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Afraser
6 years agoMember
Choosing your words
My Cancer Is Not A 'Journey'. Here Are Some Other Words I'm Happy To Use
“Cancer is an unexpected lodger who turns up, messes things up and causes chaos. You finally get rid of them, then realise they’ve kept the key.”
From an article in the Huffington Post, title above. Nice read for those not mad on ‘journey’, ‘battle’ etc.
26 Replies
- FlaneuseMemberThanks @Caz1. Agreed.
- Caz1Member@May20019 I call it a shitty hurdle too....just another one to jump over...
@Flaneuse sending hugs , fingers crossed xx - Brenda5MemberI love the analogy of the bloody thing outside the back door licking the glass.
Then you second guess yourself constantly, I did lock that door right? - arpieMemberAll the best for your tests, @Flaneuse - good that your new GP is onto it! xx
- AfraserMemberBest wishes @Flaneuse for a benign and reassuring explanation.
- kmakmMemberThat's no good @Flaneuse. Wretched, wretched BC. I'll cross my fingers that it is nothing concerning. One step at a time dear friend. K xox
- FlaneuseMember@BlackWidow I like "saga".
My saga of fatigue goes on and on.
I'm having my two-year scan tomorrow.
Saw my new GP today (my old one of 30 years retired in December) about a broad panel of rash under my remaining boob. It's not sore or itchy. Skin is thickened and rough. She's concerned. Now I am too. Imagining IBC. Oh well. Should know tomorrow or soon after. - May20019MemberI really hate the use of 'journey' in the description of our cancer treatment. Breast cancer is one of the shitty hurdles that life has thrown at me but I am definitely not on a journey.
- Jax1964Membermy journey - tiptoeing thru a minefield with a blindfold on...
- BlackWidowMember“Cancer is an unexpected lodger who turns up, messes things up and causes chaos. You finally get rid of them, then realise they’ve kept the key.” I like that, too, @Afraser. I've been known to call it a saga as it does go on and on at times.