Oh I’m ok thanks rose! Like you can’t be doing with all the fuss. I know people mean well but I just like getting on with stuff myself. It’s a pain not being able to drive but I am walking the legs off myself and! I have been a whiz around the house with one arm too!! My two kids (9 & 11) are back to their usual lazy selves so things getting back to normal i guess!
It’s good to hear that you are ready for tomorrow - bring it on! Please don’t worry about the anaesthetic. One of the ladies I was with on the day of my op (a nurse!) was petrified of being put to sleep but afterwards joked it was the best sleep she’d had in weeks!
I was going to say have a good sleep but doubt you will tonight but hey you’re almost there and I am sure you will feel somewhat relieved once the op is out of the way.
Hi JETS
I am sorry to read that you are feeling so low, along with the support here our helpliners are on hand tomorrow 9-2 on 0808 800 6000 (re opens Monday 29th 9-5) so please feel free to call and talk things through
Right ladies - again big thank yous to everyone who has posted on my thread :)))
Today the PICC line went in and pre-chemo bloods taken and tomorrow 30th december will be my first chemo cycle - I am active on the facebook group for January so you can catch me there but I do keep checking in here from time to time
I can honestly say I don’t know where I would have been without my virtual friends xxx we all have so many turns and twists but I will be here holding hands die as long as any of you want me!!! Rose - my beauty - nothing vanity about it - u have this fab surgeon go for it !!! ( as you know I’m going to be ‘without’ for quite some time - I reckon if she things she can improve your post op you should enjoy It xxx) also I expect your war wounds won’t b as bad as you imagine (our imaginations are wild!) x Lorraine - sorry to hear another turn xx but u are so positive x can only be successful next time round xxx sarah
Rose, Lorraine & Sharon, so glad the thread is a help and Rose I echo everything you said xxx I have no close family & I sometimes don’t want to burden my friends but I know that whatever I post here or on Facebook there is empathy, friendship & it’s been a blessings.
1 down & 7 to go… I’ve done nothing except throw up so feeling a little empty but I’ll get over it I’m sure! Cold cap wasn’t so bad - recommend PICC line - drink lots of water
Thinking of you all Kx
Hello everyone…hope it’s okay to join this thread?..came on here a few weeks ago,but have been on another thread and think I got a bit lost along the way,as wasn’t sure how it all worked!x
Reading everyone’s different stories,is so inspiring…everyone on here deals with things in different ways and are at different stages,but we are all together in this and the care and support is wonderful?x
My story so far…had Masectomy/SNB 18th Jan,was do relieved when it was over,but got to wait for results now,the hardest bit.
Tried getting onto Facebook link with Karen,but not sure how to,what do I type into the search box?
If anyone has a kindle and likes to read,have just read a funny/emotional little book called 'The glass half full ’ A Breast Cancer Blog by E.M Glasson…it was only about £1 to buy and was funny to read?
Love to you all Rachel X
Karen you’re a marvel to be so chirpy despite what sounds like a horrible day. I’ve never heard of the cold cap thingy so that’ll be added to my google search list which is growing by the hour. I hope your nausea eases off soon; can your doctors give you anything to help with that?
Rachel I’ve just read that book/blog too and found it funny/helpful. Followed it immediately afterwards with Dr Susan Love’s book but bits of it were all a bit too ‘real’ to want to dwell on now, although I’m sure I’ll be glad of it later. I’ve put those books away for a while now and turned to Sali Hughes Pretty Honest: The Straight Talking Beauty Companion on the basis that I might have to be unwell for a while but I’m going to do my best not to look it just so I don’t frighten myself in the mirror in the morning. Although quite how I’m going to be bothered with how I look when I never have been so far, I don’t know but I suppose it’s something to aim for.
I sort of want to say how lovely it is to ‘meet’ you all, except that I wish none of us had ever had this particular reason to ‘meet’
Hi Rose,thankyou?x
I’ll try that book too…It’s just nice to read about other ladies experiences and I find it comforting.x
You are like me too,waiting and due to the Christmas/new year period,they prob got a bit delayed.
My wound isn’t too bad Thankyou,more sore now though than it was last week,but think the nerve endings must be repairing themselves or something,so guess the feeling must be coming back?Got an app tommorow with the breast nurse to check it all and probably remove the tape.xxx
Hi Sharon?x
Thankyou,I’ll search for those books too,as I have plenty of ‘me’ time lately,gives me lots to read!I agree some things you don’t want to read,depending on what stage you are with your treatment,just stick to material that you feel happy with X
I guess none of us may never meet…but I Certainly feel like I’ve made some lovely new friends on here?xxx
Thankyou Rose?That sounds very efficient and I imagine you get a more natural breast shape.Im sure you will be very happy with it when the bandages get taken off and more importantly the 2 separate lumps have gone…
Xxx
Just echoing again everyone’s support - the last two months have been very life changing for us allxxxx I am amazed today as I slept for 8 hours last night !!! First time since beginning of November - think my mind must be moving to some kind of acceptance about the double masectomy. My bCN phoned me at home yesterday just to see how I was - it was lovely of her. She’s very much hand holding me through the process now as I only have my children at home and don’t want to burden themx I’m very grateful for the book recommends and will have a full kindle also - someone also suggested Alan bennetts book that he wrote as a cancer survivor x I like the dry humour so wi try and get that xx
Good luck today rose xxxx
That sounds good Rose?..how lovely to soak in the bath…I’ve been only taking showers for now,but hopefully after my check today,can take off the tape and have a good soak too tonight (maybe with a glass of Prosecco and some choc too) as it’s New Years Eve of course!?
Lorraine,I asked my BCN about the cold cap,as I have long hair and wanted to see if I could save it,but I don’t think they do it in Cheltenham ,which I was quite surprised by,but shall check again today,just in case I heard wrong.
Karen,I hope you are feeling ok?I would love to join your Facebook page possibly,as will prob be starting my treatment towards end of Jan?Xxxx
Rachel x
Hi Lorraine…Thankyou ?..it went okay today with the nurse,I thought I’d need some fluid drained from the wound,but she said that was fine so that was good!Just hoping results come through by next week.
I’m a single mum too Lorraine,so I know how your feeling,but like you I have great friends and my daughters dad is very good too.My sister came up from Essex last week for 2 days,so that was nice?.
I’ll look into that shampoo Thankyou,and I’ll expect I’ll get my hair cut shorter once I know what Chemo I’m having and when.Be good to check with Karen how she’s finding it.
Hope it goes well next Tuesday,but I’ll MSG you before then anyway.
Hope you have a nice evening and have a glass of something nice too…we deserve it!X
but I’ll get over it I’m sure! Cold cap wasn’t so bad - recommend PICC line - drink lots of water