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The Meeting After The Holiday When We Talk About Chemo
10/08/2012 14:35
We come back tanned and slimmed. But not relaxed. We did not bring back a present for the consultant. Sorry no Retsina or postcard for you!
I meet my nice surgical consultant again. He has brown eyes and warm hands and a nice smile. I start to fangirl. I meet my oncologist too. He is brusque and...
Relaying The Really Shitty News
23/07/2012 15:31
The worst moment of my life, apart from finding out I have cancer, is telling everyone I have cancer.
Its not an easy thing to do. You just can't slip it into conversation. You know "Hi. Watcha up to?" " How was your holiday?" "What are your plans for next week?" "Well I have just been told I have...
The Meeting Before The Holiday
19/07/2012 14:17
We are going on holiday on Saturday. That is a definite. We have been saving for two years. Bloody cancer is not going to stop us (we hope!).
First meeting with the consultant. He is nice. He is new. He gives me lots of infomation. More science stuff :
"Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Grade 3. Stage 2....
The Journey Begins
14/07/2012 13:56
A little tip for y'all out there. Try to avoid mammograms on Friday 13th. Of course, don't put your health at risk by not having one. That would not be a good idea. But if you can go on another day, do it. Friday 13th is not a good day for these types of things. Believe me. I've been there.
The...