It seems I'm a patient now!

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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

  • Everything is so difficult for you , no arrangement seems to go smoothly. Sending hugs xxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Hope bed now in situ xx

  •  Tonight I want to hear those fairies shouting "Stand By Your Beds!!!". Ssssscchhhhh.......though fairies !

  • Lots and lots and LOTS of hard work later, care agency has now done 2 visits, bed is here and furniture rearranged so we can get round both sides! Couldn’t have done it without lovely district nurse who suggested the change round and did a bit of moving herself plus apologised to hubs and also helped sort out a slight issue with catheter, hubs needs to drink lots! 

    Couldn’t have managed the rest without daughter who arrived and has helped an awful lot! 

    I’m not too sure about carers 4 times a day….but I guess we will settle into a routine

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Lovely that people are rallying to support you.  I know your children have been for months but you needed outside help desperately xx

  • Glad that the old (fairly new really!) mattress is still downstairs on the music room floor as that’s where I am right now, with Henry-pup pattering around me! I just needed to lir down for a bit!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • I’ve now arranged for the council to collect old bed and mattress, so we are all sorted!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Great everything  sorted I have been following when signal good enough in Cumbria but home for few days now . So playing catch up ! How long are carers  allowed to stay on each visit or do they no longer have tight schedules .

    Use your natural efficiency to plan what they need to you to maximise hubbys comfort and your need to stop being too much of a carer . 

    Enjoy having time to socialise with hubs xx

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • Daughter introduced me to Deliveroo! We had Byron Burgers, hubs had chicken and felt a bit sicky in that there was so much, but coped ok in the end 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • And they’ve gone home, bless them.


    tomorrow hubs and I will just cope with the carers snd one of the lovely hospice nurses, daughter and partner will be here Saturday, one will take me for the MRI while the other will stay with hubs.

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy