I had my appointment at Breast Clinic yesterday and the lump is malignant as are the maxillary lymph glands! I was told that they want to keep chemo in reserve for OC recurrences, the tumour is oestrogen sensitive but the option of oestrogen suppressants would not destroy the tumour and is usually only offered to the older patients who are not fit enough for surgery. The recommended option is a lumpectomy and removal of the lymph glands. I was offered 27 Dec but will still be in London so the next mutilation will take place on Jan 11th followed by daily radio therapy.
The op will be done in York followed by radiotherapy in Leeds at St James!
I am pragmatic but not exactly looking forward to New Year.
Happy Christmas all!
Margaret!
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As I said to the nurse it really puts paid to any fooling around behind the bike sheds!
Envisage the scene!
Sexy bronzed Rossano Brazzi (in South Pacific) look alike takes my hand over the dinner table murmuring huskily (best Mills & Boon adjectives / adverbs of choice to be inserted) "shall we slip into something more comfortable and end the evening with a cognac on my balcony" (always had a thing about balconies under warm starlit skies, preferably overlooking a sandy beach within earshot of the gentle lapping of a warm sea) at which my response is "before we go any further I should point out that I have a hole in my side, need the bathroom exclusively for an hour in the morning and my left boob has a hole the size of your fist in it!"
Conclusion he disappears into the sunset and I go to bed with my kindle! LOL
Or, alternative M&B conclusion - a look of relief washes over his face, and he says, "I have a hole in my side too! I feared I would never again meet a spirited, intelligent, funny and beautiful woman like you!" Then as the sun sets, he takes you in his arms ...
Oh Margaret you do make me laugh! You manage to find the funny side in everything. I often look at my poor old body and wonder what happened and then I remember I'm alive! Lets face it your kindle won't ever let you down or argue back lol!
It is a blow as you seemed to have come to terms with the stoma and I have to say, when you spoke about passing the mini cap off as minor surgery in order to indulge in a little hanky panky, I thought to myself 'you saucy little minx!' *giggles* (and also what a brilliant idea) You are so strong and have such a wonderful 'can do' attitude which puts me to shame, as have not been brave enough to take the plunge after 8 years with a 'hole in my side'
I fancy that you will re-find your inner sex goddess in no time and then there will be no stopping you!!!!
I'm sorry to hear your news. I was thinking about you today that I didn't see anything posted yesterday.
It's a bitch, but you will meet it head on, Everyone else has said it all before me. Stay strong and have a brilliant Christmas. You will be in my thoughts on 11th. That's my husbands 65th birthday.
So sorry to hear this Margaret. I hope that despite ts news you will still get to enjoy Christmas somehow. Like everyone else I'll be thinking of you. Sending all m best wishes.
What a blow margaret, i'm so sorry to hear this bad news.
Sending you lots of love and hope you can enjoy christmas
before the next battle begins. You can do it Margaret - you
sound a very strong lady.
Love Angie xx
What can I say? Sending you a big squidgey hug and strength to face the future
And of course lots of love
Suex
Oh that's so sad I am so sorry to hear it Margaret. You are delightful in your humour about it, though I'm sure it is more than slightly wry humour... still, your positive mindset will help take you through this -- as it clearly has before. As usual I am full of admiration for you and all the other so strong ladies in here; I hope I will have the same fortitude if I ever face recurrence...
So sorry to hear your news. Hope that all goes well with your treatment. You seem such a strong lady and take it all in your stride. Such bad timing for it not that any time is good. Hope you have a merry Xmas no matter what. Kelly x
I wondered how it was all going Thursday and hoped the outcome might be easier to cope with - but at least there's a strategy and a way forward even though it's not what anyone would have wished on you.
I think it's a good idea to put it off till the New Year and enjoy Christmas.
I loved the M & B diversion and Gina's alternative ending with the decent bloke. You could only enjoy these jokes on this site!
Am sorry to read about your new diagnosis - but at the same time delight in your fab humour and enjoy the way you manage, it is close to my heart and I am sending big guffaws and fun and positivity for you. Enjoy Christmas and although your new year will not be what you or any of us wanted you will win through xxxxx
Thanks for all your support! Serves me right for allowing hubris to break out! I feel like the character in the old silent films who kept getting knocked down by the man with the plank! Every time I think I am OK for a bit something else smacks me when I am least expecting it! Still I resemble one of those rubber balls that keep on bouncing back!
I had a double mastectomy at age 26, and was up and doing next morning. Compared with a hysterectomy it was all quite easy. OK, I was 45 years younger, but my tolerance of pain wasn't any different.
Be a good girl (you sound as though you're perhaps not always!) and do any exercises suggested. It can also be a good opportunity to get the smaller/larger/firmer/different shaped breasts you've always wanted.
Enjoy the new you - with your sense of humour I'm sure you will.
Hey! My boobs were just getting to be the right size and shape through diet!
I am actually getting a lumpectomy on Jan 11th, with lymph node removal but I doubt if I will be offered reconstruction! I shall, of course, do all my exercises! The gym ball and I have our flexibility session every morning! I do pelvic floor exercises daily and always eat my greens! Honest! I am so good that I control my diabetes and cannot have metformin, which does have benefical effects for ovarian cancer! Sods law!
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Here we go again, breast cancer link.
Here we go again !
Here we go again - cisplatin this time
Here I go again.
