Monday 10 February 2014
Thank you
Just want to say thank you to all who have sent texts and emails wishing me well,people who i don't know and never met, I will get round to replying to you all this week, I really appreciate it, It gives me strength and positivity so once again thank you all xx I hope I get some sleep tonight, when everyone looks forward to going to bed I dread it,it's so frustrating I'm worn out my eyes feel so heavy. Bad night last night woke up in pain, couldn't stop crying, on a scale of 0-10 it was definatly a 10,Chris heard and came to my rescue he wanted to get an ambulance but what do we do with the kids at 2am? We now have my mum taking her phone to bed with her! Luckily it eased and we both managed an hours sleep,Chris then had to go to work,he must have been worn out, everything is such a worry. Still no date for surgery but I do have pain relief and tablets that are to relax my nerves and muscles and should help me sleep in no time, so will shortly be taking them and fingers crossed they help me. Goodnight x
Sunday 9 February 2014
Bad bad week!
What a week,health wise not been the best it's been one thing after another,but I think I'm finally getting over it.i should be thinking about going to bed but I'm wide awake,as Chris says that's probably because I've slept most of the last week!. More sad news from my last blog one of the ladies I mentioned passed away just 5 days before her daughter turned 4,so unfair, also another young lady sadly passed away then last night a young man Chris who recently married. I say it every time but when's it going to stop?.
My life has changed beyond recognition recently,I do not think for the future I am unable to see past today, that's a good thing though as I am living in the now, right?. We all go on about our daily lives it's usually doing the same thing day in day out, some days you only have to read the social network sites! People moaning that they have to go to work (no offence,each to their own and all that!) believe me I would give anything to be able to go to work and not to be in this situation,I suppose you have to be in that situation to realise it.
I've been reading more about bowel cancer the uk's 2nd biggest cancer killer,I've never felt or wanted to before, denial maybe? A few statistics for you all to read sure many may want to skip this bit! More than 8 of 10 bowel cancers are diagnosed in people aged 60 and over.
* public awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer is low,but spotting the signs early and getting medical advice could save people lives.
* It affects 33,000 people every year in England with the majority of cases occurring in people over the age of 55.
* There are 13,000 deaths a year but it can be less deadly if spotted early.
* More than 90% of people diagnosed at an early stage survive for at least 5 years compared with only 6% of those diagnosed at a late stage.
Bowel cancer is also referred to as colerectal cancer it includes both cancer of the colon and rectum.
I've also been reading more into the stages of this cancer stage 1-4, when we asked back in 2008, the consultant said between stage 3 & 4, stage 3-roughly 23 out of every 100 people with colorectal cancer are diagnosed at this stage, the outcome depends on the number of lymph nodes that contain cancer cells, after surgery almost half of those with stage 3 will live for at least 5 years (gulp)
Stage 4- in roughly 9 out of every 100 people with colorectal cancer has already spread to another part of the body when they are diagnosed,for this advanced cancer the survival rates are lower only about 6 people out of every 100 will live for at least 5 year after diagnosed . Bit depressing isn't it? But hey I'm not looking at statistics I've said it all along I will fight and I won't give in!!
So where were at....after several calls to mr s secretary we are still don't have a date,I've phoned,my dad and brother even my lovely oncologist has tried to push for a date,we have to ring back up Monday pm so if everyone could have their fingers tightly crossed Monday pm in the hope I get a date. I know my mum doesn't read this she won't,that's understandable, as always she's been a star this last week, coming at 8 to get the children to school, walking Rowan (I struggle to do that job now with my leg) she does my housework, washing, ironing, more dog walking then it's time for her to pick Adam up, I can see the upset in her eyes her just seeing me like this, I see it in my kids eyes too ,for them to come home from school and I'm still in my pyjamas half asleep with no energy to hardly speak, I see them glancing over at me I always manage a smile, it's dam right unfair.
Me and Chris had a lovely time on out spa break for his birthday and an extra special treat because he's a star! Me,Jess and Adam are so very proud of him for everything he does for us. I'm falling asleep so goodnight xx RIP Jane,Sheila & Chris xx
My life has changed beyond recognition recently,I do not think for the future I am unable to see past today, that's a good thing though as I am living in the now, right?. We all go on about our daily lives it's usually doing the same thing day in day out, some days you only have to read the social network sites! People moaning that they have to go to work (no offence,each to their own and all that!) believe me I would give anything to be able to go to work and not to be in this situation,I suppose you have to be in that situation to realise it.
I've been reading more about bowel cancer the uk's 2nd biggest cancer killer,I've never felt or wanted to before, denial maybe? A few statistics for you all to read sure many may want to skip this bit! More than 8 of 10 bowel cancers are diagnosed in people aged 60 and over.
* public awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer is low,but spotting the signs early and getting medical advice could save people lives.
* It affects 33,000 people every year in England with the majority of cases occurring in people over the age of 55.
* There are 13,000 deaths a year but it can be less deadly if spotted early.
* More than 90% of people diagnosed at an early stage survive for at least 5 years compared with only 6% of those diagnosed at a late stage.
Bowel cancer is also referred to as colerectal cancer it includes both cancer of the colon and rectum.
I've also been reading more into the stages of this cancer stage 1-4, when we asked back in 2008, the consultant said between stage 3 & 4, stage 3-roughly 23 out of every 100 people with colorectal cancer are diagnosed at this stage, the outcome depends on the number of lymph nodes that contain cancer cells, after surgery almost half of those with stage 3 will live for at least 5 years (gulp)
Stage 4- in roughly 9 out of every 100 people with colorectal cancer has already spread to another part of the body when they are diagnosed,for this advanced cancer the survival rates are lower only about 6 people out of every 100 will live for at least 5 year after diagnosed . Bit depressing isn't it? But hey I'm not looking at statistics I've said it all along I will fight and I won't give in!!
So where were at....after several calls to mr s secretary we are still don't have a date,I've phoned,my dad and brother even my lovely oncologist has tried to push for a date,we have to ring back up Monday pm so if everyone could have their fingers tightly crossed Monday pm in the hope I get a date. I know my mum doesn't read this she won't,that's understandable, as always she's been a star this last week, coming at 8 to get the children to school, walking Rowan (I struggle to do that job now with my leg) she does my housework, washing, ironing, more dog walking then it's time for her to pick Adam up, I can see the upset in her eyes her just seeing me like this, I see it in my kids eyes too ,for them to come home from school and I'm still in my pyjamas half asleep with no energy to hardly speak, I see them glancing over at me I always manage a smile, it's dam right unfair.
Me and Chris had a lovely time on out spa break for his birthday and an extra special treat because he's a star! Me,Jess and Adam are so very proud of him for everything he does for us. I'm falling asleep so goodnight xx RIP Jane,Sheila & Chris xx
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