Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is doing well today. I have decided to put up my Christmas decorations this week, as I have my second chemo next week and might not feel very "christmassy' then. I'm not feeling very christmassy now, but i'm trying to talk myself into it. I have had a couple of emotional breakdowns the past week, more out of frustration I think. I hate that my whole life revolves around chemo treatments. Can't do this at this time it's just after treatment, Should I be going to a concert day 10 with all those people around? etc....etc. Even Christmas day is a downer, I have chemo on the 22nd, so having the 18 family members at my house is out his year. So online shopping mostly I think for me. So we decided to have Christmas the week before at my sisters house. Not the same, but now I just sound like a pouting child! ha ha ha . Apart from that, it's day 14 and my hair is still hanging in there, I'm feeling pretty good and for that I am grateful. Love Penny xx

Gee,xmas is stressful enough as it is without throwing chemo in as well.You poor darl -how awful to have a chemo session on the 22nd.They didn't time that too well.It's really hard to make arrangements for outings/parties when you are having chemo because you just can't predict how you'll be.I would just wait(don't commit)and see how you are on the day.Go with your gut because the last thing you want is to end up in isolation ward for xmas.I did a 4 day stint there and it ain't no picnic!! Glad you are holding onto your hair,you never know. It's good that your sister is having early xmas- you can just chill out xmas day now.Good luck with the shopping,I've barely started as am preoccupied with new house. Tonya xx

How is the new house coming along? I am going to buy tickets for Ronan Keating (5 days after chemo) in February and hope I am feeling good. I can always give the ticket to my niece if I'm not well enough. I just don't want this bc to take over my life! If that makes any sense. I haven't said yes to anything else, and will wait and see how I am.

Oh no! That is a pain Alison! When do you finish work? Will you be on holidays then? Having the ulcers really gets you down, so annoying isn't it. Did you try the bicarbonate mouth wash? Woke up this morning with very sore hair/head, so I'm guessing it's not long til I say goodbye to my hair. Have a great day Love Penny xx

poor penny, having chemo right on xmas ! and your hair is about to fall out also? i was terrified of my hair falling out. it thinned over chemo and i ended up looking odd with my cap on, but it was summer, so head was not cold. ( take a few photos ) my family did not mind what i looked like. i did not wear a turban at all. i bought a short brown wig, but only wore it once! i just wore the cap and did shopping etc, then home mostly. everyone is different. if you feel up to going to ronan keating in february, then go. i wondered at the time, how i would get through it all, but i did. you will too, but it may not have " hit " you yet, and the treatments can take a toll, so be kind to yourself for a year or two..... till you adjust, is my advice. the emotional journey is as important as the physical. i think i might have been in " denial " about some things, and was reluctant to acknowledge, even to myself, at the time. i did eventually, and now, some years down the track i feel life is chugging along mostly, and back to a new normal. it has been enriched also, but i have also had some struggles. you will have ups and downs, meet new people, maybe cry a lot, especially in the beginning, but hoping you will also have some laughs as well. things do settle down in time, but to feel overwhelmed / shocked/ angry/ sad, and other emotions, is normal, as your life is put on hold. do ask, and accept help when needed. go with how you feel. some days will be harder that others, as the chemo can effect you physically and emotionally. take it day by day.. it made sense, and i use it to this day. all the best, kathy.

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TonyaM
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14 years ago
Gee,xmas is stressful enough as it is without throwing chemo in as well.You poor darl -how awful to have a chemo session on the 22nd.They didn't time that too well.It's really hard to make arrangements for outings/parties when you are having chemo because you just can't predict how you'll be.I would just wait(don't commit)and see how you are on the day.Go with your gut because the last thing you want is to end up in isolation ward for xmas.I did a 4 day stint there and it ain't no picnic!! Glad you are holding onto your hair,you never know. It's good that your sister is having early xmas- you can just chill out xmas day now.Good luck with the shopping,I've barely started as am preoccupied with new house.

Tonya xx
TonyaM
Member
14 years ago
Gee,xmas is stressful enough as it is without throwing chemo in as well.You poor darl -how awful to have a chemo session on the 22nd.They didn't time that too well.It's really hard to make arrangements for outings/parties when you are having chemo because you just can't predict how you'll be.I would just wait(don't commit)and see how you are on the day.Go with your gut because the last thing you want is to end up in isolation ward for xmas.I did a 4 day stint there and it ain't no picnic!! Glad you are holding onto your hair,you never know. It's good that your sister is having early xmas- you can just chill out xmas day now.Good luck with the shopping,I've barely started as am preoccupied with new house.

Tonya xx

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