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Post by Hezz on Sept 26, 2021 1:39:12 GMT
I hope you get the chance to get away for a bit. Good luck, fingers crossed the chemo does its job.
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Post by jellybean on Sept 26, 2021 7:52:23 GMT
A change of scenery is sometimes a great way of lifting your spirits.
Hope you enjoy. Take care.
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Post by samwiseg on Sept 26, 2021 11:40:17 GMT
Fingers crossed chemo goes well, it can't be fun and you have my sympathies x And campervanning?! Am well jel! What type do you have? VW, Sprinter, motor home or something else? Would love to see it!
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Post by ariella on Sept 29, 2021 13:46:50 GMT
Catching up on posts today and just wanted to wish you strength and positivity during your next cycle of chemo clt80. The first one is out the way, so well done for getting through it. I know it’s not as if you have much of a choice but it’s hard physically and mentally, so you deserve to have loads of support and know you’re being sent best wishes and good thoughts from people who don’t even know you personally. Really hope the break away reenergised you as much as possible. Good luck with the next cycle.
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Post by clt80 on Sept 30, 2021 7:33:10 GMT
It's a small motorhome Sam, we have had it years sonwe could have holidays with the dogs. We haven't really used it this summer with what's been happening so it will be nice to have a change of scenery. I've booked and planned the Cotswolds. Lots of interesting places to go so quite excited about it.
Thank you Ariella, cycle 2 is going okay so far, slowly but surely getting there!!
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Post by Morgan on Oct 7, 2021 4:23:57 GMT
I just caught up on your story and I would just like to wish you all the best clt80! I hope you have a wonderful time and that your spirits stay high! 🤗
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Post by clt80 on Oct 10, 2021 8:21:19 GMT
Thanks! Got back yesterday and I've had a wonderful trip exploring thr Cotswolds. A beautiful place, we are going tk return in Spring, there was so much to do and see.
It has made cycle 2, which ends this Monday, easier. Sheer willpower to see what we'd planned and the bonus of having my mind on something other than cancer or chemo has been wonderful for me. Cycle 1 was very hard towards the end. Almost a quarter of the way through chemo now!
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Post by ariella on Oct 10, 2021 9:52:35 GMT
So pleased you had a lovely time! Well done for getting through this second cycle much better and for finding the positives. Yay - a quarter of the way through when this cycle ends. I think it’s good to try and focus on positivity and mindfulness. How lovely to be able to plan another getaway to the Cotswolds in the spring. Gives you something else to occupy your mind. Onwards and upwards towards each goal.
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Post by clt80 on Nov 11, 2021 18:00:10 GMT
Well....i am quite proud of myself, not something I rarely think. On Monday I went to my brother's Wedding. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to go, whether I'd be well enough and also I have to be careful about germs, infection etc. But I felt okay, it was a small do and luckily it fell on the first day of cycle 4 so I'd had a full weeks break. I have to say, for for first time in 6 months I felt 'normal'. By that I mean, everyone treated me as they normally would even though my Brother told me everyone knew. It was like having my old life back for a day!!! To have a conversation with someone and see them face to face, wonderful! Needless to say yesterday I had a complete meltdown. I'm having counseling and he thinks it's because I got a taste of my old life and then was back to being stuck in my home and back on the chemo. I had a good chat with a friend and felt a bit better. OH thinks it is the medication, he says when it's a week's break I I like my old self, then when the chemo starts again I go crazy and chaotic. Today has been a good day though. My friend has brought some boredom busters round and left them at my door; craft stuff and jigsaws. Plus I've been looking at some wedding photos from Monday and that cheered me up. I seem to live in either yoga pants or joggers, I don't see the point of making an effort when I'm not going out. But on Monday I had a dress on and make up - something I've not worn since May. It was plastered on to cover the dark circles and grey complexion!
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 11, 2021 18:31:19 GMT
It must feel like being on lockdown permanently for you.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Nov 11, 2021 18:50:52 GMT
Good to hear that overall you are improving even with ups and downs. Nice that you got to enjoy your brother's wedding day. Hoping for many more normal days for you soon.
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 11, 2021 19:17:05 GMT
It wouldn’t be normal if you didn’t have the ups and downs, meltdown. I agree, you get a glimpse of ‘normal’ then reality hits. The good thing is you’re on cycle 4, getting there …
I’m sure you’ll have more normals not too far off
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Post by ariella on Nov 11, 2021 21:41:54 GMT
Your brother’s wedding sounds like a really special day and although it hit you afterwards, I’m sure you enjoyed it and it was a blessing that it was timed well with you feeling what is currently your ‘best’. It would have felt so disappointing if you hadn’t been able to attend, I think that sharp contrast would hit anyone hard, especially when you’re going through so much. But onwards and upwards and you should be proud of yourself for all you’ve been through as well as getting out and mixing a little. Cycle four is hopefully really blasting away anything that dares to linger and each day is a day closer to being done with your treatment and being able to start finding your new normal. I don’t think after cancer you ever return to the old normal, let alone with a pandemic being factored in, but I think you can get pretty close to it. Hopefully you’ll look back on this year as a strange surreal time. That’s how we feel about my husband’s cancer, even 16 years on. I think all in all you sound to be a real warrior, and I know you have no choice, but you’ve had all sorts on top of the cancer. Too right you should be feeling proud of yourself!
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Post by Ira on Nov 11, 2021 23:25:48 GMT
You're doing amazingly, clt80! It sounds like your brother's wedding was a really special day and you've made memories to cherish. It's hard to make an effort when you're stuck inside and not going anywhere, but I wonder if getting yourself to put a little more effort in to dressing, etc, might help with mood. I've heard that how we're dressed can affect our mentality, and sometimes dressing nicely, although comfortably if mostly sitting around, can give a little mood boost. Do you have any nice bubble baths or bath bombs, etc? How about the occasional at home pamper day? A warm bath, a nice drink and something tasty. Putting on some nail polish if you like wearing it/don't have birds who want to pick it off of your nails. Keep pushing through! There's a little light at the other end and it's growing steadily closer one day at a time.
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Post by criswell on Nov 11, 2021 23:52:54 GMT
I'm really glad that you had a good day at your brother's wedding, and soon you'll have more lovely days like that. I hope you enjoy the jigsaws and crafting and it's not long now till the treatment is finished.
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