Lumps & Bumps

Now this is not 

a close up, 

but a Scottish scene

from our holiday.  

Pre op

It's two in the morning. I cannot sleep, have to get up in 3 hours to get ready for my big op. Last night I had to drink two bottles Of pre-op drink. Then shower in pink anti-bac fluid. I do have the startings of a cold so they may have to postpone the reconstruction. If they did at least then I wouldn't miss the twins' 11th birthday or the funeral of our wonderful friend Al who passed away yesterday morning. Cancer sucks. 

Blimey, that was quick!

Hello, and happy new year! Well this week I telephoned the plastic surgeons secretary, to ask if she had a date for me to have my reconstructive surgery. I had been told that the waiting list was up to four months. She allocated me a date in mid March, which suited me. Then she suddenly announced that she had a cancellation and that they could do it next week!!

So tomorrow I go in for my pre op bits and tests for a few hours. Have madly rushed around sorting out childcare, new dressing gown and slippers (I should be in for about 5-6 days from next Tuesday). To have a free tram flap (don't look if you're squeamish.... It's an 8 hour major surgery).  






So basically I get a free tummy tuck thrown in!

Barbie

Seeing a plastic surgeon this month....

1 year ago

Well, it's half term again, this time one year ago we were visiting Arran off the West coast of Scotland, when I noticed a change in my right breast. We have come back up here again.... Wow, a lot has happened in that year. I felt a bit apprehensive about returning to the place where I discovered my cancer, but as tommy explained, it is a good thing; as if we hadn't have been away I might never have discovered it so early.

I am now without my right breast and lymph nodes under the right armpit. My hair is now growing back, albeit curly chemo, as are my nails. I have to do arm excercises daily to help prevent lymphodemia, and take tamoxifen for five years.

The tiredness and afternoon naps are getting less frequent.

In the last three months my best friend, 2 of our family members, another best friends husband have all been diagnosed with cancer of varying types. Cancer sucks.

But I feel I am out the other side, and wouldn't have coped on my own without such a wonderful support group of family and friends, all the help, gifts, letters, blog comments really did help me through this dark patch of my life.

 Thank you xx

Five am

Took the children back round to mum and dads, they walked to Van Hages. After lunch they went to play with Joseph and Amie, I picked them up after work. Had a cuppa, yes cuppa with Bev. Took Rebecca for an eye test, perfect vision. More snow.

Childcare

I took the children to mum and dads on my way into work today. I have normal energy levels in the morning and then flag in the afternoon, so as soon as I picked the kids up when I had finished work I fell asleep again. It is so frustrating and time wasting, the doctor said only a few more weeks of it.... I cannot wait. I have such a long list of jobs in my head that need doing, and it will be good to spend some time with the children.

I was meant to be going back to Mount Vernon this Friday for massage therapy, but I called to cancel, as it is Easter holidays and I have the children... Also I now feel that MV is in the past for me and not a place I feel I need to return to.

When I feel better
I will renew my gin membership