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will be 4 weeks tomorrow since i had my double mastectomy with DIEP free flap reconstruction and can honestly say that i feel far better than i thought i would. my arms are still tender following the op and they are truly the worst part. still have fluid collection along incision on my stomach and so far have had it drained twice. due to go again on friday to have some more removed. yesterday morning was nothing there but after doing bit too much it is back again.
last week was given the good news...
So. Today was the first of the scheduled monthly checkups with the team of doctors who have been treating my cancer (what an odd term "my cancer", like its something to be proud of!) and everything went well. I've not had a scan or anything yet, just an examination of the mouth and neck, but nonetheless they seemed terribly pleased with themselves.
Its not an all clear, not by a long shot, but it *is* the first step to getting one, after the pain and problems of recent months it is a...
I don't feel right today.
I feel down and angry and upset. I'm finding it really hard to communicate with people today. I'm finding it near impossible to be nice and friendly and I feel like such a bitch but I can't stop it.
My mum has yet another chat with the hospital today about her chemo trial. I sent her a message saying good luck. My sister said she's been eating alot better recently too though so that's good.
I FINALLY get my bike on Wednesday so I can finally start...
Usualy I am so good at spelling but these past few days my fingers whether texting or typing don't seem to be hitting the right keys.
Even when I read it y mind is usually wandering somewhere else and I don't see it until it has been posted.
I'm hoping that by doing this my mind will be occupied as I have been unable to sleep since waking at 1am.
My right arm hurts not sure if this is beacause of the cancer or my arm is coming out in sympathy.
This is the first time I have written...
I think I need to see a counsellor.
The reason being is that since my mum's diagnosis, I have been having thoughts that I have been keeping to myself and I'm having trouble keeping a lid on them now.
I don't know who to speak to about how I feel because noone ever knows what to say in response and I feel bad for making them feel bad. I need to speak to someone who doesn't know me or my situation and can just sit and let me say what I need to say.
I keep having nightmares and scary...
I'm back at work after a couple of days off and it was nice to have a couple of days to myself. Still not sure how I feel about being alone. Some days I'm fine, some days I'm a mess.
We're currently waiting for my mum to have her next CT scan. They ideally wanted her to be on her chemo by now, or at least thinking about starting it but she's so weak and tired that they aren't going to do it yet. They've put her on steroids to try and help her eat, as she's only having one milkshake every...
