Haha “our gang” … love it … although it’s not a gang any one of us actually wants to be in!!
Jane - was your shopping trip a success? Did you manage to get most of your xmas presents (hope you spoiled yourself too). How are the cakes coming on? I can’t bake to save my life … LOL
I think today has been a good day … silver, I know you had a bit of a wobble earlier but as they say “everybody’s journey is individual to them”. I have to remind myself all the time not to get in a pickle about things cos it probably isn’t relevant to me … hugs though for feeling better about things
Emily and Strudel - you are so funny!!
Niiiiight … going to aim for a full nights sleep (I’ll let you know) LOL xxxxx
Your posts really do bring a big smile to my face, thank you for all your words of comfort and hugs. I have had a really good day today, one of our vehicles had been stolen in London and it has been busy, busy, busy to the point I totally forgot that I had bc, (first time for 3 weeks).
Ladybowler - I told all my friends on facebook yesterday, what was happening and how it was going to happen. I received so much love and support - I could have cured myself on hugs. Now it’s out in the open, so nobody will be shocked if they meet me and I will keep them up to date as everything happens.
EJM60 - Sending you lots of hugs for your op on Friday. My American bulldog has been biting his paws to bits - I even tried putting socks on him, but he was not impressed. I think his is a yeast infection, so he is now on a no dairy, no wheat diet, which has helped his skin, but he is still biting his paws - I think it’s turned into a habit.
Love and hugs to you all from a very positive Silverlady aka Susan.
Well the good news is … I slept right through the night!!! That’s a first since diagnosis . ,
I hope everybody is feeling ok and nobody has had to face the “oh so positive remarks” from the people who have no idea what they are talking about … LOL … if only they knew how we were actually feeling …
Emily - love that the forum bleeped out your swear word … hahahaha … so funny!! I’m going to try it right now … I feel pissed off … let’s see!!!
I don’t actually feel like that today but had to try it …
Jane - I know you are probably feeling very nervous today but just think this time tomorrow you will have taken another massive step … and, in 3 weeks when you won’t be feeling so sore, I will only just be having my op!! ??
I’m the last of this little group to have my op so all of you make sure you keep me updated as to how you are doing both before and after
Going to post now to see if I get bleeped … haha
xx
Hahaha - I’ve never been on any forum where a swear word is edited out - maybe we have to try them all and see which ones get through.
Emily, my Facebook only has people I know physically & talk to and if I meet them on the street I didn’t want to have to explain it to them, this way they all know and if any of them don’t want to deal with - well stuff them.
But, they really were brilliant, I felt I was floating on their support and love.
Hello all! looks like I’ve missed a lot of fun on here today - I’ve just laughed out loud at the conversations, especially the naughty words!!!
Emily - was it today you had your additional biopsy? If so hope it was bearable.
I agre with the comments about all the love and support from friends and colleagues - my phone hasn’t stopped since about 4.00pm with messages wishing me luck for tomorrow. As one of you said if love was a cure we would all be ok.
i was invited round to a friend’s house for a cuppa this afternoon with another friend, and when I got there they had a bottle of prosecco chilling in the fridge and a cream cake - so we toasted my health several times over!!
on a more serious note, my bc nurse emphasised the fact that after having lymph nodes removed I would have to be especially careful with any damage to my skin on my left arm and hand due to the risk of lymphodaema. Well, I know I have my lymph nodes until tomorrow but I have just opened a parcel and have a really deep paper cut on my left hand - do you think I need to tell them at the hospital, or is it irrelevant as I’ve not yet had the operation?
its going to be a long day tomorrow as have to be at Good Hope hospital at 9.30 am for the radioisotope injection, which I have been warned can be a bit ouchy, then I move to the hospital where I’m having the surgery to have a guide wire inserted at 12.30, then the op itself at 3.00 pm. I don’t usually eat breakfast, but can’t eat after 6.30 am, so I’ve ordered tea and toast in bed for 6.15 am - well if I’m suffering my dear husband can suffer a bit too. He did suggest going out after the injection as we have a couple of hours to kill “we could have coffee” he said - forgetting I can only have water after 6.30 and nothing after 10.30. Imagine sitting in a coffee shop with a glass of water - torture or what.
thank you all for your support - at what point do we need to move our conversations into the area “undergoing treatment” - perhaps it’s after the last op before Christmas.
Husband has just said it would be ironic if the word ‘t*ts’ classed as a swear word on this forum!
Hi all
Had a shallow bath today and my mum came to wash my hair…I managed to dry it ok…got some friends coming from work tomorrow and people are being so kind and thoughtful had a lasagne cooked by a friend so that was tea for tonight.
Boob not as numb and hot told…still stink lol…The sentinel node biopsy scar is sore and the skin is red and itchy…feel miles better …still lounging on the sofa watching TV and doing a little bit of jobs.
Ladybowler- I have to admit, I nearly cried yesterday when I saw all the wonderful messages on fb, it just took me by surprise how many people took the time to wish me well.
Jane - hahaha, love your husbands humour. I wish you loads of luck and lots of hugs for tomorrow. This time tomorrow it will be all over. I will be looking forward to reading your post when everything is done.
Pam75 - that’s the one thing I am a bit worried about, being able to get out the bath when I have had the operation as my right kneecap floats. I love my bubbly baths, but I have to pull myself up using my arms. It’s lovely to hear that you are feeling better, keep taking it easy.
Strudel - I know what you mean, before 3 weeks ago, I hardly knew anything about bc, even though my Mum had it. Now I feel like I’ve binged on it. You are correct, I am currently waiting for a date, but hopefully, if my CT scan is o.k. on Sunday, I should be told my date on Monday, my appointments is at 2.40pm.
Hi, I’m the last in ‘our gang’ to have the op - 22nd December … merry Christmas to me … lol …
Haha I’ve had a really good giggle over thecswear words (weirdcsome are bleeped and others not)
Jane - all the best for tomorrow, I’m sure we will all be thinking if you xx big hugs
Emily - I’ve had the pre op already, I was in and out in 20 minutes!
Strudel - don’t move to the next group until we all move with you … lol
Silverlady - I like how you only have real friends on your fb - I would have to do a lot of blocking before I could face putting any info on there … lol
Emily - stick to just the one glass of wine!! Haha … your pre op tomorrow will be fine although I’m pretty sure the weighing scales were very wrong when I got weighed … LOL ?
Hope everyone has a good nights rest xxx
Good luck for your biopsy this afternoon. If I was you, I would make an appointment with my BCN, as I need to process stuff and I am a bit of a control freak.
Is someone driving you to all these appointments?
The coffee lounge sounds like a really good idea for our chat’s - I look forward to coming on here to see how everyone is.
I don’t mind a private FB page, except that if we keep it in the lounge area, other ladies can join us as well if they want to.
Reading this forum has helped me so much, and it would be nice to know that our chats cheer other people up as well.
Hiiiii
Emily - hope all goes well for you today … big hug from me xxx
Jane - again, we will all be thinking if you today xxxx
To the rest of ‘our gang’ - let’s hope we all have a peaceful day xx
Emily - yes, make an appointment with your BCN - I think you should know what will be happening and what to expect both before and after surgery. Although, I went to this appt and told them not to tell me anything … LOL … I am totally needle, blood and hospital phobic … haha … I’m sure they all think I’m wacky but I do make them smile … haha xxx
Silver - I’m so sorry, I didn’t realise you hadn’t been given a date yet … lets hope it’s soon ( I’m desperate to get it over with) I’m on the 22nd ? Xx
Hahaha - you are wicked Emily ??? & a wonderful light in our dark tunnel.
Thanks for all your your hugs and best wishes ladies.
Jane - I hope you are o.k.
Strudel - I can’t even begin to imagine how it feels today for you, as weird as my life is at the moment, it’s still the same stuff. What are you going to do up to you operation on Tuesday, do you have any nice plans?
