KAZx2's blog

Hi I had a LD Flap recon in January this year and Radiotherapy, but had Neoadjuvant Chemo finished last November. I have just noticed a swelling above my cholar bone at the base of my neck. has anyone else experiened this. I am seeing my consultant in 4 weeks but I'm wondering whether to see him sooner?

My profile picture is of my ex worker Border Collie 'Sweep' age 11 He has now retired as we sold all the sheep four years ago. I do miss the sheep especially at lambing time - I was frequently found with my hand up a sheep's back end ! I enjoy walking Sweep and he has grown into quite a little character not the vicious sterotype working dog. He was never very good at working - used to get half way up the hill look at…

Saw my Consultant yesterday 10 days after surgery. He said that they removed seven nodes four of which had the disease. They found nothing in my breast - I have been told that this is called Occult Breast cancer. I hope and pray they have removed all of it. I have now been referred back to my Oncologist for hormone therapy. My consultant did mention the Oncologist may decide to give me more chemo, and then said though…

Hi All Came home Monday - 6 days post op. Feeling a bit sore and tearful I think it is all catching up with me. I have to say I can't say a bad word against the NHS all the staff, treatment and care I have received. I observed several instances where people were rude and citicising the nurses and facilities - my opinion is if you expect better go private. I have had an LD flap recon and have named them Pinky and Perky…

I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the op tomorrow - can't wait till it's all over, hoping they don't find traces of it in the other glands they are taking out. Fingers crossed. I can just see the light at the end of the tunnel - two hurdles over one more to go (radiotherapy)