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11 December and looking forward to Christmas. Quick GP visit to sort out this" water infection?". Fast forward just 4 weeks and Im now very familiar with terms like MRI scan, T3a malignant prostate carcinoma , biopsy(what a nightmare) . Now waiting for a bone scan cos of back and hip pain and the results of the biopsy to see how aggressive the little blighter is . How quickly life changes. Still one positve is that the consultant said that it will be a long road to which I replied " I flipping well...
11 December and looking forward to Christmas. Quick GP visit to sort out this" water infection?". Fast forward just 4 weeks and Im now very familiar with terms like MRI scan, T3a malignant prostate carcinoma , biopsy(what a nightmare) . Now waiting for a bone scan cos of back and hip pain and the results of the biopsy to see how aggressive the little blighter is . How quickly life changes. Still one positve is that the consultant said that it will be a long road to which I replied " I flipping well...
Its hard to reflect on this cold dreary January day without thinking...ah ye this was week two of different symptoms last year.....little did I know that an alien was already formed and growing within the lining of my uterus....i downloaded an app called ovuview in 2016 as I realised things had changed and because of the sheer heaviness of my period I had to plan ahead for life events for obvious reasons....by March it was count the days I didnt bleed - 21 days was the longest run....
after a whole...
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I am still shocked that I have joined a Macmillan online community, just 10 days ago I was living a normal life doing normal things unaware that I even had cancer. I had surgery booked for a radical hysterectomy due to post menopausal bleeding. I even scoffed at this suggestion as I haven't even had my menopause, I was convinced this was a waste of nhs money but as I no longer needed my reproduction system and I had had problems in the past I would have this surgery. Just 48 hours ago I was...
This is partly just a visual record of my recovery after Mohs surgery to remove a BCC on the side of my nose. I found it really helpful to read a similar blog by Indie15 on this site, though her surgery was on the bridge of her nose.
After not being terribly well-prepared for the surgery beforehand (they don't know what they're going to do until the day), it's been a bit of a steep learning curve.
The worst point came a week after the surgery, when I revisited the hospital, I thought...
Have not blogged for a couple of days. Things are betier than I expected.
I was active yesterday and went shopping with my husband. I watched carefully for people around me, keeping a distance. Did not touch things like friuits, vegetables, meats. Went down several aisles, showing my husband where to find certain items should I run out accidentally of meds, etc.
Tired and weak, but it was good therapy.
I must get something to prop myself up a bit in bed at night. I wake up...
My husband Darren was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer whilst working abroad. We now have most of our appointments through, another colonoscopy, cat scan and an added MRI of his liver. after this is all done we will see the consultants.
Darren's Gastro/cancer specialist rang last night to see how he was coping with his symptoms and talking through his upcoming tests. it was nice to hear from his consultant, however it all makes it so real now, we sort of been living in a bubble, trying to...
It is exactly one month since I lost 80% of my stomach. I've had little blips along the way with eating but usually because I over indulged!
Had my post-op follow up appointment with the surgeon today and he says that I am healing well. He asked about exercise and I told him that I tried to walk a little each day. He suggested cycling, although it's not the weather for it. I never thought that stomach removal would improve my cycling proficiency. Lol.
Anyway, the pathology report showed...
Well, I have lived most of my life expecting a miracle a day. Today is no different.
Must be 19 meds to manage, fitting into time schedules related to meals.
Without so many tough things already in life, how would one do this?
The British Baking Show and Animal Planet, along with Ancestry has entertained me until I can do breakfast, 4 hours past normal.
But, I am fine. Thankful God gave man the ability to figure out so much. A Miracle plus just in that.
