Good morning dear friends...
I wanted to pop in to say hello and to thank you so much for the amazing support I have received from you during what has been a very difficult year.
I may not blog much much it doesn't mean that I am not thinking of you nor am I unaware of how many of you have sent cards, emails, gifts and prayers for me and I hope you know how much that has helped on the darkest days, especially when I know you all have your own lives and troublesome times.
I woud very much like to say that I am moving forward and putting everything behind me but it would appear that life has other plans for me and this dreadful 'thing' just won't let me go. According to the all the blurb that you read, I am one of the "rare cases" that experience late effects to the cancer treatment, namely the radiotherapy and now it has has an adverse affect on my lung leaving me breathless and once again having to change my lifestyle.
I had been experiencing a number of things that didn't seem quite right and so I have been in and out of hospitals, with all manner of scans, bloods, meds etc. and my poor brain is fogged by it all, I'm just glad I pushed the issue with the doctors as nobody warned me of what could come.
I have made Christmas cards and they will be posted out to you and should I be able to do some photographing I will share more paintings for you. You know that creating be it with fabric or paint is my release but I have to take these meds right now and they even affect my eyesight as well as my brain so we'll see.
Next week I am back with the oncologist and hopefully I will have some answers and of course my hope is that I will recover eventually and everything I have endured this year, not just physical but emotionally will not have all been for nothing. I am or was scheduled for more surgery on my scars in January and I am still receiving draining and I probably know more about the whys and wherefores of breast cancer that I ever wanted but such is life.
Be safe my friends and I will be thinking of you
Hugs and love
~ Ros ~
Dear Ros, I am so sorry to read about all this. I am thinking of you and sending recovery wishes and big hugs xc
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to read all this Ros...I had so hoped after your last post that you were well on your way to a complete recovery! We just never know what life is going to throw at us, do we??!! Stay strong and advocate for yourself, and I will definitely keep the prayers and good thoughts coming your way my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about these extra problems Ros and hope that there will be a resolution to the breathlessness and that next year will see you in a much better place. Wishing you all the best and hope you have an enjoyable Christmas. Take care. x
ReplyDeleteThough obviously I am sorry to hear about all this as well - I am at the same time very happy to hear fom you again. I think it is best not to know about all the possible roads a disease like this can take you are noboby would even start the fight. And there are way too many good outcomes for this to happen. So even if it seems that you get to suffer from all the side effects etc., I do remain 100% sure that you will be the winner in this in the end. The big C did not realize who it picked the fight with! Much love!
ReplyDeleteHi Ros, so good to hear from you and yet I am also so sorry to hear what a struggle things have been and continue to be for you. I am glad to hear that you have been able to create a little even if getting things photographed and posted has been impossible. Here's hoping you get good news next week and that you recover quickly from those horrible side effects. It must feel very unfair that you have encountered the rarest side effects. Thank you for letting us know how you are and good luck with your recovery xx
ReplyDeleteSending you biggest of hugs and know that my thoughts are always with you, hoping for some answers and ongoing recovery... keep with your crafting Ros and all the best, Robyn
ReplyDeleteSo wish I was there to be a friend in person, but I know you do have them, thankfully. I'm so sad that you're still dealing with these issues & hope the oncologist will be helpful. Sometimes rare is good & then again, sometimes it's not--haha! I'm happy your crafting pursuits can give you some refuge from all the negative. I think of you often & am sending lots of positive thoughts & love your way, my dear Ros. Hugs, Greta
ReplyDeleteI am slow getting around to visit and I'm sad to hear you are having to deal with even more challenges! I hope and pray things will turn around soon and you will be feeling good again. I'm glad you can still paint and sew as I know just how much they can save us on the bad days. You are so often in my thoughts and prayers, my friend.
ReplyDeleteDear Ros, you've been through the wringer and here you go again. I'm sorry it took me this long to get here. Life is hard these days. More so for you. Sometimes we all have to take a step back, but I believe you are strong and will conquer this latest development. I understand about art and crafting being your therapy. Being on the computer is another thing altogether and it's easy to get out of touch. Most important is to take care of you. One day you'll be telling us how great you feel. I keep hoping. I'm sending lots of love and wishes for better days.
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