So, my reconstruction operation is this coming Monday 27th May, and yep...Im going alone... Feeling pretty crappy about it all to be really honest... just wondering how other people have got through all this alone...if anyone has had to? Admitting myself to hospital on Monday morning, and there won't be anyone there when I wake up, then i'll get myself back on a plane a few days later and fly home alone. xx

Hey Tan I am so sorry you will be going through your surgery on your own. Is it not possible for you to have someone there for you when you wake up. Where are you having your surgery? I think the nurses will spoil you and will be more than attentive knowing your circumstances. I didn't have to be on my own for my surgeries but I did do a large part of my journey on my own. Make sure you take something special with you that you can cuddle and don't forget the ear plugs will you. I am surprised they will be letting you fly so soon after surgery. If it helps, I will be thinking of you on Monday and sending you very warm and comforting hugs to help you through your day. Lots of love coming your way. Mich xoxoxoxo

Thanks so much. My husband runs his own business and is so busy that he has to be there, my mum is having our children, and I just bring myself to ask a friend. Im scared most about staying in Perth in a hotel on my own on Sunday night.... Its an awful situation but I guess I just have to be okay. Tan x

First of all good luck on Monday, just keep thinking another step of the journey towards getting back to the new you...I live a 1100km round trip to the hospital where i was having treatment, and also have our own business, i was lucky enough my husband tried to be there when he could (we dont have kids so that was one less problem in the juggling). But I must admit it took it out of our business (we have since sold out shop), and therefore our pockets, it is bad enough doing the journey when you are employed by someone else, but when you are both in the family business then every time you are away means NO money comming in, which adds to the pressure, I am sure the nurses around will spoil you. Keep thinking this is the new you, staying in a hotel in a city you dont know is probably something you would never have done, so when its done and dusted a big pat on the back to you, so take some good books, nice choccies, and spoil yourself.We'll be thinking of you, please keep in touch, Regards Moira

Moira, thank-you soooo much. Did you have reconstruction? Love Tan

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gina_racc
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13 years ago
thanks Mich

trip was fun as my canadian friend had never been to central Qld or to sheep and cattle properties, so checking water, seeing the results of the drought and doing some mustering was interesting. my huband was mystied by us just rocking up , 900kms. but the news was a shock, however we've both embraced it and been on a roller coasrer ride.

we live on the atherton tablelands and were going to Cairns for scans, surgery etc. due to family history I asked for ct scans and bone scans to be done prior to surgery so that we had a body map before it was affected by surgery and treatment.

in short, spots on the lung were noted, but I was disappointed that there were pathology results from 2 weeks previous had not been reported to me and the surgeon hadn't read them.

so we asked to go to brisbane-since wednesday week ago, i've been retested, secondaries on lung confirmed been home to reorganise a temporary move and I'm now having my first dose of herceptin and next chemo.

Very hapoy and confident with my team down here and fortunate to have family and friends here.

so the journey continues - looking forward to some new rountine.

hope all is going well for you

cheers gina
Mich_x
Member
13 years ago
Hey GinaHow are you going? I have only just seen your post that you sent to Tania. I am not sure where I was when you posted that I missed you. I was probably off dealing with my own stuff at that time.How did your hubby take it telling him after your Thelma and Louise Trip. Hope that all went well.Have you had surgery or treatment yet? How is that all going.Where are you living Gina. Which hospital etc. will you be attending?Really just wanted to touch base with you and say hello cause you snuck in here unawares and I just wanted to say hi and welcome.Have your recieved your BCNA journey kit etc. if not you can order it online at bottom of this page along with other very informative information. I am sure you have got on to that already but just checking.Lots of love, come back and chat soon.Mich xoxoxo

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