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

 

  • Good morning peeps 

    good luck for your results tomorrow lemondrizzle  will b there with u in spirit

    enjoy the rest of your time off wor warrior nd remember when u go back when they say to increase your hours ... if u r not ready like our little Cornish wasn’t - tell them and take more time. Gotta look after yourself 

    although it’s a mess now it will b lovely when it’s done sundial :-)

    Totally worth a bit of jet lag jbains. U know the drill look after yourself nd plenty of rest after work to recharge the batteries.

    last leg of treatment Liliana. Keep moisturising in the meanwhile in prep. The end is so close u can almost touch it :-)

    the good :- another day with the lil ones nd I seem to b less tired this wk... was wiped last wk for some reason

    the bad :- non yay

     

    have as good a day as u can peeps 

     

     

  • Well today is the day for the follow up after the op. Feeling nervous, I hope they got it all in the op because I really don't fancy another one so soon after the last. 

    It will be nice to know what the next plan of action is. I feel like I have now got to the top of the mountain and about to make the decent back down.

  • Hi Ladies,

    Thinking of everyone today as everyone seems to be going through different things right now. I’m Just sat in hospital having my first targeted therapy chemo herceptin due to being HER+. Have the joy of being here for 9 hours today and same tomorrow. Can’t wait lol! Oncologist on Tuesday staid that th tumor was shrinking nicely. With a bit of luck I will only have 4 more round after today before my surgery then I will be able to join in the convos with you radiotherapy ladies. Can’t wait for it all to be over now. Each day that goes by I’m getting closer though. My appearance has got me down the last few days as I have zero eyelashes an eyebrows ...well zero hair on my whole body really, so Jamie bought me a benefit eyebrow kit for a surprise which was lovely of him and in my soppy emotional state I cried lol. Hair will regrow though and it’s the least of my worries. It’s just that I can physically see it. Doesn’t help that the only time I speak to my mum as it’s not often she is insulting saying that she bets I look like an alien. Well....if you ever bothered to visit once in a while especially When I’m in hospital you would know if I looked alien like. Sorry ranting again. It’s becoming a habit now! Lol. Anyways............

    hope you all have a fab positive day xx

  • Hi lemondrizzle 

    I’m just back in house now... hope yr appt went well. U r right last lap soon :-) x

  • Oh our trouper dizzel your just amazing hun. Can’t believe yr mum hasn’t been t see u ....family eh!

    your partner sounds an absolute star give him extra hugs he deserves them 

    hang in there hun you r getting there.

    biggest of hugs sent yr way. X

  • Afternoon peeps 

    the good :- just back home after a fab day with lil ones. Lazy get dressed then t park for an hr. park t chippy for fish nd chips for dinner. We take them down to the woods nd eat them on a picnic bench. Walk through woods with stop off at woodland play area. Then down to river for paddling nd catching fish. Fishing nets have come on a bit since mine had them now they r a net with a telescopic handle ( much easier to carry :-). 2:30 pm get call from daughter both her nd hubby got early finish where r we. 5 mins later they have joined us :-) Bit of rock throwing in river, more fishing then time to release the fish back into river and pack up nd leave. Yup not only a lovely day but an early fine for me too... good times. 

    The bad :- none yay

    have as good a day as u can peeps x

  • Thinking of u for tomorrow Sundial got everything crossed for u nd will b there in spirit x

  • Well im no further forward than I was before. 

    My cancer and lymph nodes are off to America to be bombarded with various treatments to see what is the best treatment. I thought they would have sent them off straight away so I have 3 weeks to wait to find out the treatment. Roll on the 29th Aug.

    On a good note though, the doctor was happy that everything came out and no sign of anything in  the nodes.

    Got to go back on Monday for a wound check as there is one area that's a bit red and weepy and I also have a bit of fluid build up too so the nurse just wants to keep an eye on it.

    Oh well just got to enjoy the rest from work I suppose. 

  • Thank you lemon drizzle. Right back at ya :-))) xx