Finished 5 weeks of radiation...
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Jen029Jen029 MelbourneMember Posts: 13 ✭ 6:41PM 103.3.145.153
Well, I have finished the five weeks of radiation. Got thr...
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WOO bloody HOO!! Well done, @Jen029 - that is awesome! Even MORE awesome for working thru it! I got blistering in the last week too. Are you able to take a day or two off now & then to help you 'get over it' (like a Friday or Monday) to really break up your week to a 4 on, 3 off, or 3 on 4 off (with Fri & Mon off?)
It's funny, isn't it - we don't really 'want' sympathy - but in a strange way, we hope we get it - at least until we are able to 'process it' comfortably! It is weird isn't it - but our 'bullshit button' gets lowered - and we don't necessarily tolerate the somewhat shallow attitudes of our family & friends as 'well' as we might have, pre Breast Cancer.
Try not to get too upset with people - as they are often oblivious to your real feelings ..... take care, @Jen029 - & look after No 1 - YOU! xx
It's funny, isn't it - we don't really 'want' sympathy - but in a strange way, we hope we get it - at least until we are able to 'process it' comfortably! It is weird isn't it - but our 'bullshit button' gets lowered - and we don't necessarily tolerate the somewhat shallow attitudes of our family & friends as 'well' as we might have, pre Breast Cancer.
Try not to get too upset with people - as they are often oblivious to your real feelings ..... take care, @Jen029 - & look after No 1 - YOU! xx