First week & scared

I found this site a huge source of support in my early days, the experiences of others that had travelled the road before my was just what I needed.

if you get a chance do a Look Good Feel Better session, the session is awesome and does help make you feel better.

the biggest thign that touched me was the kindness of strangers, having cancer has renewed my faith in human beings, so there are some good things that come from the experience.

My husband and I are taking the opportunity of having a break next week, we are going to The Great ocean Road for a few days to have some quiet time before my next surgery and then my radiation starts.

I will check in when I get back to see that youa re doing ok.

cheers

Donna

I found this site a huge source of support in my early days, the experiences of others that had travelled the road before my was just what I needed.

if you get a chance do a Look Good Feel Better session, the session is awesome and does help make you feel better.

the biggest thign that touched me was the kindness of strangers, having cancer has renewed my faith in human beings, so there are some good things that come from the experience.

My husband and I are taking the opportunity of having a break next week, we are going to The Great ocean Road for a few days to have some quiet time before my next surgery and then my radiation starts.

I will check in when I get back to see that youa re doing ok.

cheers

Donna

I so remember those first weeks of my diagnosis and the feelings of my life being out of my control.

I was diagnosed in late November 2012 so it is still fairly recent. I have just finished my chemo and am feeling so happy its over.

Of course there is still much more ahead of me but I found it bearable by enjoying the good days and doing what I could on those days.

I found the waiting the hardest part, waiting for results, waiting for doctors, waiting for treatments, I just had to learn patience, I hope you do better at that than I did.

I found my children a huge source of support, as I hope yours will be for you.

I wish you well with your treatments and hope that you cope with the swings and round abouts.

cheers

Donna

I was in your position just a few short months ago.  As I type this I am feeling good today after my first round of chemo last week (although the last week has not been at all fun).  My biggest piece of advice to you at the moment is to take every day as it comes.  The beginning all happens so quickly and it is hard to take it all in.  Then the waiting starts, waiting to heal, waiting for appointments etc....  Then it all happens quickly again.  Thinking too much about the next step (in those waiting moments) is not at all good for a positive mindset.  Use those days to do things you enjoy so that there are some positive memories associated with those days.  I caught up with friends, had some lovely dinners, spent time with my kids.....

I am now going to enjoy the next two weeks before chemo hits again!

Take care of yourself first!

Kathy

I was in your position just a few short months ago.  As I type this I am feeling good today after my first round of chemo last week (although the last week has not been at all fun).  My biggest piece of advice to you at the moment is to take every day as it comes.  The beginning all happens so quickly and it is hard to take it all in.  Then the waiting starts, waiting to heal, waiting for appointments etc....  Then it all happens quickly again.  Thinking too much about the next step (in those waiting moments) is not at all good for a positive mindset.  Use those days to do things you enjoy so that there are some positive memories associated with those days.  I caught up with friends, had some lovely dinners, spent time with my kids.....

I am now going to enjoy the next two weeks before chemo hits again!

Take care of yourself first!

Kathy