Thank you gorgeous flutterbys! Hubby still grinning! I thought I would be jumping around but I feel quite calm and serene if that does’nt sound daft? Just a sense of acheivement and some wonder looking back crikey was that me? I am wishing you all lots of spoons, some blue skies and a big group hug! Thank you for being my support, I think of you all when things catch me up and during some of those days we get , you make me smile! Doz enjoy your time with Afgan you so deserve some ‘up time’ after the awful couple of weeks you’ve had sending you hugs too . A big wahooooo! In a calm way of course xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aw Janice
I’m so pleased your getting your son home too… I cant explain the “butterfly :)” feelings i’m getting at the thought of a hug and seeing him again so how you must be feeling is incomprehensible bless you… Oh and yes now you reminded me you did say about re-construction… how awful that I forgot it was that I didnt realize at the time it was so soon sorry hon 
I have to agree wholehearted with your comments about the crying sessions they still come and go a yr on for me…I think when active treatment finishes you feel more vulnerable and the realization does set in…so just cos I feel like it HUGS to you all 
Vikki update AGAIN… After all the stress of the past week I decided enough was enough… ooer and blew this morning!!
I told the secretary that monday was’nt good enough and went through the whole scenario of the past 3 weeks… I think the poor woman had had enough by the time I got to seeing the consultant privately and said i’ll get a Dr to fax the request for MRI today as your consultant is’nt back till monday I said I KNOW!!! By 3 this afternoon an app, was rang thro for 2 weeks time so I told them sorry but thats not good enough after it sitting there for 4 days so can I go private!!! She came back and said no need to bring her next thurs night at 7 YAAAY!!! finally!!
Physio came and did some ulra sound on her today and as yet she’s still really not good but he said it’ll be a bit better tomorrow… fingers crossed!!
Well flutterbys work tomorrow so better get clean uniform sorted and a chilled night is in order… ready for sunday CALM is now the order of the day!
Love and hugs xxxxhugsxxx
Emmy: Hello Mrs Calm. Great news!!! Come fly with me - dance with us Butterflies, it’s your time to soar! It’s great isn’t it? He he!
Elsa: Do you think a flitter of flutterbys… or a fan of flutterbys??
Janice: after your op, (my mx was 25th Mar) you have something lovely to look forward to in seeing your son. Bought a few pebbles for a bit of awkward garden - I like the thought of less to maintain, even if it is only a bit!!
Jane: Yes, wonderful you have that energy, makes you feel good, but hope you don’t flop, flutterby. Mmmm… A floppy flutterby!! No,a floppy flutterby wouldn’t do, would it?
Doz: You must be singing inside…and doing a little dance - the weekend is finally here, yeah. Enjoy!!
Everyone else enjoy your weekend too, Ami xx
Great news Emmy, hello and hugs to the rest of you. xx
24 hrs COUNTDOWN ON!!!
Just flying off to work Flutterbys one and all…
Group hug and loadsa love…
Might not be on tomorrow So Happy Mothers Day girlies
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now, WHY would you not be posting tomorrow doz? Better things to do??!!! Go for it girl! BIggest hug ever sounds called for!
SO Exciting…
Got to the end of the week and still feel OK… a little bit of work over the weekend (well, home visit today to plan a funeral and taking service in a local church tomorrow that needs a little preparation todoay) but apart from that, nothing… about to walk the dog. Perhaps I should get dressed first?
Floppy flutterbies don’t sound good! I admire those of you with the courage to go for a recon. I’ve not even been offered one! (not that I’m bothered about that)…
Hope you all have a flitting weekend, flitting from one gorgeous thing to another, as true butterflies…
Jane xx
Its not a recon as such as still got most of my boob just needs re-arranging a bit.
Crabbit sorry didn’t reply but I will be walking 10k and hope to do it in less than 2 hours I can do a mile in 18 mins so should manage it ok.Keep up the training and I am sure you will be up to speed by Sept.
To all flutterbys have a lovely mothers day and we all know someone who will really love it (don’t we Doz) Hugs to all Janice XXXXX
wishing everybody a very happy mothers day…like the flitter of flutterbys though some days at the moment i feel like a floppy flutterby so maybe we can be whatever flutterby suits on the day!
wishing everybody a very happy mothers day…like the flitter of flutterbys though some days at the moment i feel like a floppy flutterby so maybe we can be whatever flutterby suits on the day!
do you think Doz will sleep tonight???
Nope! Will be like a child on christmas eve!!! Bless lovely to have something nice to look forward to.Have saved some special spoons for her so she can really enjoy having Dan home and cope with Vik! I wish you all a lovely day tomorrow and blue skies Em xxxx Hubby still grinning like a cheshire cat! We tootle and every so often it hits him and back comes the grin! I am still calm it’s quite nice.
(((((((((MOTHERS DAY COMPLETE!!! :))))))
Happy day everyone I had to share some smiles with you all there’s been so many I cant be greedy cried buckets when I saw him but happy tears for once!!
Thankyou for being there xx
Could’nt forget you all even for a day
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F A N T A S T I C !!!
good to hear from you Doz - and to share the smiles… can’t help joining in… <<<<< BIG HUG>>>> thanks for making the time… back you go…
Jane xx
Doz bet you are having the best mothers day ever.ENJOY every moment.
Elsa sounds funny being a floppy flutterby but soon your wings will strengthen and you will soar.
Hope you are all enjoying today hugs Janice xxxx
Doz: All three of you, enjoy your precious time together. What a great Mothers Day!!
Ami xx
What a great mother’s day for you Doz…that’s what its all about…This Wednesday I go for my prosthesis fitting so don’t know how I feel about that really? Am taking a friend along for her honest opinion… she says she doesn’t want me to come back looking like Jordan!!My daughter’s coming back next week from uni and so can’t wait to see her…
I’m having some problems with hypersensitivity over operation site and was wondering if any of you have had the same and if so what has helped?
Elsa I have a partial prosthesis and its really comfortable .Have a few friends with full prosthesis and if you didn’t know they had one you would never know.Only thing is they are freezing cold in the mornings so I usually warm mine in hot water.Don’t know what you can do about sensitivity but its early days for you and hopefully will lessen as the weeks go by.
Elsa,
the mastectomy site will be sensitive for a while. The best thing to do is massage it gently with some Bio oil or Aloe vera gel. You have to massage the area so that the scar does not harden. Once this area has settled you will be able to get a contact prothesis which are amazing and you can wear any bra you want with them.
For the time being you will be offered a prothesis that fits into a pocket in your bra. the hospital may customise your own bra for you or you can get a mastectomy bra. If you have had a mx you are VAT exempt! I have small boobs or should I say boob 32B so I have tshirst bras from British Home stores and I but my own pocket in and if not wearing my contact I just wear my softie in the pocket.
Tips for fitting. Take a tight fitting tshirt with you so you can see your shape better in the mirror. I had a nightmare with my fitting, my then breast care nurse was not the best and kept giving me the wrong size. To cut a long story short I rang the manufactures and asked what size I should have, and now know one can tell, and when I dance it moves with me ( the contact one).
Well good luck with your fitting, its not going to be a nice day, just take your time.
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thanks for your comments, I think my breast care nurse is new to the job so don’t know how Wednesday is going to pan out! It’s good to hear that you are able to wear any bra you like…Has your scar softened over time…I’m massaging mine every day and at the moment am using rose oil.
I was wondering about cold mornings and wearing my prosthesis so thanks for that tip. Doesn’t bear thinking about…brrr!
Hi Elsa
It is understandable you have sesitivity, it takes a long time to heal properly. About my prosthesis. I went to the hospital for an appointment and whilst there mentioned about coming for my prosthesis fitting. They fitted me there and then. With the help of the BC nurse I tried different shapes and sizes until one felt right. I didn’t have a tight top on so the nurse held it tight from behind and we looked in a full length mirror. Neither of us could tell the difference when finished and I have a largish bust. The whole thing didn’t take long and I had no problems as there is something for all shapes. Now I have to actually remember I’m different to before all this, until I undress, that is!! So don’t worry about your appointment, flutterby, it’s just like trying anything else on.
Ami xx