Stage 3 on my journey
Boris has gone. That is my fervent hope at any rate. My appointment with the surgeon is next Thursday. i can't wait that long without knowing, so am going to see my GP tomorrow.That way, if the margins aren't clear I can start thinking about other plans.
Boris is/was my breast cancer. Definitely male. Women would not be so cruel. Also typically male, spreading their seeds about. I just hope he hasn't left me any nasty surprises
The hook wires before my wide local excision was a laugh. I am typically awkward, ( not deliberately, but if something can go wrong, it does, but not on too bad a way) The hookwires are generally put in under guidance of ultrasound. My titanium marker bead was there, but hiding. It just could not be found . There were signs of the channel from the vacuum biopsy 3 weeks ago but not the bead. They tried and tried but I ended up having to go back into the X-ray room to lie face down on the table with my boob falling through a hole in the centre of the table (there is a fair bit of boob too which is why the bead was hard to find on ultrasound) The Radiologist (excellent doctor) was most apologetic but I was glad that she took the time and effort to get the exact area. And, at the end of the day, that's what we all want to get the bes possible outcome.
I think I surprised her when she took the vacuum core biopsy three weeks ago as I suggested she got a mirror in the room so that I could see what she was doing. She gently pointed out that most people wouldn't want to watch.....
Anyway. Boris is gone. next step Radiotherapy.
I have been reading a lot of blogs from others about coping. Going braless is not an option for me. My kneecaps couldn't stand them being knocked the whole time.The breast cancer nurse has ordered me one through them but they only go up to a DD cup. I am looking at F or G... Hmmm. next stop David Jones to get a cotton, wide strapped, front fastening larger bra. Do Maternity bras work? What about the AhhhBras?
Didn't sleep last night in the hospital.so my mental synapses are not functioning too well Probably something to do with the coffee I had at 9 pm. so I shall sign off for now. Hopefully my next post will say my margins are clear
Goodnight
love
Maryx
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Bummer! No results yet. My GP is lovely and contacted the labs, but specimen pending. Now it is the weekend so more waiting.
Today is the first day it has really got to me. I shouldn't be worried as the chances of clear margins are really good. But it's that lingering niggle of doubt..........
My GPp promises to send me out the results when they come in. But......Love
Mary
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Bummer! No results yet. My GP is lovely and contacted the labs, but specimen pending. Now it is the weekend so more waiting.
Today is the first day it has really got to me. I shouldn't be worried as the chances of clear margins are really good. But it's that lingering niggle of doubt..........
My GPp promises to send me out the results when they come in. But......Love
Mary
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Bummer! No results yet. My GP is lovely and contacted the labs, but specimen pending. Now it is the weekend so more waiting.
Today is the first day it has really got to me. I shouldn't be worried as the chances of clear margins are really good. But it's that lingering niggle of doubt..........
My GPp promises to send me out the results when they come in. But......Love
Mary
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