A shared thought

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  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Thanks for your lovely comments. I am writing a journal about my journey but to tell you the truth, I've never written poems in my life before. My mum wrote songs for my Dad's band so maybe I got something from her. I love to draw and paint and have tried to do a little while I've been off work but with my hands so sore with neuropathy, it's been a bit difficult. I'll persevere though and take it up again. Love Janey xxx

  • Erica Shadiac
    Erica Shadiac Member Posts: 190
    edited March 2015
    My thoughts exactly! Poem is a great reflection! X
  • susiew
    susiew Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2015

    Janey, this is fabulous...well done.  Thanks for sharing.  I would love to share with my breast cancer support group if ok with you?  Wishing you all the best, Susie xx

  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Of course you can share it. I only hope it doesn't make too many people cry. Everyone I've shown it too has. But in a good way though.
    Cheers
    Janey xxx
  • Stemgirl
    Stemgirl Member Posts: 93 ✭
    edited March 2015

    I saw the surgeon today and it looks like the same sort of op is in store for me once chemo is finished and I've "recovered". Still have to see the plastic surgeon to sort out details. I was hoping he'd say a "simple" mastectomy with implants would be the way to go, but he says autologous tissue has better outcomes with nothing foreign in my body. Not so sure about that.......

    Will be thinking of you next week x

  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Good luck with all of that Ngaire. Hope your chemo hasn't got long to go. That's a great day, awesome feeling when that's done and dusted.
    Love Janey xxx
  • sallyw
    sallyw Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Thanks Janey for that beautiful poem.  That made me cry a little.  I only cry sometimes as I am staying as positive as I can, it is words like yours that set me off.  I was only diagnosed 2 months ago, so my journey so far has been short, however I could relate to so much of what you wrote and like you, I am lucky to have my love of my life with me also.  So much waiting, but it will all be worth it in the end.  Sally  xx.

  • sallyw
    sallyw Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Thanks Janey for that beautiful poem.  That made me cry a little.  I only cry sometimes as I am staying as positive as I can, it is words like yours that set me off.  I was only diagnosed 2 months ago, so my journey so far has been short, however I could relate to so much of what you wrote and like you, I am lucky to have my love of my life with me also.  So much waiting, but it will all be worth it in the end.  Sally  xx.

  • Andir
    Andir Member Posts: 39 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Hi Janey

    That poem is beautiful, made me cry & it's all so true

    Andi
    Xox
  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Sorry to set you off and sorry you are now on this journey. But we are all allowed to cry every now and then even when we are trying to stay positive. That way some of the tension is eased. Please feel free to vent and get things off your chest. We are here to support you my dear.
    Love Janey xxx
  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015
    I'm glad you liked it. I've been reading your posts and I know where you are at. Hang in there and I really hope that your pain isn't too bad and that you get though the Docetaxel with not much more. Just keep telling yourself that you are almost half way. I called that round the hump round.
    Sending you a hug.
    Janey xxx
  • sallyw
    sallyw Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited March 2015

    You are right, we are all allowed to cry every now again.  It was all fine.  Sometimes a little cry helps.  I was okay and I am staying positive.  I am lucky to have a fantastic support network and there really isn't much that I can do other than get through this journey one day at a time.  I showed your poem to my partner too and he loved it.  You really should publish that somewhere.  I am glad you are recovering from your surgery.  I hope you are feeling better real soon. Sally. xx

  • Janey235
    Janey235 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭
    edited March 2015
    That's good Sally. You're right, there isn't much else we can do but get through. I haven't actually had my surgery yet. I go into hospital on Monday and have the surgery on Tuesday. Two more sleeps.
    Janey x
  • sallyw
    sallyw Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited March 2015

    My bad, I must have been tired this morning.  Good luck for your surgery on Tuesday.  I hope it all goes well.  Sally.xx

  • fungooleyruley
    fungooleyruley Member Posts: 84
    edited March 2015

    Just lovely Janey!

    I am about to hit the 1 year mark since I was first diagnosed so for me it will be back to the radiation oncologist and specialist to undergo the required testing to make sure there has been no reoccurence.  So once again I will be just sitting in that chair and waiting, on my own, for the good, or bad, news.  Testing times and only those who have been or are going through it understand how it all feels.  Your poem says it all!

    Hugs,

    Vicki  oXo

    ps.  If only my mother and sister would understand what I have been going through!

     

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