Thank you for all your good luck wishes for today. I got to the rads department at 2 and left at 5 so, as you can imagine, not at all straight forward. My pre-planning CT scan wasn't much use today because, as I was drained yesterday and the surgeon went in at a different place along the scar line, which has left the scar looking like a mountain range, it doesn't bear any resemblance to the scan images they had. So I had another CT scan, more sitting around while the physics people looked at it. Eventually they decided I needed a new treatment plan which will hopefully be ready for tomorrow's appointment. They did manage to treat the shoulder/neck area but not the chest so I've had a 'part-treatment'. Fingers crossed tomorrow's appointment will be straight forward. I was in that horrible 'arm up' in stirrup position for nearly an hour and feel very stiff now.
Stars, I'm another one who hasn't had counselling although I am seriously considering it. Over the last week or so I have felt close to tears on several occasions for silly reasons and think that the stress of it all has finally got to me. It might help to talk to someone.
Amber, where are you going, have you decided yet? You deserve a break after all you've been through.
KK, glad you got the wee sample. Fingers crossed the vet's can find out what the problem is.
MAS, I'm pleased it's a false alarm for your friend. What a worry for her though.
Janemacer, good luck at your rads appointment tomorrow. I hope you feel better tomorrow.
Talking about fairweather friends, I've had a couple of eye-opening experiences. Two very good friends who I considered 'best friends' have been noticeably absent from my life recently - no phone calls, visits for coffee. Luckily I have four other 'besties' who have been marvellous. Another surprise has been a lady I know in the village. We see each other walking the dogs and she has two younger children. She's turned into a dear friend and has several times taken DS2 out swimming with her two, or to the park or the beach for the day. Sometimes it's practical help like that that means the most. It's all very well people telling me not to bother with the cooking, ironing, housework etc. but they don't offer any practical help. Too busy I suppose. Oh, and I had one friend who said, when DS2 was born, that God was paying me back for something I'd done in this or a previous life. Very Christian, not. I never saw her again after that.