Club Tropicana - Pull Up A Chair and Chill

[ladybowler]

rosietd

Have a wonderful christmas my dear you so deserve it.

Helena xxx

[rosietd]

Not quite sure why that posted twice ....

[rosietd]

Ah Jencat, I am so pleased for you. What a wonderful start to your Christmas. Big hugs.

Lovely Shi - I am almost ready for Christmas. I am spending it with my new partner and his three sons (plus their girlfriends), so it will be a housefull. But I have gone into full-on domestic goddess mode and plan to feed them all to a standstill. 

I consider myself to be soooo lucky to be here, with a new partner (we have been together 6mths now) and enjoying the preparations. Cancer really does give you a different perspective on life doesn’t it? And after six years on my own, it is super special to be spending Christmas with my new partner.

Festive hugs to all.

xxx

[rosietd]

Ah Jencat, I am so pleased for you. What a wonderful start to your Christmas. Big hugs.

Lovely Shi - I am almost ready for Christmas. I am spending it with my new partner and his three sons (plus their girlfriends), so it will be a housefull. But I have gone into full-on domestic goddess mode and plan to feed them all to a standstill. 

I consider myself to be soooo lucky to be here, with a new partner (we have been together 6mths now) and enjoying the Christmas preparations. Cancer really does give you a different perspective on life doesn’t it? And after six years on my own, it is super special to be spending Christmas with my new partner.

Festive hugs to all.

xxx

[ladybowler]

Jencat

Those pants and fairy dust really do the trick

I am so very happy for you and a wonderful pres xmas present for you xxx

[Mishy18]

They will be tears of relief i cried when i got mammo results its a strange but good feeling it tajes a while for it to sink in that you Had Cancer and its no longer there 👍
Think im going to watch a Christmas film tonight 🎄

[Alibobs]

Absolutely brilliant news for you Jencat!! Yes tears of relief no doubt about it!! Have a wonderful worry free Christmas now!! 😘😘😘

[Jencat]

Thank you Mishy and I hope you do too xx I've been on my own today and found I've been a bit weepy, I suppose it's relief! x

[Mishy18]

Fantastic news Jencat now celebrate with a lovely Christmas 🎄🌟

[Jencat]

Thank you for the lovely pants Helena! Well,they did the trick, I was given the all clear today xxx

[ladybowler]

Jencat

Sorry darling i have only just picked up your post, here are the tough pants and I have sprinkled them with magic fairy dust.  In your pockets today

Can understand your nervousness even when they are re assuring its human nature.  Let us know how you get on

Sending you loads of hugs

helena xxxx

[Jencat]

I forgot to say rosietd and Helena, I went back to work in Sept on a Phased Return, so now at the end of my first term! It was very tiring at first, especially as I'm now in a job-share teaching Yr2's, but I'm enjoying it and my stamina is definitely improving! I was worn out by playtime the first week! xx

[Jencat]

rosietd and Helena, thank you for your kind words. Tbh, I'm a bit anxious at the moment, I need your big pants for tomorrow Helena! I'm seeing my chemo onc for the results of the CT scan I had 2wks ago. It was to check if the last bit of cancer had gone after rads, which finished in June! I'm hoping they wouldn't have left me this long if they thought there'd be a problem and my onc said she'd be surprised if there was still anything there, but I'm still feeling nervous about it xx 

[ladybowler]

Shi

I dont know about December, this year has absolutely flown by xxx

[ladybowler]

Mishy

Have a wonderful Christmas my dear and it will not be long before your op is here.  Heres to a better 2019 for you xxxx

[Mishy18]

Shi I posted in October thread to hi to any of your gang who might look in over the holidays as I am not on Facebook or WhatsApp be lovely to hear how everyone is doing Yes December has flown by im looking forward to Christmas and the new year and what it brings 👍
Helena glad to hear you are doing so well after the op im now in waiting list for should be around feb can't wait to o get it over with im sick of not being at work sooo bored but it was pointless looking for another job till i get this out of way it wouldn't have gone down well with a new employer!!!!!!

[Shi]

Hi ladybowler 😘😘glad to hear all going well and you are being sensible, I knew you would be darling lady. Rosietd hope you are ready for Christmas 🎄🎄is it just me or does December seem to have flown? Love and Christmas ✨✨✨✨to everyone 💕💕✨✨✨Shi xx

[ladybowler]

Shi

It was good, lovely to be back in the "real" world and getting back into things again.  I am doing 4 3 hour days this week and then off until 2 January, I am being very good in making sure that I pack up and am ready to leave at 11am every day

xxx

[ladybowler]

Jencat

Helloooooo xx

Honestly I am being really sensible workwise, however going out for for dinner one night and then going out for breakfast the next morning is not a good idea!!  My poor tummy is letting me know it is not happy

Seriously though I am doing well, I have surprised myself sometimes how well I feel.  I am so thankful that I had it done even though I was so upset and anxious about having it done

How are you doing my dear?  xxx

[rosietd]

Jencat!! - so good to see your name. How are you doing?

xxx

[Jencat]

Helena, glad you're feeling better, but also remembering to take it easy! xx

[Shi]

Alibobs 💃🏻💃🏻🕺🕺🕺💃🏻💃🏻🕺🕺👍👍👍👍great news darling 😁😁😁😁ladybowler hope your first week back has been ok 😘😘and you’ve taken it steady darling lady ❤️❤️ 💕💕✨✨✨Shi xx

[ladybowler]

Alibobs

A bit knackered but that is to be expected, however it is good to be back, just taking it steady xx

[Alibobs]

Thank you Jobey68. It's good to have something positive to share 💖💖

[Alibobs]

Oh good luck Spiderwoman hope your results are just like mine!!💖💖

[Spiderwoman]

That’s great news Alibobs, you must be so pleased 👍🍾🥂. I’m off for my scan tomorrow and getting results in Jan - feels like a big milestone

[Jobey68]

Great news Alibobs! Always makes my day to log in and see someone's good news Xx 

[Alibobs]

Thank you everyone for your best wishes. Helena hope it is going well for you at work too 😘💖💖

[rosietd]

And well done Helena - another milestone.

xxx

[rosietd]

Hooray Alibobs!!! Fabulous news. You must be so relieved.

xxx

[ladybowler]

Alibobs

Yay woo hoo, that is brilliant news and a wonderful Christmas present for you.

I went back to work today only for 3 hours a day but it is a start.

Sending you loads of hugs

Helena xxx

[Mishy18]

Brilliant news Alibobs 👍 go enjoy your news and celebrate this Christmas with this behind you
Deserves a song for the jukebox happy by Pharell 👍

[Alibobs]

Thanks Juliewulie!! Yes let's hope so! Stay well 👍🙏😘

[Juliewulie]

Congratulations . So pleased for you. Let's hope we put it to the back of our minds now for another year.
Xx

[Alibobs]

Just wanted to share my good news ladies!! Got the all clear on my mammogram!! So relieved and happy. Can move forward now with less worry and celebrate Christmas!!! Happy days!! Hope you are all well 😘😘😘

[rosietd]

Big Friday hugs to everyone from me. I am visiting a friend this morning who has just undergone a full hysterectomy for ovarian cancer and is starting chemo one week before Christmas. There but for the grace of God etc. Etc.

Hoping you are all getting into the festive spirit, or at the very least, getting your Christmas preparations done with minimal stress.

Much love.

Rosie

xx

[Alibobs]

Juliewulie I think i will just wait for the postman. I don't get on with my BCN very well I find her very patronising and not easy to talk to all. Any dealings I had with her always left me in tears and feeling negative about everything so probably best not to contact her. But thanks for the suggestion 💖💖

[Juliewulie]

Alibobs

Could you not ring someone to see if they could get your results for you? I was told today it's usually 10 days before a letter is sent out to you but my BCN checked and told me. As you may know I changed my BCN in the last week ( I haven't even met her face to face) but she could tell me everything that's happened to me over the last twelve months. We had a good chat and she put my mind at rest over a few things. Ask me in 6 months though and I'll tell you how I'm feeling! At least now though I feel there's somebody there for me if I need anyone.

Helena

I doubt there will be a dry eye in the place ( bowls) tomorrow. I am the youngest there and everyone seems to have taken me under their wing. I too have been through a lot and think this has really knocked me for 6 and my confidence has been rock bottom. That said when I went to work yesterday my manager could not get over how strong I was. I think if anything my diagnosis has made me a stronger person. Not that I would wish this on my worst enemy. 

Sending you hugs too and all the best for work next week.Take Care all and thanks for the support everyone.

xxx

[ladybowler]

Shi

I promise you I am not going to overdo things, my boss has even told me that I need to be packing away each day ready to go home 10 minutes before so that I am leaving bang on time. It is going to be a bit weird after having had 3 months off.  I did not even have that length of time off following my bc op.

Helena xxx

[ladybowler]

Juliewulie

Sounds a good plan, give yourself a bit of time for you now my friend and think what else you might like to do.  I know when I left my job in 2013 I wanted to work part time and there was no opportunity to do that, I left and got another job a few months later but then my old employer asked me to come back in a different role 25 hours a week and I have never looked back.

Stay positive darling, I would say 99% of the time I am absolutely fine, it is only when I get a silly twinge or ache that I drop back but only for the shortest of time. 

Mate  I am not brave however it is all about just getting on with it, I must admit life has thrown quite a bit at me over my 60 years but I suppose it helps to build your resilience!! xx

I would love to be a fly on the wall when you tell the bowlers, I am sure they will be absolutely delighted for you.  Have a wonderful Xmas

Sending you hugs

Helena xxx

[Alibobs]

So pleased for you Juliewulie! What a relief and how lovely to get you results so soon. I'm still waiting for mine to come. 💖💖

[Juliewulie]

Thanks ladies. I really appreciate the comments. I've found real support from you lovely ladies. I'll start dancing and singing now! 🤩xx

[Mishy18]

Fab news Julie wulie just fab what a lovely Christmas present whoop whoop 💃💃💃💃
Song for jukebox has to be This is me 🌟

[Shi]

Juliewulie 👍👍👍👍💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻🕺🕺🕺💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻Whoooo whhooppp excellent news mammo ok and you enjoy every moment now you’ve finished work, do all the things you’ve always wanted to do but have not had time for ❤️❤️❤️Helena, hope your 3 hours back goes ok next week darling lady, please don’t push yourself too much too soon 😘😘big ✨✨✨✨✨to everyone 💕💕💕✨✨✨Shi xx

[Juliewulie]

Hi Helena
I decided to take early retirement. But who knows I may try something else in the future.
At the moment I just need to get my head around things and stay positive.
You have done do well. One brave lady.
I can't wait to tell the bowlers tomorrow.
Xx

[ladybowler]

Juliewulie

Oh that is fab news and a major relief mate.  Finished work, does that mean you have left your job or retired?

Go out now and totally enjoy yourself

I am going back to work on Tuesday, only 3 hours a day until after the Xmas holidays and then increasing slowly an hour a day after that, really looking forward to it, I know I am mad!!

Sending you loads of hugs

Helena xxx

[Juliewulie]

Hi Ladies

I just wanted to share with you I've had my Mammogram results this morning and it's come back clear. I'm over the moon. I also finished work yesterday. Onwards and upwards now and positive thinking.

xx

[Alibobs]

👍👍👍👍👍😘😘💖💖

[ladybowler]

Alibobs

Honestly I promise I am going to do no more than the agreed hours and what I do not get done in a day will remain that way, until the next day it is important that I take my time to get back up to full strength again and if that takes time so be it, the last thing I want is to go backwards after everything I have done to get to this point xxx

[Alibobs]

Good luck with the phased return to work Helena! I'm still phased return too and have to force myself to go home when I've done my hours so don't be tempted to overdo it Helena. Thanks for the fairy dust!! Right back at you!!! 💖💖💖