But not a very patient one!
I've at least got a diagnosis, it's invasive ductal cancer grade 2, but still small, oestrogen receptive but looks as if I might get away with the lymph nodes....and maybe not too much treatment afterwards?
Complex plan, but to begin with, a sentinel node (plus another one or so) removal as day surgery, (a nuclear medicine visit first to get 'the jab' for them to trace) then a gap while that, plus the HER result come back, then because of my previous surgeries for cysts and the fact one resulted in a massive haematoma, therefore scar tissue, I will have a complete mastectomy with an implant. That will be immediately after Easter.
By finding out as much as possible beforehand, the surgeon hopes to prevent too many operations. Obviously I will then need Tamoxifen or similar, so will appreciate helpful advice about that.
But I'd be interested on anyone's 'take' on her plan. I feel reassured that she took time with me, and the BC nurse afterwards spent a good while too.
Hugs xxx
Good team meeting though the usual gripes got aired, we need a better all round solution but hard to think of how to proceed.
a super lunch, courtesy of one of the team’s tax payment system! (Thanks!)
home to a happy Henry-dog (and daughter too)
hugs xxx
Moomy
My back aches when I bake too…Flossie25 obviously sitting down helps but I also stand on one leg & bring up other leg to stretch sacro-iliac joint. It is more than annoying though!!
makes me feel older than almost 71 years…
And yes the rewards of not just the lovely smell but eating will be a real treat! Yum…
We had a different walk this morning, just under a mile, to hand deliver the final card to a lovely couple who were our next door neighbours for a good few years but she wanted a bigger garden and a similar sized house came up with a very much longer garden (and she’s made excellent use of it)
miss them as they were great company.
Daughter was in central London last evening playing carols at Waterloo Station and then getting together with fellow musicians.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
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