It's now 2 weeks since my axillary clearance and I still feel uncomfortable with constant aching pain in my shoulder, upper arm and elbow. Nights are the worst - trying to get comfortable in bed is impossible.
I am told that I should be called back for my results in a week and I'm constantly second guessing whether I'll have chemo or hormone tablets and radiotherapy - the waiting is unbearable! We can't change the outcome and it won't bring the next stage of treatment forward if I was to be told sooner, but it's driving me nuts!
So as a distraction, my hubby and I have come to Norfolk to do a bit of house hunting and my, oh my, we think we've found 'the one'. I never thought I'd be contemplating giving up work to live by the seaside at 50, but suddenly life is so precious to me and I'm not sure if 50 hours plus per week dedicated to slogging my guts out is what I should be doing...
At least I have something else to ponder that's not so flippin' negative!
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