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
Tomorrow I will most likely have walks that are the same length but take much longer as I’ll have an inquisitive soul on the end of a lead - Henry!
I’ve been feeling tired, I guess partly because cramp in my feet wakes me a couple of times in the small hours, it only needs me to pop my feet on the floor but it means it does disturb my sleep. I guess that’s the Exemestane….Afternoon short naps are often needed.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Henry will keep you going moomy and be lovely company.
I too get muscle cramps in calf/feet when in bed. Not every night but does seem to happen when I stretch my legs, usually in only one. I’m on Letrozole.
“ The only constant thing in life is change “
Oh give that dog hugs from me. He is sooooo adorable.
Barbara
He’s had loads of hugs, and they are from loads of folk, bless him.
Very comfy and totally at home, bless him

hugs xxx
Moomy
Went to the museum this morning, leaving Henry here. He wasn’t happy and still (almost 1pm) hasn’t eaten his breakfast, as I think he sensed I’d be leaving him. I heard him crying as I put the wheel lock onto Goldie (I put that indoors on the mat as it’s messy with wheel brake dust) but he was happy to see me when I’d properly got indoors.
I managed to do the essential clean and oil of the Bombe machine and was able to see the progress being made in refining the motor and linkage adaptation to the Petard machine (it’s a ‘mini’ Bombe, built as a test machine as documentation of wartime Bombes was incomplete, so checking their theories on a much smaller machine enabled that to be done without the expense of building the full sized machine). It’s had some linkage hiccups over the years, so a full assessment and refurbishment has been needed, I think today’s work by the engineers will hopefully solve all its problems for some time to come. Its been running at least 15 years so hasn’t done badly.
Hopefully the rain will stop this afternoon so that I’ll be able to give Henry a longer walk than first thing. I’m sure he’ll enjoy that.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
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