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
A decent day, just a tiny amount of blood once. He’s much more settled and appetite is back (he’s a nervy chap, always has been, but rather private too, which is what made it hard to help)
I've done quite a bit, delivered spare foods for the food bank (the least I can do to help when people are trying to help us!) And then got our repeats from the chemist, asking a customer to move back as I felt she got too close. Then made leek and potato soup, and then went out to get my feet done (don’t know why I seem to grow so many corns these days!) and made the next for 5 weeks to tie in with an eye check up (I get a contact lens check at the hospital but opticians check other factors) as the Podiatrist works in a room in the optician! )
now back home and the day seems to have gone!
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Today I’m going to encourage hubs to phone GP, (not that he will get through) to find out what they are going to do?
last evening a message appeared on social media saying that our local hospital were now offering Covid vaccines to the over 75’s. I assume that means it would be the Pfizer jab. I would think about that IF the second dose would be given at the correct time. But I’m now not sure as the Govt are suggesting up to 12 weeks later. I think I will wait for the Oxford (Astra Zeneca) jab more locally.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Hubs had a call from his GP’s secretary asking for a second sample, tomorrow, I’m not convinced it will reveal anything substantially different.... but have told him to ensure that if he feels a clot, to collect it! His GP needs to ACT! Not pussy-foot around! Grrrrrrrrrr!
I will of course take in his sample, that will constitute my walk for the day! Hopefully it won’t be quite so cold?!
Moomy
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