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I've been really upset over the op appointments. When I first rang I was told the op wouldn't be until mid October, 19th. I was worried because it seemed a long time. Then I was told I was pencilled in for the 22nd of this month, leaving only ten days to get ready. It was a shock but I got my head around it after a few days. Then, with less than a week to go I'm told it can't be done and so I'm booked in for 7th October. If the pencilled in one had not been mentioned I would have been pleased that...
I think I've always had a fairly good attitude to my body, I mean once it's got clothes on and a splash of makeup I don't scrub up too bad, I'm not as glamorous and beautiful as my daughters, they seem to have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves from this technique to that oh and the good old Snapchat filters, back in the 80s I made do with a good old perm and some electric blue mascara.
I'd say after 46 years it has been through the mill a bit, but I would describe myself...
So this is me, Georgina age 46 mum of two amazing daughters.
My journey starts some time ago, 1994, I struggled to give birth to my eldest daughter as my cervix wouldn't dilate, no big deal I seem to recall. This led to my first smear and abnormal cells being detected, again no big deal...
Off I went to my local hospital and had a LLETZ procedure, again no big deal, I seem to recall it was quick, a little painful, the consultant commented I had a sensative cervix. I don't recall what...
Just as I got my head round being pencilled in for this Friday I got a call saying it won't happen and I'm booked in for the 7th October, two weeks later on the Saturday. They are booking the staff cos they don't normally work Saturday. I hope that 'weekend effect' is not true. Now I have nearly three weeks to get ready. I have put in for a Macmillan grant. I hope it comes through. It would make all the difference.
I had the debulk of my palate above the obturator. Two weeks since the op and I'm recovering well.
The eye surgery has yet to be arranged, but I'm now having second thoughts...
Should I go for the BIG debulk (9+ hour op) which would include the left eye removal but also would take out as much as possible of the cancer throughout my sinuses? This would also require reconstruction of the missing cheek bone, probably using some bone from my thigh.
I'm undecided and will discuss with maxfax surgeon...
For the first time since I was told I needed a total excision biopsy, I feel back to normal as far as emotions are concerned. I have felt this when being busy socialising and walking. But this morning just pottering on my own, it came to me how relaxed and grounded I feel and happy too. My mind is now concentrating on normal, everyday things while pottering about rather than having thoughts of cancer lurking there in the background.
By next week I should be able to exercise fully once more, garden...
