I recently read that after we experience a traumatic event, we can sometimes forebode joy because it opens us up to vulnerability. When our hearts are full & we’re feeling happy, there’s the possibility of it suddenly being stripped away & the thought of that happening can be terrifying, especially if you’ve had your joy…
I feel a little zapped from yesterday’s hospital trip. After a long awaited, rescheduled Urology appointment & the clinic running really behind, I’ve come away needing bladder/kidney scans, a cystoscopy & a few other things to monitor. It’s taken a long time to get this appointment with the pandemic & now that it’s arrived, I…
⚠️ Graphic images. This is the third time having drains & up until now they haven’t really bothered me. But for some reason I’m finding this one particularly uncomfortable & sore, so I’m looking forward to having it removed! I don’t think covid has helped, as everything feels extra achy & tender. Some people have…
I’m 6 days post-op & covid has made an arrival, which would explain why I’ve been feeling extra crap. Frustratingly, this now makes post-op reviews impossible. I was supposed to have a wound & drain check today but that’s on hold til I test negative. I’m cat napping throughout the night, getting the odd hours…
Surgery no.3 is finally behind me! ✔️ It went well, which is what I like to hear! I was in quite a bit of pain coming round in recovery; a top up of IV morphine & o2 was very welcomed! All I remember In my semi conscious state, was grunting for more pain relief, shivering…
14 months of hair growth! It’s definitely coming back more slowly & seems a lot finer this time. I can’t help but feel the menopause has something to do with this, or the fact my treatment dragged on for a lot longer than it should have. Could well be a combination of both... I was…
Today I had my first MRI with breast implants & no nips! I inwardly chuckled when the Radiography assistant was tactfully guessing where to stick the cod liver oil capsules... It felt a bit like pin the tail on the donkey. For those that don’t know, cod liver oil capsules are usually taped over your…
My port removal went relatively smoothly on Wednesday. My consultant guided another surgeon through the procedure, so it was interesting listening to the instructions with the cautery machine buzzing away next to my ear. The removal process was slightly more ‘pleasant’ than the insertion, through both procedure & expression (hearing “Oh, that’s not good!” mid…
The end of IV treatment means I’ll be saying farewell to my little portacath tomorrow! Whilst my port provoked multiple clots in my jugular vein/shoulder & has caused me a fair bit of nerve pain, it’s truly been my little lifeline. It has allowed me to complete my IV treatment (as many cycles my body…
Surgery is cancelled. I’m gutted. My body seems to be having a wobble lately. I’ve not long got over shingles which delayed my IV treatment, to then develop another infection & now acute bacterial tonsillitis, delaying my op. These may sound like minor things but it takes its toll when delays become a common trend…
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