It seems I'm a patient now!

Thanks   Hadnt thought of BP issues... will try a coffee, then a soak in a perfume free bath for the dressing removal.  Then see how things are by lunchtime

What a wise owl you are.  Hope your poop is as gentle with you, as you are with others...   I am hoping to dodge the chemo train  ...  seeing my consultant /surgeon a week on Wednesday and hopefully that and the next stage (bilateral Mx with recon) will all be confirmed.

xxx

Hi Eddiboy, 

Yes I noticed that too, although I generally only have one mug of coffee a day; but we have a bean-to-cup machine so it’s fresh and gorgeous! I found too, if I clench my teeth, (am a bit of a grinder in the night) and the headache worsened it might just be that, paracetamol plus coffee usually sorts it out!

But be warned, Dr Google can be wrong and worry you too! 

Hugs xxx

Well I did phone BCN and she rang back, she’s not overly concerned, it’s a case of wait a few days to see how it goes, but also gently massage towards the sentinel lymph nodes. 

Her next question was ‘are you doing too much’?!?!? Well yes, certainly on Saturday.....’ try not to!’, was her next comment!

Just been out for a walk! Hahaha! 

Hugs xxx

Well done moomy for making the call.  And take it easy as advised (insert the appropriate emoji here)

So the good news is that the headache appears to have been cured by the cup of lovely coffee. Im going to have another one early afternoon.  Note to self, if I have to stay at hotel NHS for my MX is drink the coffee (yuck) or find another caffeine substitute as it was triggered by only a two day break.  Dont normally drink that much, but obviously enough.  xxx

Really glad coffee has helped, Eddiboy! 

Don’t forget tea also has caffeine? I asked for Earl Grey after my nasty experience with NHS ‘coffee’ and it helped! I stuck with that then, they keep a box of tea bags for the more discerning of us, hahaha! 

Hugs xxx

Hi Moomy

I had my mastectomy and implant reconstruction just over a year ago and can honestly say that its only been these last few months when it has properly settled, before that it felt weird and swollen for quite a few months, nothing to worry about for me, apparently it is all the newness and knitting together, but do call your BCN if you are unsure.

Jo x

Eddiboy...thats interesting,Eddiboy...I never realised caffeine could make so much difference...thought it was the latest fad.

glad your headache has gone.

and moomy....hmmmmmmmmm,I will say no more .!(*looks sideways over pince-nez*)

well I have been to Knit and Natter this morning with my lovely old Night Sister.I love her,she was so kind to me when I was diagnosed and took me to all my first appointments and translated for me(!)and has kept seeing me ever since.More than once she has been a life-saver...but thats another story.what a wonderful thing for a nurse to become a life saver in someones life without realising it...but she is too modest to take praise ....Anyway we had a lovely time.The latest project is knitting baby hats for newborns at the local Hospital.xx

Hi Violetsniff,

I’m sitting down with my feet up at this moment! Loved that bit in brackets, hahaha, bet you don’t wear pince-nez!

Hugs xxx

A bit like this I am wondering or is that wandering??

The knitted hats might go down well with the BC and Crafts Group if you have a pattern.

I'm on legs up, rest, double tabs and see if BP drops. Whoopeeee dooooo

Leolady56

I think I’ve said this before, LeoLady, I suspect you are a type of ‘Reactolite’ patient, reacts to this, that and the other? 

Take it easy and be gentle to yourself!

Hugs xxx