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
Sorry to hear your daughter needs an biopsy. Hopefully she won't have to wait too long. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.
So far the cruise is (I’m running out of superlatives) AMAZING!
Sadly one of the US contingent (my sis in laws sister in law on her other side) husband has mislaid his passport but the staff are being so helpful and are going to ensure he gets to the American Embassy in Vienna to get a temp replacement.
Moomy
What a wonderful birthday present. I am so jealous. Mum and I talked of doing the same but she wasn't well enough to contemplate it by last summer.
OH and I are away too. We have come to the Pyrenees. We had hoped to walk a bit and have a gite in a village which has all amenities so we don't need the car.....but it's 38° and the locals aren't liking it. Normally should be around 24°. Luckily we are used to weeks like this. We went out this morning to explore the village ( and I had completed my step count and more by midday.) This afternoon we are hibernating with the shutters closed in rooms facing the sun and will possibly stroll out again tonight. The rest will be good for us and thanks to kindle, I have access to books. But it is hot. We can't deny it.
These pictures are Saint Jean Pied de Port for those of you who know the Pyrenees. It's very beautiful and on the famous Compostella de Santiago.
First view is St Jean and second is our gite and village.....St Etienne de Baigorry. Look at the skies. How blue is that?
How much longer is your cruisemoomy ?
I hope you continue to enjoy it.
A walking tour of Vienna today. Sadly the guide was nowhere near as good as previous ones have been, but we coped!
so, some photos;
yours truly (with the extra weight of good food!!!!)
and the famous St Stephen’s cathedral. difficult to get an uninterrupted photo so please excuse the lamp!
hugs xxx
Moomy
a Steiff teddy bear shop!
so hot for them, the horse taxis!
we passed the Lippizaner stables but most of the stallions were away somewhere cooler.
Hugs xxx
Moomy
