When laughter is the best medicine

It was my first. I told some close girlfriends that I had a shiny giney and now that's my nickname!

@arpie  - you’re so right - humour is often appropriate and cathartic. 

When I decided to let a bunch of friends know I was about to have a DMX, I really wanted to set the ‘tone’ - no doom and gloom! So I started my message by saying that I had two things I needed to get off my chest......

i did apologise in case anyone was offended and was particularly worried that my friends who had lost loved ones to cancer would be offended - they were the ones who laughed the loudest! :)

@"Kiwi Angel" - it will be my first Brazilian! My daughters will be scandalized! 

@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

@Eastmum - that’s funny. I’m enjoying the chemo induced brazilian that I no longer have to maintain and I always try and have a laugh - if I didn’t I’d probably cry all the time!!  Glad u r home xo