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

  • Morning  , my Tai Chi class was yesterday afternoon and I am a bit achey this morning! Though am often achey with the effects of Anastrozole so it’s hard to know! Am Nordic walking this morning so that will hopefully get rid of the creaks. 
    And re the tai chi sessions, I felt pretty lost at the start, in fact for many weeks! I joined a well established class who all seemed to know what they were doing but nobody cared that I was floundering around, I made sure to go near the front so that I could see the instructor clearly. I still don’t feel like a ‘natural’ but I really enjoy it. Xx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • Thanks for that reassurance about tai chi,  , that’s exactly what I felt like yesterday! So it may well be useful to keep persevering. 

    I needed to pop a load of blister tablet packs into a chemist for recycling, and while there asked about my persisting throat/asthma/cough problems, it sounds as if I’m going to need to be patient and wait another couple of weeks to see if things improve, sounds like I still haven’t cleared the underlying virus fully yet. Annoying! I still certainly feel tired and need naps quite often, especially early afternoon…..

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Pushed myself to walk this morning, not sure if I was right or not, balance is still an issue…..but walked almost 2 1/2 miles. Noted that some blackberries look very ripe and full, so might take a bag with me next time I go that way!

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Daughter just sent a recording of her appointment with head&neck consultant, they seem very able to remove a lymph node with local anaesthetic but as it’s actually a bit smaller they’re going to ask Graham Collins if he really wants to go ahead. She’s able to fit that in. In late August. 

    Brave kid

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Hubby had biopsies yesterday, his cancer grade is 3 on the 1-5 scale. Results will be 5th…

    infusion went ok but a nurse who id not met before didn’t ask me how I was….not chatty so didn’t feel like talking , odd. And after ct Sunday I’ll get an appointment for results and whether I continue on ZA as prescription for me stopped July after 3 years…will see


    am sure some walking is good,  enjoy blackberries…

    j x

  • sorry about your hubs,  , hope it’s totally treatable, though?

    I forgot to take a bag for the blackberries! Ha! Will have to remember for tomorrow, there are some smashers! 

    Waiting for my hairdresser to arrive, hair is not quite dripping wet….

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Daughter got home after a long day just before 11, will need to leave by 8.30 (she’s actually made it and is in the West End ready for the Tina matinee and evening shows), she’s then off to an Elbow gig and then onto Brass Academy for much of the week. Will no doubt see her next Friday night. 

    ( i remembered the bag for blackberries) 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Still feeling incredibly tired, I am still coughing and occasionally a snotty nose. I guess this sinusitis is taking its time going away, asthma doesn’t help of course. 

    im often not sleeping very well and then need an afternoon nap. Ah well, I guess when you reach 40-again it can take longer to get over bugs….

    Sons are touring France with Stanley-dog. Daughter is off to teach Brass Academy this next week. 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Managed to spend a useful time at the museum today, oiled, cleaned and cleared. 

    Home, tired, tv, nap, and so it goes on. 

    Tom Lehrer tracks sought out on you tube, amazed he was 97 when he died. Hubs and I always loved giggling at his many naughty songs. Poisoning pigeons in the park came straight into my mind….

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Tai chi this morning, Onco this afternoon. Oh I do live well…..

    hugs xxx

    Moomy