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  • About Me

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    abfab

    Female, 46, Divorced
    Northern Ireland, DOW, GBR
    Member since August 10, 2007

    • About Me

      Hi there. I am 45 years old and live in Northern Ireland with my 2 cats. 2007 was THE most awful year of my life, I had a breakdown due to my abusive alcoholics ex's dreadful behaviour.I finally had the courage to go to court and get him out of my life and our home. I lost my job, my self esteem, confidence and I feel I lost "ME". 2 years later, after a lot of therapy, a lot of emotional pain and a lot of hard work, I have now came out the other side, back to being "ME".

      Hi there. I am 45 years old and live in Northern Ireland with my 2 cats. 2007 was THE most awful year of my life, I had a breakdown due to my abusive alcoholics ex's dreadful behaviour.I finally had the courage to go to court and get him out of my life and our home. I lost my job, my self esteem, confidence and I feel I lost "ME". 2 years later, after a lot of therapy, a lot of emotional pain and a lot of hard work, I have now came out the other side, back to being "ME".

    • Interests

      I love animals, and have 2 gorgeous cats. I also love dogs and horses, I used to ride a lot but Im too old and too big these days....lol I am a very keen cook, wouldnt say great but I enjoy it and I hope my guests do too! I also love puzzles and crosswords, scrabble and sudoko, anything to keep my mind active. I have been known to have a few drinks at the weekends....thats what weekends are for after a hard week at work...arent they?...lol

      I love animals, and have 2 gorgeous cats. I also love dogs and horses, I used to ride a lot but Im too

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    • Update No. 622!!!!!

      Mood August 28, 2009 2:13pm

      Hi there chicks and dudes.....its only me!!

       

      So...I had chemo No. 4 today, seeing as Monday is a holiday here. All is good.....but I have had a …

    • Update No 72!!!

      Mood August 10, 2009 4:23pm

      Had chemo 3 today....now half way through treatment!!  I am still tired but no other side effects, I am SUCH a lucky chick, I really am.  I …

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    • Rainbow

      From lindamae Wednesday

      Hey there girlie...here is hoping that you are recovering nicely from all the chemo treatments and life is good.
      many hugs, lindamae

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      From meandthebeast October 30

      I just wanted to let you know that I have missed you..

    • Superhero Status

      From Rainer October 29

      Geez, I haven't talked to you in forever. Where are you hanging out these days? Got room for one more?

    • Good Luck

      From shazzca October 14

      Best wishes to you and have a FANTASTIC time in Spain... wowzers have you ever earn t it! Come back with a nice little tan too to offset those dark European winters..! lol
      Keep ya chin up and its time to party..!! lol
      Sharon xxxx

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      From Halli October 14

      What wonderful work friends you have. I can well understand why you wanted to carry on working.. just can't get over how quickly the time has gone. The three monthly check ups are extremely important now. I want to stress that to you because of my own experience. I was diagnosed stage 1b nearly nine years ago with a 95% chance of a cure. My Ca125 went down to 3 after the initial op and I was very complacent and didn't even want to bother with the chemo, but was talked into it. I carried on with the three monthly, then six monthly, visits for about four years (should have been five years) and then decided they weren't necessary. Three years after that I decided to have blood test and my CA125 was over 200. So seven years later I discovered the cancer had returned. It could have returned any time in the tree year gap I had. I was stage 3 then and now I am stage 4.. so please keep going for those check ups however much you would like to just forget about the whole experience. It is tough having to keep on having to face it, but we will all be here to support you during those times.

      Have a fabulous holiday.. I will be looking forward to hearing all about it.. huge love and hugs to you.. Inka xxx

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  • Goals

    Progress

    70 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 09 54 more days.
    CA-125 (Ovarian Cancer)
    12
  • Support Groups

    • Close Arthritis

      Diagnosed Psoriasis in 1991, with symptoms on the palms and fingers of both hands. 2 years later,Dovonex cream kept it under control and a minimum on fleshy parts of my thumbs.In July 08 my psoriasis disappeared completely. In Nov 08 I was diagnosed with "Psoriatic Arthritis". Several joint issues in knees, ankles, toes, thumbs, wrists, elbows, shoulders and hips. Given an injection of Depomedrone and have been prescribed 200mg of Celebrex . ALL MEDS STOPPED MAY 09 DUE TO OVCA

      Treatments

      Azulfidine Too Soon to Tell
      I was nauseous for the first few weeks but I now take it without problems. This should help the arthritis from progressing. Severe drug though and thats worrying!
      Celebrex Too Soon to Tell
      Not sure this is working at all. Using along with Omeprazole to prevent any stomach issues.
    • Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      Bi-lateral DVT in groin diagnosed May 09, caused by Ovarian cancer.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Too Soon to Tell
      Have just started this after my op but will come back off it during chemotherapy.
      Heparin Working / Worked
      Had daily injections of this while in hospital, before my op. back on this during chemotherapy and doing it myself.
    • Open Ovarian Cancer

      Diagnosed Ovarian cancer on 13th May 09. I have had a radical abdominal hysterectomy and am to begin 6 rounds of chemo on 30th June 09.

      Treatments

      Carboplatin Too Soon to Tell
      Chemotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      Taxol Too Soon to Tell
      Surgery Working / Worked
      I had a total abdominal hysterectomy on 28th May. Boy do I feel a lot lighter....lol x
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