Zombie's journey with breast cancer

[IamtheZombie]

The thread that Val started has now been moved to General Health. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/2016081-Zombie-needs-her-limbs-holding?msgid=46439734

Please keep posting there if you wish.

As most of you know, I'm having my second mastectomy on Thursday. I will almost certainly need to have more chemotherapy.

This is my thread for those who wish to walk beside me on my journey.

You are sure to have a wonderful time with your friend from Dublin, sounds like it will be one long party filled with and love. Enjoy every moment of it dear Zombie

All the best too for your hospital appointments.
All xx

Thanks, Chicky. Don't be shy. Talk shite in here if you want to. It all helps keep me sane. xx

Hi Zombie wishing you well.

I read through your threads and it galvanised me to have a mammogram when they sent me the letter.
Ignored all my work collegues who told me it was grim.
It wasn't too grim.
Thank You for the push,

Thanks, 70. I'm so glad you went. A mammogram can be a bit uncomfortable for a few seconds but it can potentially save your life.

Fingers crossed that your results are clear. Do let me know. xx

Not long now until your friend will arrive ! Have a lovely time catching up with her and once again , good luck with apt today.

Thanks, mummy. She should be here in about an hour now.

I have received a GOOD OMEN about today. I won £25 on Lotto and £10 on Thunderball.

That was a very good start Zombie, and the day is set to get even better. I expect your friend is here now so that was the next good thing. Don't want to jinx anything but lets hope there is a third thing to celebrate !

She's been delayed. She's just texted to say she'll be here at midday.

Oh that's a nuisance, but less than an hour to go now ! What time is your apt ?

The appointment isn't until 4.30. The last appointment slot of the day. I'm trying not to read any more into that than the oncologist wants to be able to spend as much time with me as is needed to explain the scan results and go through all of my treatment options.

Thankfully , your friend being with you will help the time to pass until this afternoon. Will be thinking of you.

Thinking of you today Zombie.

First time posting on one of your threads zombie, I have just spent almost an hour reading through some of them after searching mascetomy as my dm has just undergone one (her second diagnosis of breast cancer)

Your energy, positivity and fight had me smiling through tears.

I wish you all the very best for your results today.

My dm underwent all the same test as you and we had a tense time yesterday waiting for the results.

Much love x

Just recently home from hospital and dinner.

The appointment with the oncologist went well. My CT scan results weren't available yet but Dr. Gadir stressed that the results wouldn't change his treatment recommendations. If the scan is clear the treatment will be intended to cure. If the scan shows further spread the treatment will be to keep it under control for as long as possible.

I will start with 6 cycles of Docetaxel. Dr. Gadir stressed that is a very tough regimen. I will start on a modified dose of 75% and if I tolerate that well we will probably increase to 100% after a couple of cycles. Cycle is the usual 3 weeks between treatment. I have my pre-chemo assessment appointment on 2nd June. The first cycle will start a couple of weeks later.

I will also have another course of Herceptin. That may start while I'm still receiving the Docetaxel. That will be discussed at my next oncology appointment on 3rd July.

When I see my BCN tomorrow morning to have Serena drained I'll ask her when the scan report should be ready to go to the Multi Disciplinary Team. Apparently she will then be the one to tell me the results.

So the journey has well and truly begun even though parts of the path are yet to be revealed.

Ally and I are about to start on the wine!

Oh , I was so hoping to see that they had told you your scans were clear.i hope you don't have to wait too long, then you will know what you have to deal with. Enjoy your wine with your dear friend, good luck with Serena tomorrow .

Sending you a glass each! (Only as MN doesn't have an enormous bottle emoticon! Hoping for good news and scans all clear. x as ever

Sending love and best of luck as you start your journey xxx

Well, the Dustbin is a bit, um, dusty these days. Much more lively over here, more your style

The week-end was truly fabulous thank you, couldn't have been better.
I think you would have approved. Lots of booze and love, sort of well organized mayhem

And a very healthy smattering of rather dashing matadors

It's lovely to think of you with Ally [clinkarissimo] have a wonderful time.

Everything crossed for clear scan results soon.

zombie I'm so sorry that you didn't receive more precise answers.

We were very fortunate that before any surgery our hospital gave my mum a full body scan and countless blood test.

So when she went back to see her consultant post op they had all the results.

It's still unclear how much if any chemo mum will need but I'll be following you on your journey and wish you all the best in the coming months.

I hope you haven't got to much of a hangover this morning

And all crossed here for a clear scan asap.

Sending zombie my best wishes on her journey.

I'm betting there is lots of love, laughter. cake and wine for you this weekend Zombie enjoy it all

Have a lovely weekend with your friend, Zombie, and all my very best wishes for a clear scan. Xx

Hope your apt with bcn nurse went ok and draining went well. Have a great weekend with your lovely friend.

Morning all.

We had a busy day yesterday. Left home at 9.45am and got to MaccyD in time for breakfast before proceeding to the hospital. The doctor drained another 150ml of fluid. I also spoke with my BCN about my scan results. She has put me on the Multi Disciplinary Team meeting agenda for next Tuesday. Being on the agenda may speed up the scan report. Even if it doesn't speed it up enough for next Tuesday, it will certainly be available for the following Tuesday. So either way it's not long to wait.

We then met my niece for lunch. I was able to explain to her about my treatment. We had a lovely time.

A not so quick zip around Tesco was next and we're fully stocked for the weekend.

Ally made a lovely dinner last night and we had an early night followed by a lie-in this morning.

There are no plans for today. We'll just take it as it comes.