Let me start by thanking everyone who has read, shared, responded etc to my last blog. The response has been overwhelming. To the extent that I had to get my husband to reply to a lot of the people he knew for me because I was too emotional to answer them myself. It was amazing to get all the comments so, thank you.
Now to business. I had my last chemo session yesterday!!!! It's a very surreal feeling. I was actually sad to say goodbye to the Nurses, so lovely have they been. But I won't miss the week or so of achey muscles and joints I will have from tomorrow night. Given that I haven't had any nausea though I think I can cope with it one last time. Plus I managed to nab my favourite chair for the 4th week in a row!
So the next step is The Op. I think this is happening at the end of January as there has to be a few weeks gap after the chemo to help avoid infection. I have a meeting with a reconstructive surgeon (I think) next week so I shall know a bit more, and have all the information I'll need to decide exactly what I want. I know for the actual mastectomy I will be in hospital for a few days, I think depending on how the drains work or something. I have mixed feelings about it right now. I don't feel overly worried at the moment as I kind of think that my lymph node removal was a bit of a dry run. I have a feeling nearer the time I'll start to worry about it, as that's what I'm like!!
I have been to my GP an extra couple of times (apart from my regular fortnightly appointments) as I have had a couple of horrible chesty coughs, and my husband was concerned that they could become a full on infection. While I worried that going to the doctors for a cold was a little excessive, he assured me that I had done the right thing. He gave me preventative antibiotics and peace of mind. He is one of the best GPs I've had!!
I also saw an Oncologist the other day, who went over everything again, but also said more about the Tamoxifen. It can cause hot flushes and blood clots. Though I have heard of people that have been fine on it. He did also say that after a couple of years we can possibly look into my coming of it in order for us to try for a family. But that will be discussed after radiotherapy. I think after the operation then they'll be able to see more of what's going on with everything. Only time will tell. As it stands we'll just deal with one thing at a time. I think that's all you can do with a situation like this.
There's a fair few nice things that have happened as well, aside from starting Christmas preparations (which I love!) I just happened to tweet an author who's books I love, about the fact that I read her recent book during my penultimate chemo, and she sent me her back catalogue- so kind. I now have some lovely signed books and a card that I will treasure forever.
One of the things I was sad about was not being able to go for my Christmas hair appointment (colour and cut!) as it's not really necessary when you have a number 1. However, I got chatting to a lady whilst waiting to go in to chemo yesterday and we were talking about hair loss etc. Anyway, bless her, she made an appointment for me at the Trevor Sorbie salon to get Miranda, my wig, styled. I am so excited!! I haven't worn her a great deal because the fringe is a little long and it can get very knotty.
Not to mention that I've had lovely visits from friends, which I've really enjoyed.
I think that's all I have to report for now. Not as long as the first one but then it's only covering a few weeks. So I suppose it's over and out until I have more to report. Thanks for reading!
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