enough rain.
Since the beginning of our 'Wet' (November) we have exceeded last year's poor performance. The result - the weeds are green as, the aquifer has been replenished, our bore is happy and our water supply is assured!
Our best downfall arrived on Christmas Eve when a thunderstorm rolled up at 6 pm and brought with it thunder, lightening and a torrential downpour that stayed around until just before midnight.
The rain was welcomed but the lightening was not. At 6:10 pm a lightening bolt took out the town's main transformer in the powerhouse yard. Fried it. One smoking, twisted, mangled mess.
A new transformer was bought up from Broome (220 kms) by a truckie who answered the urgent call from our power maintenance crew, made space on his truck and arrived at midnight in town.
Midnight Mass at our little local church was held by candlelight which added to the mysticalness of the liturgy. Just as the mass was finishing and the Good Father was giving the blessing, power was restored to our little town. There was much clapping and cheering from the congregation and I got the impression that Father Victor thought that he had something to do with it!
Life in the Kimberley in the Wet Season can be interesting.
Annie C
6
Re: Lymph nodes
I had a total of 24 lymph nodes removed, 23 had cancer in them even after chemo, that was in 2015 it's now 2019 and I have mets, under control, i try being as positive as I can be all the time, yes I have odd times where I go down, but not for long, my 1st goal is to reach my 70th birthday in 2029,then I'll go from there for 2nd goal one goal at a time 😀😀
Glynnis
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