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I don't know how you manage with being so far from your Mum @JoeyLiz - I have a few friends who have moved to Australia from overseas and I always feel for them being so far away.  So pleased that she can be here for you to help.

@JoeyLiz That's exactly how I started, with a WLE and a sentinel node biopsy. Two weeks should be perfect.

Yes, it was rough at the start. I'm healing well and chuffing about slowly. Lots of rest breaks and I've had it by about 4pm. A good sleep works wonders. I had one last night and today felt better. Gotta stay on top of the meds though, the pain comes back pretty quickly if I don't.

Oncologist tomorrow. AI discussion. Dreading.

I'm trying to stay in the moment as much as possible...

@Sister can’t wait to see my mum 5 more days!!!!!!

@kmakm I swear I replied to you but somehow I must’ve of apologies! Sounds like you had a rough trot at the beginning, how is it all feeling now?
im having a wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy, have booked 2 wks Off Work.
Charlotte is well now but we have storm and poor thing woke up a bit scared!

Always nice to have your Mum around especially when you're feeling poorly.  I bet you're counting down the days.

Well how I feel very much depends on when you ask me!

Broadly speaking I now feel OK. I am healing well, there's some bruising but nowhere near what I was expecting, no inflammation and no wound issues so far. My pain is being handled well for the most part.

I did not get off to the expected start because I had low blood pressure problems for the first 3 - 4 days that hindered my progress. Basically everytime I stood or sat up I started to pass out. You're expected to be up out of bed sitting in a chair on Day 1. That has resolved now thank goodness but it's set me back timeline wise.

Emotionlly it's been a lot harder. I've had some very dark stretches. You have to ride out the storms, they do pass. But it's a long haul and we all bring our own particular brand of luggage with us eh?

Sounds to me like work have got it very convenient with you slipping your treatment into "their" schedule! I have avoided radiation but I read here that many find the travel to and from, and the waiting for their appointments to be exhausting. So at least that won't be an issue for you!

No use me saying don't be scared about your operation (what are you having done?). I worked out that this was my 7th general. I'm not scared of them, but do get nervous. However the length of this op was a whole other ball game and I was most apprehensive. Putting it behind you will be good.

Hope your daughter is on the mend soon. K xox

@lrb_03 definitely keeping an eye on leg and temp.
we thought she was on the mend (was well wed/thurs/fri) then woke up this morning coughing and snotty again! If she is sick for the 4th wk I just don’t know what to do?!?!
and now our cat is sick so gotta get him to the vets Tomorrow! FFS!!!
mum is here for 3 wks (she couldn’t stay longer as she cares for my granddad)
wow your surgery was soon after! Mines a bit delayed as surgeon away next wk bit that worked out for Mum. All going well I start radiation on 18th June so 4 wks post surgery, but can always delay if arm movement or scar healing not up to scratch etc

Glad your leg is improving. Keep an eye on it though.
Is your little girl on the mend, too, @JoeyLiz?

It will be nice to see your Mum, I imagine,  just a pity about the reason. How long is she staying?
It's probably just as well you did have all this time between last chemo and surgery. I only had 3 & 1/2 weeks, then radiotherapy 6 & 1/2 weeks after that.

Take care 

It's quite speccy! Pleased to hear it's fading. Puts my Clexane bruises in perspective!! K xox

@lrb_03 pain has gone except when my girl dug her elbow into it lol still got the big red circle though is fading