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
Hi Fifinet
Scotland is funny like that , we always want to be “home” especially when we are poorly , I was born in Dumbarton and brought up in Balloch , I spent my teens at the dancing in Glasgow at the Electric gardens and the Clouds . I miss the west coast and the the west coast folk . I now live between Dundee and Aberdeen and been here longer than I lived in the west .
Yes growing up ( older) isn’t always fun . As they say your health is your wealth .
I hope treatment goes well for your dearest . I hope you have good friends supporting you both .
Love
Ruby Rose 
...it wasn’t the real deal lion poo seaspirit44 but some dried stuff from a garden centre... didn’t work.
A new handbag sounds lovely Violetsniff... hope your hip is improving
Need to down iPad as Royal Institution Christmas lecture is starting on bbc 4
xx
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