So in 5 days time I have the operation to remove the tumour - randomly known as Ian.
Jammy
You are one hell of a lovely lady and no doubt an amazing mom
Sat at the hospital for ‘has the boob infection gone?’appointment.
Our village is knee deep in snow and the school is closed. Got down into the town to find roads fine just that murky grey slush left. The hospital is near empty, guess the snow in the villages means many can’t get here.
Now don’t get me started on hamster escapes . My daughters had them - made us all late for school one day. Explain that to your grumpy headteacher. And that doesn’t include dead goldfish story: 2 sobbing daughters and me once again late for my training course
Then there are at least 100 stories of them when we kept them as pets in the classroom . A whole day of 45 children in a terrapin hut in Birmingham snivelling coz the hamster was il. All had to have a turn at cuddling and saying goodbye . Luckily pre Ofsted days! Yes I did put 45 those were the days and me in my 3rd year of teaching. Don’t remember the lecture on that scenario.
Oh I might just have my mojo back!
May just write an adventures of a hamster
Take care everyone. If there are results or appointments this week my heart is with you and I’ll hold your hand if needed
One more step along the world I go,
Leolady
Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x
Hi Leo
Hope your appointment goes well. Fab news on the mojo!! Do something nice after your appointment to celebrate its Yep
I've always fancied writing a children's book and our cheeky hamster sure gives me ideas. Could do to sell a few books to pay for repairs to the carpet where he chewed a big holenladt time he escaped!!
So ladies I rang hospital to touch base and they've confirmed my "results are in" and will be discussedat Thursdays MDT so they have made me an appointment for 9am Friday. Yikes. Made me go all funny when they said it and had a little cry in phone to hubby but now I've had time to think feel much better - it's good that I'll know what's next by the weekend and if there's any bad news at least got time to process it before Xmas.
Got a friend from work coming over this afternoon so better get dressed and tidy up!
Take care everyone xx
Woo hoo
Infection in boob gone! Hurray
Now I can fight the head cold lurgy thingy.
Isn’t it funny that when you are told you are well you feel well
Consultant did drop the ‘ think you may be on some form of meds after RT’ Errr that’s news.
So Leolady and Jammy become best selling children’s authors in the style of JK or Roald D. They make obscene millions of pounds and sell the film rights to Disney. They skip off onto the sunset having given every penny to find the cure for the reason why they met. Film made of this and so the story goes on ad infinitum
Anyone wishing to star in either or all films can only have posted on this site . Bugger off Keira eat al
Leolady
Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x
Glad your infection is under control LL, they can persist for some time if not looked at right away.
Jacks hope you are having a better day today.
Jammy I'm sure missing the exercises last night will not hurt but not sure you should have been moving furniture, even if it was to find the hamster. Glad your going to get your results Friday and yes plenty of time to absorb that information before Christmas.
Me I did some Christmas shopping to take my mind off my first chemo on Wednesday, sure I will be fine just the unknown, once I know what I have to deal with I will be able to cope a bit better, I bought myself a chamilia bracelet and a couple of charms, one a breast cancer one of course and will be treating myself to a new bead after every chemo. See coping better already. x
stay strong ladies
Jammy, glad you've got an indication of what's what and your results are in and an appointment to discuss.
LL glad the infection has gone
I've survived my first day back at work, loads of stuff to sort out/catch up on but all good, keep me out of mischief. Shoulder a teeny bit achy but that's more old injury places than op places, shock of sitting up all day and not lounging on sofa.
Still no news from me, emailed BCN before leaving work and she's on holiday so looks like I'll have to phone which isn't quite as convenient as email especially now back at work. OH well, No idea who the BCN is whose phone number the auto email provided me with *sigh*
Jolly
Well done for surviving work. Not too sure I’d have managed
Keep pestering BCN I did last week
Take it gently at work
Leolady
Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x
Hi jolly
Not to worry if you don't know the BCN your calling, have your hospital number ready and any BCN will be able to access your records.
So how was it going back to work, bet it was hard, you get used to doing things at a slower pace, I'm still struggling to be ready for the school run in the morning, don't have enough time, can't get out of bed earlier as just so tired. I blame it on the tamoxifen lol
Stay strong x
Sorry earlier post was short and sweet, quick 5 mins in between getting in from work and taking ys to his tennis session in the nearby city, that's me not long back too.
Work was fine, was good to be back to a normal routine in a way, take my mind off things at least. An awful lot of loose ends and general guddle to sort out from 4 weeks off, at least i know my job is safe, seems all did not run entirely smoothly in my absence, nice to have been missed! Will certainly keep me busy for 2 weeks before xmas sorting it all out back to a nice even keel. 2 more bunches of flowers to replace the post op ones that got binned at the weekend. Lol Oh and a random box of quality street on my desk too, no idea who they are from though, that's a mystery for tomorrow to solve.
Certainly will sleep well tonight at least.
Will def get onto the bcn team tomorrow i need answers For my own peace of mind!
Glad everyone else has had what seems to be more positive days too. Onwards and upwards for us all, we are one force to be reckoned with, I'm sure book and film offers wil be flooding in in no time
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