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

 

  • They won't get the hoist yet I'm not allowed to use it, it's carer's only notice I said CARERS it needs two to use it safely, what am I supposed to do when there not here, carry on as normal, 

  • I hope you all had a reasonable day, thank goodness it has cooled down today. I never thought i would have been glad for the sun not to shine.

     

    Good : Went to a McMillan drop in and had a chat, they gave me some good ideas on how to tell my family.

    Bad: I feel rubbish, sore, tired, same old, same old.

  •  Quote[it's carer's only notice I said CARERS]Quote

     

    Well, you know that i am a lady (?) who speaks her mind and you know the language i use so you can use your imagination with respect to the expletives i would use :p

    How dare they ! The hoist they gave you before, oh aye, it was fine for you to struggle on using that trying to get Bren in and out yourself but with carers they have to use  2 and those said carers are in no doubt of good health. I know it's not the carers to blame but the whole darned system is wrong 

    I'm telling you Billy, you milk them for everything they offer you. x

    Please don't think i'm bullying you into something but i get rather angry when i hear things like this.

  • All the paperwork came this afternoon they want to know every penny you've got, gas and electricity and water bills any way everything in envelope to send brobably send for something else later but this is supposed to be sorted before carers come, some hope., 

  • Ah brill billy hope all fits into place soon for u x

  • Ha ha... you tell em girl;)

    i love this post... you just said what we are all thinking. Just give the help that’s needed now! 

    Go u go u go u :)

  • Hi Lisa 

    ok.... put google down nd back away slowly. That’s it..good... now...no more peeking. 

    If you have any questions.... ask your consultant and team. They won’t generalise they know the facts about you and your body and how the disease is effecting you. More importantly how they are going to treat you.

    start a list of all questions you have and take it with you next time. 

    I wasn’t triple neg... but was grade 2 and I too had 2 lumps. Both invasive ( ductal and lobular) in same breast. 

    We have a few ladies on here who have needed chemo... hopefully some will be along soon to give you the low down on how they manage(d). Everyone’s experience is different but they can give you first hand idea of what to expect. 

    The same for mastectomy. 

    You have s treatment plan... they know exactly what is needed.... you are in exceptionally good hands. 

    Chin up lass one thing is certain... you can do this. 

    X ️X

     

     

  • Hi Sandra 

    thank you for your message and trying to calm me down.. Iv officially banned myself off google as Iv made myself feel ill! 

    Im feeling a little calmer now but don’t think I’m going to get much sleep tonight. 

    I’m hoping I wake up tomorrow with a more positive mindset. 

    Lisa xxx

  • Hi Sandra we will have to get a big sign at beginning of the forum reading that Dr Google is banned, any one found reading it will have to put some money into the cruk fund, 

  • Morning  lisa

    hope you got some sleep last night.

    today is a new day. Try and treat these free days leading up to your treatment as time for you and your family to do all you fancy doing rather than needing doing. X