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…you manage the first 24 hours post chemo

December 30, 2017 by Caroline 3 Comments

“Do you drink alcohol?”

It’s a question I have been asked a number of times during this whole process. The response usually results in a snigger from whoever has joined me for my appointment, followed by myself giving a quick glare to said “sniggerer”.

Erm…yes, on occasion.

*another snigger*

The fact is, once this whole adventure started, my desire to drink had gone down. I was still partial to a glass or two of wine, but whether it was the exhaustion of running around for appointments, or being home bound post surgery; I just wasn’t feeling it as much.

“The side effects of chemo…some are like dealing with a hangover.”

Really? Well, then I know what to expect.

*another snigger*

Suzy was prepping me as much as possible to know exactly what would be coming my way. A hangover? I’d had my fair share. This would be familiar territory.

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…you have your first chemo

December 19, 2017 by Caroline No Comments

Mum had spent the morning in the flat cleaning with me. Worrying. Checking I was ok. Making me breakfast. She was looking after her eldest as best she knew how. The plan was we would go to Baker Street where we would meet Delphine, and head to my first session.

The problem was, I just didn’t know if Mum would cope well with the setting. Seeing her daughter in a room with other cancer patients. The needles. The drugs. I would be worrying more about her state. We discussed it and she agreed. Mum would stay at home and wait for me to come back. I would keep her updated as and when I could. I think we were both secretly relieved.

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…you prep for chemo

December 15, 2017 by Caroline No Comments

“How do you feel about chemo starting?”

I have been asked this question a number of times over the last week. I have mostly replied with, I’m ok/Just doing my thing/Getting my day to day going/Business as usual. But over the last few days my anxiety has started to creep in.

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…you meet others with cancer

December 10, 2017 by Caroline No Comments

About two weeks ago, I was in a room with ten other women. We had all signed up for a Yoga for Cancer workshop at Triyoga Chelsea, and we were sitting in a circle, going around and introducing ourselves.

As each person spoke, I discovered women that had been living with different types of cancer for years. One woman had been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer seven years ago. Another had explained how she wanted control back in her life for living with cancer; she had been diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. They seemed so together. So ok.

My name is Caroline. I was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago. I had a mastectomy a month ago…

I broke down.

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One day, I was minding my own business. Living my life. Doing some yoga. Travelling as much as I could. Working probably more than I should. Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

My name is Caroline. This is my story.

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