hi had right mastectomy and glands removed nov then hadseroma for 3 months had it drained pencillen for 3months infection then had to have all teeth removed in april now on moni was told i had lymphodema was given sleeve to wear i was just getting ready for bed and was smiling to myself i need a bigger bedside cabinet ialready wear 2 hearing aids glasses false teeth false boob now sleeve water for pills books because cannot sleep through hot flushes and i am only 51 but i am happy and glad to look this way i feel lucky well i must go to sleep now need beauty sleep i have to get up 1 hour earlier now to put on all my new fashion asseseries i am new to this site but felt now i am well wanted to share my experience because i know it can be a scary journey goodnight
You sound so upbeat and sunny , your post made me smile despite it’s contents! You seem luke a glass half full person and it is great that you have started posting here, welcome. Xxx
Welcome missmessy
You did make me smile! I remember that feeling so well, waking up and wondering what alien had taken me over. You’ll get loads of support on here my love.
Take care
Dilys
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Bless you missmessy,you made me smile.Life throw’s s–t at us in many ways and sometimes it’s hard to go on,but we do don’t we.Humour is a good thing.Glad you are happy 
Take care
best wishes love Mel xx
Welcome MissMessy, you made me smile this morning. I think Heather might have some competion (see Embarking on an adventure thread)
Think I need a bigger one too as I have the bedside lamp, the clock radio all my night time lotions and potions, pile of arrowword puzzles, pile of mags, water, library book, torch (for midnight reading)I keep my boob in the airing cupboard.
Carolxx
Hi missmissy,
brilliant tale it really made me laugh.
Carol do you ever take your boob out the airing cupboard !!
Remember when I was a little girl I used to hide under my covers with a torch and a book when I was supposed to be asleep. Nowadays it’s me telling Mary off for having her ipod under the pillow and earphones in when she should be asleep. How times change !!
K x
i used to read with a torch under the covers. When my mum took it off me, i got my toy sewing machine which had a light on it and hid that with me under the covers so i could read. I think i read all of Mallory Towers and The Twins at St Clares with that sewing machine, until that was confiscated too!
Hi Ladies
Think we are all of an age! Anyone else have a crystal radio affixed to the night light? I also read copiously under the bed covers with a torch! Boobs or the lack thereof were the last thing on your mind.
Sorry missmessy - hijacking your thread a bit. Please stay with us!
Love
Dilys
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yes,k I usually wear it, bit not in bed. my weakness was listening to Radio Luxembourg under the the covers on my little yellow Bush portable, that ages me does’nt it?
Carolx
Hi Missmessy, your post made me smile, I can understand how you feel. I am Heather from (Embarking on an adventure thread)Take a look at some of the things we get up to, were all a bit crazy lol Its good to laugh though.
Heather x
so many adventures under the sheets. My fav books at that time were a series called sue barton, student nurse, nurse,staff nurse etc etc I really thought I wanted to be nurse when I grew up. Does anyone remember them ??
really admire nurses and the **** they go through
K x
hi everybody thank you so much for your warm welcome and kind words i too love reading virginia andrews agatha christie but i am selfish i keep light on all night and eat food while reading and it is my husband under bed clothes and moaning because light hurting eyes crumbs in bed and he is sweating because of my hot sweats in the winter he was in bed under cover with hat on because ihad windows wide open lying on top of bed you could tell he was hoping somebody would climb in and take off with me so he could have a good night sleep when iwas little i used to love finger knitting in bed when lights were out.i just want to share my good news with all my new friends i found out today i am going to to have a grandson in january i have 5 lovely grandaughters it brought me tears of joy to be a nanny again. goodnght i am going now to watch big brother it drives my husband mad does anybody else watch it
hi kayh317 ilove reading too but i didnt come across sue barton they sound good it is true what you said about nurses i dont know what i would have done without mine they saw me at my worst time and good time. happy and sad times and they were always kind and supportive even when i seemed ungratful at some of the treatment they would give me for my own good i cannot thank my team enough i had my mastectomy 4 days before my birthday on my birthday i went to have my drains out my husband announced it was my birth and they gave me my new sponge breast in case i wanted to wear it i didnt i was to sore but it was a lovely kind jester that i remember and appreicated
Congrats, Missmessy, on new grandchild to be. I see no grandchildren on the horizon, son (34 yesterday) nowhere near settling down, daughter (31) living with her fella but doubt they will have kids, well never say never. hate Big Brother with a vengance.
Carolx
hi missmessy, love the username bye the way. I have just joined this site this morning a read you [is it called a post or a blog or what] and i was in kinks. i to have the hearing aids glasses false boob night sweats plus bad joints i llok like a hobbit with my legs bent till they decide to straighten, it might be the meds, ilook about 6 inches shorter at 5 ft i already look up at most people. reading your thing not only made me giggle but put things in perspective and made me see i’m not the only one. mind i can’t fit a bigger bedside table. keep smiling
molly60