Pamela thread 5 - Bile Duct Cancer, chemo begins

Catching back up with you, cheering you on, sending you best wishes and a picture of my hydrangeas, which the heat tried to finish off last year but have come back even more beautiful and robustly this year. Your strength is amazing.

Pamela you are amazing, your spirit and determination shine through and you write so eloquently about all you’ve been through. I work at a church and have been saying a little prayer for you every day. Your love for Kerr and your family is so strong and I’m so glad you’ve got a fighting chance now you are getting treatment. I hope you have a better night tonight xx

Checking in to check on you! Sending love and hoping you get a decent night’s sleep. Bloody well done on getting through first day of chemo x

Your post this morning was heartbreaking to read, I am so elated to see your recent ones this afternoon. You're smashing it, honestly.

So lovely to hear from you. You are smashing this. I hope you feel OK about your decision to come over here now. It really sounds like they are doing their very best for you.

Lots of love and hugs Pamela❤

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You are an amazing person, so brave and so articulate even at the hardest time in your life, I imagine you are helping hundreds of people in your situation now with how brave you are being and your determination. Praying all this treatments makes positive changes for you

This is a rollercoaster to read, let alone live. You’re amazing - am in awe of your strength and courage.

Hi Pamela. I’ve read all your posts and I’m rooting for you every step of the way. One of the biggest things that’s struck me is just how much private health care has played a part in all of this. As a mum of two little ones it’s made me think about a private healthcare plan - and I say that coming from a family of NHS workers! If you’re able, are you willing to share what type of plan you are / were on? All the best of love and luck. Also - you still look very glam! Xx

Oh Pamela! You're so brave. Sending all the good energy, prayers and love ❤️

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Who cares if it’s the steroids it’s lovely to hear your update! Made me laugh about the flossing as I lie every time I go to the dentist about doing it.

Enjoy your takeaway!

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Sending much love and gentle hugs to you and Kerr, Pamela xx stay strong you AMAZING woman! 💖💐xx

Sending so much love and strength to you all. I hope you can enjoy your takeaway xx

Just checking in to see how you are and sending love from Liverpool this evening.

So glad you finally have a plan!

She is 😍 and I can't think of a better name

Your last update sounds so much more positive! Fingers crossed for a restful night. Xxx

so pleased you got your chemo today as planned 💐💕

Sending you best wishes and strength this evening; I have been following your threads and rooting for you. You are doing amazing 🙏

My Mavis wishing you well Pamela xxx When I had chemo for breast cancer a few years ago the support from another online forum helped carry me through and I made some wonderful friends. That was 17 years ago now.

Aah lovely Pamela great to hear 💐 ❤️ what a roller coaster of a day, I'm full of awe for you xxx

Dear Pamela

You continue to be an inspiration. I don't know how you have managed to rise again after the night you had. I will be thinking of you this evening and willing you on.

I had a stressful day at work and was tempted to throw the children into bed and sulk about it this evening but I thought about how you don't know when life may throw you a curve ball and snuggled up with my little girl while she read Harry Potter aloud. It was just the tonic I needed, so thank you for reminding me that we must make the most of life whatever the circumstances. I hope you have a better night. I wish Mumsnet could conjure you a patronus to vanquish the night pains. In the absence of such magic, I hope the Mumsnetters wishing you well from all the exotic timezones help through the dark hours here. Thinking of you.

Hang on in there. Everyone’s cheering you on.

You're such a trouper Pamela, amazing lady! Keep going! Love and prayers xxx

Mavis is adorable @thegreylady 💗

So great to read your post-chemo messages Pamela. I'd heard that patients can feel a kind of euphoria after receiving chemo, which must be very welcome after all the pain and difficulty of the last few days. Do your thing chemo and kill those cancer cells!