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Hold onto your hats, it's going to be a bumpy ride! Thank you for stopping by and joining me for a while. I've recently been juggling (as all mums do) more balls than I am comfy with, and just when I felt like a professional juggler - BAM!! I get hit with this - BREAST CANCER!! I'm hoping that writing this blog will serve as some sort of therapy for me, to get me through this 'rough patch' ahead.... if it's interesting, entertaining, thought provoking or helpful to anyone else out there then that's an added bonus. If you like what you read, please visit again or click the "join" button below, and feel free to spread the word.

Friday 23 March 2012

Home time!!

After one night in A&E I was moved to a ward but in a side room. I had to keep visitors to minimum and as there's so many colds around at the mo, each of them had to wear a face mask when in the room with me. It's been very isolating and sometimes scary, but thanks to the antibiotics and other drugs they have been pumping into me, I'm all better now and ready to go home!!! Whoop whoop!! 3 nights in hospital is plenty thanks.
I am SO sick of needles. Today I had one stuck in my left boob to drain off some fluid built up since my op, that didn't bother me cos that boob is actually numb now!! Then a needle stuck in my armpit 3 times so drain off fluid from there - which I didn't even know was there til this morning! On the ultra sound scan any fluid shows up as black masses but when the doc tried to drain the fluid off (2 times) nothing would come. So for about 2 heart stopping minutes I thought that big black mass was another tumour!!! But then he gave it one last try and thank god, liquid started to flow into the syringe! Haaaaaaa ... And breath.
So my White blood cells are very high now as they've been given a boost, my 'obs' are normal and roll on 5.30pm when the Hubster is coming to get me!!
I must say I have been really happy with the level of care and treatment I've had. The NHS is doing a great job and we should really be grateful for it. I am very bad at keeping up with the news but I know that it's all about to change and the Government are going to wreck it all. We should all care and do what we can to save the NHS!! I never dreamed I would find myself where I am today but there you go, we are all vulnerable to illness and disease and the NHS is one the best medical services in the world! If you want to find out more about joining the fight to save the NHS then visit the 38 degrees website. http://www.38degrees.org.uk/

I'll get off my soap box now.

I could have a whinge about the hospital food, but I am sure they do their best on a very small budget!! Here's some pics of the delights you can look forward to - let it be motivation for you to do all you can to keep fit and healthy!!!
My friends and family have been complimenting my hospital diet with homemade veg soup, healthy snacks and scrummy treats so don't take pity on me too much!
Lastly just to update you on the chemo hair situation - my head hair is thinning a wee bit but I'm confident the cold cap was a success. Eyelashes and eyebrows are still in tact. Thursday 29th is chemo no 2 so we shall see how my body deals with that! My oncologist can give me more drugs to avoid a repeat of this weeks drama.
So, watch this space... And thanks for reading!! Xxxx



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  1. Rachel Selby23 March 2012 at 08:05

    I'll take the ravioli and chips and you can have the rest. Glad they're letting you go home soon although you may miss the food - not.

    Btw, I apologise for calling you Cathy twice yesterday, Cath.

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    1. BallisticZ01,Cath24 March 2012 at 02:44

      Hi there Midlife Singlemum, the chips were very ropey! But I guess I shouldn't have expected much else. Don't worry about the name things, I have been known as both throughout my life. It's great to be home! I'm rather scared of it all happening again tho! I will stop by your blog later. X

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  2. Rhian,Phil + David23 March 2012 at 15:22

    Oh Cath I am so glad you can go home ... hopefully as I type (8am Sat morning) you are indeed tucked up in your own bed. Lots of love and igs hugs xxxxxxxx Feel better soon xxxxx

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    1. BallisticZ01,Cath24 March 2012 at 02:45

      I was in my lovely bed, thank god! Great to hear from you. Now don't be thinking about me anymore and concentrate on having the time of your life out there!! Xxx

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  3. Carole23 March 2012 at 19:09

    Good luck. My chemo was almost 10 years ago now. And with all the medical advances since then your odds will be very good I am sure. Hang in there.

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    1. BallisticZ01,Cath24 March 2012 at 02:47

      Thanks Carole. It is tough isn't it. I really appreciate you reading m'blog and commenting. I feel emotionally drained at the moment, need to get my fighting spirit back! X

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