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Seroma post-op
Hi there, I went to my Surgeon for my 1 week post-op and had in the previous 24 hours developed swelling to my breast. He sent me for an ultrasound which showed I had a seroma (fluid build up). It ...
I'm so sorry @"Annie C". Everyone.
I shake my head in bemusement when I read about people saying they're grateful for their cancer, that their lives are better now. I mean, good on them, but there's no way my life is better for my cancer, my sister's cancer, my sister-in-law's cancer... What is this serendipitous nirvana they have achieved? Why does it elude me?
I get that one in two of the western world will get some cancer in their lives. I'm not so oblivious to think that it wouldn't be me. I wish it hadn't happened to me at 51. But recognise that it's better than 41. I'm also keenly aware that I am NED, when many are not.
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride eh? I hope we all find some anger free contentment somewhere along the line.
I shake my head in bemusement when I read about people saying they're grateful for their cancer, that their lives are better now. I mean, good on them, but there's no way my life is better for my cancer, my sister's cancer, my sister-in-law's cancer... What is this serendipitous nirvana they have achieved? Why does it elude me?
I get that one in two of the western world will get some cancer in their lives. I'm not so oblivious to think that it wouldn't be me. I wish it hadn't happened to me at 51. But recognise that it's better than 41. I'm also keenly aware that I am NED, when many are not.
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride eh? I hope we all find some anger free contentment somewhere along the line.