Hello
Introducing myself - I’m a 65 year old writer and TAFE teacher. Diagnosed with high grade DCIS about a month ago. I’ve had a lumpectomy and am due (fingers crossed) for a re-excision tomorrow before ...
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Thanksarpie - surgery did go ahead. The anaesthetist looked me in the eye like a medieval soothsayer and pronounced me fit. I had expected a stethoscope to be flourished but - no it was all eyeball and magic. Very relieved!
So sorry to hear of your husband - my mother isn’t ‘too bad’ either - mainly memory and cognitive function loss with a side serving of malice or toddler tantrum if she feels thwarted. I’m seeing a very empathetic psychologist for strategies to deal with it - I’d organised that before the diagnosis so doubly glad now!
I’m quite close to all services - we live in Kallista in the Hills outside Melbourne. (Another reason for my mother’s discontent - she’s not keen on the ‘dripping Dandenongs’.
Thanks for your supportarpie - really appreciate it! I’ll def investigate the group channels. xx
Terrific that the surgery has been done, CattyB ... Make haste slowly as you recover!! Like you, I am Surprised they didn't even check your lungs with the stethoscope!!
hehhe, they CAN be a bit like a kid having a toddler tantrum, when they don't get what they want, eh? But you've gotta remember that that behaviour isn't 'them' .... it is the disease! :( And definitely look into the respite whilst you are having the Rads xx. That's what it is there for - to give YOU and your husband a break, as well as her having a break too!
The Dandenongs are gorgeous - I have a couple of buddies down there! I am halfway up the coast from Sydney, so pretty well everything is a minimum of 2-4hrs away!
take care & all the best for your recovery & results.