Mother's Day
Tomorrow is my first Mother's Day without my Mum....and I've been feeling emotional and weepy thinking about her and the past year.
April 2013 I celebrated my 50th birthday....July had the first of my mammograms where it was discovered "something" was going on. Late July, flew to Ireland for a month to celebrate our belated birthday with my twin sister. September booked in to have biospy. Late September heard those dreaded words "You have invasive cancer"....two days later woken by a phone call in the night to say my beautiful Mum had passed away.
Oct 8 was my Mums funeral, followed by my mastectomy on 11 Oct. November started my chemo. December had a few stints in hospital with infection & low blood count. February started Tamoxifen.
And here I am feeling healthy, anxious, sad and grateful all mixed into one bag! My hair is growing back - not my choice of style or colour however, glad I am starting to look like everyone else again and not have to cover up with a wig or scarf etc. My regular counselling sessions I think are making me feel calmer and accepting of what's been going on and I just hope my children will not be scarred by the past events.
My fabulous husband and wonderful network of ladies on this site are truly remarkable and so grateful to have satellite internet to have access and keep regular contact with my wonderful and supportive twin sis!
Tomorrow I will be reflecting on all that I am grateful for and send my Mum kisses and hugs to the clouds and beyond!
Happy Mothers Day Mum - I love you xxx
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Happy Mother's Day to you, I lost my Mum when I was 15 and I still get upset on this day. Your latest picture looks great, I suspect my hair is coming back with much the same colour as yours. Hope you enjoy your day, take care,
Hazel xx
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Happy Mother's Day to you, I lost my Mum when I was 15 and I still get upset on this day. Your latest picture looks great, I suspect my hair is coming back with much the same colour as yours. Hope you enjoy your day, take care,
Hazel xx
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Awww Robyn, thanks for you lovely, warm words as always...and your lovely comments about my hair!
My Mothers Days was lovely - we went for a bbq and 4 km walk around Big Brook Dam (beautiful spot not far from where we live in Pemberton)......kids made me brekkie in bed; 4 of us plus the dog! Was lovely....ofcourse my Mum was never far from my thoughts......and I wore her favourite perfume and her pendant around me neck to keep her next to my heart!
Oh...so glad you enjoyed the Field of Women! I only saw the end of it but am looking forward to BCNA releasing a video of it soon so I can see/hear the whole event...just lovely hey?
Hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day too Robyn...I know it was low key due to your foster kids but I'm sure you would've given that little gal an extra special squeeze!
Thought you might like to see the following photos of our day yesterday...big hug to you, Jen xx
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Hi Hazel
Hope you had a lovely Mothers Day too......and ofcourse you would've been thinking of your gorgeous Mum too!
I'm determined not to colour my hair now that I've got this opportunity of not having regrowth! Do you think you will leave it too? Like Robyn, I will probably keep it short too - bit longer than it is currently but definitely short layers and forgo the fringe I've always had! I guess this is one of the positives we can take away from our experience of bc...trying out a new hairstyle!
Take care Hazel and hope all is going great for you....Jenny x
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Yes, I am hoping to leave it as natural as I can. I like the idea of short as well with layers. It is a positive, good hey?
Hazel xx
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Yes, I am hoping to leave it as natural as I can. I like the idea of short as well with layers. It is a positive, good hey?
Hazel xx
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