What pets do you have?
I am interested what pets every one has. I have two old Standard Schnauzers (one of which knew I had breast cancer but I fobbed his sniffing off as being a sticky beak at the time), a rosella called Arnie because he will rip your fingers off like Arnold Schwartzeneggar as quick as you like and he is the boss of us. I also have about 15 aquariums with mostly pleco L number catfish and guppies and cherry shrimp.
diagnosed 05/08
Actually not sure of diagnostic date - that was when I was told after being recalled for a repeat mammogram which showed indications of BC, followed by ultrasound, palpation by a ?surgeon, who told me that it "doesn't look good" then a needle biopsy (on the 29th July) ... the path results say that I have invasive carcinoma of no special type, and focal high grade DCIS ..... the grade is 2-3. I have an appointment with the surgical team next Thurs at 1000 and since I live about 3 hours drive away it means that I really should leave about 0630 which is dark, cold and foggy :) good fun! Anyway that is where I am 'at' at the moment ... scared but aware that it could be worse .... and living day to day as I do anyway ... my main concern is for my dog .... if I have to have radiation therapy (they already said I would) it may be between 2-6 weeks so it will be hospital accommodation for me, and boarding for her as I live alone and there is no one local who can take her in for that period of time. I have bought a dog ramp as I have to pick her up to put her in the back seat of my 4wd - she is a standard poodle but on the small side - only 22kgs, thankfully. It will be fun teaching her to use the ramp in the next 2 weeks or so. I am unsure when I will have surgery as they will tell me on the 13th .... so plenty of time I guess. Does anyone have experience with telehealth - I wanted them to just tell me the diagnosis via skype, facetime or phone but they said BCNA "prefers" f2f, they wanted me to drive 3 hours (6 return) for a 5min interview where they told me the diagnosis (surgeon only comes for an hour on Wed and there were 6 biopsy reports to be made) so an appt was made with a gp for me so she could tell me and she had no idea ... thought we were teleconferencing and kept me waiting outside whilst she waited for them to call etc ... anyway, I need to find someone who is knowledgeable about women's health issues. sort of rambling - apologies ... waiting is annoying :)Depression? Get a dog.
I have finally realized why I cannot get out of this funk of depression. I need a dog! In 2015 I got breast cancer and finished treatment apart from hormone therapy in 2016. In 2017 one of my dogs got bone cancer and had to be put down at Xmas. In April 2018 my old dog had to be put down at a record 17 years old. Ever since I cannot get out of depression. I come good for a few days and then slither back in to despondency. Well, I am going to do something about it. I went to the council adoption pound and I am getting a horse of a dog called Zane the Dane. He needs to become two stones lighter at the vets on Wednesday but after that I can take him home. I am so excited! Shifting furniture to cater for a big dog and getting up early every morning in preparation for doggie walkies. I am a different person. Pics will be folllowing on our progress.