I vote for the golden retriever puppy and for the photo spamming! I am a sucker for puppies, despite not bring able to get one (travel too much, when not stuck like I have been for the past 6 months..). I have not posted for a while, though I have been reading the thread. Sending strength, both physical and mental, to all who are struggling.
I have been on my first holiday sine this rollercoaster started. It was only a four day city break but was lovely and did not talk about cancer at all. Enjoyed the moment and other topics, went to see live music etc.
Back home to reality now, which continues in uncertainty. Thyroid nodule biopsy clarified very little as it came out as 'indeterminate'. Estimated 20% risk of malignancy. The ball has been thrown in my court as to what to do. Remove it or take the risk of waiting and seeing for 6 months. I have no idea and expect to be spending a few sleepless nights trying to decide.
On the lymphedema front, had ICG lymphography.
Again, unclear results. Could still be just transient swelling or ir could be lymphedema in deeper lymphatics or in areas they didn't test. Not every lymphatic channel was scanned. So, the can got kicked down the road until January. I may however qualify for the NHS trial of LVA surgery, provided the swelling persists at a certain level until January (which is bizarrely a disincentive to effectively manage my swelling, as I am right on the cusp of the qualifying measurements). Another dilemma right there.
@dotty how are things going for you on the lymphedema front? Useful to compare notes on this dreaded nuisance.
Nothing is ever clear or certain. I press on, drowning in statistics and decision-making under uncertainty. Going away for X-mas in any case as I cannot face any more crap if I can help it until January.