Back home for a short while - YouLookFab Forum

Just spent the last five weeks or so helping my Mom deal with her breast cancer diagnosis - her lymph node biopsy, her oncology appts., a heart specialist - appts. all over the place really.

They rushed up the chemo treatments - so I stuck around and my husband drove back home with our doggie. It was very hard. All kinds of stuff to deal with, including fancy shots post-chemo to boost white blood cell counts for five days after the actual chemo session. There are several more chemo treatments and I will be flying back and forth for those.

I'm exhausted, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate all the wonderful support I got here from YLF'ers when I first found out about this, and further - while I was out of town helping look after my Mom - the few moments I got to just kick back and relax - it was *great* to just look around YLF and forget all about cancer and chemo stuff for just a little while.

Even though I haven't really been 'around' - I wanted to say that YLF is a bright spot - a great place to just chill and enjoy something non-scary - something fun, something creative and something enjoyable. Can't tell you how much YLF has helped, even behind the scenes, so to speak. Cheered me right up in the midst of some tough times.

Thank you for that! And thank you to everyone who wrote back on my threads several weeks ago when I first heard the news and didn't really know what was going to happen - you eased my fears and provided a lot of support and useful advice. It really helped a whole lot!

Back home for a few weeks - rest up, recuperate, and shore myself up so that I can help support my Mom for the next round of chemo and the subsequent bone marrow stimulating shots next time around.

By the way - I was very inspired and felt supported by all those fantastic 'pink' outfits posted on the main forums throughout the past several weeks. I wore my own hot pink Joe Fresh sweater to a "Chemo Teaching Class" at the local hospital with my Mom. I'm not a fan of pale pink (on myself), but bright, 'hot pink' ? I kind of like it now - thanks to Angie's fab new coat.

Just need to spend a couple of of weeks resting up. I will probably cry a bit (tried really hard not to do that while I was with my Mom) and get myself in shape so that I can be a good, positive, supportive person for my Mom's next round of chemo.

Thanks again YLF - you have helped a lot more than you realize.

12 years ago

Tanya

Veteran

I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I have missed those intial threads you posted, then again I have not been myself either. How is your mom doing? Hope she is handling chemo at last half-decently. Is there radiation too? Sending you lots, lots of hugs.

Anonymous

Hang in there. I am sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis. I hope you get much needed rest and that your mom improves soon. I do have a sick family member with cancer and I know how heartbreaking it is.

Adelfa

I missed the first threads too So sorry that this is happening in your mom's life and yours. I'm really glad that you're taking advantage of a breather!

Sveta

(website)

I hope you get much needed rest and your mom's treatment goes well.

You're such a good daughter. Rest up and enjoy your time with hubby and pup.

Lyn D.

I hope you can enjoy some 'Me-Time' , and you are right, you need to be rested a healthy to be positive for your Mum. She must be very proud of you!

kkards

Thanks for the update. It's so hard when someone you love is going thru all of this, but it's wonderful that you can be there for your mom!

Beth Ann

You mother is very fortunate to have such a faithful, helpful daughter. I hope you have some time to do something that restore your spirit while you're back at home.

Suz

Oh, VC, I hope you get some much needed rest this week. Being a care-giver is tough work and emotionally draining. You're a sweetheart to be there for your mother and I'm so glad YLF is a bit of a respite.

LACeleste

Thinking of you and your Mom and wishing you a relaxing recuperation.

Ornella

Hi VC, I hope you'll manage to recover a bit. I am sure it's been anything but easy. You deserve to be extra kind to yourself now in every way possible. And by all means cry - you have to let all those things out at last. Whatever helps, I say: good healthy food, lots of sleep, happy events, quality people around you and YLF of course. Thinking of you and your mum and wishing you both a lot of strength for the next stage.

Caro in Oz

I was wondering how you were doing. Time to take care of yourself for a while

Glory

VC thanks for taking a moment and updating us. I am thinking of you!

velvetychocolate

Thanks everyone - really appreciate your kindness and support.

Meanwhile, it's fun reading posts in the main forums, and cheers me up! I've just put something into one of my wishlists and this'll give me something to look forward to.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

You are an exceptional daughter, and we are here to support you as best we can. Sending healing thoughts to Mum. xo

deb

Please take care of yourself. Rest and relax as best as you can.

Echoing Beth Ann's thoughts that your Mom is very blessed to have you to take care of her! I'm smiling to think you found YLF a refuge of sorts. It has that effect on all of us I think. Please take care of yourself as much as possible while you rest up. Often we go into overdrive when the need strikes and it is surprising how the fatigue can set in later when the adrenaline has worn off. You'll be no good to Mom if you have to be admitted to the hospital too! Big hugs Velvety. <<<hugs>>>

pil

Have a good snuggle with your dog for some stress relief. What a good daughter you are.

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