I have an invisible mask across my face under which everything is numb. Ok probably more Phantom of the Opera than Zorro. I keep tapping my teeth to make sure they are still there as they too are numb. I also have an impressive, imaginary meteor shower covering me with every particle that touches me turns me numb. It’s a numb kind of a day!
Head is still pounding, few hiccups but so far no need to follow through!
Rob has gone back to work today and I’m feeling very needy. I really don’t like being in the house alone while so wobbly but number 4 child’s persistence and 17 text messages while walking to school has her back home with a painful back – sorry I don’t have the energy to argue. Even better when she walked in number 5 child’s pack lunch was still on the side – everything happens for a reason.
I now have number 3 child texting as he needs to come home but I can’t make it down the stairs let alone drive 6 mile to pick him up and every single one of my friends are at work, I think he’s bought that!
Think we need to have a little chat with these teenagers. The little one seems to be the only one who is getting this!
Statistics – I read somewhere that a successful blog needs statistics so these are a few I’ve remembered so far.
Out of 100 people only four will be recalled from their mammogram. Out of those four, three of them will be ok. See how special I am?
One in two of us will get cancer in our lives. The figure is so high because we are living longer.
The morality rate for people having chemotherapy is 2-6% that percentage is high because it includes terminal patients and the elderly.
Looking at all the statistics I am very lucky I’ve not had a why me moment. I am very much ok I have breast cancer what’s the plan? Ok I need surgery what’s next? Ok I need chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy what do I need to do to prepare myself?
A softer toothbrush apparently. Brush my teeth after every meal. Coat my nails with Evonail to stop them falling off – £15 for a little bottle and not the best thing I could have spilt all over my jeans! Hygienist beforehand, flu jab, short hair, shaved hair, wig, kiddies to their dad this Christmas… the list goes on
On a positive note, me being one of the statistics, means it’s leaving one of you alone ❤️️
Double positive note today – I’ve lost 7lb since Friday and I’m eating loads so not all bad!
I’d best go reply to the numerous texts from number three child, he obviously doesn’t believe me about not being able to get him!
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Love these updates Jo. And hope that they are helping you,even if it’s just in just a small way. Xxx
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Thank you Tina, I feel like I’m talking to people from the comfort of my room lol number two child has collected number three child so I can now rest xx
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I had my first ever mammogram today. It wasn’t nearly as horrific as I had anticipated. Just very noisy.
The nurse/operator assistant said that I’m much more likely to get a call back because this is my first time and they have no baseline by which to judge MY ‘normal’.
So now I wait. Bit of a double whammy as I had my pap smear yesterday, too.
I hope the numbness and pins and needles tingles sort themselves out. I know mum suffers with those symptoms, too.
Oh, and a suggestion for your toothbrush. Buy a couple of them and after time you brush your teeth, pop it into a mug, half filled with boiled water. Leave it there for at least 5 minutes. It will help to keep germs at bay. Mum found this useful whilst doing chemo.
Nina 💕
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Thank you Nina. Glad you had yours today, let’s hope this one leaves you alone.
Thanks for the tip with the toothbrush xxx
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