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.

I have just done the first batch of shopping online which will be delivered to the new house. I couldn't get a delivery for next week so will have to live off what I have, or brave the shops.

That felt weird.

Went out for breakfast with my friend gloria1, which was lovely as ever. It may be the last time I have breakfast with her while living here, but then again it may not. All depends on when I get a moving date, and may it be soon.

I will be writing to my solicitor again on Tuesday to ask what information we’re missing. It may be something we can get another way. I hope so.

Smokey is spark out on her radiator hammock. She loves that thing, it’s really cosy and warm for her. There were people setting off fireworks last night, but she ignored them. She’s not bothered by sudden loud noises, probably because she’s never been out and doesn’t associate them with danger.