Mother's Day
Tomorrow is my first Mother's Day without my Mum....and I've been feeling emotional and weepy thinking about her and the past year.
April 2013 I celebrated my 50th birthday....July had the first of my mammograms where it was discovered "something" was going on. Late July, flew to Ireland for a month to celebrate our belated birthday with my twin sister. September booked in to have biospy. Late September heard those dreaded words "You have invasive cancer"....two days later woken by a phone call in the night to say my beautiful Mum had passed away.
Oct 8 was my Mums funeral, followed by my mastectomy on 11 Oct. November started my chemo. December had a few stints in hospital with infection & low blood count. February started Tamoxifen.
And here I am feeling healthy, anxious, sad and grateful all mixed into one bag! My hair is growing back - not my choice of style or colour however, glad I am starting to look like everyone else again and not have to cover up with a wig or scarf etc. My regular counselling sessions I think are making me feel calmer and accepting of what's been going on and I just hope my children will not be scarred by the past events.
My fabulous husband and wonderful network of ladies on this site are truly remarkable and so grateful to have satellite internet to have access and keep regular contact with my wonderful and supportive twin sis!
Tomorrow I will be reflecting on all that I am grateful for and send my Mum kisses and hugs to the clouds and beyond!
Happy Mothers Day Mum - I love you xxx
