It seems I'm a patient now!

Daughters moving day has arrived! She’s en route, will pick up keys from the seller direct and her partner will collect Henry-pup from next door neighbours where he’s having a play with his half brother (who is younger but already taller!) and drive up later after doing some more cleaning. 

I’ve prepared the area that the Alstromeria is going to go in, removing some plants (periwinkles which are thugs) and moved a couple of others, Aquilegia and shamrock, so there’s a decent space. Son is popping in with grit tomorrow to go in the bottom of the hole as Alstromeria apparently doesn’t like it’s roots to stay wet, prefers well drained soil and of course in spite of all the work we’ve done on the soil since we moved here in 1972, it’s still clay! 

Hubs is doing ok and more awake so far today….

Hugs xxx

It’s been a good day for hubs, and he’s eaten well too.

Apparently Henry-pup loves the new garden, he kept accessing it through different doors! Yes they have safely moved, daughter had her camper van with all her instruments and any other delicate goods, her partner travelled after the removal vans with Henry and last minute stuff, after doing last minute cleaning. 

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Hubs is getting his appetite back and I’m a slave! Can’t manage to get an uninterrupted meal or watch a programme I enjoyed on tv without him ‘needing’ something; this morning there wasn’t enough milk for cereal so I had to stop eating my own breakfast to get more, then afterwards he wanted a scrambled egg! Dubious pleasures, eh?!?!? But secretly I’m pleased at the improvement….

Daughter said they all slept like logs in the new house but were happily up and starting unpacking around 6.30, feeling really pleased at the move! Henry-pup is ‘watering’ different areas in the garden and was shocked when dog next door barked, a really deep bark! 

Hugs xxx

In other news, just had post, my 3 year mammogram was clear! 

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That’s great news re daughter’s move moomy, also good that hubs is eating well. But somehow there’s always a flip side - his increased demands! Hard for you when you’re the sole carer. 
Great news re mammogram results!! Love and hugs, HFxx

Hi mommy, Just reading your initial post of 3 years ago. I am also having a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with an implant in couple of weeks. How has having an implant been for you? 

Glad to hear your mammogram was clear :)

Hi Sonrisa all is good, it’s a different shape of course but in a good bra you’d never know. My implant is under some of the pectoral muscle so it’s not cold and feels quite soft-ish now. It was hard and fairly rigid for quite a few months and I began to wonder if I’d done right but I’m fine with it now.

Hugs xxx

I’m finding the Tamoxifen hot flushes a bit persistent. I had got used to the Letrozole ones I guess but these are quite sharp and take a while to go off!

However, better that than the alternative…..

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Daughter FaceTimed this afternoon, they both have their work stations set up ready, but still have lots of unpacking to do. They both say it feels a happy house, so they are really pleased. Henry-pup sits on guard to scare pigeons away so that the resident small birds are still feeding and drinking (previous owners left bird bath and table, together with some extra bits they hadn’t room for - they have down-sized) and seems to love the new garden. 

Hubs is maintaining his increased appetite (started a couple of days ago) but realises he has lost some weight as his shorts now need a belt. However his swollen ankles and feet are improving steadily, which is great. His voice sounds weak (as though he’s about to lose it) which is a common side effect of the Axitinib tablets. A small price to pay if it works though….

Hugs xxx

Today hubs has a blood test, his pre-treatment test, but also to check potassium levels. I suspect it will mean a further set of transfusions as he looks pale again. 

Hugs xxx