Went to GP today with range of symptoms - all minor, but were all bugging me as to why - bruising easily (not like me-and no was not pissed), constant mouth ulcers, weird spots, rash, twitching eye!!!!, and weird bowels!! Oh and tiredness again.
She has taken bloods for the usual full blood count, kidneys, also for clotting, vitamin b12, thyroid, bowel thing (name of which escapes me right now), and a couple of other things which escape me too. She is suspecting thyroid with symptoms, but will see what shows up, if anything?? Will prob mail chemo nurse in couple of days for results as will get them quicker that way otherwise it will be next Monday or Wed as that is all GP works!
Not been up to that much really - odd night in McNastys, have S's birthday weekend this weekend, We WIll Rock You the following Friday, and school reunion on the Saturday (really looking forward to that), then it wont be long till Suzies 18th then Paris then fundraiser in McNastys.
Lots coming up to look forward to, so have to try to preserve as much energy as possible in between.
Will update once bloods back
TTFN
xx
This is my story, as a 42 year old, young woman, living with terminal breast cancer.
Monday, 30 May 2011
Friday, 13 May 2011
I'm going to see George Michael!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I read about George Michael's symphony tour yesterday, registered on the site for pre sale tickets, which went on sale today, and I got my first choice. So, Suzie and I are going to see him in October at THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL. To say I am excited is an understatement. I have wanted to see him for many many years, but I suppose just couldn't afford it before, and never thought he would tour again, so I just had to get tickets. Because he is touring with a large orchestra too, its going to be even more special. And this is definitely an important TICK off my bucket list (I have a mental one).
So hotel is booked, we are going to stay for 3 nights, and Suzie is looking forward to it too.
Wow , wow, wow, something else to look forward to - and this is something big. I wooped and screamed for about a 1/2 hour.
I am soooooooooooooo happy
Bye for noo
xxxx
So hotel is booked, we are going to stay for 3 nights, and Suzie is looking forward to it too.
Wow , wow, wow, something else to look forward to - and this is something big. I wooped and screamed for about a 1/2 hour.
I am soooooooooooooo happy
Bye for noo
xxxx
Friday, 6 May 2011
I'M STILL HERE NO 2 PARTY FUNDRAISER
Well.............. so much to say.
Had the Asda bag pack on Saturday 23rd. It was successful in that everyone enjoyed it, but the numbers had dwindled by the day, and there were only 6 of us from 1-3, and 5 from 3-5. We made £446, which obviously is better than nothing, but had hoped for more.
Anyway, went to McNasties after with L, for G's birthday. We got there at 1730, at closing time went to G's house, and got home at 0730!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geeeeeez, I really am old enough to know better - Sunday was just a lost day of much fuzziness, but had a great night.
Roll on a week to fundraising party on 30th. I had an absolute ball - such a brilliant night, I just smiled and laughed all night. Everything went smoothly as expected, and managed to raise loads of money. Between the bag pack, fab donations from friends on justgiving page, and the party night, my total now stands at £5304.16, which is an absolute fantastic total, which surpassed my expectations. I cannot thank everyone individually, but just thank you to everyone who donated, helped before the night , and on the night. I think everyone enjoyed it, and already everyones talking about No 3 - I am going to wait till the end of the year and see how I am!!
I really do feel so so lucky still to be here, and still so well, its just brilliant, and I treasure every day.
Back still playing up, but think its settling a bit, depending on what I am up to. I have bought an acupressure mat, have used it for the past 3 days running, and it has certainly improved my sleeping - so much so, that I have reduced my Lorazepam by 1mg which is fab :) Gonna make sure I use it daily, and just see if I get any more benefits.
Quiet weekend in store this weekend, unless I succumb and go to McNasties tomorrow night :) - do ya think I might - lol??????????? Life's to short to sit in on my own surely???
Bye for the noooooooooooooooooo
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Had the Asda bag pack on Saturday 23rd. It was successful in that everyone enjoyed it, but the numbers had dwindled by the day, and there were only 6 of us from 1-3, and 5 from 3-5. We made £446, which obviously is better than nothing, but had hoped for more.
Anyway, went to McNasties after with L, for G's birthday. We got there at 1730, at closing time went to G's house, and got home at 0730!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geeeeeez, I really am old enough to know better - Sunday was just a lost day of much fuzziness, but had a great night.
Roll on a week to fundraising party on 30th. I had an absolute ball - such a brilliant night, I just smiled and laughed all night. Everything went smoothly as expected, and managed to raise loads of money. Between the bag pack, fab donations from friends on justgiving page, and the party night, my total now stands at £5304.16, which is an absolute fantastic total, which surpassed my expectations. I cannot thank everyone individually, but just thank you to everyone who donated, helped before the night , and on the night. I think everyone enjoyed it, and already everyones talking about No 3 - I am going to wait till the end of the year and see how I am!!
I really do feel so so lucky still to be here, and still so well, its just brilliant, and I treasure every day.
Back still playing up, but think its settling a bit, depending on what I am up to. I have bought an acupressure mat, have used it for the past 3 days running, and it has certainly improved my sleeping - so much so, that I have reduced my Lorazepam by 1mg which is fab :) Gonna make sure I use it daily, and just see if I get any more benefits.
Quiet weekend in store this weekend, unless I succumb and go to McNasties tomorrow night :) - do ya think I might - lol??????????? Life's to short to sit in on my own surely???
Bye for the noooooooooooooooooo
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Friday, 22 April 2011
Up and up :)
Me again - I know who else would it be :)
Main news is I had oncology appointment today. After much waiting!!!!!!!!!!!, chatting, poking, and prodding, oncologist turned round and said I was the healthiest person she had seen today - of course my mind immediately thought - nae bad for a dyin person - tee hee. She is seeing me again before Paris just to make sure I am fine, but she, and me are well happy.
About Paris, I have now booked hotel, which looks onto Eiffel Tower.
Went to meet in Leeds last week, boy it took so much out of me, much more than I thought. I guess because everything is so stable, I expect more from my body than it allows. Just have to remind myself sometimes that I cannot do anything like I used to do, but I suppose if I dont try I wont know?
As a result of Leeds being so tiring, I am going to cancel my trip to the Holy Isle, as it is so much hassle to get there. Really wanted to go, but dont think the after effects will make it worthwhile.
SUZIE PASSED HER DRIVING TEST. I am so so proud of her. She really was not confident, but she did it, and altho she still does not like driving, she is loving the freedom!
Still out loads with friends. My new local has become McNasties bar in town with G - great place with friendly folks.
Have Asda bag pack tomoz, not looking forward to it from standing/back point of view, but pub will make it better after :)
My back is still pretty sore - going to GP next week to review meds, and have ordered lumbar support cushions online, so hopefully they will help.
So, all in all pretty good. Mind is still happy so thats excellent without happy pills. Weather been pretty good and sunny so have had lots of walks, just me and my ipod much of the time, and that makes me happy. The most natural anti-depressant there is.
Ta ta for now
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Main news is I had oncology appointment today. After much waiting!!!!!!!!!!!, chatting, poking, and prodding, oncologist turned round and said I was the healthiest person she had seen today - of course my mind immediately thought - nae bad for a dyin person - tee hee. She is seeing me again before Paris just to make sure I am fine, but she, and me are well happy.
About Paris, I have now booked hotel, which looks onto Eiffel Tower.
Went to meet in Leeds last week, boy it took so much out of me, much more than I thought. I guess because everything is so stable, I expect more from my body than it allows. Just have to remind myself sometimes that I cannot do anything like I used to do, but I suppose if I dont try I wont know?
As a result of Leeds being so tiring, I am going to cancel my trip to the Holy Isle, as it is so much hassle to get there. Really wanted to go, but dont think the after effects will make it worthwhile.
SUZIE PASSED HER DRIVING TEST. I am so so proud of her. She really was not confident, but she did it, and altho she still does not like driving, she is loving the freedom!
Still out loads with friends. My new local has become McNasties bar in town with G - great place with friendly folks.
Have Asda bag pack tomoz, not looking forward to it from standing/back point of view, but pub will make it better after :)
My back is still pretty sore - going to GP next week to review meds, and have ordered lumbar support cushions online, so hopefully they will help.
So, all in all pretty good. Mind is still happy so thats excellent without happy pills. Weather been pretty good and sunny so have had lots of walks, just me and my ipod much of the time, and that makes me happy. The most natural anti-depressant there is.
Ta ta for now
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Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Still feeling pretty darned good
Hi there
Again its been a wee while since I posted, I must make more of an effort to post more regularly.
Whats been happening?
Loads of lunches, meets with friends etc.
Fundraising plans coming along nicely, and also have a bag pack at Asda, so that should make quite a bit.
I have had a lot of back pain since December. Got an x ray, and although I was a bit worried, I was not worked up about results, just thought what will be will be. It turns out I have sacralisation of L5 - which is a congenital thing (go google it), so basically will just have to put up with pain.
I have started back at gym and out walking, altho both make back sore, I have got to lose some weight - the way I see it , its a double edged sword - the heavier I am, the worse I think my back will be!!
I have quite a lot of stuff coming up next few months, which always makes me feel good. But on the whole, I feel very good anyway, still very happy and positive.
Next week I am going to Leeds for an overnight stay to meet up with about 17 other cyber friends from bc pals. Just booked that today, so looking forward to that. The day after I get back from there, I go to Inverness with Jan for spa night. Then it will be the bag pack, then the fundraiser.
In May, I have booked for a 'mindfulness retreat' on the Holy Isle. I wont know another soul there, but have got so much out of my mindfulness, I thought what the hell - throw caution to the wind , so that's a 4 day thing.
In June, Suzie and I are off to Paris for 4 nights for Suzie's 18th. She is doing great, and is still loving her photography course at college. We have been out driving lots as she has her driving test next week - good luck Suzie!! Her driving has come on in leaps and bounds.
I have joined 'groupon', so have had a spa treatment about once a week/fortnight, for the last month or so, so that's been fab too.
Dad had a trip and smashed his face last week, that was a bit traumatic, but he has made a good recovery - bit scary tho!!
Think that's about it for now. As I said, its all pretty good, long may it continue.
Thank you for reading - if there are still any out there.
Love
xxxx
Oh - took Suzie to Dunnottar Castle today for her to get pics, I had forgotten how beautiful it is so have attached one or 2 pics.
Again its been a wee while since I posted, I must make more of an effort to post more regularly.
Whats been happening?
Loads of lunches, meets with friends etc.
Fundraising plans coming along nicely, and also have a bag pack at Asda, so that should make quite a bit.
I have had a lot of back pain since December. Got an x ray, and although I was a bit worried, I was not worked up about results, just thought what will be will be. It turns out I have sacralisation of L5 - which is a congenital thing (go google it), so basically will just have to put up with pain.
I have started back at gym and out walking, altho both make back sore, I have got to lose some weight - the way I see it , its a double edged sword - the heavier I am, the worse I think my back will be!!
I have quite a lot of stuff coming up next few months, which always makes me feel good. But on the whole, I feel very good anyway, still very happy and positive.
Next week I am going to Leeds for an overnight stay to meet up with about 17 other cyber friends from bc pals. Just booked that today, so looking forward to that. The day after I get back from there, I go to Inverness with Jan for spa night. Then it will be the bag pack, then the fundraiser.
In May, I have booked for a 'mindfulness retreat' on the Holy Isle. I wont know another soul there, but have got so much out of my mindfulness, I thought what the hell - throw caution to the wind , so that's a 4 day thing.
In June, Suzie and I are off to Paris for 4 nights for Suzie's 18th. She is doing great, and is still loving her photography course at college. We have been out driving lots as she has her driving test next week - good luck Suzie!! Her driving has come on in leaps and bounds.
I have joined 'groupon', so have had a spa treatment about once a week/fortnight, for the last month or so, so that's been fab too.
Dad had a trip and smashed his face last week, that was a bit traumatic, but he has made a good recovery - bit scary tho!!
Think that's about it for now. As I said, its all pretty good, long may it continue.
Thank you for reading - if there are still any out there.
Love
xxxx
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Fundraising
I was organising through paperwork and stuff this afternoon and wandered how much money I (and my friends family), have raised since I got cancer.
I totalled it up and it comes to just over £9,600. I am very proud of that. And of course with my birthday fundraiser in April, we will definitely hit over 10 grand.
Apart from £2000 which was given to the Willow Foundation, the rest has been for various breast cancer research charities.
Thank you to all of you who have helped but hill climbing, baking cakes, race for life, and of course birthday fundraiser. I couldn't have done it without you all
xxxx
I totalled it up and it comes to just over £9,600. I am very proud of that. And of course with my birthday fundraiser in April, we will definitely hit over 10 grand.
Apart from £2000 which was given to the Willow Foundation, the rest has been for various breast cancer research charities.
Thank you to all of you who have helped but hill climbing, baking cakes, race for life, and of course birthday fundraiser. I couldn't have done it without you all
xxxx
Tattoo
I have thought about it for ages, and though what to get, and I just love it.
It is on my upper arm, and going down my arm reads
Suzie
(a heart)
Live
Laugh
Love
As I said I just love it, and so did Suzie.
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