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New to the Journey
Sad to be joining this journey with everyone, but staying positive 'is what it is' has become the new slogan in this house.
Got
an official TNBC dignosis mid december, was an incidental find. Had a
mamagram and got called back to for a further look at 2 things, turns
out those things were fine but found a BC lump which was not fine. No
one could feel it which made me feel slightly better than I would have
felt if it was something I had just missed (or igrnored)
I meet with team at the hospital 4
days later then had to wait it out over the Xmas Break to get
appointments for a lymph node biospy. It was all clear which is
great, they decided as my lump was only 11mm lumpectomy was they way
to go first. That was a Monday, Wednesday I was in getting a ROLLIS
seed implanted and surgery Friday. What a roller coaster of a week it
was.
So here I sit 10 days later, very tired after 2 days back at work after surgery.
Surgeon
really happy with everything, the lump came out within margins and the
1 lymph node they took out it clear. The swelling and bruising was
(and still is) pretty impressive but feeling pretty good overall
Now I move on to the Oncology team to see where we go from here .....
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- All the best for Monday @TaraJ As @Katie46 suggests - Do you have someone to go with you? It is just nice to have company. ;)
Hubby used to do Suduko puzzles to while away the time, or just nap .... Make sure you take all the anti nausea meds that the Onc nurses will give you (whether you think you need them or not) as it is easier to stop it before it starts, rather than trying to stop it after it has started xx
Drink plenty of water afterwards too, rest when you must (you may feel weary/fatigue after a few days for a few days .... just put yourself to bed xx) Eat whatever you feel like eating, smaller more frequent meals/snacks may suit you more than 3 meals a day.
take care xx - @arpieyes Hubby planning on coming and keeping me company, till we get an idea of how I will handle everything
- How are you doing @TaraJ
- hey, not too bad actually. Had an allergic reaction 5 mins in to treatment, but everyone was on it, jsut meant I had to sit longer and take extra drgus. Survived first week okay, had killer sore legs for a few days and then terrible lower back pain for the next two days, which seemed to be the worst of it. On the whole not feeling too bad, headed back to the office for a few days and worked from home for a few.Am very tired, have had to learn my new 'normal' is slower than my old normal and I dont quiet spring out of bed anymoreThink my hair is on the way out today, seems to be alot of it everywhere around the house :/
- @TaraJ If your scalp starts hurting, chop or shave your hair. It will relieve it immediately
- Take it easy and drink plenty of fluids.
- Thanks @Blossom1961didn't end up hurting but shaved it all on the weekend , couldn't put up with anymore hair everywhere around the house
- Round 2 been a rough ride ,Constipation got the better of me so have spent the weekend in emergency / short stay unit .Feeling mildly better now , so reading chats and reminding myself that its all okay , I can deal with the bumps
- Sorry to hear that Taraj, hopefully the next one will be better for you.
- Last one was so simple , gave me a false sense of hope 🤔
