A chink of light

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Well after my ridiculous trauma with the MRi i think i may a little stable now (mentally I mean). I have seen the consultant the oncologist and today the plastics man.

My experience with the oncologist was good,he was human yes human and get this he had a sense of humor, he made the discusson so much more easy, and i felt i was able to ask as many questions as i wanted to.

Well it turns out that this dark evil visitor i have is getting the old heave ho on 23rd June and good riddance I say.  The chink of light at the end of my very long and at times dark tunnel is glinting just a little.  It turns out he can perform the DIEP procedure for reconstruction so his words not mine (although I thought them) i get a free tummy tuck on the NHS yeeeeeeehaaaaaaa. I am scared witless but of course to everyone around me I am Jules the invinceable wonder woman. How hard that is to keep up i can tell you.

Wednesday  is sentinel node biopsy day and so the journey begins...................... of course i dont want to get carried away but his words of encouragement on Wednesday were so welcome.  It is still 50 50 if I have to have chemotherapy and he believes the nodes are clear according to allof the scans/MRI. however the microscope will tell all and if he was a betting man he would agree.  So watch this space, yet another cliffhanger my fingernails have become very sore with  hanging on the edge............... I mean the edge of reason. :)

Here is to positivity, guts, bravery, determination, and finally acceptance  there is no other choice for me.

 

Jules xx

 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hey Jules - June 23rd is a fab day to get rid of the nasties - my birthday!  Good news about lymph nodes (fingers crossed) and I hope the need for chemo swings in your favour.  Look after those fingernails though - its OK to slip off the edge once in a while (I most certainly did). You're doing a great job - keep it up! xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Jules, thank god you have 'good' news re the outcome of your breast cancer and how fantastic if you can have the DIEP at the same time.  Good luck for the 23rd - I bet waiting is going to be a lifetime for you.  I too am considering DIEP reconstruction but my breast cancer was in 2007.  I have to say, as excited as I am, I'm still scared at the prospect of 8 hours surgery!    You are right, of course, there is no option but to get on with it as best we can.  Good luck, strength, health, love, Ann x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jules,

    Another weekend with some good news.  I love it when we get some good news on the site especially at the weekend. Look after yourself and Good Luck..

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs L:ove Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hey guys thanks again for all your fab words of support, couldnt do it so easily without you:)

    Jules xx