Cancer is so silent

[Papillion007]

I had my first encounter with the scalpel in 1981. Went straightforward back to work (at a construction company in London in the private sector). I am a trained legal secretary. Started from being a junior shorthand typist. Worked my way up.

Hardly looked back since. I also obtained my medical records from various hospitals about my admittances.

I had a nice group of working-class friends who used to party and dance a lot and make a lot of noise, and, also stay at each others homes with our kids. Space was not a problem. Food was not a problem. Language was not a problem.

[Feelingblessed2013]

Do you mind if I ask the purpose of your post? Are you now having problems? Has cancer reared its ugly head again?

[Papillion007 in reply to Feelingblessed2013]

No purpose. Just communicating as a subscribed Member of Thrivers. My photo is tomato salad & strawberries & cream. Supposed to be a part of nutritious meals. That's all. No hidden meanings. I have undergone lumpectomy (in the 80's), masectomy (2014) in the past. If I have any problems, I go to see my GP.

What about you?

[Feelingblessed2013 in reply to Papillion007]

I'm glad to read that, I was worried.

I like tomato salad, cucumber salad, and strawberries.

I have had lung cancer twice, lost both upper lobes. The last one was 16 months ago. So far cancer free, but my next scan is early September.

[Papillion007 in reply to Feelingblessed2013]

Hi Katherine. My sister died of lung cancer age 50 - and never smoked in her life. She had 3 ops where doctors kept cutting out a chunk each time.

[Papillion007 in reply to Feelingblessed2013]

No Katherine. Not since 2014 where I was diagnose with Paget's Disease. I had never heard of it before. I researched and read about it. I am still reading about it. Interesting. Named after a Sir James Paget in 1877. An English Surgeon. (My family in the dark about my op. I found I healed without their fussing). I had never heard about it myself until Charing Cross Hospital in London diagnosed me with scans and painful biopsies. I went thru with total mastectomy. I didn't need radiation and chemotherapy this time and have never had a problem since.

I know life aint funny. Especially in today's world with the Covid-19 virus epidemic intrusion into our lives but without humour dunno what I'd do.

Hope you alright seeing as it's 9 months ago since your post.

[Feelingblessed2013 in reply to Papillion007]

I am sorry to read about your sister.

I'm okay. I'm on here almost every day, but usually on "self isolation" posts. That seems to be the most feed I get in my inbox. I read but I don't post much, and I only comment if I feel I have something valuable to add to a conversation.

I am (as far as I know) still NED (no evidence of disease). My CT scan is supposed to be in June, but that is subject to cancellation. I had hip replacement surgery 10 months ago, still sore, and I waddle like a duck if I walk without my cane.

I always try to find the silver lining, I'm a glass half full kinda gal. Every day I wake up in the morning, is a good day. A bad surgeon almost killed me, cancer has tried twice, but I'm still here at 63. I agree, you have to find the humor in things. Laughter is food for the soul, and it's good for your health.

The worst thing for me with this Covid 19 is having to wear a mask any time I am out in public and there's a chance someone may get within 6 feet of me. Governor Cuomo made mask wearing mandatory, so I got one with Garfield the cat making a funny face. I'm also getting one with cartoon characters on it, and one with little puppy paw prints. The only problem for me is that the mask hampers my breathing a bit, but it is what it is, and this too shall pass (eventually).

Glad you are still doing well.

[Papillion007 in reply to Feelingblessed2013]

Hi Katherine. I agree about posting something valuable to say.

Be it serious. Be it uplifting. , as in uplifting the dead spirits that down presses us and our bodies. Especially in uncaring relationships.

Who wants to know a woman that had gone through this unfortunate and unexpected, unprecedented, unplanned s***.

[Feelingblessed2013 in reply to Papillion007]

I have been very fortunate to have a loving, supportive husband. We have been to hell and back. When I came home from the hospital with an open abdominal wound that had to be flushed and re-packed every day, he stepped up and helped me. He even helped me manage my temporary colostomy bag. He has been my angel.

I hope you have that in your life, and if not, I hope you find it soon.

[Papillion007 in reply to Feelingblessed2013]

Having a cultured nature, I am quite happy innner myself.