vivienneg's blog

Been for my rads today feeling loads better, antibiotics must be kicking in, anyway while in the waiting area my oncologist came and asked for a quick chat. She was happy with my scan results on my stomach but also wanted to mention a letter from the genetics doctor. I asked how hgh were the risks of developing cancer in my other breast, got the answer I didn't want!! She said there was a significant high risk due to…

Just thought I would do a quick update of how things are going. Daily radiotherapy not going to bad, the staff are all lovely and friendly, its also nice ( if thats what you can say) to see everyone each day and say how your geting on and having a laugh. Had my weekly vist with DR after treatment, unfortuntely Im full of cold, my ankles are a bit swollen and have pain between my shoulder blades, so after deliberation…

Completed the 'race for life' in Sunderland yesterday with my 84 yr old mum and 15 family and friends, we all dressed up in pink tutus, fluffy ears with 'support breast cancer logos on etc. (what a sight) but what a great day we had, we only walked the race as my mum was in a wheelchair so it took us 1 hr 15 mins but got there in the end. We then went out for sunday lunch then I collapsed in bed about 4.30 tired but with…

Just thought I would update my blog as I'm having my 1st radiotherapy treatment tomorrow, I thought it was friday but apparently that was a dummy run to ensure my markings were in the correct place. So I guess I will have a sleepless night tonight, I know I shouldn't worry, but when I was under the machine on friday, I became very emotional, it seemed to bring it home again, I was lying there thinking, this shouldn't…

Had hopital apt, monday to be fitted with my prosthesis, (my new booby as my grandson calls it), didn't expect it to be as heavy, breast nurse said I will get used to it, bit like a new pair of shoes, when you first get them, you cant wait to take them off after a while. Anyway put it on yesterday to give it the first proper outing, but my wound felt really sore after a while, is this normal?? Also I seem to be feeling…