Hi Jolamine, still not consistently getting notifications, which is really annoying. Unfortunately my mum only got a message on her phone, which asked her to come to the hospital that day. She got in a cab and went on her own, normally someone would go with her. She doesn't know what type, of cancer, just that it is low grade. Myself and my brothers have recently got poa, so I just need to register it and will be able to make some phone calls to the hospital myself. She is insistent about not having any operation before Christmas and they said there is no rush. This works better for me, as my radiotherapy will be finished then, so will be able to give her the support she needs. It was silver nitrate, thanks for that, I'm hoping this will help it heal a bit quicker. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers, it really is appreciated. Xx

Hi Pippin,

I am delighted to hear that  you and your brothers all have Power of Attorney. This makes a huge difference when dealing with these matters. Make sure that you register it as soon as possible, as there can be quite a difference between organisations in getting this put in place.

What a pity that your mum was given this news when she was on her own. It is good to hear that the cancer is low grade, as delaying her op until after Christmas shouldn't make any difference. It should also be easier for you to support her then, when your own treatment is finished. Depending upon the strength used, Silver Nitrate can look black when it dries, so don't panic if you see this when re-dressing your wound. The discoloration soon fades away and it is good for drying wounds up.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Will be redressing the wound in the morning, so thanks for the heads up about the discolouration, always good to know what to expect. I thought the oozing might have eased up a bit, but doesn't seem to be much of a change. It's still seeping through the dressing. I've upped my protein intake, as this apparently helps wound healing. Hope you're feeling OK  take care. Xx

Hi Pippin,

I hope that the wound looks a little dryer by morning.

Jolamine xx

Thank you  think it's going to take several weeks to heal. It's a shame because they have told me not to do my long walks with hubby, which I really miss. Especially as he's still going on his own. Have a lovely weekend, hope you're doing something nice. I'm off to see mum and dad over the weekend, think my mum needs a big cuddle. Xx

Hi Pippin,

Hubby and I are going out to lunch with my son today. What a pity that your walks are 'on hold' for now. I'm sure that hubby is not enjoying them as much on his own either. It's definitely time to give your mum a big cuddle - enjoy your visit.

Jolamine xx

Hubby definitely misses me being with him. Enjoy your lunch out with your hubby and son. Xx

Thank you Pippin.

We had a lovely lunch and I even managed a little Christmas shopping after that!

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine, pleased you enjoyed your lunch and got to do some Christmas shopping. I haven't started mine yet, really must get onto it soon. Would like to get sorted before I start radiotherapy,  as won't get the chance to do it then. Might have to do online shopping this year. We went out for a curry last nice, which I really enjoyed. It's lovely to get back to doing normal things. Xx

Hi Pippin,

I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your curry last night - it really does does good to get back to some normality in our lives! I still have a few presents to buy for Christmas, but want to get them in early this year, as most will have to be posted. Why not do online shopping this year? You have enough going on in your life at present and there's no reason why you shouldn't make things as easy as you can for yourself.

Jolamine xx