Cancer and Cakes

  • Reflections on NCT pizza nights and cup sizes (1 July 2021)

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Okay, Pizza isn't really a cake, but it's is connected with my breast lump and the NCT. The NCT connection When I was pregnant with my first child I joined a National Childbirth Trust (NCT) group for anti-natal classes. The woman who led it...
  • Distraction techniques - perfect 'healthy' meringues! (27 June 2021)

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    As a distraction until I see the Consultant at the Marsden to hear about my treatment pathway for a breast lump that's going to come out, we invited a few friends over, along with those of our son (who's just come out of isolation having recently ret...
  • One lump or two? (24 June 2021)

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    It's been a busy week. Some normality and some surrealism. I've done a bit of work and had some lovely social times with family and friends and felt buoyed up by the love, warmth and kindness of all those I've told about my breast lump. As expected, ...
  • The waiting game and avoiding osteoporosis - a lemon cheesecake with rhubarb compote (20 June 2021)

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    I'm playing the waiting game at the moment and what better activity to take my mind off things before I go to The Marsden to get the results of a biopsy on my breast lump than do some baking? I thought I would make a start by sharing my thoughts abou...
  • The waiting days - a cherry tart and the recall (11 June 2021)

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Having had some wonderful highs at the end of May and beginning of June (a sky-dive from 15,000ft with my youngest child, a lovely trip to Kew Gardens with a friend) I landed with a bump when an envelope came through our letterbox inviting me back fo...