Chemotherapy begins

Hi guys just had to say I know how you feel about the sister thing, while I was in hospital, have only been home an hour woot woot, my older sister defriended me on facebook and I have not heard one word from her since a week after I was diagnosed, I believe the reason was because I had not rang her personally and told her about my operation date (OMG could she not ring me or my mother or family and find out) I really think that telling family and friends about diagnosis and treatment plans is the worst, and would have to say the only tears I had in hospital where because of her unbelievable selfishness , I honestly do not know what runs through peoples minds sometimes but I am going to get on with getting better and stuff  her, hope to have path results soon and get a better plan , ps bilateral mastectomy is not as painful as you would think I only had panadol/panadeine go for it I reckon

cheers and hope chemo  not to bad  will be thinking of you all xox

Narelle

Well I am back on here after quite a while and I want to say thank you to all of you. I have just read all the comments and I am feeling a lot stronger. I had my first cycle of chemo a week ago and I have had all the side effects. My cupboard is full of all the things I felt like and then couldn't eat when I tasted or got the smell of them. I was happy with my lemon tea and cans of Solo as water was so yuck, until I developed ulcers in my throat and everything I eat now causes heart burn. I have managed to combat the sickness with little snacks of either soup, scrambled eggs or mashed banana. Will I go through the same thing every cycle? It is nice not being on my own and being able to run away to be here with you all.

Well I am back on here after quite a while and I want to say thank you to all of you. I have just read all the comments and I am feeling a lot stronger. I had my first cycle of chemo a week ago and I have had all the side effects. My cupboard is full of all the things I felt like and then couldn't eat when I tasted or got the smell of them. I was happy with my lemon tea and cans of Solo as water was so yuck, until I developed ulcers in my throat and everything I eat now causes heart burn. I have managed to combat the sickness with little snacks of either soup, scrambled eggs or mashed banana. Will I go through the same thing every cycle? It is nice not being on my own and being able to run away to be here with you all.

Hi Lara

Your Wednesday isn't going to be a rosy one either is it hun.  Wishing you all the best and hoping it all goes well on the day and sending you lots of healing hugs for a nice smooth recovery.

I  know all your "Pink" Sisters out there will be thinking of you as well.

Mich xo

Hi I thought it was just me.... When I told my oldest sister that I had breast cancer the first words that came out of her mouth were "Oh yes well that would be your smoking". I haven't smoked for over 5 years - stopped when I was 35 but I would have thought you wouldn't even say that to someone diagnosed with lung cancer who was still smoking. Some people are just clueless don't waste your time or energy trying to work them out. Concentrate on yourself, doing the things that help make you feel better. Take care will be thinking of you Dan and Mich on Wednesday - I'm having bilateral mastectomies that day. I was packing my pants but to hear you want it Dan I know where you are coming from and thank my lucky stars I am able to. Just praying the sentinel node biopsy comes back all good. Take care Lara xx

Hi I thought it was just me.... When I told my oldest sister that I had breast cancer the first words that came out of her mouth were "Oh yes well that would be your smoking". I haven't smoked for over 5 years - stopped when I was 35 but I would have thought you wouldn't even say that to someone diagnosed with lung cancer who was still smoking. Some people are just clueless don't waste your time or energy trying to work them out. Concentrate on yourself, doing the things that help make you feel better. Take care will be thinking of you Dan and Mich on Wednesday - I'm having bilateral mastectomies that day. I was packing my pants but to hear you want it Dan I know where you are coming from and thank my lucky stars I am able to. Just praying the sentinel node biopsy comes back all good. Take care Lara xx

Good luck to both of you for Wednesday-hope all goes smoothly for you. Hey,I have 2 sisters like that.They are at full throttle all the time,fit and healthy.I feel like I'm the sickly one. They like to sweep any problems under the carpet  and walk everything else off.All these bc treatments take such a chunck of time out of your life.If anything,it teaches us to be patient and slow down.Nothing wrong with that Mich.I kinda like the slow lane now,you appreciate the scenary more.

                               love and hugs to you both,Tonya xx