AWAKE.........

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  • RoflJoyRoflJoy

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • Night night Fruit Loops, sleep well and stay safe.....

    lots of sleepy fairy dust, and Covid-healing dust 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Owww Sal this was so kind of you giving the Christmas dinner to the lady.  It's little acts of kindness that can mean so very much.  

    We had a nice Christmas, mum came to ours, so it was just me, mum and hubby.  We had a great time.... I cooked dinner Fearful and.... it turned out very well, so all were happy and full.

    I had purchased a 'pass the parcel.... a sprout' game/present from Sainsbury's .... but had forgot about it arrrrghhh... we will take this with us tomorrow, mum is cooking a Christmas dinner/Sunday dinner..... today I have done nothing just, hubby's words.... 'I've just larded about' zzzzz

    Wishing you all a cheerful and peaceful Sunday.

    Love to all the Fruit Loops xxxxx

    Merry Christmas - Cheers everyone xxxx

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x
  • Hi all,

    I’m awake and worrying Cry I have a CT angiogram today, Covid test on Monday, radioactive lymph node scan on Tuesday and sentinel node biopsy on Wednesday. It all of a sudden seems so real.

    Any pearls of wisdom on what to expect for all the above? All arranged very last minute over the phone on 24th so haven’t been able to chat to the BCNs about it.

    Susie x

  • Hello 

    Please 'try' not to worry - it really won't help you, your mind will enjoy running you ragged playing out all types of scenario's and thoughts in your head.... all of which will drain you and not be of any use to you. 

    My sentinel node biopsy was done at the same time as my lumpectomy - so can't help you with this one

    If the radioactive lymph node test is the one I am thinking of - this isn't bad at all, they give you an injection near the nipple, sounds painful, but its not, the radioactive dye stings 'a little' again nothing really.  The rest, I can't help you with.  

    Just keep it in mind 'you need these things done - to move forward'.  All will be fine and its natural to feel worried - but, you have all of us with you - you are not alone and if  knows Lucky Pants will be on his way to you and will be with you all the time. ....

    My final thought....  no matter how much you worry about this 'it is what it is' and your worrying won't help you - try to put it out of your mind.

    .... (attaching photo, its having none of it here, will log off and come back and edit post)....

     xxx

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x
  • Well as I appear to be awake at stupid o’clock again, I thought I would send a message to the 2 Birthday Girls!

    So  and , Wishing you both the Best Birthday possible, during these current times.....

    I thought I should make you a cake! BUT........

    Someone might of gotten to it......


    Sorry! She couldn’t wait!

    Hope you get spoilt rotten by your families, although I’m really hoping that  gets a slipper and hopefully one that matches the other!!

    Birthday wishes to two Special Fruit Loops.....


    Lots of Love, Sal, LP and Bella xxx

  • Susie please try not to worry too much! Take things one day at a time! If you think of all the appointments at the same time it will sound overwhelming! So for now, think CT angiogram which is simple so nothing to worry about. But to give you something else to focus on I’m sending LP along! 

    I will warn you now though, he’s still full of Christmas sweets and chocolate so he’s a little more hyper than normal. You might want to keep a close eye on him and please keep him away from any expensive equipment!! Will be thinking of you Hun! You can do this! Sal xxxx

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    Thank you both x

    I guess you’re right, all together it seems so overwhelming, I just need to approach it one day at a time.

    I need to put my brave pants on, get my head down and get through it. 

    Thanks for being there.

    1. Susie x
  • Lovely thing to do  

    Happy Birthday and  

    can only help re sentinel node biopsy which was done at the same time as my first op. I had the radioactive injection prior to going down to theatre. The injection, areola area, didn’t hurt me. You could phone the department you’re attending to ascertain information. When I was anxious before tests, result appointments etc I tried meditation/relaxation techniques and found it helped a lot.  Hugs x

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “