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Onwards and Upwards: Staying stale in the teacup of life

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biscuitsandbandages · 28/07/2014 08:41

This is my 3rd thread as I go from a shock diagnosis of leukaemia towards what will hopefully be a cure.

Life is shit but I am strong and there will be happy times again.

Thank you everyone for your ongoing suppport x

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biscuitsandbandages · 21/08/2014 19:58

Thank you Flowers

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OrangeyTulips · 21/08/2014 21:46

well put Magimedi Smile Smile

OrangeyTulips · 21/08/2014 21:47

Thanks Thanks flowers to Biscuits. I think of you lots too.

LinesThatICouldntChange · 21/08/2014 21:55

The stem cell transplant is about fixing those faulty cells. Not just holding them back but actually dealing with the illness at its source.
Transplants can and do work. A few years from now you could be looking back on all of this like a very nasty dream.

I like the idea of planning a mega mumnet meet up for when all this is over!

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biscuitsandbandages · 21/08/2014 22:24

Im hoping Olympics rock is going to pop in and say hello :-)

Feeling a lot better thank you. Had sone baby cuddles and playtime and a big hug from dh. I can do this. Of course its scary but there is no reason at all why I cant be one of the 50% that is cured.

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magimedi · 21/08/2014 22:53

You will be one of the 50% - I echo Lines that I could Change's post.

We are all here for you, all the time, every day.

Stay stale & goodnight, dear biscuits.

Heebiejeebie · 22/08/2014 00:02

You have come so far. You are strong. Your mind and body have persevered. You have survived disaster and poison and infection and fear. There are You have come so far. You are strong. Your mind and body have persevered. You have survived disaster and poison and infection and fear. There are a lot of people, thousands of people, just like you, with this shitty disease, who have lived. Who have lived through this shit and have survived and flourished. Why on earth should you not be one of then?a lot of people, thousands of people, just like you, with this shitty disease, who have survived and flourished. Why should you not be one of then?

Legionofboom · 22/08/2014 10:54

Glad to hear that you had some baby cuddles and hugs from Mr biscuits.

I saw this quote today and it made me think of you.

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great.

Stay strong. You will get there. Thanks

Swex · 22/08/2014 14:12

I love legions quote. Be strong biscuits - you will get through this. Thinking of you masses x

Mumsfret · 22/08/2014 14:18

Glad to read that you're feeling better biscuits. Feel bad I wasn't online to try and encourage some positivity (am staying in a place with dodgy internet connection and currently getting fewer chances to check in) but you turned it around yourself, lady! Clearly a lot to be said for Biscuit-family hugs and cuddles Smile

Magimedi is right. It'd be great to have a MN Biscuits meet up when you join the 50% who are cured of this (cured, Biscuits) and when the hard times you're enduring now are merely a distant memory. I too feel privileged to have "met" you.

Mumsfret · 22/08/2014 14:18

Ps. Love the arrow analogy, Legion!

Panicmode1 · 22/08/2014 16:01

I too love the arrow analogy!

So sorry that you have suffered another setback, but you WILL be one of the 50%, and we will all look forward to celebrating your return to health with as many biscuits as you can eat!

Thanks Stay stale, keep going....you are doing so brilliantly.

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biscuitsandbandages · 22/08/2014 18:58

Im so grateful to all of you for keeping me going Thanks

Looks like I will be here over the weekend. Am pissed off. Was hoping for a noce long bank holiday weekend at home.

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BehindLockNumberNine · 22/08/2014 23:17

Biscuits, I am not surprised you are peed off. I would be too.
But hang in there, stay stale, it is for the greater good. You are sacrificing a lot of your time now so that you can have many many years at home when you have kicked the cancer cells into touch.

Stay stale biscuity one, stay stale xxx

LinesThatICouldntChange · 23/08/2014 00:42

Hi biscuits, looks like my stem cell donation is being postponed again until late sept as my db needs an extra round of radiotherapy. I'd got myself mentally geared up for starting my injections next week and now it's more waiting. I know it all has to fit into my db's treatment plan , so I have no control over dates .. I guess any frustration I feel is just minuscule compared with how you, and no doubt my db, are feeling.

I admire your strength; a feeling of inner resilience shines through your posts even when you have bad days.

Aethelfleda · 23/08/2014 10:56

((((Hug)))) for you biscuits, and hope the weekend doesn't drag for you too much. You'll be getting day leave soon when it's safe.... Better to have a few more days in and then get home, than risk it too soon and only get an hour or two at home then feel dire again...

ajandjjmum · 23/08/2014 19:40

I've been away for a week, and a quick check-up on you is well ahead of getting the washing sorted! I can see you've had ups and downs this week - and although you're understandably pissed off at not being home, it's for the best reason - getting you well again.

Sending you lots of get well wishes and positivity. Smile

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biscuitsandbandages · 23/08/2014 23:11

Lines, it looks like your db and I will end up having our transplants at the same time Smile

Im still here, still on iv antibiotics, still grumpy and a bit over emotional with neutrophils of only 0.3 (hurry up bone marrow! I have boys waiting for bedtime snuggles and songs!)

......but I did get an hour of sleepy baby in bed next to me this evening while dh dozed in the chair. He is so very very tired.

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Livelaughlove90 · 24/08/2014 00:19

You CAN do this biscuits! I was so scared that I wouldn't be the 60% that got through my chemo and survived the ALL but I'm now 7 years out and it honestly does feel like I bad dream. Sending you lots of love xxx

riskit4abiskit · 24/08/2014 11:53

Hi biscuits I too believe you are one of the 50%. You will get that birthday cake! Are you a baker? perhaps bake off can inspire you to create minibiscuits a biccy themed cake like those with the chocolate fingers stuck on the outside!

Keep crunchy

magimedi · 24/08/2014 14:51

So sorry to hear you didn't get your week end.

Pleased you had baby snuggles.

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biscuitsandbandages · 24/08/2014 15:39

Thank you Smile livelaughlove 7 years! Thats amazing. I would take baby girl to school, see my big boy to secondary and have my 40th birthday Smile you have done so well and are such an inspiration and source of hope for me!

Dh is more the baker if im honest. It used to be me before we had the children but we found out he is intolerant to wheat so is the gluten free baking king now :-)

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biscuitsandbandages · 24/08/2014 15:42

Baby R put her arms out to ask to go to me today then fell asleep in my arms feeling a bit more like a real mummy

Neutrophils are 0.4
Lazy buggers are getting there eventually but need to get a bloody move on so I get home in time to label the school uniform!

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Goldmandra · 24/08/2014 17:54

Baby R put her arms out to ask to go to me today then fell asleep in my arms feeling a bit more like a real mummy

You don't stop being a very real mummy to all of your children just because you're away from them. The people looking after them may be doing and excellent job but they are only standing in for you. You are a real mummy every second of every day.

get a bloody move on so I get home in time to label the school uniform!

I'm sure someone would bring in the clothes and the labels for you, although why on earth you would want to I can't imagine! I would have thought getting out of that job would be the one very small silver lining. I hate doing it with a passion!

magimedi · 24/08/2014 18:26

Baby R put her arms out to ask to go to me today then fell asleep in my arms feeling a bit more like a real mummy

I have a large lump in my throat.

And you have always been her mummy & will be for many, many years to come.

A hefty kick up the ass to those neutrophils from me.

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