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Hi All, so sorry I've not been back to update this post until now, life has been very busy as you could guess. Below are some comments I posted our Karen's private FaceBook Journey and I thought now would be a great time to let all know on where things are with Karen.

Last Friday (30/08/2019) was Karen's last day of radiotherapy, she has done very well considering where this all started.

Karen is very tired and very sore these days and we keep being told that even though treatment has now finished things will get worse before it gets better. I was lucky enough to be with Karen for her last week visiting the Hospital and was able to help out during the week by driving her in and out each day but also to provide support for her as this week would see the treatment intensified for the last week.

The Hospital staff have been fantastic and we cannot say one bad thing about the people or the hospital, one of Karen's nurses (Lena) has looked after Karen so well, she even remembered us the first visit to radiotherapy for the introduction visit and today Lena handed Karen a card she purchased as she recalls how scared Karen looked on that day and wanted Karen to know how proud she is and how strong Karen had been over this period.

She also reminded Karen to head to the ED Dept if she needed, as it is their job as nurses to help and look after her and that Karen (or I) should never to feel we're putting the nurses out.

Karen has done well but if I reminded friends that if they don’t see us out and about as yet not to panic, as mentioned things will get worse before things settle.

Thank you to the hospital staff for all their wonderful support, to all our family and friends thanks. A special mention to Karen's mum, Daughters Emma and Tiana and her best friend Colleen for the continuous calls, support and conversations with Kazza as it has been very helpful to allow Karen to vent, talk and just having people who were willing to ask and listen to her.

Love to you all.

And to my wonderful wife Karen, love her the most xxxx

From what we know now, Karen does have some skin issues and will need to keep an eye on the area, then she'll be looking at a visit in the next six weeks then a program for the next few years, Karen has commence her long term medication as well as some antibiotics for the current skin infection.

But I would like to once again thank the team here on the BCNA forums, the support shown has been wonderful not to mentioned very helpful. I would also like to let you know that the journey to this point has indicated that Karen should not see a return of breast cancer in the same area in her life time and from my point of view, the tattoo I got to remember that "My Wife's Battle is My Battle"  can now have the wording "Survivor" added.

I would also love to remind those still new to this terrible disease to stay strong and remember this forum is one of support, recommendations, friendships so be sure to return, say hi, ask questions and open up allowing other in.

Thanks you to all

Kind Regards
Gavin



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