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Hi ladies 
How are you all doing? I still can't believe that some of you have natural BFP's!!! And here's me thinking that it was an old wives tale, that once you've had a baby after struggling for so long, the body gets a kick start in to baby making mode
Could there be any truth it in?! I wish you all well and hope the MS isn't too bad :/
AFM, I started radiotherapy and chemotherapy 15th February. The chemo is fine as it's just taking 5 tablets at 7am every morning... along with a couple of anti-sickness, a couple of anti-biotics three times a week, 2 painkillers four times a day, steroids twice a day, a steroid coating tablet and then actual steroids twice a day to help keep the swelling of my brain down. Shake me and I play a tune
I then have to go to clinic everyday for radiotherapy - 5 days a week, for the next 6 weeks. I get weekends off. 13 sessions down, 17 to go! It wasn't too bad to start with but now it's starting to drain me and I get headaches about an hour after treatment. My consultant has also reduced my steroids by just one tablet to see if the headaches return (they have) and to try and help reduce all the water retention in my face as it's like a balloon. Plus it's affecting my mobility. It's ruined the muscles in my thighs and I can't get up the stairs properly. I simply have no energy. But I'd rather it was this way, I can take painkillers for the headaches and concentrate on getting my strength back.
I have my good days and my bad days and then very bad days, like last week. After getting my diagnosis in January, in finally hit me as to what I have a few days ago and what it means. And now my hair has started to fall out. I had a big cry and got it out of my system, determined to get back on track on and be positive but it's hard. If the chemo/rad doesn't work and can't stop or slow the tumour growth, I have maybe 12-14 months... I'm trying to make plans and be realistic but at the same time don't want to think of the worst outcome because I plan on beating this! Anyways, enough from me...
Sorry if I've rambled on, I do have a tendancy to 'talk' a lot sometimes
Take care and I'll pop back soon to check up on you all
OH!!!!!!!! And we celebrated Zachary's 1st birthday today!!!!!! He had a lovely day, lots of pressies and cuddles from all the grandparents and didn't stop giggling and walking around... yes, walking!!!!!!!! He's been walking for about 3 weeks now!!!! We're off to buy shoes this week
xx
How are you all doing? I still can't believe that some of you have natural BFP's!!! And here's me thinking that it was an old wives tale, that once you've had a baby after struggling for so long, the body gets a kick start in to baby making mode
Could there be any truth it in?! I wish you all well and hope the MS isn't too bad :/AFM, I started radiotherapy and chemotherapy 15th February. The chemo is fine as it's just taking 5 tablets at 7am every morning... along with a couple of anti-sickness, a couple of anti-biotics three times a week, 2 painkillers four times a day, steroids twice a day, a steroid coating tablet and then actual steroids twice a day to help keep the swelling of my brain down. Shake me and I play a tune
I then have to go to clinic everyday for radiotherapy - 5 days a week, for the next 6 weeks. I get weekends off. 13 sessions down, 17 to go! It wasn't too bad to start with but now it's starting to drain me and I get headaches about an hour after treatment. My consultant has also reduced my steroids by just one tablet to see if the headaches return (they have) and to try and help reduce all the water retention in my face as it's like a balloon. Plus it's affecting my mobility. It's ruined the muscles in my thighs and I can't get up the stairs properly. I simply have no energy. But I'd rather it was this way, I can take painkillers for the headaches and concentrate on getting my strength back.
I have my good days and my bad days and then very bad days, like last week. After getting my diagnosis in January, in finally hit me as to what I have a few days ago and what it means. And now my hair has started to fall out. I had a big cry and got it out of my system, determined to get back on track on and be positive but it's hard. If the chemo/rad doesn't work and can't stop or slow the tumour growth, I have maybe 12-14 months... I'm trying to make plans and be realistic but at the same time don't want to think of the worst outcome because I plan on beating this! Anyways, enough from me...
Sorry if I've rambled on, I do have a tendancy to 'talk' a lot sometimes
Take care and I'll pop back soon to check up on you all
OH!!!!!!!! And we celebrated Zachary's 1st birthday today!!!!!! He had a lovely day, lots of pressies and cuddles from all the grandparents and didn't stop giggling and walking around... yes, walking!!!!!!!! He's been walking for about 3 weeks now!!!! We're off to buy shoes this week
xx
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Tickled, it's so good to hear from you, thank you for the update, I've been thinking about you lots.
Crikey, you're having to go through so much but it's all for the greater good and that coupled together with that fighting attitude is what will help you beat this!
Don't ever apologise for talking, i think it's so important and we are all hear to listen and do anything we can.
Can't believe Zachary has had his first birthday!! How the year has flown! SOunds like he had a fab day and what a clever boy walking! WHen you get a moment I'd love to see an up to date photo!
AFM, got my pre stim scan on Tuesday then hopefully starting injections on next thursday, yikes! Summer gets more gorgeous by the day and so much fun! She has just discovered sticking her tongue out and finds it very funny!
Hope everyone else is good.
Lots of Love Ladies xx
Crikey, you're having to go through so much but it's all for the greater good and that coupled together with that fighting attitude is what will help you beat this!
Don't ever apologise for talking, i think it's so important and we are all hear to listen and do anything we can.
Can't believe Zachary has had his first birthday!! How the year has flown! SOunds like he had a fab day and what a clever boy walking! WHen you get a moment I'd love to see an up to date photo!
AFM, got my pre stim scan on Tuesday then hopefully starting injections on next thursday, yikes! Summer gets more gorgeous by the day and so much fun! She has just discovered sticking her tongue out and finds it very funny!
Hope everyone else is good.
Lots of Love Ladies xx
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:Hugs: tickled! You have been through so much! Sending TONS of pma your way! Happy birthday to your little man!
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Tickled....you are in my heart and prayers always. I'm so in awe of how strong you are. Over here, I've been in tears ever since reading your post. I'm rooting for you, hun. Love always!
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ahh tickled what you are enduring is just truly awful my heart breaks for you. You are incredibly brave and I'm rooting for you too.
I hope Zachery had a wonderful birthday I'm sure he did, it must have been hard to keep your energy up on the day. Can't believe he's walking! how exciting to get some shoes for him!
It's your bro and his wife that are finally expecting isn't it? How is she getting on? I hope all is well there too
keep us posted hun, I think of your everyday as all the ladies on here do xxxx
I hope Zachery had a wonderful birthday I'm sure he did, it must have been hard to keep your energy up on the day. Can't believe he's walking! how exciting to get some shoes for him!
It's your bro and his wife that are finally expecting isn't it? How is she getting on? I hope all is well there too
keep us posted hun, I think of your everyday as all the ladies on here do xxxx
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Happy Mother's Day to all you lovely ladies xx
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Tickled, You sound so brave and resilient. May you keep that strength for at least 90% of the time. 10% of the time, you really just may need to have good cries, vent and lean on your support system. You're inspiring to us all and Zachary will always know you as the strongest, most loving Mom a boy could have. Happy Birthday to him and happy anniversary of having brought him into this world! Hurrah!
I'm now crossing over into the 2nd trimester here. I've got to say, this time around, it's whizzing by. Being pregnant while having a little one that keeps you so busy is completely different! Our Izzy keeps me smiling and laughing. It's so interesting to see her trying to test boundaries and start to respect them. Fascinating stuff! She's still crawling and cruising around with some occasional bursts of experimenting with unassisted standing. This is such a great age!
Isi, how are you holding up with your 2 little loves?
Mummy and Wish2Be, how are you Ladies feeling w/your pregnancies? I imagine that holding your little ones may be a bit more challenging soon, once your bumps are really in charge.
Summer, how's this round of IVF going?
Much Love and hugs to all you wonderful Ladies.
I'm now crossing over into the 2nd trimester here. I've got to say, this time around, it's whizzing by. Being pregnant while having a little one that keeps you so busy is completely different! Our Izzy keeps me smiling and laughing. It's so interesting to see her trying to test boundaries and start to respect them. Fascinating stuff! She's still crawling and cruising around with some occasional bursts of experimenting with unassisted standing. This is such a great age!
Isi, how are you holding up with your 2 little loves?
Mummy and Wish2Be, how are you Ladies feeling w/your pregnancies? I imagine that holding your little ones may be a bit more challenging soon, once your bumps are really in charge.
Summer, how's this round of IVF going?
Much Love and hugs to all you wonderful Ladies.
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Hello ladies, how are you all?
Tickled - how are you? I think of you everyday, I'm sure you are feeling really knocked for six from the chemo
Good to hear from you clussy, I agree pregnancy is going really quickly this time round, I am nearly 25 weeks! Having twins and being pregnant is challenging shall we say! I am anxious that this one may arrive early but I'm doing my best to bake him
Heartburn is back, I forgot that feeling but remember it now
I feel quite self conscious when I'm out that people are staring at me thinking you mad woman you have 1 year old twins and your heavily pregnant again! I'm happy so that's all that matters but I do have days where i wonder how I'll cope but I will
I am having loads of scans to keep an eye on this pregnancy and although tired I am doing well so far. I have a great support network with my parents though I'd be lost without them.
Summer how you doing?
xxx
Tickled - how are you? I think of you everyday, I'm sure you are feeling really knocked for six from the chemo
Good to hear from you clussy, I agree pregnancy is going really quickly this time round, I am nearly 25 weeks! Having twins and being pregnant is challenging shall we say! I am anxious that this one may arrive early but I'm doing my best to bake him
Heartburn is back, I forgot that feeling but remember it now
I feel quite self conscious when I'm out that people are staring at me thinking you mad woman you have 1 year old twins and your heavily pregnant again! I'm happy so that's all that matters but I do have days where i wonder how I'll cope but I will I am having loads of scans to keep an eye on this pregnancy and although tired I am doing well so far. I have a great support network with my parents though I'd be lost without them.
Summer how you doing?
xxx
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Good to hear from you ladies!
I agree mummy! I am so tired, and wondering how I will cope. But I know us awesome mummies will rise to the task!
I have my gender scan on the 17th! I can't wait to know the sex. GD is slowly getting worse 3 shots of insulin a day now. No fun. But worth it!
How are you doing tickled? xx
I agree mummy! I am so tired, and wondering how I will cope. But I know us awesome mummies will rise to the task!
I have my gender scan on the 17th! I can't wait to know the sex. GD is slowly getting worse
3 shots of insulin a day now. No fun. But worth it!How are you doing tickled? xx
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Hi Ladies!
Clussy, Wish2B & Mummy, I can't believe how your pregnancies are flying by! Hope you're all well and keeping those precious babies warm and snuggly.
How are all you other ladies?
AFM.. Well I am in the dreaded 2WW, remember the joys?!!
So after our bumpy journey creating Summer this time round we appear to have had an amazing cycle! We got 9 eggs, 8 fertilised. Then we had one top grade blasto transferred on Sunday! Seriously, I thought blastocysts were something just super fertile ivf couples got!!
So now we wait and the torturous symptom spotting starts! Although I have to say its very different this time round, just not enough time to spend my days googling about whether an aching ear could be an early pregnancy sign and such like
Love to everyone
Jacqui xx
Clussy, Wish2B & Mummy, I can't believe how your pregnancies are flying by! Hope you're all well and keeping those precious babies warm and snuggly.
How are all you other ladies?
AFM.. Well I am in the dreaded 2WW, remember the joys?!!
So after our bumpy journey creating Summer this time round we appear to have had an amazing cycle! We got 9 eggs, 8 fertilised. Then we had one top grade blasto transferred on Sunday! Seriously, I thought blastocysts were something just super fertile ivf couples got!!
So now we wait and the torturous symptom spotting starts! Although I have to say its very different this time round, just not enough time to spend my days googling about whether an aching ear could be an early pregnancy sign and such like
Love to everyone
Jacqui xx
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So pleased your cycle went well!!! Did you get any frosties?
The 2ww remember it like yesterday! I hope it flies by which I'm sure it will with your little one keeping you busy!
Really hoping you get your bfp keep us posted xxxx
The 2ww remember it like yesterday! I hope it flies by which I'm sure it will with your little one keeping you busy!
Really hoping you get your bfp keep us posted
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Thanks Mummy! Yeah we got one frozen, it's actually hatched which in a way is great but they said it also make it more vulnerable in the freezing process but we shall see!
I will definitely keep you posted xx
I will definitely keep you posted
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Oo! How exciting summer! I rembmer it all too well. Lol.
Super sticky thoughts to you!!xx
Super sticky thoughts to you!!xx
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Wow that's amazin sounds like a little chicky!!! So cute!
Gd luck hun I have my fingers crossed xxx
sounds like a little chicky!!! So cute! Gd luck hun I have my fingers crossed xxx
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Hi ladies!
How are you all doing? I have a few minutes spare where I'm not sleeping and Zachary is!! Which means he's not pressing buttons and flashing lights on the laptop and bring up windows and menu's that I've never seen before lol.
Zachary is doing just great. He's running and walking everywhere, new shoes and trainers are slowly accruing. He's now 13 months old and wearing 12-18mths clothes. But he's already getting quite tall, just like his mummy and daddy
He has a tonne of toys from Christmas and his birthday in March which he seems to have grown bored with and he'd much rather look at books! I swear he's going to be a genius
Summer - How are things going?
Wish2bmama - Thanks for the PMA! Some days I need it... I have good days and bad days but most of the time just feel tired and get frustrated that I can't do as much as I'd like. Sometimes I don't even have the energy to get out of bed, let alone play with Zachary who's now 13 months old, running around without a care in the world and being very vocal... When we wave and say hello he waves back and tries to say hello.
Isi - How's the family doing?
Mummyiwanabe - Yes it's my bro and his wife that were expecting. But unfortunately after having her 2nd new soya infusion treatment, she had a miscarriage two weeks later. She went back to her consultant that said there was no explanation as to why she lost it. It was just one of those things, it could've happened to anyone whether it was IVF or natural. Obviously they were distraught but it's the first time she's ever had a positive result, they know they treatment works and they're going to try again. So they're hopeful. They've just got to find the money.
Clussy, how is the pregnancy going? I hope it's not too hard on you.
AFM... I started radiotherapy and chemotherapy concurrently on February 15th. The chemo was fine as it was tablets for 6 weeks. The radiotherapy... weekends off but else it was daily trips at ungodly hours to the hospital for laser treatment. It was tiring afterwards and i usually ended up with headaches. I finished March 27th! WOOHOO! I'm still waiting to hear when I will have another MRI so that they can compare the size of the tumour and see if it's worked. I have a few breathing probs so I now have a scan booked for 12th April to check my lungs for blood clots. My face is swollen from water retention and I'm putting on weight due to the steroids I'm on - to keep the swelling of my brain down. So most days I feel awful and every day I look awful... but I have to remain positive and keep busy, or atleast distracted.
So... I unloaded £53 at Paperchase and bought some fun looking diaries and stickers and pens, etc so i can write to people, my hubby, Zachary, my parents... I might do a joint one for my brother and his wife. I have a Memory box of all my favourite things for Zachary so he will know a little more about me (should the worst happen) and what I like. I will put the odds and ends in there with little tags attached and a story as to what it means to me and why... perfume, postcards, pictures,
I've also started a scrap book and put all my concert tickets and programmes together, with pics of people/friends/artists I met there - so he can see how bad my taste in music is... and a list of my favorite songs/movies etc.
Lots of people have sent me snail mail over the weeks so I have little postcards to send people and thank them.
Then I have a Treasure box just for Zachary. His hospital tag, his first babygrow, the ribbon from his first ever Easter egg - a Lindt teddy bear, his first pic...I also want to have cards and letters for landmark events - his 13th, 16th, 18th and 21st birthdays, passing his exams, passing his driving test, graduating?
I'm even thinking of buying Christmas presents for friends and family now as my consultant told me back in January that we were talking months... I know that was before treatment but we still don't know if it's made any difference... I could still have months.
I know some might think of it as morbid but he's still so young and I don't want him to forget me. And even if the treatment works, it will still be something that he has to keep when he's older and look back on.
I hope you're all keeping well and I apologies if I missed anyone...
How are you all doing?
I have a few minutes spare where I'm not sleeping and Zachary is!! Which means he's not pressing buttons and flashing lights on the laptop and bring up windows and menu's that I've never seen before lol.Zachary is doing just great. He's running and walking everywhere, new shoes and trainers are slowly accruing. He's now 13 months old and wearing 12-18mths clothes. But he's already getting quite tall, just like his mummy and daddy
He has a tonne of toys from Christmas and his birthday in March which he seems to have grown bored with and he'd much rather look at books! I swear he's going to be a genius
Summer - How are things going?
Wish2bmama - Thanks for the PMA! Some days I need it... I have good days and bad days but most of the time just feel tired and get frustrated that I can't do as much as I'd like. Sometimes I don't even have the energy to get out of bed, let alone play with Zachary who's now 13 months old, running around without a care in the world and being very vocal... When we wave and say hello he waves back and tries to say hello.
Isi - How's the family doing?
Mummyiwanabe - Yes it's my bro and his wife that were expecting. But unfortunately after having her 2nd new soya infusion treatment, she had a miscarriage two weeks later. She went back to her consultant that said there was no explanation as to why she lost it. It was just one of those things, it could've happened to anyone whether it was IVF or natural. Obviously they were distraught but it's the first time she's ever had a positive result, they know they treatment works and they're going to try again. So they're hopeful. They've just got to find the money.
Clussy, how is the pregnancy going? I hope it's not too hard on you.
AFM... I started radiotherapy and chemotherapy concurrently on February 15th. The chemo was fine as it was tablets for 6 weeks. The radiotherapy... weekends off but else it was daily trips at ungodly hours to the hospital for laser treatment. It was tiring afterwards and i usually ended up with headaches. I finished March 27th! WOOHOO! I'm still waiting to hear when I will have another MRI so that they can compare the size of the tumour and see if it's worked. I have a few breathing probs so I now have a scan booked for 12th April to check my lungs for blood clots. My face is swollen from water retention and I'm putting on weight due to the steroids I'm on - to keep the swelling of my brain down. So most days I feel awful and every day I look awful... but I have to remain positive and keep busy, or atleast distracted.
So... I unloaded £53 at Paperchase and bought some fun looking diaries and stickers and pens, etc so i can write to people, my hubby, Zachary, my parents... I might do a joint one for my brother and his wife. I have a Memory box of all my favourite things for Zachary so he will know a little more about me (should the worst happen) and what I like. I will put the odds and ends in there with little tags attached and a story as to what it means to me and why... perfume, postcards, pictures,
I've also started a scrap book and put all my concert tickets and programmes together, with pics of people/friends/artists I met there - so he can see how bad my taste in music is... and a list of my favorite songs/movies etc.
Lots of people have sent me snail mail over the weeks so I have little postcards to send people and thank them.
Then I have a Treasure box just for Zachary. His hospital tag, his first babygrow, the ribbon from his first ever Easter egg - a Lindt teddy bear, his first pic...I also want to have cards and letters for landmark events - his 13th, 16th, 18th and 21st birthdays, passing his exams, passing his driving test, graduating?
I'm even thinking of buying Christmas presents for friends and family now as my consultant told me back in January that we were talking months... I know that was before treatment but we still don't know if it's made any difference... I could still have months.
I know some might think of it as morbid but he's still so young and I don't want him to forget me. And even if the treatment works, it will still be something that he has to keep when he's older and look back on.
I hope you're all keeping well and I apologies if I missed anyone...
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Hi tickled
So sorry to hear your bro and wife mc
I don't think its morbid at all I think it's a great idea - breaks my heart to read. I hope you won't need to give them to anyone and the treatment will be successful.
Love the photos of you and your little man!!! Gorgeous! You look great, so happy with Zachary he is super cute!!!
I pray the MRI will show good results please come back and let us know I check on here daily to see if you've popped in. I hope your lungs are ok too hun. You must be exhausted I hope being off the treatment allows u some energy back xxxx
So sorry to hear your bro and wife mc
I don't think its morbid at all I think it's a great idea - breaks my heart to read. I hope you won't need to give them to anyone and the treatment will be successful.
Love the photos of you and your little man!!! Gorgeous! You look great, so happy with Zachary he is super cute!!!
I pray the MRI will show good results please come back and let us know I check on here daily to see if you've popped in. I hope your lungs are ok too hun. You must be exhausted I hope being off the treatment allows u some energy back xxxx
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tickled, I'm sorry about your brother and his wife's mc. Very Sad.
I don't think it's morbid at all. It did make me cry tho
You are so thoughtful and careing and loving. I am hoping sooo very hard the treatment worked for you! Your little man is getting so big! What a little handsome boy!
Don't worry about the weight and stuff, you just keep busy with your family and craftiness. You can worry about that all later. You are so strong!
thoughts always with you!
I don't think it's morbid at all. It did make me cry tho
You are so thoughtful and careing and loving. I am hoping sooo very hard the treatment worked for you! Your little man is getting so big! What a little handsome boy!Don't worry about the weight and stuff, you just keep busy with your family and craftiness. You can worry about that all later. You are so strong!
thoughts always with you!
