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it been nearly two weeks now since i had my breast cancer removed,still havent heard for my follow up appoitment, which i will get results weather lymph nodes are clear or not and if i will need to have more tissue removed. I have been a bit sore but wasnt as bad as i thought however emotionaly still going through it from time to time, I work in a large suppermarket and at this time of year we have to be extra jolly and smiley serving our customers,dont think i can do that ,i am off for for now but...
The cancer's gone...and with it, it took my lovely John. He went only five days after my last post.
There are good days and bad days, since last Thursday. It's all so fresh still. Funeral doesn't happen for over a week.
I'm finding it very difficult to talk about things. Everyone in his family is so supportive and kind to me and the children. One of his brothers and his wife, and one of his odlest & dearest friends, most especially. But what I'm finding so hard is that they...
Bit of a difficult day yesterday. Lots of driving and very tired. Went to local shop and managed to scrape the side of someone's car as I pulled out of car park. Man was very kind but it was a stupid thing for me to do and wouldn't have happened if I'd been in a different place in my head.
Woke this morning feeling very down. It's that time of year already. I hate it. Am trying to be positive and drive myself forward but it is SOOOOOO...... exhausting.
Then I was listening to the...
After yesterdays appointment I am still upset and annoyed.
Two months ago we were told I had stage 1 Hodgkins Lymphoma, but we now find it's stage 2. This means what was going to be two to three rounds of Chemo has changed to three to four. I know compared to others its not much but its an extra month or two.
They have known this for ages just not passed the information onto us, what a bloody joke......
My December Chemo is booked for 10th & 24th, I will then have a CT and PET scan early...
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