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
Hahaha ! I wouldn’t go that far and try after a glass or three, but do admit to not having a concave stomach (which might have helped, lol!) but I’ve also got a grotty back (all my life) and rather stiff hips......even podiatrist put a dressing on one toe!
today is Bombe cleaning, oiling and then demo day. I will be wearing a red jumper which has stars printed all over it as although it’s not official Christmas jumper day it’s close enough!
hugs to all xxx
Moomy
It was a good sort of strange day, , I enjoyed it!
hugs xxx
Moomy
Have a lovely quiet day:)
I know I can be extremely slow on the uptake not the Bletchley Park Bombe?? I keep reading your refs and fi ally penny has dropped
We have a niggling suspicion My OH mother worked there at one point.
Hi ,
yes, it’s the Turing Welchman Bombe rebuild, but is now in the National Museum of Computing on the BP campus, I’m the only woman trustee , first woman to get trained since WW2, and I’m now a technician too, doing regular maintenance.
We can still break Enigma settings and have done so 18 times as challenges!
Hubs is chief trainer of all the operators too.
hugs xxx
Moomy
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