Usdderly Bonkers - I like that ?
Woolfee what a lot to get your head round and decide on, think if they are going in just do it the once and take the lot so no more ops down the line? I could be facing this choice when I get results in December. Was it you bc nurse you spoke to this morning about the swelling? Or bother bc nurse not specifically assigned to you? Love shi xx
Hi all. So my wonderful BCN checked the new girls ( not sure if I should name them? Open to suggestions)
She was happy with the way I walked in back straight shoulders back!
She checked both bras and suggested I get more of the super soft post surgery bra. No seams and comfortable.
She agreed the drain pipe had reacted with my skin but may be friction and put some second skin liquid on the blisters. She took off the drain covers ( drain pipes and man hole covers I sound like street sewage works) the holes have completely healed to leave a tiny line. The steri strips that look like flesh coloured plasters are staying put for a few more days. There is some fluid under SNB armpit but not enough to require needle for removing phew!!
And I walked home from hospital in the sun.
Expecting to see surgeon in the next few days.
She is happy so I am happy ?
Treehouse, excellent news, glad appointment went well, I had that lump start after my snb and just did some lymphatic exercises that drain your lymphatic system naturally and it got that swelling away (I thought I’d grown s 3rd boob for a bit) it’s 3 American drs in the video and they do 3 exercises in the video of you fancied giving it a try. Also my blue titty went by week 6-7 too, is it mishy who still has hers from May though so that could be anytime.??
so happy for you love shi xx
Bummer still not high enough to go home ?love and sparkles ????shi xx
Afternoon all!
Took the new swim boob for a trail today, worked fine! Also as we still have a broken boiler we were overdue a wash! Swam 20 lengths today, managed just 2 lengths doing back stroke, shoulders were a bit stiff but ok now.
Hope all ok, need to have a read and catch up with the posts!
Heather
Oh Shi not fair!!!
Did someone say they were given drinks to boost bloods? Protein or something?
Why did the onc tell us there was nothing we could do to boost bloods then the rad team prescribed stuff. I am confused ?♀️
My problem was always pesky platelets but also RBC.
Just be patient with yourself and try to stay positive. It is not your fault.
Chemo is doing its thing.
Mai, the Cancer prone personality. Not sure what I think yet still processing it.
I think a lot of that sounds like me. But I’m thinking perhaps anyone who reads or would see a bit of themselves in it???
I think there is a lot 2 me said about our minds and mind over matter etc.
I do agree that most people I know who have had cancer the majority have all said if followe ****** a stressful event eg death of loved one.
? the biggest part of me would like to say it’s rubbish but I can’t help thinking something in it?? Or is that my personality??? I always like to think there is a reason behind things I don’t beleive in plain bad luck??? ???
Wolfee I agree with you completely but my Childhood trauma would be my mother’s cancer. My adult trauma would be my divorce ( because I realised he was a tw*t)
And I got cancer because I have BRCA1.
Hmmmm
Like you said ask anyone and they could relate.
I took protein milkshakes leading up to each blood test, didn’t have a bad blood result and chemo went ahead no problems.
Were you advised to do that by onc heather? I did that for my last cycle after you suggested it. I asked more than once what I could do to help and each time they said ‘ nothing you can do ‘
Grr
Shi soz missed your post saying you’ve got 2 stay in. Feeling your frustration I’m sure all u want is 2 get out and Home and I know you’ll cringe when u read this bit … your in the best place they can keep an eye on you check no sepsis or anything develops. (I remeber my own thoughts when anyone said that 2 me)
Again I was told on many occasions that there is not much you can do in help brining it up but I’m thinking some rest and protein shakes can’t do any harm? Just check ingredients on the shakes (soy)
Xxxxxxxxxx you’ll be out so soon
Misyangel - anyone heard her bells yet?? X
I was also told by onc that there was nothing I could do to boost blood count, this was after a weekend of eating industrial size quantities of papaya and pomegranate to boost platelets. Onc said it’s not your fault, it’s nothing you ate or didn’t eat it’s the chemo. She told me not to beat myself up about it.
I looked at the cancer personality thread. It’s a difficult one; is it how you react to stressful events or the stress itself that is possibly the cause. With the BRCA gene it’s always been there, lying dormant but I do feel something must trigger it.
I had a very stressful year last year when my daughter was finally diagnosed with epilepsy, prior to that it was clear that something was very wrong with her but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I was working long hours, dealing with train strikes and her illness, it was the most stressed I’ve ever been.
My sister got bc when my Mum was terminally ill and she feels hers was triggered by that.
The experts seem to think this isn’t the case but they can’t explain why she had cancer at 29 ,me at 51 and my mum at 58.
Obvoiusly, it’s something I’ve thought a lot about in recent months!!
ugg codine!! ???
Fast asleep ?
Thank god my folks are in charge of the school run.
Anyone heard from Trish as well?
Worry when people go quiet for a while. ?
Thanks for all your support and ???everyone, I know till they are up I am in best place and luckily because I met mai7 on my 1st chemo day I have also been lucky enough to meet the most amazing strong kind wonderful people you all are, I would have sank without you all after getting floored like this in 1st round, you have all kindly boosted me up and kept me ???So much, love you ??shi xx
Misangel ding ding well done ???tatyana hope you feel better soon it’s done and you don’t have any more to do which is something to shout from the rooftops about ???love shi xx
Holly everyone Shi sorry still in Case NHS but we’ll you know what the next bit is! ?you know Shi I feel your frustration I was in hospital for first 2rounds had a break on round 3 then back in round 4 it just comes down to sheer bad luck the chemo doing its thing me personally I felt safer in there! As I worried about the sepsis thing but I’m sure once they are confident you are well enough they will let you home z
Glad to hear app went well Treehouse, yes I do still have my blue titty since May! Must just depend on person, it looks like a bruise
Well this one has definitely taken me by surprise aswell as aches getting lots of nerve pain literally everywhere thighs groin knees side I will have to tell onc on Monday unless I have a touch of sciatica too but it kept me awake all night don’t like to take paracetamol as last time was admitted doc told me it can mask a high temp and I’m day 7 so I’m just having Epsom salt baths
Wolfee you have had to make some big decisions but I would to if it means preventing cancer returning, I kind of wish I was getting a gene test being TN and under 50 I would like to know if there was anything I could do to prevent it, although there is no family history
Mai I read that thread too and don’t know how I feel about it I time know a few if those boxes doesn’t bode well does it but surely no one’s life is simple we all go through things and I would like to think being someone who naturally likes to help others is a good thing?!
On a lighter note Im trying our a new recipe a chicken garlic and mushroom pasta using heinze mushroom soup for the sauce!!! Apparently the only good thing to come out of my cancer is I can now cook ?my son informed me of this I just said it’s not that I’ve learned to could I now have too much time on my hands being off work atm!
Well done for all the bell ringers and hi to anyone I’ve missed out xx
Misyangel well done you!!!
Whoop whoop!
Sounds like your family took the party to the Chemo ward. I love that ?.
Yes one more round of se to go. Yes you know what’s coming and yes your body is at its lowest ever but glad you are ringing it loud and proud.
It really doesn’t take long for Chemo to become a memory. I never ever thought that was possible x x x
Much ? love warriors
Sorry predictive text again was meant to say hi not Holly that’s my daughter!