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

  • Getting very fed up with cramps in the night/early morning, feet mostly, waking me up. Yes I’m well hydrated, so I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve got to pick up a prescription at the chemist so might ask about quinine. 

    Washing on the go, will potter in the garden later…..

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Our chemist didn’t actually have a pharmacist there so couldn’t either give me my meds or sell me quinine! Will try again on Monday….

    now that I can get LFTs, I’m testing again, plus wearing a mask gives me a cough for a few days afterwards. And I went to the local Lymphoma group on Thursday for a couple of hours, haven’t seen them all for a while. 

    Museum today….

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Astonishingly busy day today, so glad that my colleague came in at midday! I was about to lose my voice I’d talked so much! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Apple Watch had begun to play up (perhaps it’s the prolonged dry weather ?!?!? Joy) so I un-paired it and re-paired it and it looks as if (so far) it’s been fixed and is behaving….technology, eh?! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • The improvement to Apple Watch is continuing, phew! 

    A busy morning so far, 2 deliveries, one DPD the other Royal Mail, that’s all my Costco orders. Plus I’ve managed to get my prescriptions as there was a pharmacist there this morning. And I’ve de-scaled the coffee machine too (a bean to cup so a bit complex and takes a while). Dishwasher has almost finished it’s run, and I’ve also watered the garden. No hosepipe ban yet but I’m starting to conserve water already, dishwasher is only used around once a week! 

    Now sat with feet up deciding what to have for lunch….

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • I worked well, think that’s the way to go while it’s hot (yes the sweat was dripping from my nose as I didn’t have a spare hand to wipe it away!) 

    now a post-lunch read with feet up!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • That's how I manage it . I do all my jobs before 11.00 then relax until tea time. Today it's 36° but it's dry heat.....no storms on the horizon yet. Mum is very happy in the morning sunshine and luckily with shutters and stone walls, inside stays quite reasonable.

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  • I can’t get up that early!! My hubbie says it’s good up early, he tells me the list of things to do….

    im a bit washed out anyway at moment, maybe in a day or so I could….

  • Just do what you can, , you’re still on treatment, I’m only on tamoxifen (yes I know it gives me hot flushes, which really are bad as this area of the country is humid at best!) 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • And no job is that important....it will still be there when you are fully recovered and feeling better. Just look after yourself and perhaps your hubble could tackle that list as he's an early riser!

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