Today I reconnected with an old friend after she posted on Facebook about her breast cancer survival. While we were chatting she said: ‘I’d be happy to give you a couple of pointers’To which I replied:’That would be awesome ‘cos they cut mine off!’ She eventually laughed hahahaSo what are the ways that some of you have used humour to lock heads with Breast Cancer and tell it where it can shove its ugly head? Xxxxx

I also got people to send me funny jokes and videos every chemo day. I had chemo every second Friday so I called it Funny Friday...instead of chemo day. I had enough funny videos and pics to get me through most of it. Took me away from the cannula and to a nicer place!

I also love photography and take funny photos when I can to lighten things up a bit

See - you can do it without even trying @Zoffiel

@Eastmum haha - that's a CLASSIC!! Love it!!My friend was recently diagnosed with Metastatic BC & was seeing the Onc for the first time last week & all 3 of her kids came down to support her & her hubby ..... I got to meet one of them & as we were introduced to the son & daughter in law, I gave my buddy a hug & said "I'm her new Breastie'' - and was really relieved that she had a good laugh ....... Humour (& being kept BUSY) is so vital, I think, as a way of processing all the shit we are going thru ...... some more than others ..... keep 'em coming!!@"Kiwi Angel" Lucky you (sort of) - I've never bothered with a brazillian (a bit before my time! LOL) and I only have one rather patchy looking few hairs under my right armpit to show for my radiation ..... so I don't have to worry about shaving that one as often now ..... Take care ladies & gents ...... xx

I seem to be constantly making people laugh about cancer, mine or theirs. Pity I can't remember any of the jokes---its some sort of goldfish brain thing, I open my mouth, something comes out, then I forget about it. Hmmm.

When laughter is the best medicine

Eastmum
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7 years ago
@JJ70 - sorry for the very delayed response - where did you get that wonderful, wonderful colourful soft turban! I need to have one - it's absolutely gorgeous and you look incredible! xx
JJ70
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7 years ago
I also got people to send me funny jokes and videos every chemo day. I had chemo every second Friday so I called it Funny Friday...instead of chemo day. I had enough funny videos and pics to get me through most of it. Took me away from the cannula and to a nicer place!
arpie
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7 years ago
@j9k
I was hoping to lose weight too .... but it didn't happen! LOL xx
j9k
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7 years ago
My son has autism spectrum disorder, and is very literal/logical. When I had to had my second DX, requiring a mastectomy, he was 13. I was very careful how much info to give and how to explain it as he suffers chronic anxiety also. Around that time, as us women often do, I had been talking about losing some weight. My gorgeous boy rationalised the situation as best he could based on weight: weight before surgery VS after. In reassuring tones he said to me (about the MX) "don't worry mum - at least you'll weigh less!"
JJ70
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7 years ago
The moment when you realise you're famous because your on every female toilet wall!
kmakm
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7 years ago
@JJ70 Photography is my métier. Love me my Instagram!
JJ70
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7 years ago
I also love photography and take funny photos when I can to lighten things up a bit
kmakm
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7 years ago
@JJ70 Bloody good Jo! Loved the puke/rebuked rhyme and the snot stanza. <3
JJ70
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7 years ago
I've got a bit more:

CHEMO YOU'RE A BADASS

Chemo - you’re a badass!

Apparently a real tough cookie.

Be a little gentle on this rookie?

Chemo - you’re a badass!

Clog me up, then make me go.

Lay me flat, make me slow.

Chemo – you’re a badass!

It’s 3am you make me eat.

Burning numbness, you kill my feet.

Chemo – you’re a badass!

Six kilos added to my frame.

You’re a wanker, if it’s all the same!

Chemo – you’re a badass!

Hair fallen out, eyelashes thinning.

(Bet you think that you are winning.)

Chemo – you’re a badass!

Food tastes metallic and mostly gross.

One trusty saviour, vegemite on toast!

Chemo you’re a badass!

No nostril hairs remain or grow

Snot on my lip before I know.

Chemo – you’re a badass!

Eyeliner won’t even stay on

Five minutes later, it is gone!

Chemo you’re a badass!

Brain fog thick, decisions hard.

Words come and go in bits & shards.

Chemo you’re a badass!

Scents once loved now make me puke.

Sure is clear you’ve been rebuked!

Chemo you’re a badass!

Seasick-morning sick-hangover cross.

Bet you think that you’re the boss!

Chemo you’re a badass!
Hot flushes wake me every night.
Menopause, now part of this fight.

Chemo you’re a badass!
Made me laugh, made me cry.
Now I REALLY want to say goodbye.

Chemo, you sure were a badass!
But I thank you for your ability
To kill cancer cells – my deep humility.

Chemo, you were such a badass!
Now standing strong, I’m the grinner.
Guess who is the real winner?

JO JOYCE
WRITTEN THE DAY AFTER LAST CHEMO

24 MARCH 2018
kmakm
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7 years ago
@Eastmum Gawd no! Bit here's a little something for you...

There once was a gal named Yvette
Who got into a fight with her breasts
She rallied team chirpy
She dealt with it early
And got the whole lot off her chest.