The good and the bad

Hi peeps

I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Taking the excellent advice on this website I pretty much started by taking it one day at a time. This does indeed help. 

I thought to share the good and the bad and would love to hear anyone else's should they wish to share.

Today I had both a good and a bad moment. I received 2 letters in the post.

The first was from the hosp confirming my op date (my bad moment) cos my stomach dropped and I had that now familiar feeling of anxiousness take hold for a moment but shook it off cos I know it is needed. 

The good - my 2nd letter - as if... a tax rebate - boom  . Not half put a much needed smile on my face . Reckon a my treat family meal is in order.

Eeee it's the little things ain't it. 

Take care peeps 

Sandra x ️X

 

  • Thank you ladies appointment is next Tuesday morning x 

  • Ah brill beach u will soon know what’s what... then one way or the other will know where u stand. Hugs hun x

  • Glad to hear your appointment is all set now. At least you can get some answers and won't be in limbo any more very soon. Fingers crossed it's nothing and you will have peace of mind. 

    I spoke with my manager today and told her I can't increase my hours as I'm wiped out from the 4 a day now. She agreed straight away and told me I'm trying to run before I can walk. So I'm on 4 hours again this week and if I can't increase next week I will ask again for an extension. The good news is that my caseload is really low....only 2 people on it at the moment instead of the usual 35+. So I'm taking my time and will increase this slowly.

  • Evening all

    Hope everything goes well for your appointment Beach

    Cornish good for you standing up for what’s best for you,

    Good

    Out of hospital and no compression stockings, Yay

    yay

    Bad

    Very sore and very tired. Couldn’t get comfy in hospital. Diabetes threw a curved ball and had to stay longer time in recovery. Came back to ward attached to various  drips and machines. Couldn’t lie down, coukdnt  go to loo without being unplugged and couldn’t sit on comfy chair because tubes wouldn’t reach. Very miserable night, Finalky gave up at 4-30 and sat on bed for half the rest of the night and the other half sat on a plastic visitors chair,

    But yay home but just can’t settle. Thanks everyone for your good wishes and support.

    Sundial

     

  • Hi peeps 

    So glad t hear from u sundial. At least all done now. Hope y are feeling a bit better today. Rest up nd let everyone look after you.

    cornish so glad you have spoken with work nd they have agreed to give u the time u need. 

    The good:- good day with the lil ones. 

    The bad:- we are forecast for thunderstorms tomorrow with warnings of flash floods etc. Hope everyone keeps safe. 

    Take care x

  • Hi everyone

    Sandra- feel much better today after lots of sleep.

    Good

    Feeling much better. Spent day in cotton nightie in front of Dyson fan so stayed cool.

    Bad

    The waiting for results starts again. Two weeks, no appt yet.

    Sundial

  • Aww sundial sounds like you had a rough night! Hopefully now you are home you will have a speedy recovery with no further infections. The dreaded wait is the pits...but each day is a day closer hun. At least you will now know for sure about any spread to the lymphs.

    The good; my middle daughter is pregnant! They been trying for about 2 years and had a miscarriage last year. It's still early days but am keeping everything crossed. Will be my 4th grandbabys.. ..exciting things to look forward to.

    The bad; knackered and feeling slightly tearful....although the damn has not broken! I have no idea why and I actually have no reason to be down so am a bit confused about it and feel like a fraud. Trying to keep on the positive side of everything and not give in to wallowing....as I clearly have no reason to.

  • Hi peeps ...

    Congratulations nanny cournishpastie ... fingers crossed for this one .. and you feel down, if anyone deserves to feel below par it's you .. we tell others to get it all out ... and you've been there for so many even when you were recovering ... your amazing , just not super woman ... and back to work too .. you pat yourself on the back ... after you've released all those feelings ...  slightly tearfull? You go girl ... 

    Glad our sundial is getting back to your ok self ... and hope results for you and beachbabe are good, everything crossed .. hope everyone else is coping with this horrible weather ... I'm melting ... so night night ladies ... you all rock ... 

    Bad ... still think cancer sucks ...chrissie 

  • Ahhh what fab news cornish!! You must be over the moon.

    glad you’re feeling a bit better now sundial 

    beachbabe will be thinking of you Tuesday. Positive thoughts :-)

    good: meeting my little sister and nephews for a day in the sunshine. Things have been a bit strange between us as I’ve said previously so hopefully we can build bridges and I can get down to the bottom of why the whole family have gone funny on me.

    bad: my other boob yesterday was so painful and it’s  not even the poorly one. Even hurt for the shower to spray on it. I’m putting it down to the aches and pains I usually get the first week after chemo but if it carries on I think it will need looking at.

    apart from that, all good :-)

    enjoy your day everyone xx

  • Morning peeps 

    yeah congrats cornishpastie another lil one to cuddle ️

    Dizzel u r a legend u r doing so well. Enjoy yr day with yr sister.

    hope u managed a decent nights sleep last night Sundial... it’s hard enough when well in this heat never mind this early post op. Look after yourself nd sending hugs 

    hows wor warrior doing ... not heard from u for a while.. hope all is well.

    same for our Liliana and jbains... hows it going lasses

    another day closer beach ... hang in there. 

    The good :- daughter not at work so signature position for me today methinks.

    lamp is back from tour...2 have ordered one nd it was too big for other daughter. 

    Bbc weather said thunderstorms today but have changed their mind nd it gonna be nice... yay.

    bad:- none double yay :-)

    have as good a day as u can peeps x