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  • maryroset1
    maryroset1 Member Posts: 240 ✭
    edited June 2015

    Hi Anita.

    12 months ago i was where you are now. Take baby steps snd dont think too far ahead. My daughter turned 10 a few days after i was diagnosed. I let her teachers know to make sure they keep an eye out for her and give cuddles if required. Life at home was relatively nornal throughout my treatment. Take all the offers of help you can get. Most importantly listen to your body and take care of yourself. Think nothing but positive thoughts and spoil yourself at every opportunity.

    Ps. My daughter wanted to spend her birthday shopping. So two days after my lumpectomy i spent the day shopping with her as promised!! 

    Maryrose 

     

  • Arleene
    Arleene Member Posts: 238 ✭
    edited June 2015

    Hi Maryrose.

    the best thing I ever did since being diagnosed is join the network as you know all the support you get is from people you know have been there and know exactly how you are feeling.My daughter will be 10 in febuary and I'm already trying to think of ways to celebrate it,she's doing a little better since starting her antibiotics but there's nothing worse than seeing your little girl in discomfort but she slept through the night last night and so did I for a change as for chicko we can just making him confortable and my husband is looking into alternative therapies and he seems to have found one so we are hoping it will prolong his life for a while, he's so special. I've spoken to everyone I can at Angelena's school and they are all going to keep an eye out for any changes and in their words give her more love and special attention, especially the teachers who all know and adore her I know my friends at the school will watch her too as she's going to see me go through the treatment as she'll be on school holidays I hope to chat again soon big cyber hug anitaxxx

  • maryroset1
    maryroset1 Member Posts: 240 ✭
    edited June 2015

    Hi Anita.  Keep smiling and stay positive. You will be surprised how quickly time flies and at the end of your treatment you will feel like you can take on the world. I was always very open about my treatment with my girl and if i was ever feeling down she always said the most perfect thing to make me feel better. Kids are very resilient.

    Take care

    Maryrose

  • kazza4450
    kazza4450 Member Posts: 159 ✭
    edited June 2015

    Hi Anita

    Sorry for late reply, still learning my way around the site. Thanks for the lovely reply above, it warmed my heart :)

    I'm 51 years old, and my children are 21, 23, 24, 26 & 31...I also have 3 beautiful grandkids, 3, 5 & 8. So I have wonderful love around me and a heck of a lot to live for, lol.

    My family are my everything. Even though they are all young adults I think it has been difficult for them. They have struggled with my diagnosis, but have been a wonderful support. I think they are all relieved the surgery is behind me and we are all praying that the only other treatment needed is radiation.

    My daughter and son in law arrived a few days before surgery, all the way from London. She has been looking after me, cooking me meals, getting me heat and ice packs, driving me around etc. I also have my 31 yr old daughter who lives on the coast helping out as well. Thank God for their support as I don't have a partner and really appreciate them at this difficult time. Stay strong, will keep you in my prayers and will stay in contact.

    Cheers, Karen..xxx

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