News

[lexin]

The latest news is kind of OK – I went to see my anaesthetist on Tuesday and he asked me a lot of questions about my previous medical history. He said that his main concerns are my weight (no surprise there) and my blood sugar levels (again, no surprise there). He accepts that I can’t do much about my weight in a very short time, but asked that I work to get my blood sugar levels down to an acceptable level. This I will try to do.

Having sorted that out, he is to write to my surgeon, and they will set a date for the lumpectomy, probably some time in the next eight weeks. This is because the various tests they’ve done (bloods, ECG) will have to be done again if the operation isn’t done in eight weeks as they have some kind of shelf life. Weird, but there you go.

I’m carefully not reading the internet about breast cancer, because if I do that I get frightened. I’m frightened enough already, without that.

At least one person has been in touch telling me I could cure my breast cancer with herbs. That person got short shrift.

In other news

I’m still glad I moved to Wales – even hospital appointments are more fun if there’s lovely scenery to look at.

Smokey is still a lovely sweet kitty. She turned 15 on the 17 September, so is definitely an older kitty now.

Comments

[watervole]

Herbs! Ha!

The person I know who recovered from breast cancer used everything the NHS was willing to throw at it, and lived a long life thereafter. (Dead now, but many years after op, and not of cancer.)

God Bless Smokey - she's there for you when you need her most.

[lexin]

All this is hopeful, thanks. My mum had bowel cancer in 1991, was operated on and recovered. She finally died in 2011, and not of cancer.

Smokey is my darling girl.

[stranger]

Good luck to you, take the earliest surgery schedule you can, and cuddle Smokey. Sending you both positive thoughts!

[lexin]

Thank you, I certainly intend to take the first date they offer me.

Smokey is a sweet kitty, currently looking out of the balcony windows.

[corvidology]

It's good to read that you're getting the best possible care. ♥

[lexin]

Thank you!

[leela_cat]

*hugs and love* It sounds like you're getting great care. I do envy you that lovely scenery.

[lexin]

Thank you. The scenery is fantastic.

[luthien]

Sending you all the good thoughts. And glad you're in a pretty location with a sweet kitty. ❤️

[lexin]

Thank you!

[emrinalexander]

Herbs,ugh. I'm glad you're getting such good medical care. And Smokey - i very much remember when you first got her and am amazed she's already 15. Time really seems to super-speed!

[lexin]

I know. Herbs - complete rubbish.

Smokey is my little darling.

[doire]

It's good to hear that they're getting on with things. And love to Smokey.

I'm personally glad you posted about this; it reminded me that I'd not remade the appointment that was cancelled in March 2020. For me it was clear; may you have the same news soon.

[lexin]

It is moving quite fast for this kind of thing. I remember how long it took in 1991 for my mum to have her operation on her bowel cancer. It was months.

Glad it served a purpose. I'm reminding all my friends to go to their scans and check ups, you never know what they might find.

[aunty_marion]

I feel on the whole the Welsh health service is much better than the English one. I've told you about the speed with which Mum got her knee replacement after moving to Wales, haven't I? I reckon you're in good hands.

I don't believe Smokey is 15. Not for one moment. I mean, she was only 9 last year, wasn't she?

[lexin]

I agree with you about the Welsh health service. It does seem better certainly than the one in London.

Smokey was six when I got her in 2013. She's my baby girl.

[mecurtin]

I'm not sending you herbs (omg), but I am sending *vibes* and prayers (as applicable).

[catalenamara]

Good luck with the surgery! And hugs to Smokey!