Message to Scottish and to Mark

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Hi Scottish

I see that you are going to ARI today so want to wish you well for that. You should contact CLAN, Caroline Place, Aberdeen Tel: 01224 647000 they offer practical advice, counselling for you, your hubby and your kids, comp therapies etc. Maybe they have help available for post op as I know you do not have family close by.

My man got home on Saturday and has been so amazingly supportive, by Sunday we had decided it was best to let my kids, my parents and my siblings know so that they can start preparing themselves emotionally for when I lose my breast. I feel so much more positive and not nearly so scared now that my love is home with me.

He is going to check on BUPA today for me for Albyn, don’t know if I am covered yet, he just filled in the info in May or June so fingers crossed that it is ok.

Let me know you you go, I do hope that they tell you exactly what is happening today as I feel it is the waiting with uncertainty that is probably the worst. Luvnhugs to you xxx

Hi Mark

I also feel overwhelmed when I see my kids but I immediately think NO this black monster is not taking me away, I just throw that thought right out of my head. Yes when I am on my own or cuddling up to my man then I do know that I could die (post edited by Moderator) So Mark, you have to focus on the good in everything that helps a lot, like me I am lucky it is only one boob not both, I am lucky to have found it and sought help, I am lucky that I am not in pain right now, I will not let this take me and it wont take you either Mark.

Luvnhugs Carolexxx

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Hiya curlycat.

Today they totally surprised me. I thought we were in to discuss surgery options. Instead they said if we operate now, it will be a masectomy. It would probably be followed up with chemo.

They suggested instead starting with chemo. This will hopefully shrink the tumor so I could have a lumpectomy in March/April. Since chemo was in the cards anyhow, and even if it doesn’t shrink the tumor, it will at least keep it in check, we’ve decided to do chemo first.

I had a blood test and chest x-ray today. Tomorrow I have a chest scan, it is called something like a magu. If everything is OK, I start my first chemo session on Thursday! I’ll have six treatments about three weeks in between each, as long as my body copes well with it. Chemo is done in Aberdeen only on the NHS. So that is me finished with private until the surgery. Oh, they say I will lose my hair. They’ve given me information on getting a wig.

Good luck! Glad you have someone to share it all with now. Hubby is taking me in on Thursday and getting me home safely before thinking of going to work.

(((((curlycat)))))

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Carole
If the message was for me I really appreciate your comments. I have justcome back from my sons (Christian who is 6) tennis lesson. They have high hopes for him and I am going to be right there watching him make me a proud dad. I wish you all the luck in the world to get through this. We all can I know it.

Take care

Mark