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

 

  • Morning jbains

    just wondering why u r having a pet scan bless. Do u have a date for it yet...oh dear questions questions questions! X

  • I’m doing well Liliana thanks next month I have my 1st annual mammogram ( don’t have appt date yet). Already a bit twitched if I’m honest.... but as we now all say... it will b what it is.

    couple of yrs since was in states - been a few times.. touring so been to quite a few places. Only 2 places where I thought-  I could live here ( bearing in mind only spent 4/5 days in each lol) anywhose they were San Francisco and San Antionio (loved the river walk area). Mind u like all hols I was happy to b home again :-)

     

  • That's ok Sandra - ask away.

    I've been having quite bad pain - different kind of pain in underside of breast, back of it and side. Dr said may be bone density but thot it best to do a PET scan as my first cancer was deep in breast and picked up on mammo rather than feeling a lump. Also been having periods last couple of months so think checks are precautionary.

    Swelling, pain and fatigue haven't left me 17 months post treatment so am accepting that but this was different pain. Keeps me up at night and can't lie on that side. 

    The worst of it is over so these little things are best to keep checked. Enjoy your day ladies.xx

  • Morning everyone 

    hows our absentees doing....u know who u r ;-)

    sending out hugs to all that need today ️

    The good:- another week almost done for all u workers yay! No bsitting today so I’m actually still in bed ( but woke  at usual time lol). Decision... housework or duvet day... hmmm :-)

    the bad :- Sadly not seen many people posting their good. For those struggling to see their good just want to say hang in there and we are here for u. 

    Thake care peeps and have as good a day as U can. Look for the smile of a loved one, the savouring of a favourite cake, the smell of your first coffe of the day, the opening of yr curtains nd seeing the world .... all of the small things are still here to embrace  ️

  • Morning All

    Well today’s the day, Op number 2 follow up appointment and histology results. To say I feel sick is an understatement. Had about three hours disturbed sleep last night and feel very apprehensive. Trying to keep an open mind and accept what is to be. Last op histology results were so unexpected, I’m expecting nothing this time, I hate that initial delivery of news, good or bad. Just don’t know whether I can cope both emotionally and physically with further radical treatment. But I guess like all things past the strength will come from somewhere.

    Appoinment at the city hospital at 10-40.

    i hope everyone finds something good in their day.

    Sundial

  • Thinking of u sundial- got everything crossed for u. 

    I know what u mean on the news delivery.. good or bad. When I went for my post op results they were running 3 hrs late ( I was thinking it’s bad news so they are keeping me till the end cos they think I’m gonna b in a while.... no they were really just running 3 hrs behind!). When got in consultant chatted for what felt hrs about why they were running 3 hrs late nd what would resolve it... finally said oh ..erm well clear margins nd nodes!!!!! Felt like sayings u need to start leading with the results nd chat later mate. 

    Not long now so I’ll b there in spirt with u.  hope they are running on time nd the consultant cuts to the chase and tells u quickly the hopefully good news ️

  • Bless feels never ending don’t it :-(

    i never understood why some got a PET when first diagnosed and others like us didn’t! 

    Hugs me dear nd got everything crossed. Deep breaths u can do this ️

     

  • Well ladies, good news, at long last. Nodes all clear. Just need two or three sessions of internal radiotherapy. Got appt with radiologist at end of August. So relieved,

    No bad today. I’m not allowing any in!

    Sundial

  • Woooo hoooo. I’m chuffed t bits for u sundial :-) totally worth the check cos less radiotherapy for u me girl :-) 

    bet ya smiling ear t ear. Double Costa today I reckon u deserve it ;-) x

  • Thank you Sandra. Chin is fair falling off, the smile is so broad. Just can’t believe it, Costa 1 collected on way home from hospital. Lol.

    Sundial