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Who me ?
"Come back for another scan, there's a grey area"
That was just over 4 weeks ago, and I thought "who, me ?" I was so sure it was just a bruise from when I had fallen some weeks before, and then they started scanning in a different spot . . .
*It's very small" "we've caught it early " "you'll be fine"
There's a little part of my head that just won't let me believe those things right now.
I have a wonderful surgeon who has done the wide excision and the sentinel node biopsy (results next Tuesday) and a fabulous support network including my family, my collegues at work and my old Nursing Mothers group - we've been friends forever, nearly 30 years, and their love is astounding.
I am talking positively to myself every day, filling myself with good thoughts, moving forward. Everything so far has been very smooth, and fast. But that fear of the unknown is inescapable in the middle of the night - what if it is already somewhere else ? Is my slightly upset tummy just nerves, or something sinister ? How do I know that my aching legs are just menopausal ? How will I stop myself from bombarding my doctor wih requests for cancer scans on every part of my body ?
How do you cope with that ? Can anyone offer any thoughts ?
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Love the idea of a little man at the back of your throat - EXACTLY how it feels. I like images for things ! Don't you hate the taste thing, it's driving me nuts - I LOVE my food and hate not enjoying it as much.
Do let me know about slippery elm, I'm trying anything i can think of. I'm going to see my favourite acupuncturist soon cos I am sure he can help me.
Enjoy your movies.
Keitha
Love the idea of a little man at the back of your throat - EXACTLY how it feels. I like images for things ! Don't you hate the taste thing, it's driving me nuts - I LOVE my food and hate not enjoying it as much.
Do let me know about slippery elm, I'm trying anything i can think of. I'm going to see my favourite acupuncturist soon cos I am sure he can help me.
Enjoy your movies.
Keitha
OOooo wig day! Make sure you put up a pic so we can all see it ;-)
My daughter took me to Palm Cove for a coffee this morning - its actually pouring with rain at the moment but it and the wind held off just nicely for long enough for us to enjoy half an hour there before the video shop opened. So hilarious - the car park was FULL of people making use of the $1 day - and I thought it was school kids that used this shop.
Today there is a nasty little man sitting at the back of my throat (I'm sure) painting gum on the back of my tongue and changing the taste of everything and his mate is painting red spots all over my face and neck.... I picked up a heap of videos and have a mattress set up on the loungeroom floor.... this is where I'm spending today!
I have taken some slippery elm bark to help with indigestion today - I'll let you know how it goes..
looking forward to the wig pic!
Going to see the wig lady on Thursday !! I'm taking a gf who has some taste so i should be ok. Still have my hair so I'm hoping to pick something that looks like ME - my kids are saying get something different,exciting ! Hmmmm - maybe not. I need to look like ME for work.
Oooooo - exciting.
Migraine pain returned again this morning - ARRRRGGGGHHHH. But I think I've massaged and breathed it away. I reckon the antibiotic is intefering with the action of the pills I take - great :/
Otherwise feeling not too bad this morning. Had a really good night's sleep for som reason. Nice.
I hope the same for all of you, hve a good day.
Keitha
- No worries love, my pleasure! xxDanxx
Love it ! Ask for help and here it is, what would I do without you.
I went to see my lovely pharmacist and he gave me some Somac and recommends getting a script. I'm starting it right away.
I wondered about fluid, I think I am drinking enough and I'm trying to. I will up that and see if it helps. I hate that my mouth just tastes WRONG. No real explanation - just wrong. Anyways at least the heartburn went overnight. And the migraine finally about 2pm today.
Love ya dans
Keitha
- Keitha go get yourself some Zantac (ranitidine) from the supermarket or chemist and ask your doctor to put you on a PPI next time round. The Zantac will work really quickly. As for the fainting spells, are you drinking enough? You might be a but dry, but I would be getting that one checked out. Good luck!
Anyone else had the horrible heartburn ? And the fainting spells at this point in the cycle ? I'm at day 6. I'm trying to eat tiny little bits at a time to avoid overloading my tummy, but the burning is just awful. How many quickeze is too many ? I tried every remedy I could find - they all ease for a few minutes and then it's back.
magicmum
Anyone else had the horrible heartburn ? And the fainting spells at this point in the cycle ? I'm at day 6. I'm trying to eat tiny little bits at a time to avoid overloading my tummy, but the burning is just awful. How many quickeze is too many ? I tried every remedy I could find - they all ease for a few minutes and then it's back.
magicmum
How frustrating - I have already answered this post twice but my connection keeps dropping out...
Perhaps if you ask at your day unit, there may be a chat group your son could contact who have experience with Aspergers? Its amazing how many avenues of support we can find on this trip! Bugger about your Mum's birthday - I guess a long phone call will have to do for this year :-)
I am about to check out a website address I have been given from an aquaintance who had her own journey through breast cancer and has made it a life challenge to make it easier for those of us following to make our way through with more help. There are apparently lots of suggestions for managing chemo/radiation reaction symptoms. If I find it helpful, I would be happy to pass the address on if you like..?
Thanks for the updates - you make it real and manageable for me! Stay well :-)
