Not a good day. leukaemia diagnosis.

[biscuitsandbandages]

When I woke up this morning I was a mum of 3 with an 8 week old baby.

Now im a cancer patient on thr coronary care ward.

This cannot be happening to me.

Hazel's determined to prop you up single handed! Hope you have a calm evening biscuits.

Hazelnut

I don't see the point in pink wafers. Just fluff, really. I suppose you* could eat 10 of those and its like eating one finger of Twix, but with some kind of cranio-jaw exercise so that it is a form of calorie control, in a roundabout way, kind of thing.

Someone in the food industry once said to me if you like biscuits eat Jaffa cakes and if you like crisp snacks eat Twig-lets. (Excuse the hyphen, the predictive text keeps trying to spell 'toilets'). This is apparently because they are lower in fat, salt and calories, than comparable foods.

Not sure if its true though. Probably just marketing.

*Hazelnut, I don't mean to insinuate 'you' as in you 'Hazelnut' could eat 10 pink wafers, Jaffa cakes, Twig-lets etc as if you do that for normal. I suppose I should have said 'One could eat 10 of those....'. Not sure who this mythical 'One' is though. I met a 'Juan' once from Spain. He said it like it should have sounded of 'One'. Perhaps that's him.

I like fig-rolls.

Hi biscuits, Just checking in to say hi and say that I've been thinking of you and am still hand holding.

Delighted you have had mor positive news again today!! Keep it coming! Wishing you a restful night x

Another positive update - well done to you and your karyotypes!

I'm generally not a fan of any type of wafer style biscuits! I need something to get my teeth into with a satisfying crunch!

Hi biscuits,

I am so pleased you've had some positive news! I think you will kick cancers ass!!

I know it may be the last thing on your mind but it would be the first in mine so thought id link you to some research about diet and cancer: www.bulletproofexec.com/low-carb-paleo-diets-vs-cancer-a-follow-up-note-to-steve-jobs/

Obviously take from that what you will.

Best of luck tomorrow ????????

Allisgood

Yes - the diet stuff, of course.

Some support here from nutritional therapists would come in handy to nurture Biscuits on that part of her treatment. Particularly going onto chemo. Nutrition is not my field though, but grapefruit may become a 'No! No!' because it interferes with some of the treatment later on.

As an aside, Allisgood, is it kick ass or kick arse? And does it depend on whether in the US or not? Not quite sure about that one, but I have visions of a donkey standing in the way with a large backside?!?

Promise to return to more sober posting tomorrow.

You're an inspiration, biscuits. You are clearly made of strong stuff :) great to hear your positivity. I think cancer has picked the wrong girl to mess with

Hi biscuits! Evening check in. So glad things are sounding more positive, I love your ds's ringing you (without asking!)

Good choice on the choc hobnobs. So ruddy moreish.

Checking in and so pleased to see some positive news. Hang on to the positivity and use it to kick that cancer's ass and arse!

By the way, I love a chocolate bourbon incase anyone was wondering....

Morning biscuits! Thought I'd pop on at this absurd hour in case you were awake and pondering.

That certainly is good news for you about your k-wotsits - apologies, can't remember the word. Just remember feeling your positive vibes through that post.

Glad also that you got to speak to your children. Gentle hugs.

Every morning I wake up in my own personal nightmare missing my best friend who should be next to me and with a teddy in my arms where my daughter should be. Hug those you love this morning tighter than you ever have before.

Oh biscuits, I cannot imagine how hard that is for you. But turning it around, every day of treatment and away from your babies is a day closer to being back at home with them. Think of the positive picture of being in the garden with them all that you clung to a couple of days ago. Big hugs.

Ok, as ordered just squeezed DS (in skeleton onesie) - won't squeeze dd though because she's still asleep and waking her is like poking an angry bear with a stick.

Sorry everything feels crap again this morning. You know when dc are driving you crazy and you have to keep reciting the mantra 'this too shall pass' - Biscuits, this too shall pass. Isolation truly must be a nightmare but whatever the future holds you won't be there forever. Take care and I expect you will be getting your morning call soon so that is something to look forward to.

(((Hugs)))

biscuits you are so strong and I admire you so much for how well you're coping.

You are doing fantastically, don't forget that. And you will soon be able to give your own babies a good squeeze.

Another one who is sorry to hear that you have had another tough night, Hang in there.

Biscuits I have absolutely no idea what you are going through but I am thinking of you and have given my DS an extra long cuddle this morning.

I completely agree with those saying that, whilst it is always best to try and think positively, it does not have a bearing on how your body deals with the upcoming chemo. Don't think you have to be super strong and positive all the bloody time, it's frightening and shit and I wish I could give you a hug

Every day is another step. Each day that sodding disease will get weaker as you get stronger. You are much stronger than you can ever imagine.

Morning biscuits, hang on in there, you are doing amazingly well. I'm not sure if it will help you but what helped me when in hospital was cuddling a pair of my dd1 and ds1 s pyjamas, sounds silly but it really did help me to feel close to them when I woke.
Thinking of you and still hand holding.

You are awesome biscuits. Hang in there. Sending you love and strenght from across the world. Kia kaha (stay strong).

Good morning Biscuits

Lovely words from you first thing this morning. So important that we all stop to do that, from time to time.

Well, Day 7 is now history. You won't have to do that one again. They come, and they go, like that. Its a bit of a process.

I hope that you have a good plan for today, have some light moments, perhaps a laugh, some lovely random thoughts and great telephone calls with your kids and DH.

Thinking of you, and counting the days when you can get home.

Keep steering in that direction.

Hi Biscuits,

I've been reading your thread since you started, but finally reset my password so that I could post. Just wanted to let you know that along with all those that have posted, there are probably others, like me, that don't post, but who are thinking of you, wishing you well, and sending positive thoughts / prayers.

If you do need practical assistance, I'm in the SW.

You're halfway though another day. Keep going :-)

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