Me !

[Ted27]

I just wanted to let all my lovely friends here know that I will be stepping away from the board for a while.
I have been diagnosed with breast cancer so have a tough year of chemo and surgery ahead.
I am very positive. The surgeon has ahem 'a lot to work with' so I hope that at the age of 60 I will emerge from this with a nice pair of perky pert c cups. Every cloud......
You are all wonderful, I will back to catch up with you all.
Xx

Best wishes for a speedy recovery xx

@Ted27Thinking of you- big hugs. Sending sttength and power!

Thinking of you and your lovely big boy. We'll miss your wisdom here on this board and hope to see you back once you've smashed all your treatment x

@Ted27 sending huge hugs & supportive vibes for you & your son💞💞💞💐💐💐

look forward to having you and your words of wisdom back when you are fighting fit again

I’ve supported my mom through breast cancer twice would highly recommend looking into pre chemo detox/clean eating. Really helped her mentally & physically. Only did it for 2 days prior to chemo but made a big difference to her side effects.

take care & all the best

All the best @Ted27- your calm and reasonable posts are always good to read. Very best wishes.

Thank you for all your kind words

Im discovering that cancer is a full time job ! I have so many hospital appointments and I haven't even started chemo yet
I am incredibly tired and starting to feel unwell. Its all a bit surreal really.
I finally told my boy yesterday, which was very hard but we are working through it together.

Good luck my lovely, don’t forget you are strong! Our thoughts and love are with you and your lovely son.
Stay strong you can do it!!

Best wishes to you and The Boy

I haven't posted here before but am a longtime lurker and reader of this board. Sorry to hear this @Ted27. Hope the first lot of chemo goes as well as it can be expected. Glad you have plenty of support. Will be thinking of you and your boy

I'm so sorry to hear this Ted. My sister in law and friend both had cancer and have moved on to life after cancer - sending their vibes your way.

Hey @Ted27 I don’t ever post, I’m a serial lurker but I’ve been going through the adoption saga for nearly three years now (almost at matching panel) and your advice has been so invaluable! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

I've always appreciated your posts. I'm sorry to hear that your dealing with this. Will miss you and wish you a speedy recovery

Just a wee update
Unfortunately we have discovered that the cancer beasties have escaped and I have a secondary tumour.
Fortunately its not in my heart, liver or bones so thats good.
Overall the long term outlook is not quite as positive but we are still looking at achieving remission.
After a few false starts I actually had my first chemo session today. The nurses and tea ladies are all lovely. I feel much better knowing that something is now attacking the cancer as opposed to to the wee beastie cells going completely unchecked

Thank you for all your kind messages. They are appreciated very much

Thinking of you and The Boy (or rather, young man!) xxx

Oh Ted - thinking of you. You're in my prayers.

Thanks for the update. Thank goodness it is not in the “bad” areas!
I have had you in my thoughts and will continue to do so! Keep your chin up and good luck with chemo!
Love to you and your beautiful son.

@Ted27 you and your family remain in my thoughts. Im
glad you are getting treatment and are feeling positive about the chemo.

sending you the very best

Sending very best wishes to you and your son, @Ted27.

Oh Ted - I have only just seen your thread. So sorry. You have been such a stalwart on these boards. sending lots of positive vibes.

I am very sorry to hear that. I am glad you are now getting chemo though and I hope your body responds well to the treatment. We are all rooting for you! Best wishes to you and your son!

@Ted27 - I haven't been on this board for quite a while and have just seen your messages. Sending you virtual hugs and good wishes.xx