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I went to my local breast clinic with a lump in my breast about 6 weeks ago. Since then I have has 2 biopsies, then diagnosis, then sentinel lymph node removal (which fortunately was clear), then 2 days later was in hospital and had mastectomy and reconstruction. I am now at home (had dressings removed yesterday) and feel like it has all happened to someone else! Just can not get my head round the fact that all this has happened in such a short time, and that it is because I have cancer! Anyone else...
1. Call.
2. Don't lie.
3. Never tape any of her body parts together.
4. If guys' night out is going to be fun, invite the girls.
5. If guys' night out is going to involve strippers, remember the zoo rules: No Petting.
6. The correct answer to "Do I look fat?" is never, ever "Yes."
7. Ditto for "Is she prettier than me?"
8. Victoria's Secret is good. Frederick's of Hollywood is bad.
9. Ordering for her is good. Telling her what she...
this week started okay, no hassle just chilling, waiting for 2 appointments to come round, so went to the first appointment with the prosthetic chaps 1 of the 2 facial implants inserted in december 09 is no good and has got to come back out, they will then try and use the other one, this time ive asked to get knocked out while they do their work, waiting for an answer on that.
2nd appointment was with a proffessor, nice chap speaks plain english, bottom line no chance of facial rebuild, too much missing...
Well im cross (again ) !!!
We all went to my mums today for a family bbq ,which dont get me wrong was lovely ,missed ju alot as first time ive been their since ,i have been avoiding it if im honest but i did it !
well anyway my brother walked in and first thing i noticed was his sunburn ,its the worst case of sunburn ive ever seen !! so i zipped it ,and said hello and spent some time with my gorgeous neices , until i could speak to my brothers girlfriend , well it turned out she came to find...
errol is on his 3rd course of stutent, 1st course only managed 2 week, 2nd course managed 3 weeks but this time we have have still got 2 weeks to go but i dont think it will be possible, he cannot keep his eyes open and is very confused, this happened last time and was admitted to hospital his calcium level was slightly raised weekend on a drip and no better, pain is worse , everyone is great district nurse is our angel, doctor brill, but i am so scared never knowing what the next day will bring,...
On the 21st of March 2010 our Mum went to the doctors with concern that she had limited use of her left arm and hand the doctor adviced mum to go to the medical assesment unit for a scan for a suspected stroke , Once there mum was MRI and CT scanned what they found was to change all our lives overnight .
We were taken to a small room and mum was told she had a shadow on her right side and straight away was refered to The Wessex Nuerological unit at Southampton Hospital for further tests and scans...
Hope this link works, there are some good ideas in this presentation. I like the idea of fixing a break at a specific time, perhaps just for half an hour everyday. i think that could work. There is a good section about 'guilt' which resonated with me. I feel guilty about enjoying myself...
How can this happen? This wasnt supposed to happen, I wasnt told it COULD happen?
The January check up was fine, bloods all normal CA125 10 and C9-19 10 also. My GP had asked me to mention that my ESR (Rheumy blood) had risen again, this was dismissed by my Oncologist.
I was due my next check up in May........May came and no word from the hospital, so I rang, to be told I was on a "Waiting list" for a review appointment. I kept ringing for a week and eventually got an appointment for the 15th...
I have had a horrendous night last night. Really unsettled.
Dad starts his chemo on Tuesday and I have had all these thoughts going round all night. Although the nurses were great last week and showed us the chemo suite and stuff like that. I have no idea of what really is going to happen and also what the aftershock might be like. I am worried that I won't be able to give Dad the support that he needs.
Here is the journey so far.
I have found in dealing with things in other areas of my life a journal or blog has really helped so I hope you indulge me doing one about this. I will try to be as open and honest as I can not only about the medical side but also my emotional journey as I support my Dad through this. Easter 2010 - My Dad went into hospital as an emergency due to how bad his breathing was. He had nearly 4 litres of fluid drained which they took biopsies from but nothing came back conclusive...
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