Hey,

the pain doesn’t sound nice and I know the feeling. I do feel the exercises and ice packs work wonders as long as you do them through the day. I’ve been doing them every hour and then ice pack on evening xx they hurt but it does ease pain

22 miles is such a long way bless you it’s a shame they can’t do it any nearer to home xx mg journey is about 40 minutes but depending on what time my radio therapy is the travel time can change for me too

fingers crossed that this is your final process to hospital chick and then just ring that bell and live your life to the max xx you are so strong and together we fight this *** 

on the 22nd Jan I will know when radio therapy starts and results so I’m off work until then. If they say radio don’t start until 3/4 weeks later I am going to get back to work (I can work from home) so this will keep my mind busy then have the time off whilst radio therapy happens xx

going away for a couple of days this week so be nice for different scenery 

you are amazing and these chats keep us going 

stay strong and happy 

sarah

xx

Have a lovely time away xx

Hi Sarah,

I hope that your recovery is going well and that your under arm area is not too painful. I found this area uncomfortable for quite a few months after surgery. I couldn't help but smile at your complaints about your stockings. Try to persevere, as you don't want lymphoedema. I have ended up with this in both arms and legs and have been wearing compression arm sleeves and stockings for the past 15 years. These have been most uncomfortable. I also have thicker compression garments to wear at night. Fortunately, although these look horrendous, they are more comfortable to wear. I have recently moved house and the sleeves that have been provided down here are a lot more comfortable, but don't stay up properly - work in progress, but I think that we ae getting there at last!

I am glad to hear that you now have a date to get your results and discuss further treatment. Enjoy your few days break in the meantime.

Jolamine xx

Hi Jovie,

I'm glad to see that you don't have much longer to wait before you start radiotherapy. I'm sorry to hear about your under arm pain and numbness. I found that this took quite a few months to settle. It sounds as if you are doing all of the right things, so just keep on with what you're doing.

Jolamine xx

Hi Jovie

The weekend away although was cold it got me

In the fresh air and lots of walking , I was exhausted by afternoon but did me the world of good

felling ok apart from the sorness in armpit and stiffness but continuing to do exercises daily

did a bit to much the other day at home and by the evening couldn’t lay left or right and ended up going into shock with shivers. I kept calm took pain relief and lots of pillows and ice pack, Won’t be doing too much to soon again as it was horrendous pain I just cried.

this week had friends visiting so has been nice and broke the days up for me

starting to get that nervous and anxious feeling now as appointment is on Wednesday xx

i Spoke with cancer nurse and she said I will have to have a CT scan as well before the radio therapy xx

i hope you are ok and well

Sarah

xxx

Hi Jovie,

just checking in on how you are doing and thinking of you

sarah xxx

Hi Sarah,

I am on day 5 today.  Going good I am a little tierd but nothing major, and a bit of the aches in armpit.  It is actually very quick and you don't feel a thing whilst having it done, which I am pleased about as I was a bit nervous.  

I just read your previous post.  It sounds like you done a bit to much.  I know what it feels like.  In your head you can do anything, but then it bites you on the behind.

You will be nervous about Wednesday, and all i can say is keep focused. You got this, stay positive. This is a journey of lots of ups and downs, but we are strong, and very lucky that we have such good technology and doctors, nurses and support. You got this. 

Take care.

Jovie oxox

Hi Jovie,

so good to hear you are ok and the treatment isn’t affected you badly xxx it’s always a worry as so many people experience different things xx you got this an you are so strong  

im keeping positivity for Wednesday what will be will be and I will battle through xx

Keep resting and strong minded xx keep in touch and take care of you ️

sarah

xxx

Will do xxx