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JodieWall
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12 years ago

Hi everyone

Hi to you all. Xxx I hope your all well. I'm sorry I haven't been here but I forgot my password then my iPad wouldnt let me in. I nearly gave up. We moved just before Christmas and I didn't see the point in setting up my desk top pc but glad I did because here I am! :-) Anyway, im doing well. I finished my FEC on 27th December 2013 and went on to taxol. Weeky for 9 weeks. I have 2 to go then 4 weeks break then radiation. I can't believe I'm nearly at the end. I turn 45 on Tuesday and at the time of my diagnose on 26th September 2013 I didn't think I would make it...silly I know but my emotions were everywhere and still are but I'm having more good days than bad now :-) My eldest son is now in the army too so I have 2 wonderful sons who are soldiers. Lucas marches out on 4th April and we will travel to Wagga Wagga to be there and cry with emotion and from pure proudness. Is that a word? Lol My hair is growing back slowly just like they said it would on taxol. Can't wait to have a full head so I can have some style. Being a hairdresser is hard when you have no hair to play with! Lol. I'm still working full time and feel it has really helped me in my recovery and sanity:-) I'm trying to think of more news and will post more regular now I can remember my password. I hope all the wonderful ladies that were there for me are well and are still on here posting, I couldn't have made it through the first few weeks without you xxxx Jodie

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    JodieWall
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    12 years ago

    Hi Deanne,

    We are hoping to have a little holiday overseas at the end of the year or early next year. We were planning it last year, then with my diagnoses, the plans went AWOL. Ive never been overseas so it will be very exciting to celebrate where Ive been and where I am now xxx

    I am so proud of my both my boys. My second son Daniel marched out in June last year and I cant even begin to describe the feeling of seeing him march in uniform after 80 of the hardest days of his life. Now I get to experience it again with my eldest. 

    im having my planning session for radiation on the 17th March where I think they will do the tattoos. They are only doing my chest wall and not my underarm as the lymph nodes were all clear there. Then on the 18th March ( the next day) i have my first 3 monthly review with my breast surgeon. Everything seems to be going ok there so dont envisage any issues. 

    Then the Tamoxifan discussion will be had and I guess Ill be on that road with many of you for the next 10 years xx

    Im a bit nervous, but considering where I was emotionally back in September, I can take this in my stride too:)

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    Deanne
    Member
    12 years ago
    It is wonderful to hear you sounding so positive. It is so much better for ourselves and our loved ones if we can keep ourselves feeling mostly ok (we all have our moments!). How amazing you are to be working full-time through treatment. I hope you will be able to give yourself a treat at the end of all this, you deserve it! Good luck with the rest of your chemo and radiation. Enjoy your special visit to see your son in Wagga Wagga. I am sure he is just as proud of you as you are of him. Take care and keep in touch. Deanne xxx
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    mum2jj
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    12 years ago
    Have often thought of you and wondered how you are going. Glad your treatment is nearing the end. I do remember how scared you were at the beginning. Welcome back. Paula :)