Back the other side

Firstly can I say a huge huge thank you to so many people. People who have sent comments, messages, and support. People who have been through this awfulness themselves, people who have been praying for me, thinking of me, supporting me. I cannot begin to tell you how much that all means.

 

Thursday was pretty grim. I won't go into all the details, not least because sitting here typing isn't easy either. The inserting of the wire was problematic and the consultant had to be fetched to help, but despite the pain it was in. The operation took place at 2 pm and despite my fears about the anaesthetic, I didn't die! I have no idea how well it went and have a four week wait for results to find out if they got it or if I need further surgery, but step one is complete. I am bruised and sore. I wasn't as sore as I thought I would be until today and I think I may have tried to do a bit too much. Quite frankly the nice relaxing bath was a hell of an ordeal. Nigel has been wonderful, doing everything for me and with me. The oramorph helps me sleep though as a side sleeper it is really hard sleeping on my back. The post surgery bras are as ugly as hell but are my supportive friends.  My jaw and throat are starting to heal too. I think they had to crack my jaw, possibly even dislocate it, to get the tube in as the TMJ means it doesn't open well. The pain was awful and s still bad even though dulled by painkillers for the breast and I complained of a very sore throat which, when Nigel looked at it with a torch was quite the sight as it is very very badly bruised inside. However, I am grateful to all of the staff; the doctor, the consultant, the radiologists, the breast nurses, everyone. They do this day in day out and that is reassuring. We have now agreed to try and forget about it until after Christmas. Worrying wont change the results. They will be what they will be and whatever the Lord has planned for us we will deal with it.

But thank you all because your support helped.

Obviously I haven't scrapped but I have scrapping I had done ahead of schedule for a design team slot at Scrap a Sketch and design team work at Pickleberrypop

 

This was my take on Lisa's gorgeous sketch at Scrap a Sketch

 

 

 

 

 

Pickleberrypop have their stuff your stocking event and there are two amazing collaboration kits up for grabs if you spend $10 or $20

 

 

 

 

 

 

and here are my pages - the first with kit 1 and the second with kit 2

 

 

 

do check out these amazing freebies.

 

Today I am thankful for

• all of your good wishes and prayers, comments and messages, they meant so much
• our wonderful NHS
• a husband who is just so incredibly utterly marvellous

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Jan]

So glad you gave this part over. Please try not to worry over Christmas - I had my mastectomy on 17th December and Christmas was very difficult but you can do this. I had to have lymph nodes removed in January but again, it’s doable. Look after yourself and … chin up xxx

[Mike Smith]

So glad to know things went well. Hopefully, your mind is at ease as you recover. Focus on the holidays and enjoy your time with Nij and the kitties! Love and hugs from across the Pond, Mike

[Mary]

Glad that you have got that over with and are back at home with Nigel and the cats! Just being back home makes all the difference.hope you all have a nice Christmas,love from Mary X