Today I returned to work, and it was great to get involved in the hustle and bustle of work. So nice to hear familiar voices, and genuine pleasure to have me back
I'm tired and have no energy left
Laying on the bed with Lola trying to find enough energy to get dinner started
Argh I think it might end up being take away lol
Sunday, 23 April 2017
30/11/16
Well today I went to the doctors clinic
All good, last drain out.
I see plastic surgeon next week.
I am allowed to drive, so watch out world.
The 4 cancers where spread over 6cm and is all gone.
I still need to see the oncologist to discuss further treatment, I do not need radiation.
I'm healing well and feeling good for what I've been through so now it's time to get living this life 👍
So Rodolfo and I went for a drink to celebrate that all of the cancer is gone when I realised that I had sprung a leak lol
I had to go back to the hospital to plug up the hole (re bandage)lol
Home now and all better.
Looking forward and what all this means is, yes Ron Cadle,I need to take easy and heal.
The cancer that I have had was estrogen based.
I will possible need to take tablets to help keep those levels in check. Or/and may need to have a small tablet form of chemo, hence the reason why I need to see an oncologist.
The plastic surgeons will do my reconstruction in about 3 months time, then my boobie won't be as hard, I'm not sure about these implant things although it gives me the shape (not properly yet) it's so hard and sore.
So I'm going to take another week off of work, get all of these appointments under control and slowly re enter my world I put on hold
All is good over here my head space is surprisingly ok, I've had my moments and I'm looking forward to the future & a new boob 😊
When I have more news I will let you know xxx
All good, last drain out.
I see plastic surgeon next week.
I am allowed to drive, so watch out world.
The 4 cancers where spread over 6cm and is all gone.
I still need to see the oncologist to discuss further treatment, I do not need radiation.
I'm healing well and feeling good for what I've been through so now it's time to get living this life 👍
So Rodolfo and I went for a drink to celebrate that all of the cancer is gone when I realised that I had sprung a leak lol
I had to go back to the hospital to plug up the hole (re bandage)lol
Home now and all better.
Looking forward and what all this means is, yes Ron Cadle,I need to take easy and heal.
The cancer that I have had was estrogen based.
I will possible need to take tablets to help keep those levels in check. Or/and may need to have a small tablet form of chemo, hence the reason why I need to see an oncologist.
The plastic surgeons will do my reconstruction in about 3 months time, then my boobie won't be as hard, I'm not sure about these implant things although it gives me the shape (not properly yet) it's so hard and sore.
So I'm going to take another week off of work, get all of these appointments under control and slowly re enter my world I put on hold
All is good over here my head space is surprisingly ok, I've had my moments and I'm looking forward to the future & a new boob 😊
When I have more news I will let you know xxx
Home time
Ok reality check, I have the nurses visit at home each day to make sure everything ok, how I'm going, and how the wound is.
Well today I got in trouble!!!!!
I'm moving to quickly, I'm not acting sick enough.
I thought I was doing well, feeling good and all that stuff
She has told me if I don't slow down that they will take me back to hospital!
Yes Ron Cadle dad I know you told me
I'm also not allowed to pick up or drive my new car, I completely forgot about the pain killers that I'm taking and can not drive yet
My man told his mum today about what's been going with me
She told Rodolfo to make sure that I'm not running around a crazy goat
Omg if she heard the nurse she would have smacked my bum
Ok so reality has slapped me in the face and I'm feeling sad and sorry for myself and sulking on the couch
Well today I got in trouble!!!!!
I'm moving to quickly, I'm not acting sick enough.
I thought I was doing well, feeling good and all that stuff
She has told me if I don't slow down that they will take me back to hospital!
Yes Ron Cadle dad I know you told me
I'm also not allowed to pick up or drive my new car, I completely forgot about the pain killers that I'm taking and can not drive yet
My man told his mum today about what's been going with me
She told Rodolfo to make sure that I'm not running around a crazy goat
Omg if she heard the nurse she would have smacked my bum
Ok so reality has slapped me in the face and I'm feeling sad and sorry for myself and sulking on the couch
Day 8
Guess what?????????
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I had the home nurse come in we chatted about all that has happened, what's going to happen and what hasn't happened.
So plans put in place, they will visit once a day, do blood pressure, check site and bag and come back the next day.
I had an ecg as I have a new pain to worry about, so thought that should be checked before hand
The home nurse pops her head in again and says "when was the last time you opened your bowels?"
The morning of my operation, ok thank you and she left.
I had my lunch, had a shower now time to get dressed
That's when the rumbles began and finished, I must admit I felt very proud of myself lol
Got dressed and the nurse comes back in all flustered asking if I had used bowels, my smile said it all lol
Thank bloody god!!!!
When she came back I asked what the problem was. Now although surgeons, nurses and the home nurses had approved for me to go home, the home nurse had changed her mind and did not want me leaving without me using my bowels.
Well all I can say is na na na na I'm going home to see my puppy and sleep in my bed yippie for me
I'm outside for the first time in 8 days and it feels good
So posts will be from my home with a puppy and my man 👍👍👍👍
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I had the home nurse come in we chatted about all that has happened, what's going to happen and what hasn't happened.
So plans put in place, they will visit once a day, do blood pressure, check site and bag and come back the next day.
I had an ecg as I have a new pain to worry about, so thought that should be checked before hand
The home nurse pops her head in again and says "when was the last time you opened your bowels?"
The morning of my operation, ok thank you and she left.
I had my lunch, had a shower now time to get dressed
That's when the rumbles began and finished, I must admit I felt very proud of myself lol
Got dressed and the nurse comes back in all flustered asking if I had used bowels, my smile said it all lol
Thank bloody god!!!!
When she came back I asked what the problem was. Now although surgeons, nurses and the home nurses had approved for me to go home, the home nurse had changed her mind and did not want me leaving without me using my bowels.
Well all I can say is na na na na I'm going home to see my puppy and sleep in my bed yippie for me
I'm outside for the first time in 8 days and it feels good
So posts will be from my home with a puppy and my man 👍👍👍👍
Day 7
Night 7 in the penthouse.
Well no movement at the station, and I'm not overly stressed about it.
My belly is not hard or sore so they (doctors) are not worried so I'm not going to take the worry on.
My body will poop when it's ready and it might happen better at home, eating my food etc.
So I've decided I've had enough of being here and I'm ready to go home.
So this will be my last post from the hospital, I will however do some updates from home.
I will be visiting the clinic once a week.
I've packed almost everything up and my man has taken most of it home
So sleep well and I will update you when I have updates to give.
Well no movement at the station, and I'm not overly stressed about it.
My belly is not hard or sore so they (doctors) are not worried so I'm not going to take the worry on.
My body will poop when it's ready and it might happen better at home, eating my food etc.
So I've decided I've had enough of being here and I'm ready to go home.
So this will be my last post from the hospital, I will however do some updates from home.
I will be visiting the clinic once a week.
I've packed almost everything up and my man has taken most of it home
So sleep well and I will update you when I have updates to give.
Day 6 again lol
Well I'm up to day 6 and I'm still here.
Although I think I'm on the end of the boot.
Yesterday was the start of a down couple of days.
As a lot of you are aware when taking some tablets it can bind you up.
Wwweeelll the amount of pain tablets and other tablets that I've been taking has resulted with NO movement at the station.
I had decided when I was coming in for this stay that I would continue with the fibre that I'd been taking, which should keep on top of it. How wrong was I?
So 3 days "without opening my bowels" they offered coloxyl with senna.
I have used them before but I found it made me cramp, with my surgery I was afraid it cause stress through out my body and I was scared.
So I declined and asked for maybe a drink or another way, if any.
I drank my drink and day 4 nothing.
Day 4, 2 drinks, Day 5 nothing.
So with that I decided to try the coloxyl
Day 5, 2 coloxyl, 2 drinks and I'm sorry to admit 2 suppositories top that with 3.5 litres of water, a magazine and some time alone in the bathroom.
NOTHING................
So now I'm getting upset that I can not go to the toilet and feeling like a failure to my own body.
We then come to day 6, and yes ladies and gentlemen I still have no movement at the station
I'm starting to stress, so we start the day with a plan, poopy drink straight up followed by a coloxyl mix that up with a 1/2 hour sit and read.
Result NOTHING
Do it again but double it.
Result NOTHING
So now I'm getting upset that nothing is working.
I'm ready to try anything, so the nurse comes in and puts a bottle with a long nozzle and a sachet of something on my table and says if you need help press the buzzer.
Back to the bathroom for some private time, still nothing
So I am retiring for the night with no success, if any of you have any ideas how to help I will try just about anything.
At the end of all of this one of the nice doctors came to visit and let me know the out come of the case study today.
I DO NOT HAVE TO RADIATION
Sorry for the non shitty talk if I succeed tomorrow I will post a thumbs up
Nite nite all xxx
Although I think I'm on the end of the boot.
Yesterday was the start of a down couple of days.
As a lot of you are aware when taking some tablets it can bind you up.
Wwweeelll the amount of pain tablets and other tablets that I've been taking has resulted with NO movement at the station.
I had decided when I was coming in for this stay that I would continue with the fibre that I'd been taking, which should keep on top of it. How wrong was I?
So 3 days "without opening my bowels" they offered coloxyl with senna.
I have used them before but I found it made me cramp, with my surgery I was afraid it cause stress through out my body and I was scared.
So I declined and asked for maybe a drink or another way, if any.
I drank my drink and day 4 nothing.
Day 4, 2 drinks, Day 5 nothing.
So with that I decided to try the coloxyl
Day 5, 2 coloxyl, 2 drinks and I'm sorry to admit 2 suppositories top that with 3.5 litres of water, a magazine and some time alone in the bathroom.
NOTHING................
So now I'm getting upset that I can not go to the toilet and feeling like a failure to my own body.
We then come to day 6, and yes ladies and gentlemen I still have no movement at the station
I'm starting to stress, so we start the day with a plan, poopy drink straight up followed by a coloxyl mix that up with a 1/2 hour sit and read.
Result NOTHING
Do it again but double it.
Result NOTHING
So now I'm getting upset that nothing is working.
I'm ready to try anything, so the nurse comes in and puts a bottle with a long nozzle and a sachet of something on my table and says if you need help press the buzzer.
Back to the bathroom for some private time, still nothing
So I am retiring for the night with no success, if any of you have any ideas how to help I will try just about anything.
At the end of all of this one of the nice doctors came to visit and let me know the out come of the case study today.
I DO NOT HAVE TO RADIATION
Sorry for the non shitty talk if I succeed tomorrow I will post a thumbs up
Nite nite all xxx
Day 5
Day 5
You are not a hero for going through this without pain management (I would call it being an idiot)
In my book being a hero is owning it and going through this experience with everything they offer.
I had a lovely visitor Di and I caught up with industry stuff and our stuff.
I have so missed your knowledge and wisdom, thank you for your time today.
I hear that it's going to be a very questionable day tomorrow, even the nurses have said don't go home tomorrow it's going to be to nasty, and if it looks like they are going to send you home just sit on your bed and cry
If your upset about it they won't send you home lol
I love how human these nurses are, they crack me up lol
Not much other news today just sleeping a lot and resting, this is all new to me and I think I'm beginning to enjoy it
You are not a hero for going through this without pain management (I would call it being an idiot)
In my book being a hero is owning it and going through this experience with everything they offer.
I had a lovely visitor Di and I caught up with industry stuff and our stuff.
I have so missed your knowledge and wisdom, thank you for your time today.
I hear that it's going to be a very questionable day tomorrow, even the nurses have said don't go home tomorrow it's going to be to nasty, and if it looks like they are going to send you home just sit on your bed and cry
If your upset about it they won't send you home lol
I love how human these nurses are, they crack me up lol
Not much other news today just sleeping a lot and resting, this is all new to me and I think I'm beginning to enjoy it
Day 4 19/11/16
Another day done
Day 4
I'm really missing my man, my puppy and my bed.
It's nice having visitors and being looked after the way I am but I must admit being home would be nice.
Now in saying that here (in my blog) I have not said that to any doctors or nurses, I've done as I'm told showered when they've said etc and each day when the doctors come in they say "not today for going home"
To be honest I'm not ready to go home yet, Lola will love me way too much and I may be hurt.
I'm fine to stay until
Wednesday if they can have me that long, that way I should find out what they have tested and found out and also they have a big meeting on a Tuesday with a huge team from every department and they give their opinion and which department can help me with my next lot of treatments.
Glenys and Carolyn popped in for chats, which was lovely. After a short breather my mother and sister turned up, made cuppas, and talked about 4 legged babies. Then Zac and elly turned up with little grand babies in arms.
Cuddle time with one of them. They are just so cute, happy and content, I'm so proud of Zac and Elly. Latecha hadn't had double cuddles photo so we made sure that it happened.
Babies were swapped and I was asked to feed him, mum and latecha left and we finished feeding babies. Once done they went on there way and I laid down for a rest, 2 hours later I woke to the world again.
Food is better when I get to choose.
Emotionally I'm still very numb, how does one act with breast cancer? How am I meant to feel? How am
I meant to act?
Oh well I will be me, if you don't like it ummmm stiff
I've been asking all day got my drainage bags to be changed I've gone from 20-50 ml each bag per day to drain away excess fluid now to over 100mls
Each bag is now over 300mls each bag
I have them both in a bag that I carry over my shoulder and it's getting very heavy, they want me to walk around yet with the weight in my bag is starting to rub where I don't want it rubbing.
So after a short time in I'm looking forward to midnight to get rid of my excess weight and get nice new bags.
That's all for today I will let you know how tomorrow is tomorrow
Love to all and thank you for reading and being part of this adventure xxx
Day 4
I'm really missing my man, my puppy and my bed.
It's nice having visitors and being looked after the way I am but I must admit being home would be nice.
Now in saying that here (in my blog) I have not said that to any doctors or nurses, I've done as I'm told showered when they've said etc and each day when the doctors come in they say "not today for going home"
To be honest I'm not ready to go home yet, Lola will love me way too much and I may be hurt.
I'm fine to stay until
Wednesday if they can have me that long, that way I should find out what they have tested and found out and also they have a big meeting on a Tuesday with a huge team from every department and they give their opinion and which department can help me with my next lot of treatments.
Glenys and Carolyn popped in for chats, which was lovely. After a short breather my mother and sister turned up, made cuppas, and talked about 4 legged babies. Then Zac and elly turned up with little grand babies in arms.
Cuddle time with one of them. They are just so cute, happy and content, I'm so proud of Zac and Elly. Latecha hadn't had double cuddles photo so we made sure that it happened.
Babies were swapped and I was asked to feed him, mum and latecha left and we finished feeding babies. Once done they went on there way and I laid down for a rest, 2 hours later I woke to the world again.
Food is better when I get to choose.
Emotionally I'm still very numb, how does one act with breast cancer? How am I meant to feel? How am
I meant to act?
Oh well I will be me, if you don't like it ummmm stiff
I've been asking all day got my drainage bags to be changed I've gone from 20-50 ml each bag per day to drain away excess fluid now to over 100mls
Each bag is now over 300mls each bag
I have them both in a bag that I carry over my shoulder and it's getting very heavy, they want me to walk around yet with the weight in my bag is starting to rub where I don't want it rubbing.
So after a short time in I'm looking forward to midnight to get rid of my excess weight and get nice new bags.
That's all for today I will let you know how tomorrow is tomorrow
Love to all and thank you for reading and being part of this adventure xxx
Day 3 19/11/16
Day 3
Omg what bus ran over me? I hope you got there number plate?
I think it will be easier to tell you what doesn't hurt, which would be both of my big toes!!!!
I have been encouraged to get out of bed by myself, but by doing so I'm bracing muscles to prevent hurting other areas. Breathing hurts, moving hurts, laughing hurts.
The nurses are just lovely, I couldn't ask for better people to help me through this nasty situation.
Leo popped in to say hi, I'm glad she works in the hospital area, I had just having a shower, gotten my knickers on and came out to get help to dry my back and finish getting dresses and I hear knock knock and around the curtains popped Leo. Leo yo the rescue she helped me dry my back and finish dressing, then effect went and bought a real coffee and some muffins. Noice yummy food. Lovely chat, lovely company, I must admit I'm going to miss you when your away.
Lunch arrives, mmmmmm not enjoying the sight or smell.
I received some beautiful flowers from my mans work, very thoughtful.
Afternoon nap time arrived, today I'm very tired and seem to be dozing off to sleep very easily. So I welcome the zzzzz. My man popped in he went and found us a yummy coffee, and Susie it's funny how a samosa jumped out is the shop and straight into his mouth.
After a little nap dinner arrived, which is much nicer to be able to choose my own food.
I'm still very dependent on the tablets and the pain comes in waves at times I feel like my muscles are bulging over the expanders but apparently this is normal. (Not my kinda normal, but getting used to it)
At about 9.30 I sent the man home and had 1 more lot of medications at 12ish than night night for the rest of the night.
Back to sleep until 4am finish today's blog, more tablets and off to the land off nodding
Love to all, and if you feel like sitting in a room with me, your welcome to come and join me. I can make you a shit coffee if you like.
Love to all xxx
Omg what bus ran over me? I hope you got there number plate?
I think it will be easier to tell you what doesn't hurt, which would be both of my big toes!!!!
I have been encouraged to get out of bed by myself, but by doing so I'm bracing muscles to prevent hurting other areas. Breathing hurts, moving hurts, laughing hurts.
The nurses are just lovely, I couldn't ask for better people to help me through this nasty situation.
Leo popped in to say hi, I'm glad she works in the hospital area, I had just having a shower, gotten my knickers on and came out to get help to dry my back and finish getting dresses and I hear knock knock and around the curtains popped Leo. Leo yo the rescue she helped me dry my back and finish dressing, then effect went and bought a real coffee and some muffins. Noice yummy food. Lovely chat, lovely company, I must admit I'm going to miss you when your away.
Lunch arrives, mmmmmm not enjoying the sight or smell.
I received some beautiful flowers from my mans work, very thoughtful.
Afternoon nap time arrived, today I'm very tired and seem to be dozing off to sleep very easily. So I welcome the zzzzz. My man popped in he went and found us a yummy coffee, and Susie it's funny how a samosa jumped out is the shop and straight into his mouth.
After a little nap dinner arrived, which is much nicer to be able to choose my own food.
I'm still very dependent on the tablets and the pain comes in waves at times I feel like my muscles are bulging over the expanders but apparently this is normal. (Not my kinda normal, but getting used to it)
At about 9.30 I sent the man home and had 1 more lot of medications at 12ish than night night for the rest of the night.
Back to sleep until 4am finish today's blog, more tablets and off to the land off nodding
Love to all, and if you feel like sitting in a room with me, your welcome to come and join me. I can make you a shit coffee if you like.
Love to all xxx
Day 2
18/11:17
Day 2 done and dusted
Second day
Gourmet breakfast of cornflakes toast and coffee
I slept ok probably 1 hour on 1 hour sleep, mixing up the tablets a bit to try and find the happy and not to high road.
My body is starting to ache in places I didn't think possible.
I've decided that with the operation that I've had done I think they need to show pictures of what to expect. This is so not what I expected, it's ugly hard and flat no shape to it at all.
I had the breast care nurse came with advice and gifts. She's getting me a new bra and gave me a pretty little bag for the drains and a boobie pillow.
Susie and Tay came to say hi.
My vein collapsed and antibiotics started going into my tissue, so a nurse came to put a new line in, but no not going to happen. She then called another person to come and do it. Well took her 45 mins and 2 attempts to get a line, then she has put 3 plasters and a crepe bandage on it and has told anyone that will listen to be very careful.
My beautiful man came to visit and stay for a bit.
Food could be better let's see how it goes over the next few days.
That's it for today, more tomorrow xxx
Day 2 done and dusted
Second day
Gourmet breakfast of cornflakes toast and coffee
I slept ok probably 1 hour on 1 hour sleep, mixing up the tablets a bit to try and find the happy and not to high road.
My body is starting to ache in places I didn't think possible.
I've decided that with the operation that I've had done I think they need to show pictures of what to expect. This is so not what I expected, it's ugly hard and flat no shape to it at all.
I had the breast care nurse came with advice and gifts. She's getting me a new bra and gave me a pretty little bag for the drains and a boobie pillow.
Susie and Tay came to say hi.
My vein collapsed and antibiotics started going into my tissue, so a nurse came to put a new line in, but no not going to happen. She then called another person to come and do it. Well took her 45 mins and 2 attempts to get a line, then she has put 3 plasters and a crepe bandage on it and has told anyone that will listen to be very careful.
My beautiful man came to visit and stay for a bit.
Food could be better let's see how it goes over the next few days.
That's it for today, more tomorrow xxx
Hospital day 1 17/11/16
Day one of my hospital stay.
Well I'm here and it's all done.
I arrived and carparks were full with a traffic line to punt road. Finally found a spot, found dad,, Ron Cadle and go to admission, give them all my details sit down and wait. My man decided to go to the loo and as soon as he was out of sight I was called in.
So dad and I went in and left him lol.
Paperwork time, man the paper work goes forever, but has to be done.
The man turns up, I get changed and we go out to waiting area.
My turn for the loo now, and whilst sitting there I get called in to start meeting the surgical tram. The mans right you know, want something to happen go to the loo.
Ok first person, taken to an interview room and it was nearly like a revolving door, one after another after another. Plastic surgeon was 2nd last one to see and he walks in with a sharpie. Once all the markings are done I said he should leave a message for the breast surgeon, his reply was very good, he said that the administration wasn't to please with them doing that, which he couldn't understand why as it got lots of likes on facebook! Next was the breast surgeon. Final chat and back to waiting room.
Chat some more with the man and dad and now the call in, say my good byes and walk to the theatre as we got to the door it looked like someone was already on the table, lol but no it as the way the blanket was bunched.
Trouble again with my veins so gassed to sleep so they can dig to find a vein.
Nite nite and goodbye to nasty left boobie with cancer.
I wake in recovery and they have me on the good stuff, no pain. I see a clock and its later then expected, I know everyone will be worried, they ring Rodolfo let him know I'm ok.
But then my pulse goes high for no reason, that happens twice I don't understand why but it does.
Once I'm stable, and I'm the last person in recovery they take me to the ward.
I have a room on my own, I'm so great full you have no idea. They fix a few things and bring in the family, my man comes in and daddyo is still here and Veronica pops her head around. ( I asked her to make sure her dad eats) Dad goes and Veronica understand where I get my humour/sarcasm/quick wit from lol onya dad.
Nurses have been great, very thoughtful even helped me out with a tangle of my Iv and my upsie downsie control. Only God knows how I managed this.
Well that's enough from me today I need rest and I need more to write about next time
Night time 15/11/16
Night time 15/11/16
Well the night before surgery, as strange as it is I'm feeling calm. Hey did you know that at this state in my journey cancer doesn't hurt physically, mentally that's a different story.
Ok so plans for tomorrow
Up at 6.30 to have coffee and breakfast
Must must must drink plenty of water till 10am so I can plump up those little veins, I don't like the jabbing into a vein less arm
I probably post again tomorrow before hand
But if not update soon
Well the night before surgery, as strange as it is I'm feeling calm. Hey did you know that at this state in my journey cancer doesn't hurt physically, mentally that's a different story.
Ok so plans for tomorrow
Up at 6.30 to have coffee and breakfast
Must must must drink plenty of water till 10am so I can plump up those little veins, I don't like the jabbing into a vein less arm
I probably post again tomorrow before hand
But if not update soon
14/11/16
14/11/16
I had a dear friend send me a pm last night asking how I was and that there has been no las test post regarding my breast cancer treatment.
My reply I have decided to share, it is not for sympathy, but for me to understand my own feelings and emotions that are happening at the moment.
I have a few hard days of reality and can not find the words to post.
Trying to get everything organised for birthdays and Christmas before my world becomes hospitals and medical waiting rooms pain killers and tears.
My op is on Wednesday, the boob comes off
Tissue expander in
Along with a 4-10 day stay in hospital
Still not 100% on radiation yet
I am hoping to find out within 2 weeks from surgery
If no radiation then February or march will be reconstruction if radiation then July will be reconstruction
I'm not as strong as I first thought, it's getting scary and close
I know I will be fine I'm just really scared of the pain and I can do nothing about it
It's something I have to go through but don't want to.
I had a dear friend send me a pm last night asking how I was and that there has been no las test post regarding my breast cancer treatment.
My reply I have decided to share, it is not for sympathy, but for me to understand my own feelings and emotions that are happening at the moment.
I have a few hard days of reality and can not find the words to post.
Trying to get everything organised for birthdays and Christmas before my world becomes hospitals and medical waiting rooms pain killers and tears.
My op is on Wednesday, the boob comes off
Tissue expander in
Along with a 4-10 day stay in hospital
Still not 100% on radiation yet
I am hoping to find out within 2 weeks from surgery
If no radiation then February or march will be reconstruction if radiation then July will be reconstruction
I'm not as strong as I first thought, it's getting scary and close
I know I will be fine I'm just really scared of the pain and I can do nothing about it
It's something I have to go through but don't want to.
Time to share 2/11/16
2/11/16
Hi all,
As some of you are aware I was dealt an unexpected blow last month.
After the safe arrival of my 2 beautiful grandsons, and my son and his wonderful partner entering into parenthood very gracefully.
On the 10th of October I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Now before everyone goes down the road of poor Karen, why her, it's so cruel and all that crap, I want to put the record straight
"THIS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE"
This is a medical procedure that needs to be dealt with, with the right doctors, medicine and a positive attitude.
I will take you back a bit because I feel it's important for you all to know how I found out and why I'm a very lucky girl.
As most of you know I had a lump removed 18 months ago, which was not a nasty, but still had to go.
Then 12 months after that I saw my GP for my annual visit and she told me to go get my boobs checked, but not just with a mammogram but also a ultrasound.
I borked at the price of both and she told me to hush and just do it.
Once done I tried to get results, but my doctor was busy and then something about wanting to talk to my beast surgeon.
I got a call on the Monday from the breast surgeon saying they had booked me an urgent appointment for 4pm that day.
So I went, she didn't think there was anything to worry about because what was showing on the ultrasound was where she would have cut me last time.
So on the Wednesday I was booked in for a biopsy.
But then I had to wait till the following Monday.
With her words "you have low grade cancer" the world stood still.
I went home numb, the world just whizzed by.
I called in sick to work, to give me a few days to try and pull it together with what was happening.
I was booked in for an MRI on the Tuesday and to go back and see her on the Wednesday.
With that MRI the 2 lumps they first found become 4 lumps so I was booked in for day surgery the following Wednesday.
They removed 5 lymph nodes and took more samples.
I went home, only to bleed out and end up in emergency and back to my surgeon the next day.
Back under the knife to stop the bleeding and spend a night in hospital.
Last week I got the results from everything that she took, and 2 out of the 5 lymph nodes had cancer cells in them.
So this is where I'm up to, decisions have been made and I go for big surgery in a couple of weeks, possibly followed by radiation. Then 3-6 months after that I will get a reconstruction.
I don't want you to feel sorry for me, but what I ask is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check your bits, why I feel I'm lucky. No one felt these lumps, if it wasn't for my GP insisting I get the ultrasound they wouldn't have been found for at least 6-12 months. We are treating this long before it would have been found.
Now I will be writing a few words on my page about my journey, it's up to you if you want to read it, remember this is my wall and I do not have to answer to anyone about it.
Check your bits please!
That's it from me today
Chat soon xxx
Hi all,
As some of you are aware I was dealt an unexpected blow last month.
After the safe arrival of my 2 beautiful grandsons, and my son and his wonderful partner entering into parenthood very gracefully.
On the 10th of October I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Now before everyone goes down the road of poor Karen, why her, it's so cruel and all that crap, I want to put the record straight
"THIS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE"
This is a medical procedure that needs to be dealt with, with the right doctors, medicine and a positive attitude.
I will take you back a bit because I feel it's important for you all to know how I found out and why I'm a very lucky girl.
As most of you know I had a lump removed 18 months ago, which was not a nasty, but still had to go.
Then 12 months after that I saw my GP for my annual visit and she told me to go get my boobs checked, but not just with a mammogram but also a ultrasound.
I borked at the price of both and she told me to hush and just do it.
Once done I tried to get results, but my doctor was busy and then something about wanting to talk to my beast surgeon.
I got a call on the Monday from the breast surgeon saying they had booked me an urgent appointment for 4pm that day.
So I went, she didn't think there was anything to worry about because what was showing on the ultrasound was where she would have cut me last time.
So on the Wednesday I was booked in for a biopsy.
But then I had to wait till the following Monday.
With her words "you have low grade cancer" the world stood still.
I went home numb, the world just whizzed by.
I called in sick to work, to give me a few days to try and pull it together with what was happening.
I was booked in for an MRI on the Tuesday and to go back and see her on the Wednesday.
With that MRI the 2 lumps they first found become 4 lumps so I was booked in for day surgery the following Wednesday.
They removed 5 lymph nodes and took more samples.
I went home, only to bleed out and end up in emergency and back to my surgeon the next day.
Back under the knife to stop the bleeding and spend a night in hospital.
Last week I got the results from everything that she took, and 2 out of the 5 lymph nodes had cancer cells in them.
So this is where I'm up to, decisions have been made and I go for big surgery in a couple of weeks, possibly followed by radiation. Then 3-6 months after that I will get a reconstruction.
I don't want you to feel sorry for me, but what I ask is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check your bits, why I feel I'm lucky. No one felt these lumps, if it wasn't for my GP insisting I get the ultrasound they wouldn't have been found for at least 6-12 months. We are treating this long before it would have been found.
Now I will be writing a few words on my page about my journey, it's up to you if you want to read it, remember this is my wall and I do not have to answer to anyone about it.
Check your bits please!
That's it from me today
Chat soon xxx
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