Chemo starting soon!

Hey Robyn

Did you swap to Monday instead of Tuesday then?  Glad you got it over with today....except for the long wait!

Jen x

Hi Mich,

Thanks for your encouraging words....and yes, my husband and I are planning a nice, romantic lunch in Bunbury before my 1st chemo......should be lovely!

Where do you live Mich? Guessing Margaret River - Augusta somewhere along the beautiful WA Coast? How come you had your chemo at SCGH and not in Bunbury? Just curious 'cos I had my surgeries done at SCGH and thought they were just fab....but wanted to be closer to home so got a referral to SJGH......

I hope you are getting on ok...obviously a very special lady managing to get such a rare condition with your radiotherapy! You are special for more than that though...you have always got positive messages for others and obviously making my own journey much more bearable because of your advice and lovely words....THANKS!

Will keep in touch and also to find out how you are getting on! Big hug - Jen x

Thanks Jossy.....the oncologist said they had ipads and free wifi...so we may be able to skype while I'm sitting in the chair and the time will fly!

Love you gorgeous twinney - Jen x

Janey, you always know how to make everyone feel so good! And to welcome my gorgeous twin was lovely...THANKYOU! Jos and I are really close and she has  probably had the hardest 5 weeks ever being so far away from me and also not being with the family when Mum passed away.....luckily we spent a wonderful 4 weeks together in Ireland in July/August celebrating our 50th together - ironic that we had the best 4 weeks ever then I came back to Oz and our worlds turned upside down!

Janey, I hope you are feeling a little better - and like I said, because so many of us are inspired by you we are sending our love to you to, like you do to us! So good as a role model to make us realise we can't always be brave and act as all is going along just fab! That it is ok to have off days/weeks too and cry, rant and whinge....esp on this site where no-one minds 'cos we will all do it or have done it!

I am defo living each day in  the moment...it is really helping me stay in the now instead of thinking too far ahead and it has proved to also help my daughter Marie as being 11 she is always asking about next week and Christmas etc....and how I will be feeling...I just say "One day at a time Marie"...

Hear from you soon Janey...and will post soon - big hug - Jen x

Such a long day Robyn...you must feel drained!  Was it waiting for others to go through as well?  Anyway, glad you made it through eventually.......2 down now hey??? Just fab.....smile and enjoy the sunshine over the next 3 weeks too....xx

Thanks all you gorgeous "surrogate sister" and my gorgeous twin-sis,

I am feeling relatively relaxed today and know the main reason is because of all the positive engery and beautiful thoughts being sent via the cyber airways!

Have been drinking heaps...and although water is my preferred choice of beverage (apart from a few others ocassionly!) 2-3 litres and continuous trips to the loo is interesting! The things we have to do hey?

Robyn, congratulations and glad to hear you are getting on fab with your 2nd! Jodie I will defo be thinking of you on Wed for the 1st one -  dauting hey?......Dianne, best of luck for your 3rd on Thurs...you're an old hat at this game already and great to know you are getting thru if with a good positive attitude.

Will be in touch and let you know how it went....big hugs Jen xx

Hey Jen

Good on ya hun.  You take it day by day or hour by hour.  I remember when I went to the chemo unit at SCGH I absolutely freaked but it wasn't all that bad.  Sounds like Bunbury is lovely. 

Make sure you make up for the cancelled Melb Cup with at least coffee and cake afterwards to celebrate chemo number one done and dusted. 

Robyns advice of water and some exercise (even a gentle walk) and Shaz plus other girls tips will help you get through it.

Hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones who sails through the chemo.  I am sure your mum will be looking down and wishing you all the wellness she can conjure up for you or she will be by your side helping you get through.

You have a great attitude so this will def help you through.

Wishing both Jen and Robyn a wonderful Melbourne Cup Day and make sure you get to celebrate in some way.  Treat yourselves.

Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxoxo