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Aww, Katy. I know what you mean. I still feel homesick sometimes, even after being away 15 years.Thank goodness for the Internet.
Anita, you'll love hearing all of Evie's news from school.
Big hugs to both of you.
(((((((((((hug)))))))))))))
Massive hugs Katy x Skype was a wonderful discovery for keeping the homesickness at bay. x
Thanks all :) I phoned mum and I'm feeling a bit better.I've had a few low moments this week so I think that's making it worse. Everyone is older, everyone has more experience and most people have done education degrees so I have moments of thinking 'why did I get offered a place?'. Mum said it shows just how much they believe in me so I'm going to start looking at it that way :)
Exactly Katy, it shows how good they think you are :)
I love that your ability and joy as an educator has been recognised by others. It's always nice to have outside validation.But we both know that your drive and determination are your greatest gifts.
It's great that you're sharing your learning with people who have experiences that will enrich you. Take advantage of it but don't think for a minute that you have nothing worthwhile to share in return. I know you do!
I have learned so much from my youngest students Katy, yes, the older ones have more experience but the younger candidates have different perspectives, opinions and attitudes that add so much to our discussions. I watch them grow in confidence every week and by the end of their award I am happy to wave them off knowing that our health service will be better for their input.
I think its a massive compliment that you got a place if there are other more experience people Em, they can clearly see your potential. And you have the advantage of being able to glean things from their experience, it could end up being better than being on a course with people the same age as you.
Thanks, Patti and Sarah :) I think it was just because I was feeling so tired and overwhelmed. I love how supportive our group is :) thank you
Don't forget you left Wales! That might sound a bit odd to anyone else but it is different. I moved into Wales from Nottingham at your age and I did feel welcomed. I found a big contrast moving back to the midlands after three years in a Welsh village. Look after yourself, and enjoy your course. Xx
Thanks, Lynne! I do miss Wales :( Just had a bubble bath and now sitting curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea watching TV :) feeling a lot more positive and looking forward to the week ahead :) don't think I would have made it without our group! :)
Hugs for you Laura!
One of those looks like something is shining out of its' behind!Giggling away madly here...
Thanks for lovely hugs everyone and of course sending them right back at you all ((((((HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGG))))))Katy, you are doing so well, it's a big thing leaving home, takes some time to get used to it.
Evie seems to have survived 2 mornings at school ok. Not quite sure if Granny has done so well !
I'm hoping Granny will make up for her lost hugs at the weekend when Evie will be all over you, Anita.
Granny seems to be doing better than she thought she would or maybe it's got something to do with the fact that I have been rushed off my feet in the past 2 days and just topped it off with a 4 hour dose of Evie, Emma and Yorkie, plus an injection of lovely friends too !
Katy wrote: "Thanks, Lynne! I do miss Wales :( Just had a bubble bath and now sitting curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea watching TV :) feeling a lot more positive and looking forward to the week ahe..."
'Sneb yn cwtsho fel y Cymry.
Nobody cwtches like the Welsh.
Gotta agree with that, Gaff.
Feeling battered, bruised and beleaguered. My mum has received a cancer diagnosis less than a fortnight after my dear uncle (her brother) died following a hard fight against same. Also four years to the day that my dad died a ghastly death to pancreatic cancer. Cancer can FUCK RIGHT OFF. Also my wee girl is not happy in her halls at uni (although she hasn't started her actual course yet, so things may improve). Hope she finds a friend soon :(
So for those who have read the morning thread will know that I am over with my brother trying to comfort him a bit after his break up!!! Seems the cat is trying to comfort him too by giving him a cuddle!!https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...
Oh no! Massive hugs for you ((((((((((Rosemary)))))))))). And for you Emma ((((((((((Emma))))))))))
Rosemary (The Nosemanny) wrote: "Feeling battered, bruised and beleaguered. My mum has received a cancer diagnosis less than a fortnight after my dear uncle (her brother) died following a hard fight against same. Also four years t..."Ah shit Rosemary!!!! Where is her Cancer? What is the plan? I know only too well how devastating a cancer diagnosis can be. Much love to you my lovely and we are all her for you. I double GL's hug (((((((((0)))))))))
It's breast and into the underarm lymph nodes Emma, quite a fast one :( On her side is her age though, apparently its worse for younger women. Op next week followed by chemo and probably also radiography. She is strong though and we'll get through it! Thanks xx
Hang in there Rosie. Hope they can catch it in time. X
Fingers crossed they've caught it I'm time Rosemary
That sucks, Rosemary. Big hugs. And cross fingers for her.
Rosemary (The Nosemanny) wrote: "It's breast and into the underarm lymph nodes Emma, quite a fast one :( On her side is her age though, apparently its worse for younger women. Op next week followed by chemo and probably also radio..."Yep, as Kath said, hang in there. It is gonna be a tough run and I don't work in breast cancer any more but as far as I can tell that is a very successful course of treatment and only being in the nodes is a good sign. The surgery should get rid of the tumour and nodes and the chemo and/or radiotherapy act as a belt and braces job to zap any rogue cells. I can't remember the exact treatment that Vanessa had, but I am sure if she has anything to add from an experience point of view she will (Vanessa, I hope you don't mind).
The next year will go in a whirlwind of appointments, surgery and treatments but I am sure you will be out the other side before you know it.
We will be here for you all the way xx
Kath wrote: "Hang in there Rosie. Hope they can catch it in time. X"Yes I'm with Kath on this one. It's a hard row to hoe and it isn't going to be easy.So you know where we are when you need to vent. But it can be beaten and has been beaten.
Oh Rosemary, what awful news ! Let's hope they have caught it early enough. I am sure your Mum is strong and even stronger with all the love and good wishes that are being sent her way.I am so sorry that your daughter is not yet settled, it's such a worry but I'm sure that before long she will be. I think once her course starts it will be a very different story.
I think you have come to the right place for extra cuddles !
((((((((CUDDLES, LOVE AND HUGS , ))))))))
If it's any help Rosemary, my daughter was very unsettled for the first few days as well, but now seems to be much happier in the Halls of Residence.
Rosemary (The Nosemanny) wrote: "It's breast and into the underarm lymph nodes Emma, quite a fast one :( On her side is her age though, apparently its worse for younger women. Op next week followed by chemo and probably also radio..."Sorry to hear about your mum Rosemary.
My breast cancer's an aggressive fast growing one. I had a lumpectomy, which has left a thin line scar across the top of my breast and I have another under my armpit, but apart from that my breast looks the same as before and my lump was quite big. I had a course of chemotherapy called FEC, followed by radiotherapy. I was lucky that it was caught in time. I used a cold cap so my hair only thinned, so I was never bald. I think if I didn't use the cold cap and had lost my hair I probably would had felt a lot worse and maybe it helped to keep a positive attitude. I did have a wig, just in case, but I didn't need it. I didn't want to look like a victim. Unless you knew me you'd have never known by looking at me that I had cancer. I was also lucky that I never felt ill with it, just get tired now and then.
I've been clear for three years, so far, and fingers crossed it won't return. I believe breast cancer is one that has a good success rate when it comes to treatment.
I hope all goes well for her. If you want to ask me anything fire away.
I expect she's been given a pack with loads of leaflets and paperwork and has been given the contact details of her Macmillan nurse. It's all a bit daunting at first and I didn't look at my pack for a while, it was just too much to take in at once.
Make sure you go for regular mammogram appointments too. It was only by going to one of the 5 year standard mammograms that I found out I had it. So many people don't go to them which is a shame and it only takes a few minutes.
Oh Rosemary, I'm so sorry to hear your news. But, has been said by people here with a lot more knowledge of the prognosis than me, she'll fight it hard. A lot of it is a mental battle as much as physical, with modern techniques it's easy to feel like a bystander that cannot influence the course of the disease, but willpower is an incredible healer.Hugs dispatched, with positive thoughts.
Sorry to hear about your brother, Emms. I can imagine he is in bits at the moment. These things will pass and good times are ahead, although I cannot imagine he feels that way at the moment.Hugs for you both.
Ah shit, Rosemary.Don't know what to say, other than we are here to help you through this.
I know how powerless and in shock you're feeling right now. Your mum too, of course.
I find writing lists helps. Times like this your brain goes everywhere.
Just offering my support to Rosemary, my Mother in law was 75 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and was on the blind trials of Tamoxifen, she didn't know that at the time though. She lived independtly and well until she was 95. The drug therapies now have improved so much since she was first ill nearly 40 years ago. Keep strong,
Thanks everyone. You're such a nice bunch xx
Rosemary (The Nosemanny) wrote: "Thanks everyone. You're such a nice bunch xx"You're a part of our bunch, Rosemary. Never forget that.
A bunch of Rosemary - for remembrance. x
Add my wishes for you and your mum, sorry to be late didn't get in this thread til now. Giving back some of the support shown to me ((((())))). Wishing you strength and sending love and best wishes.
I know at least 3 people who have gone through breast cancer and are now 100% fine. Its a scary word, but it can be beaten.
Rosemary sending all good wishes for you and your Mum ,I also had breast cancer way back in 1985 ,my daughter also had it and was like Vanessa hers was an aggressive one and that was at least 6 years ago ,my sister also had when she was about 70 and all three of us have been fine . Hope all goes well for your mum ,sending good thoughts to your Mum , you and family xxx
Big hugs Rosemary, I've nothing to add that hasn't already been said so I won't bore you again but you needn't think you are getting out of a bosie ((((((((o)))))))
Sorry to hear your news Rosemary, have another(((HUG))).
So sorry to hear that, Rosie! :( thinking of you both xxx
Massive hugs Rosie for both of you xx
I've just learned that my daughter has left her partner and (with our grandchild) gone back to her mother's.Seems I get the full story in about an hour.
The people on my course are lovely, I just miss my mum! :)