A Blip...

An oncologist phones...

2024-06-18T10:46:48Z

An oncologist phones... After waiting four weeks I chase up my next follow up appointment just because I'm impatient like that. Everyone I speak to is the kindest and most helpful that they can be even though i am sure that they are thinking &nd...(read more)

Follow up

2024-04-25T19:48:46Z

I went for my follow up appointment with the surgeon and - of course - the first thing he said was 'You're looking well' and the second thing he said was 'Good news! You won't need a second operation and you're cancer free&#39...(read more)

Two weeks later...

2024-04-16T11:10:18Z

Today it's two weeks since my operation and I feel noticeably better and much less fatigued. The family came at the weekend and although I was really tired at times, I did join in with everything so it's not surprising. I read stories and blogs from ...(read more)

Post Op

2024-04-10T16:22:46Z

Now I am 'recuperating at home' the next few days are a bit of a blur. People bring cards and flowers, my sister sends Cyberjammies, my partner provides tea, toast and a lot of sympathy. I do the exercises, I read, I find myself not wanting t...(read more)

Op Day part 2

2024-04-08T10:06:44Z

I'm dreaming and then I'm awake...it's 4.45pm - two hours after I went down. A nurse offers me Oramorph which I take and I close my eyes again. But that seems wrong somehow. I need to wake up! Why I think this I really don't know...T...(read more)

Op Day Part 1

2024-04-07T15:55:05Z

The pre-op assessment nurse gives me some valuable advice Wear clothes that are front fastening Take something to read because you'll probably have a long wait Have something to eat because...ditto. She tells me to set my alarm for 6am ...(read more)

The Truth is Out There; RFID tracker/ scout

2024-04-06T15:46:28Z

I tell people that I am going to have a tracker inserted into my breast to let the surgeon locate the tumour (which is very small) and everyone nods knowingly. As do I when the surgeon explains - because there's a whole page my Green File dedica...(read more)

Held in the Light

2024-04-06T14:35:37Z

It really feels real once I start telling people. They say 'How are you?' not expecting a twisted face sort of reply. I'm not a good liar and if someone asks me how I am then I tell them. But it turns out to be hard. 'Sorry I won't be available...(read more)

D Day

2024-03-13T17:33:25Z

Of course the wait for the appointment is endless. I am weirdly calm about it all but still - by the beginning of the following week I come to a decision - if it turns out to be cancer I am going to do what I want and even if it doesn't, we...(read more)

A Fleck of Glitter

2024-03-13T17:04:18Z

The local breast clinic is outsourced into an erstwhile primary care centre. Easy to find, easy to park and designed to be user friendly. The consultant and breast care nurses were jolly and friendly. This is how the next two hours went Hello,...(read more)

Listen to the woman.

2024-03-13T16:46:40Z

I went to see my GP with a list of symptoms mostly around itching. Everywhere. I itch everywhere, including places that I won't mention. He took it very seriously and ordered lots of blood tests, offered to do a breast check ('although i...(read more)