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
I’ve known him since he was 8 weeks old when I had to look after him while daughter went out to work each day for a week when she stayed here, we were on a decent fast train link to London. We formed quite a bond from then. And yes, he is affectionate but can be a bit over-protective as the breed suggests.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Henry and I are in Derby getting a fault checked on Goldie-van. My that was an early alarm call!
Thank goodness Henry travels so well, we set off just about 7.30 and got here around 10. A couple of stops on the way (oddly enough for me, not him!)
and, Murphy’s law, the heating started for him first go, bet it will work fine on hook up too!
ah well at least they will check out any potential problem with it….
hugs xxx
Moomy
All is fine with Goldie-van, and I was talked through the electrics, too. When I collected her from new, I didn’t get a full hand over, as the dealership was busy. So the electrics were what had been missed. Now I know more!
Also, the air heating takes quite a long time for the gas to come through especially if it’s not been used for a long time, apparently (and no, I don’t use it from choice) so as it’s been off for months, the fault symbol is default. Once that’s corrected it normally works ok.
And I’m home again, less busy on the roads coming home than it was going. Henry was restless so needed popping on his lead to go to the field for a loo trip, now he’s lunched, had a good drink, I then lunched and will collapse with a tv nap I think!
hugs xxx
Moomy
Such a great post lunch nap, in fact it was rather more of a sleep than a nap, I’d removed contact lenses too to prevent my eyes getting sore. Time to wake up properly and pop them back in. I think then it’s cuppa time. Henry snoozed with me but is now supervising the Close from the sofa under the window, noisily at times!
Im quite pleased with myself as that’s the furthest I’ve driven since being on the new meds, last was Norfolk way back in September, I had wondered about the need for extra preventative as I had been a bit nervous about the journey, but had resisted the Imodium, correctly as it turned out! (That’s the requirement that sometimes needs to be used with Abemaciclib)
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Daughter arrived, starving hungry of course so as I rustled up dinner for her, Henry greeted her as if he’d not seen her in months (which indeed was true) and has hardly left her side.
She’s spent this week madly sorting out and redecorating the 2 bedrooms flat she had rented out, ready to sell. It was indeed left in a pretty bad state, even mouse droppings left. And yes, the couple who rented it hadn’t exactly cleaned it either. she’s still got a few doors to paint, so will be going back there after an appointment and a voice over tomorrow. Then flying out for work in the Netherlands on Sunday.
Poor Henry, he hasn’t got her for long.
hugs xxx
Moomy
Daughter had a GP appointment, who has arranged a rapid blood test; there was an eye problem which could be a result of high ferritin levels (they had been reduced by blood letting but have risen again recently) so she’s here until then.
You never stop worrying about your kids even when they are in their 40’s, right?
Hugs xxx
Moomy
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