At the hospital for my appointment to sort out rads. Got sent to the wrong waiting room. By the time I was directed to the right place (and found my way through the maze that is the new hospital), the tears were flowing uncontrollably and are still threatening to return. Now waiting for a CT scan that I didn't know I had to have and that was booked for 2 hours ago.

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@sister it could well be because yesterday was so mentally draining that you felt physically drained too. I have had a few weeks between chemo and starting tamoxifen (start on Monday) and feeling almost like myself again is the biggest treat - funny how we take "feeling normal" so much for granted until something like this gives you a swift kick to the nether regions.

@sisiter. Well that’s just fucked!! They should take a good hard look at themselves and that bloody info desk line up. Shows they arent doing their job properly if everyone feels they need to line up to find out where the hell they are supposed to go. And obviously all the volunteers were out with other people trying to do what you were trying to do. I hope you have more luck next time. You’ll knwo you’re wsy around so well by the time you’re finished they should pay you to escort patients their appointments! Margie xx

I finally got out of there and in time to pick up the kids from school (luckily later than normal due to exams). I was feeling so confident and on top of everything this morning - my biggest concern was what I was going to do with the hour or two before school pickup. The worst of it was, I did everything right - got there for my 11:10am appointment and checked in at the kiosk and at the main reception, confirmed where I needed to go, got weighed in and directed to the "right" place then waited. I then asked at that waiting room reception if I should have checked in and got told "no". Finally, went and asked just how much longer the doctor was going to be then it was panic stations as the doctor was never going to be there. Eventually, someone was tracked down who knew what was going on and told me that I should have been sent to the floor below. Sounds straightforward to go directly downstairs but as beautiful as the new Royal Adelaide is, straightforward it isn't. So, wandering blindly and increasingly panicky, I finally found the right lift and made it to the desk downstairs and could barely talk for the tears. All of the staff were lovely - turns out they'd been looking for me but I still can't work out how they didn't know where to find me. I'd been booked for the CT scan (that I didn't know I was having) for 12:30pm and by that time it was nearly 2pm but they got me in for 3:15 after seeing the doctor and the nurse and I got it all done. I don't think I could have borne to have to go back. And the tears kept coming on and off. At least they validated the parking, the cost of which I was dreading. I've now had codeine for the splitting headache and I feel like shit. All being well with the rest of chemo, I'll start rads on 9 August.@joeyliz Your previous explanatory posts helped prepare me for the scan - thank you@Renatha @"Kiwi Angel" @Finch If you're like me, you probably don't do tears in public (and I rarely do them in private) - it's just as upsetting when the waterworks start and you can't turn them off.@zoffiel - I have my first ink...not quite what I would have chosen but then again, I've never had a tatt because I've never been able to decide what I'd want forever.

I wish I was down there to give you a big hug or 3 .... I am SO sorry to hear of your absolutely totally f**ked up day today, my friend! My heart bleeds for you. It was just stress on top of stress that just didn't need to happen. :( SO glad the CT & stuff all got done - Negotiating hospital dungeons is a shocker .... I used to work in one of Sydney's biggest - so know just how confusing they are!Man - I had a couple of serious meltdowns at different times during rads .... just bawling in the waiting room until called in to the next meeting - runny snotty nose & all. NOT a good look! LOL And yet, after all that - you were still able to pick up the kids! You are TRULY an amazing lady & have my respect and admiration.Hoping the rest goes to plan from now on ... smoothly. xxxx

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Sister
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8 years ago
I get 3 weeks off! Yay for me! And then it's 3 weeks of rads. So in about 8 weeks I'll be done with this lot of treatment and me looking at what type of hormone therapy they're going to recommend.
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kmakm
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8 years ago
Straight on from chemo or do you get a week or two off?
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Sister
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8 years ago
Yes - I start in August
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Janny54
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8 years ago
Are you having Rads at RAH @sister. Hope your day is less stressful today.

Hugs

Jan. Xxxx
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Sister
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8 years ago
That would have been my complete undoing @Brenda5
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Brenda5
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8 years ago
So glad I didn't have to have radiation treatment. I don't know that I could have handled that as well as chemo.
I remember when I had to have a ct at the hospital they sent me on a follow the arrows quest and I ended up outside the mortuary! FFS not ready for that room yet.
@Renata I have been learning about early onset dementia and one of the things people who have it said they cannot see that doors are doors. I think they should look in to that problem and stick a big sign on it, or a photo showing whats inside.
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Zoffiel
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8 years ago
The Forever Dots. A unique club of indecisive women who've had the choice made for them :)
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JoeyLiz
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8 years ago
I'm glad I could help in some small way, feel free fo ask anything else xx
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arpie
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8 years ago
I wish I was down there to give you a big hug or 3 ....

I am SO sorry to hear of your absolutely totally f**ked up day today, my friend! My heart bleeds for you. It was just stress on top of stress that just didn't need to happen. :(

SO glad the CT & stuff all got done - Negotiating hospital dungeons is a shocker .... I used to work in one of Sydney's biggest - so know just how confusing they are!

Man - I had a couple of serious meltdowns at different times during rads .... just bawling in the waiting room until called in to the next meeting - runny snotty nose & all. NOT a good look! LOL

And yet, after all that - you were still able to pick up the kids! You are TRULY an amazing lady & have my respect and admiration.

Hoping the rest goes to plan from now on ... smoothly. xxxx
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kmakm
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8 years ago
Just what you don't want at this juncture. You poor love. I hope tomorrow is a vast improvement on today. K xox
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