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On Monday I paid a very important visit to the hairdressers, this is probably my last ‘Do’, bar maybe having my head shaved. Yesterday I got the results of my scan and as I expected the cancer has progressed, in my lung (which now has some fluid and is causing me discomfort) and in my ribs. I have been having some problems with my left hip so they have ordered a bone scan too. I have two options, hormone treatment which they suspect could be…Continue Reading “A very important ‘do’”
So earlier this week I noticed the skin was starting to fall off my feet, on Friday I called into the hospital to have the nurses check them out. They’re not happy so they’ve stopped my meds again till my next scan at the end of the month. It sounds like I might be running out of oral chemo options so probably IV next. And I’m scared of what this might mean, I’m scared of losing my freedom ,my energy and my spirit. I’m…Continue Reading “Don’t Defer Happiness”
Very interesting https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2014/10/stage-4-metastatic-misunderstood-breast-cancer.html
When I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer I had the obvious concerns, but one of my biggest fears was that I would fall into a black pit of despair and anxiety, and waste the time I had left. I am no stranger to depression but cancer has given me a new perspective and taught me to appreciate just how precious life is. I have endured a lot in the last couple of years and unfortunately with regard to some things I have very…Continue Reading “Depression. You wouldn’t Tell someone with cancer to get over it”
Today is World Cancer Day and while prevention and awareness is fantastic it is not enough,we need to focus on finding a cure. Those of us with advanced cancer are the dying elephants in the room who continue to be ignored by the big wigs clapping themselves on the back for the so called increase in survival rates. The fact is the mortality rate for cancer has barely changed in 50 years. In 2012 it is estimated there were 14 million new cancer cases…Continue Reading “World cancer day”
So maybe I have been kidding myself for the last two years thinking I had a handle on this cancer crap. I’m up and out, home Friday out walking 2-4 miles daily since Saturday, juicing, wheat grassing, eating all the right food, sleeping. But I can’t pass a mirror quick enough and I don’t want the bandages to come off, not because of vanity but because of the blatant, mutilated evidence of what this vile disease has done and will continue to do to me….Continue Reading “Too Much”
Hi all, thank you so much for all the love it really means so much. Well that’s the end of my “Feeling a right tit” blog then ! Lol I’m good, in no pain and apparently it all went well. Xx lopsided but relieved Kitty.
Love, cherish,respect,enjoy and most of all examine your breasts.On Wednesday I will lose one of mine to hopefully prolong my life. Be vigilant, don’t ignore or delay no matter how small something is or how scared you are.If your gut tells you something is not right and your doctor disagrees find another one, your life could depend on it.Trust yourself, you know your own body. (Oh and cut out dairy products and sugar,adopt a plant based diet and read The China Study, maybe? just for…Continue Reading “Nearly lopsided Kitty”
