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Gigondas · 09/09/2013 22:00

Dragging trolley onto new thread.

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malteserzz · 15/09/2013 21:56

Good luck ruby I'm sure porridge is fine they probably mean not a full English or something !

topsyturner · 15/09/2013 22:34

Good luck for tomorrow Ruby , how long do they think you'll be in for ?

amberlight · 15/09/2013 22:36

Good luck Ruby...

notJenkins · 15/09/2013 22:47

Hope tomorrow goes well for you Ruby x

kitkat1967 · 15/09/2013 23:02

Good luck for tomorrow Ruby. Toast and cereal OK when on afternoon list so porridge will be fine.

jchocchip · 15/09/2013 23:12

All the best for tomorrow, ruby.
We had a busy day out - flypast by red arrows and little walk across to island lighthouse. Scrummy fish and chips for sunday dinner, they had no idea of portion control though...

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Gigondas · 16/09/2013 06:58

Morning all - sending you love for smooth morning ruby.

Jchoc love your pics from weekend.

Malt sounds like you had a good weekend- Is it treatment this week for you? And it's usually quieter in here on weekend which I take as a good sign.

Quiet day here- my arm very sore( saw dr lovely on Friday who tweaked my painkillers to help). May be as I did too much shopping - new tops, jeans and Jacket.

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reallyreallyworried · 16/09/2013 07:25

Morning all.....

Good luck for today ruby hope all goes well. Thanks

Sounds like most of you had a lovely weekend Smile mine was quiet and okay, until I came to say goodbye to mum at the train station Sad I have been so keen to get back to work and normality, but yesterday as I said goodbye, it hit me that although my family are at the end of the phone, and live just a few hours away. Basically I am on my own! So I cried for half the journey, then a few friends text me, which helped! Then I arrived back at my bosses house, to a cheer as I walked through the door. They told me how much they and the children have missed me. Grin

I don't start back at work till Thursday, as I have a couple of hospital appointments before then!

So today is my appointment with the surgeon, to find out what they found, IF they got it all, and if it has spread to the lymph nodes. I am just hoping that they have it all, and I won't need more surgery!

Then I suppose I will find out, what treatment is next. On my very first appointment the surgeon said, she thought I would have 6 weeks of radiotherapy after surgery! I've kind of got used to that idea, so I'm sort of hoping that is what I am told today.

I'm not sure IF I should go expecting the worse, so I'm not so shocked, or go with a positive attitude! Already feeling a bit emotional this morning, not really sure why!

Anyway I have gabbled on enough. Hope everyone else has a good day.

Xxxxxx

topsyturner · 16/09/2013 07:51

Good luck to you for today really
What time is your apt ?

Morning to everyone else (big yawn)
I'm sooooo very tired today . Don't know why , not done more than usual this weekend ?

Gigs sounds like a successful shopping trip .
I have the urge to splurge on something nice , fecking bills keep getting in the way though ...

malteserzz · 16/09/2013 07:52

Morning all
Really best of luck with your appointment today hope you get the best news you can. Lovely that your employers were so pleased to see you Smile

Gigs morning thought of you as I saw the advert for the orange ones new series ! No treatment for me this week next one is a week in Thursday but feeling good so going to make the most of this week

Sending positive vibes to ruby
Morning Jchoc loved your red arrows pics

reallyreallyworried · 16/09/2013 07:55

My appointment is at 11.

So not too long to go! Xx

MaryAnnSingleton · 16/09/2013 07:59

good morning all - and special thoughts and love to ruby and to you really - fingers crossed for good results !
Had a nice weekend, took loads of T's old clothes/school uniform to charity shop, bit of drawing,and lovely lunch out yesterday with parents - mum managed pretty well (finds getting out difficult-eats very little) -it was really delicious and she had a fabulous pudding which she loves ! Birthday cake at parents later on- no meditation which felt a bit odd,not going (had prosecco at lunch- didn;t want to drive)
Today- roughs to do and picking up S from school to walk her home (will prob be last few terms as she's in yr 6 now)
Back on capecitabine and feeling slightly sick this morning.

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Gigondas · 16/09/2013 08:45

Really -am not surprised you are feeling wobbly as hospital appointments especially when going to get results are nerve wracking but it will be good to get clarity and your head round what's next.

Topsy I am knackered too - sleeping better (tho 4am wake up from someone small yelling about sodding Barney didn't help). Cant see today being that active.

Mas sounds like a nice day even tho didn't go to meditation. Cake looks lovely on FB.

Malt- that's good not til next week so you can have an active week. GrinGrinAt orange one - I am drawn to mags with him on when ever I see them tho I notice his ex was on one of mags going on about how she would take a paternity test. They really do spurn a world of mad ..

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GoodbyeRubyTuesday · 16/09/2013 09:39

Just popping on quickly to wish really love and luck for today's appointment.

I had my porridge before 7 then got back into bed so have had a nice extra sleep. topsy it's a very minor thing, no incisions or anything, so should be allowed out a couple of hours after :)

Hope everyone has a good day x

smee · 16/09/2013 10:01

Still thinking of you Ruby. You too Worried. Will keep all things crossed at 11am for the best of news. xx

Waving to all. Drowning in work, so had better get on.. Brew for anyone? Smile

topsyturner · 16/09/2013 10:22

Is it Happy Birthday To Mas day today ???
Sending Birthday Bumps your way if it is Grin

malteserzz · 16/09/2013 10:41

I was wondering the same thing topsy is it today Mas? Happy birthday if it is x

KurriKurri · 16/09/2013 10:52

Came online a bit late but sending loads of good wishes to really for appt today - hope all goes well.

Happy Birthday to you MAS (If it is today) any nice surprises? Is there cake for later?

more love to Ruby xx

Gigs -Hope the arm settles down soon, - are you home now, or still poncing about abroad? Grin

Quiet day here too - Dh is away and the TV is playing up - we got it started eventually but it's a bit touch and go - we daren't turn it off atm!

love to all.

MaryAnnSingleton · 16/09/2013 11:10

birthday tomorrow Smile had early celebration with the old ones ! some cake left from yesterday (adding to trolley) and I daresay some other deliciousness !
What did you eat in French France gig ?

foofooyeah · 16/09/2013 13:57

Afternoon - had a nice weekend. Small wobble on Saturday but nothing that a Nando's dinner and half a bottle of red couldn't resolve.

really hope all ok with your apt today and you too ruby

Having been waking up early I now find I am sleeping for England.

Still have hair atm

topsyturner · 16/09/2013 14:43

What's this "1/2 bottle" of wine of which you speak of FooFoo ?
Grin

malteserzz · 16/09/2013 15:30

We were a bit premature with the birthday wishes then!
Been out shopping and for lunch, not liking this wind at all though, has anyone's wig ever blown off ?Grin

reallyreallyworried · 16/09/2013 16:13

So.............

Let's begin with the positives. My wounds have healed nicely! So now I can finally enjoy a nice bath, without having to avoid getting the dressings wet! (I am so easily pleased) I am allowed back to work, as planned on Thursday. Have seen and hugged my little monsters Grin highlight of my day!

Now the not so good news! Sad

The nodes that they removed were cancerous, so I will need surgery to have all the nodes removed. I will also need a couple of scans to check that things haven't spread. Doc said she doesn't think things will of spread, but then they thought my nodes were clear, when they did the ultrasound. So think I will just wait and see.

I went in prepared for the worse, or at least I thought I had. The truth is, they told me the news they offered the sympathetic smile and apologies. Then I left and burst into tears, just outside the hospital.

Then the worst thing for me! I had to call my mum and tell her. I cried, she felt bad that she wasn't here with me etc etc. It's like I said to her, I have chosen to have my treatment near work, and I don't expect her to come to every appointment. There's nothing she can do, her being here won't change anything and in fact, I think if she was here, I would be more worried about her than dealing with my own feelings.

So I did the text round to everyone else! God I hate passing on shit news. Got a couple of Very Supportive replies and a couple of not sure what to say replies. My boss who works in the hospital, popped down for a chat, which I thought was soooooo sweet of her, and daddy boss text to say IF I needed a chat this afternoon, he would leave work and meet me for a coffee! Bless them both!!

I opted to have some me time! Bit of retail therapy! Even got a nice new pair of PJ's ready for my surgery! (felt like I was doing something practical)

Anyway, I am now waiting for appointments for scans and surgery. Surgery won't be for a couple of weeks as surgeon is on holiday, lucky her! I'm quite pleased though, as it means I have time to get back to normal, before dealing with more surgery.

Sorry for that very long post! I really do gabble on!

Ruby I hope all went well for you today. Thanks

Hope everyone else had a good day.

Xxx

malteserzz · 16/09/2013 16:25

Really sorry that the news wasn't better but spread to the nodes does seem quite a common thing, mine had too though I'm having the chemo first then the surgery ( I can't remember why now as everyone else seems to have it the other way around )
Have you got to have chemo ?
Give yourself time to get used to the news, I know I was gutted when I found out
Work will keep you occupied, but make sure you rest too when you can x

smee · 16/09/2013 16:30

Oh worried, what a complete sod about the nodes. If it makes you feel any better it was in my nodes - 4 out of 22. I remember how scary it was. No point saying don't worry, but very good odds it's just in the few they sampled and all scans will be clear. A lot of us on here have found that. Do you have to tell everyone just yet? I found it easier not to tell people until I knew everything. That way you don't have to keep doing it iyswim. xx

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