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Hi All It has been 5 days since my mums funeral.. She passed away after a very short fight with lung cancer.. I just dont get it.. How can someone so wonderful be taken from me.. I feel completely lost without her.. I am putting on a brave face for everyone but I am just crumbling inside.. I feel the sympathy only goes so far from people because she was a smoker.. Even i want to be angry with her but I just love her too much to ever be angry or disappointed with her..

Hi I've got my "L" Plates on, this is my first attempt to send a blog and I'm probably the only person in Australia who doesn't have a home PC - I am using my work PC. I learnt about this site via my Breast Support Group and I can appreciate the honesty,understanding and support that I have read on this site so here I am.

It was my first day of radiotherapy. I had 6 weeks to go. I didn't know what to expect. I heard it was quick and painless (at first)and that was comforting. I said goodbye to my mother who remained calm and positive (on the outside) and i walked down the hall alone. I was given my own "special gown" (the nurse told me I could have that for six weeks and I had my own special hook..."Aren't I lucky?", I thought)and told to change into it.

It's been interesting hearing about others who are also in the teaching profession. I'm curious to know how others go with fatigue after radiotherapy or chemo? After a few months I accepted it and thought it was normal...yet a year down the track I am still exhausted. I have a 3 yr old and that keeps me busy plus being in the paid workforce one day a week. It doesn't matter how early i go to bed, I'm still constantly exhausted! Does anyone else experience this fatigue and do you have any strategies for this?

Celebration time! Saw my oncologist today after the three month bloods were taken last week. Blood marker undetectable, all other blood profiles within normal limits. I was sure it would be, I've been feeling really great recently and, unlike some other times, did not feel I might be kicked in the teeth. One would think I would be blase about it now - eleven years of three monthly tests - but I'm not. Two weeks beforehand I am difficult to live with, fly off the handle at the slightest thing, whether I think there is something wrong or not.

I'm curious to know if anyone else experiences this? Many people tell me that cancer must have changed the way I see life. The usual comment is, "You must really feel lucky. It really must change your perspective on everything". I know that they are implying that I must feel really fortunate and I don't "sweat the small stuff" anymore. There are many days I do feel this. I am so lucky to be here today!

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