Awake and up all night

Good morning Gill. 

I really hope the appointment goes well this morning. Please send your OH 2 thumbs up from me and the kitties send 2 paw high fives. Sending all the positives thoughts possible. 

Hope you also managed to get some sleep to and got your mind to relax too. 

All the best xx  

Thanks so much Jamie  I'm typing this in the back of the taxi so it's a bit iffy. Loving the paw high fives from the kitties! Fives and thumbs up sent back and we're hoping you're feeling ok today champ. I did get a few hours in hon. Hugs all round xxx

Morning Puzzle and welcome to the community of Macmillan. We are all here to support you. 

It is understandable you feeling anxious and nervous following treatment and future plan of surgery. It is the unknown and waiting which is one the hardest part of any cancer journey. This is very normal and we have all been there including partners and family too. 

I see you are new here and would kindly suggest to join the breast cancer group too.

I have made a link for you to the Breast cancer forum just press the link and it will take you there. This is a great way to discuss with others who have a similar cancers, treatment and surgery the Macmillan champion who covers that group can help and support you too. 

You could also give the helpline a call  they are open 8am to 8pm. I found them very helpful when I was at the start of my journey, and didn't know which way to turn. 

This group is great for general chat and is often busy day and night. Many different conversation about everything and anything to help those who struggle with sleep. Many will offer their support around different ideas on how to try and settle the mind to relax. So please feel free to keep chatting to us all. 

BW 

Jamie 

Afternoon Jamie  All ok on the OH front well his team seemed happy, so we can't ask for much more and no ENT Clinic for two months. I'd have posted earlier but had too many exciting things to do - stripping bedding, washing, pegging out...I'm being facetious, but so pleased his team didn't pull any unwanted surprises out of the bag.

Hoping your day's going well my friend xxx

Hello everyone. 
That’s great that the appointment went well Gill. 
What a beautiful day today. Spring is on the way. It certainly gives everyone a lift when the sun is shining. ️ xx

Hi Kez and thanks sweetheart  

Aye, I've taken advantage of the sun today, hence getting plenty of washing done. It's meant to be the same again tomorrow here, but back to rain and a big drop in temperature on Friday. Now I'm fine with that but I do love watching all the birds in the sunshine - as a reward for the entertainment provided, they've got extra mealworms and nuts! I'm made up you've enjoyed your day lovely xxx

Good afternoon, my lovely friends

I am so very pleased with thumbs  and kitties are very happy too. 

And 2 months break before seeing them again, so hoping has time progresses might mean appointments become less frequent as well...fingers crossed. 

Me had a lovely day and went Costco with a friend for the first time. Wow they sure do things in bulk haha. Then spent the chatting and drinking lots of tea.

Having dinner cooked tonight by the youngest child (20yrs) who currently lives with us again. Nice surprise as it means I get a night off and have my pj's ready xx

Evening Jamie  Aw that's lovely, getting dinner cooked for you! Plenty of lounging after think on, and cosy on down in your PJ's. Fab stuff!

It sounds like you had a smashing afternoon, but lucky you, going to Costco as I don't think we've got one nearby. But after the stroke clinic appointment tomorrow morning, we're going to the Range for a mooch, mainly to buy a couple of those ergonomic butterfly pillows - the pair of us suffer from achy necks/shoulders so we're going to give them a go.

I've shown OH your emojis of the royal cats, and the thumbs, and he loves them! When you're fed, watered and settled, give those fur babies a fuss from us. Have a great evening champ xxx

Hi Gill and anyone else looking in.

Great news that the appointment went well Gill-phew! It’s always good when those appointments start to space out more.

I got 2 hospital appointments through today for next Monday, unexpectedly. One for a risk assessment for me to have a general anaesthetic, followed by a pre op assessment, I called up immediately and cancelled both. 

These were for me to be assessed before deciding if I can the hip replacement I need, and I did give it a lot of thought-only been waiting 5 months for the appointments to come through!

I was already unsure about going ahead after my appointment with the surgeon-he was very clear about my level of risk having had a stroke and a pulmonary embolism. He was nice but didn’t mince his words! Having thought about it after that discussion, I made up my mind I wouldn’t ever choose to go ahead with surgery.

I’ve had several near misses already and used up several of my nine lives, so I made the decision not to put myself at such risk again voluntarily. It would just be crazy as my risk is so high.

So that’s now been put to bed for good and I need to hope I never fall and break either hip! They would operate in an emergency like that, but I’m going carefully on my sticks! 

Let me know how you get on with those pillows Gill-I’d be interested to see if they’re good. I have an orthopaedic pillow for between my knees when I’m in bed which does help, but I’m guilty of lying in bed funny and not moving because of my stoma bags, and tube to my drainage bag so I’m often stiff in my shoulder area. 

it’s been nice to see some sun Kez-gives us all a boost to feel spring might be near! 

Sarah xx

Hi Puzzle 

Sorry that you find yourself here and that you are facing surgery. I hope you managed to get some sleep and that your chemo today went well. 

H