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

  • It’s sooooooo hot and humid, I am melting! And we are off in the van tomorrow so will possibly be even hotter? 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Will be without internet for a couple of days....I hope I will be able to pop a photo on when we get back!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Thank you, it was great in spite of the weather, soooooo hot and humid! Then a storm just after we’d got all sorted this morning! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Hi,

    Glad you had a good time despite the weather! We  called our trip off because of all the forecast thunderstorms-a metal canal boat and many mooring spots with trees didn't sit well with thunderstorms (or perhaps we are just wimps !! )

    Sending cool hugs for everyone

  • Apart from an early walk into the village yesterday (lovely bakers in Ashwell, Herts) we’ve really just sat in the shade! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • You did right we have come home ...even the dog wouldn't go for walk it was unbearable .

    Was in bed from 4 til 6 yesterday then OH had done Pizza ( well at least he was trying lol Joy) which I ate sat on deck insundress while it thundered and sprinkled rain around me . Van was 22 degs when we got up this morning so I bragged dog for walk then packed . 

    Arrived home dog grabbed ball and ran in garden to play he was as happy as we were to cool down . We had all his curls cut off yesterday by his breeder/ groomer . To cool him off .

    might have to do the same to my chemo curls Joy 

    margaret xx

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • Nice to see you back  and However short it was for....Maybe getting away is needed.A change is as good as a rest.Yes it is sooo hot.Have the fan on in my little flat but have to keep changing.I find cotton fabric is the coolest.xx

  • We worked hard on the van once home, we had driven through some flash floods and obviously collected some grit, so the step at the side door grinded rather a lot, needed hosing down. Hubs did that while I pottered around, swapping things in cupboards (we decided to swap round the sleeping arrangement) and then got his wheelchair out and gave that a good wipe down too (the pitch was hard standing so everything got rather dusty) and then I cleaned work surfaces, bathroom and vacuumed through. 
    Think we are ready to go off again, haha, as waste is empty and water tank full! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • And the real reason we had to come home? Hubs’ pacemaker check!

    all was good, apparently it’s ok for MRI scans as it’s only a couple of years old! And she did a re-boot which will add just over a year to the battery life. He’s had a few episodes according to the trace, but only needed the pacemaker 8.1 % of the time in the last year. He used to be super-fit (rugby, water polo) which she says is helping him now. She advised keeping a record of any time he feels faint/odd/funny, they often find that will tie in with episodes the pacemaker records. It’s such a clever device! 

    next appointment in a years time! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy