It seems I'm a patient now!

 Lacomtekp hope OH's appointment goes ok, always a bit of a concern, I remember! 

Yes, the booster seems to be working ok, just hope it does when daughter stays, as she always says how rubbish my wifi is. At least my laptop and Ring cameras are up and running, and of course my phone, which is easy as it has a camera so connects that way. 

I guess you've got plants like lavender and so on? Any that have narrow leaves or silvery leaves, apparently, need less water. But i bet you know that already! 

Hugs xxx

Hi Moomy,

I didn’t go to the breast clinic as I found out that my surgeon was in theatre all day.  I am seeing him today.  Feel very frightened as the red purple area on my breast has spread and is so painful.  I have been on antibiotics for 3 days, now on my 4th but it obviously hasn’t helped.  I am so anxious he is going to say I have to have the implant removed.  I only had the mastectomy 3 weeks today with a 3 hour op.  Dread having more surgery at my age 78 and time to recover.  I am normally so active.  My husband keeps saying not to think the worst but when I look at the area which almost covers my small breast I don’t know what can be done to alleviate it.    I was always worried that my body my reject the implant as I am allergic to so many things.

I am seeing him at midday but I guess I will have to wait there as they have slotted me in.  
hope it is a good day for you.

Thinking of you Padma and hoping they can help soon 

hugs xxx

Thank you so much.

just got back and he wants to try me on different and stronger painkiller (I can’t have penicillin) first and see how it goes.  I am seeing him on the 12th and if not cleared up will probably have the implant removed.  Anything to get on with life.  Apparently very simple op to remove it.

So wait and see again!!

xx

Is that painkiller AND antibiotic? I really hope that works for you! 

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Daughter is home from Sweden where she gave her inspirational talk to pharmaceutical folk who deal with clinical trials. She’s really good at that, said she had a standing ovation. 

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Lovely mild walk this morning, no photos….but I’ve walked just over a mile already today

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Big thanks to daughter who sorted my Alexa and Arlo cameras out this morning, with the new WiFi box. 

I got super-busy and painted the gardens back gate and the 2 walls of the shed that get most weather. All in water resistant green. It was so warm that it dried almost as quickly as I applied it! 

Shattered afterwards, good thing I’d got a ready made lunch. 

Hugs xxx

Gorgeous afternoon, too mild and sunny to stay in so I went off for my usual walk 

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What a difference a day makes, today is cooler and has been cloudy all day. Did the morning in the museum (my regular tasks of cleaning/oiling) and then came home so soon after lunch that I decided to wash Goldie-van. I can’t do her roof but with a long handled brush I can reach to do everything else, and have some clever wheel cleaner (front wheels get so filthy) that hubs got through work, so did those first then the rest, she was really mucky and looks much better. 

I’ve had a great phone discussion with a member of staff in the radiotherapy late effects clinic, really helpful advice to do deep tissue massage of the tight areas on chest wall. She advised 5 minutes, 3 times a day. And yes, I’ve done one lot and it does feel ‘worked on’. 

Then daughter arrived just moments after my supermarket delivery! 

Now waiting for dinner to finish cooking….

hugs xxx