I’m in bed by 9 too to face a night of broken sleep or night sweats 
I’m gutted about my mate but I have bigger fish to fry like get a clear mammogram this week 
It will mark (I pray) year 1 NED
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@cf640 and @bex congratulations on finishing the radiotherapy x I hope you have minimal side effects from the cape.
I am still waiting for the results from my mastectomy, appointment next week. Hoping they don’t find anything else! My tummy is still quite sore from the DIEP and I have a new belly button which is a bit weird 
It feel the same it is so hard to live with the uncertainty, trying to be vigilant but not overwelmed. Its good advice to concentrate on the “now” I need to work on making the most of the present. @bex your holidays coming up sound amazing! I have booked a couple of days out in May, its nice having something to look foward too.
@idcand49 I can’t believe your friend blew up at you like that. I am sure your other friend appreciated you coming out for drinks when you were not feeling great. I hope everything goes well with the mammogram xx
@deb1 I bet your friend really appreciates your support. I have a similar issue with my veins. It defintely puts you off blood tests! I hope the pains you are getting ease xx
Happy Monday xx 
Hope the results are clear !
I’m hoping for some kind of reconstruction from my lumpectomy (the naughty boob is tiny & nipple not straight !)
How long has the tummy been sore from the DIEP?
I need to make sure this is not a forgotten “to do” (I was told we can chat fixing the boobs 6m after radio)
As for my friend she still hasn’t spoken to me (and we would call each other most days)
V odd
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I have a scar hip to hip. It seems to be healing ok but tummy feels tight. I have to wear compression shapewear day and night for 6 weeks. I think the new boob looks good & is a pretty good match. Both boob & tummy have reduced sensation. I have started doing some physio exercises which I am hoping with help with the tightness.
There is a phase 2 in 6months to a year where you can have a nipple made or a 3d nipple tattoo & boobs evened up if needed but I think sometimes you can have nipple sparing reconstructions. It wasn’t an option for me. There’s a facebook DIEP reconstruction page thats helpful.
Sorry about your friend 
Thanks hun
Good luck next week. Keep us posted hun xx
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Sending big hugs @booklover1 . The worst bit is over now. You have done amazingly.
I can’t get over how strong everyone is, especially you. Having two surgeries and the last one sounds quite major. It’s not fair, cancer is cruel but we are lucky that we have this amazing treatments and this will, one day be a memory.
I know you have children, but do make sure you rest to recover. We are terrible at doing that but just like taking tablets, blood tests, etc. rest is equally important.
I have every finger, toe, legs and arms crossed for you. I hope you have the result you want. Big hugs xxx
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My nipple was like that after surgery - pointing the wrong way and then I got in an ice plunge pool after the sauna (last week) - and pop! It came back to life and since then has faced forward. So there is hope! I had surgery in January.
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Thanks @Bex1 for your kind words. I have been taking it easy the last few days as feeling so tired. Children are all home for Easter break and I am letting the chaos revolve around me Hope you have a Happy Easter 
xx
Thank you 
