Speaking the Truth

Hi Julie,

Thanks so much for your reply which I read before I went to bed last night, it made me feel so much calmer.  Yesterday was my first day back at work after surgery & unfortunately I woke this morning with a shocking headache & feeling nauseated, so decided to give work a miss today. I'm fortunate to be able to step back when I need to.

In reality, I think my phase of denial is over!  In my heart of hearts I KNOW I am lucky.  It's inherently in my nature to think the worst, but I do hope for the best.  I have so much to look forward to.  It's all so bloody unexpected & has caught me unawares. 

My personal support network is SO strong & in the last few weeks I have seen human nature at it's absolute best.  People's reactions to my diagnosis have blown me away.  The overwhelming sentiment from everyone has been YOU are such a strong woman - if anybody can beat this you can.  In a way it's nice to know what people think of you while you're still here to hear it.

For now, I continue to await my appointment with my *team* to get my results & treatment plan, which is booked for next Monday.  Today, I feel more positive, although I guess this can change from day to day, but I will keep looking for the positives rather than the negatives. I will let you know what Monday brings.

Thank you SO very much for caring, Julie & I send you my very best wishes.

Love, Michele