Zombie continues her cancer journey after chemo

[IamtheZombie]

The thread in Chat has gone to thread heaven. Silly Zombie thought it wasn't due to go until tomorrow so missed her chance to ask HQ to move it here.

She slept well last night and feels reasonably well this morning.

Let the chat commence!

Evening you mad, wonderful lot!

Welcome, NinePeedles. Please don't be a stranger.

Yesterday was just having blood drawn. That was followed by a lovely greasy spoon breakfast. Today was the MRI and 7th cycle of Herceptin. The MRI was fine. The radiographers are a fabulous bunch. Herceptin also went smoothly.

Most blood results were back and are fine. The CA 15-3 has to be analysed somewhere else. Echocardiogram results were also fine. The appointment with my oncologist to get the MRI and CA 15-3 results is on 16th December.

I see my GP in the morning for a chat and to get a prescription for a new medicine. I suspect another greasy spoon breakfast may be on the cards. I'm also going to pop in to my hairdresser and see if someone can spare 10 minutes to tidy up my hair.

Friday morning is my surgeon. I'm really looking forward to seeing her. I will leave early enough for a MaccyD on the way in.

I still have A LOT to do to get ready to fly on Sunday. But I WILL get it done. At least I've found my passport after a couple of frantic days...

ZombieHugs™

Passport, credit cards & smokes.

Sorted.

Ready to fly!

I am ridiculously excited for you!

busy busy busy!
what a tight schedule, I hope you are not overwhelmed. glad test results have come back fine.

do check your passport is still valid at least up until the day you are flying back. sorry, damn obvious but we almost screwed up a holiday because we remembered it was fine instead of looking!

is the weather supposed to be cold there?

Glad to see that you had some good results today Zombie. That's very heartening news. Edging ever nearer to your trip now, the excitement must be almost overwhelming. Are you nervous at all about your upcoming meeting with your DS? I think it's wonderful and just the tonic that you deserve. Sleep well.

Oh, so glad to hear you've found your passport Zomb all plain sailing after that.

VV pleased MRI was good

Zing I've been meaning to ask that, what's the weather going to be like?
Good excuse to buy gorgeous new coat?

Nice to hear from you Zombie, sleep well sweetheart

Hope your GP apt went ok this morning Zombie. How are your excitement levels ? Very high I would think. Are you all packed now and do you have to shop for any last minute things. Are you taking Xmas gifts with you as well ?

We can only imagine how excited you are Zombie, I hope you're feeling that everything is under control.

Also hope you have some sort of ecig/vaper, you can puff in the loo on the plane, it won't set the smoke alarm off

And hope you're flying 1st Class!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

You can stealth smoke an e cig in your seat - I've done it!

And e cigs deffo don't set loo alarms off of planes!

I've done it.

Oh for the days when we could have a fag on the plane !! Used to calm me down as I hate flying.

Yeah, but, you have to look like a weirdo with a blanket over your head!

I prefer to do a dignified slink to the loo

Wasn't it great lin? When I tell my kids we could smoke on planes they really don't believe it.

Yes it was and when they stopped it, first thing I did when I got outside airport was light up !

Hope your apt with the surgeon has gone well Zombie. Wow it's not too many hours now until you are off on your great adventure. I bet now it's so close you are wishing the hours away. When are you actually leaving your house. Sat or Sunday ? And when will you get to your destination.

I don't vape with a blanket over my head, BBB - I just subtly blow into my jacket or down towards my lap.

I'm not very good at subtle, I like to have a big cloud hovering over my head

Doesn't it arouse any suspicion with 'smoke' emanating from your lap ?!

How is LaZomb? Feeling organised and under control I hope

magi

is your subtle attempt at deception meets the obvious reaction of "liar, liar, pants on fire"?

Evening! News first:

No more medical appointments for 19 days!! >

GP appointment went well yesterday. There was a baby GP who saw me first. He asked all the right questions and gave the right advice. My GP then came in and did my scrip for me.

I saw my surgeon this morning. I have the biggest girl crush ever on her. She is just wonderful. She's pleased with my scar and didn't feel anything suspicious when she examined me. They're going to put me on the MDT agenda for next Tuesday. She wants to discuss my treatment with my oncologist. They probably won't have the MRI report until the following week. She told me that depending on what the MRI shows they can send my scans to Birmingham electronically so that the liver doctors can review them and advise what they would be willing to do. With luck my oncologist may have that advice when I see him on 16th December so we will be in a position to make decisions then.

House / cat sitter sorted. Laundry still in progress. Lists prepared.

Now chat:

Passport is valid until April 2016, Zing. I will renew it when I get back though as it's running out of space for stamps!

I am a good Zombie, magi. When I'm in a situation where I can't smoke I really don't even crave one. However, as mummy said, the minute I set foot outside the terminal building all bets are off.

Bee, I'm as organised as I ever am at this stage. Read into that what you will.

There's really only one thing left to say: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!

clinkarissimo!

Sorry, Zombie you are wrong!

The only thing left to say (which I think I've never said before) is:

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

And I am right there with BBB with a

& all systems here geared to a "clinkarissimo"!

Will you be posting from USA or not?

When I am on hols I like to leave the t'inty net at home.

But (and but...........) I think we will all be wanting to have one wave from you.

I have a very busy weekend (guests/shmests) so if I don't get the chance to pop in before you go:

You just have the best time ever. I will be thinking of you every day you are there & welling up when I think of you meeting your DS.

Go! Zombie Go!!

The DFB team are all behind you. All the way.

clinkarissimo from me too!!

Clinkarissimo!

Zombie - I hope it goes well, I'll be thinking of you.

EEEEEEEEEEEEK indeed!!

Take care, lots of love & strength
Xx

Have a safe and smooth journey Zombie.

Have. The. Most. Wonderful. Time.

Will be thinking of you and wishing you all the very very best. Enjoy every moment.

Zombie have a wonderful wonderful holiday! we will all be thinking of you. Hope your Reunion with your son is all that you are wishing for. We will be waiting to hear all about it when you get back. Hope your health will not cause you any problems whilst you are away. You deserve this so much and I'm happy for you that it's now going to come to fruition. Have a great and safe flight, we will see you soon x ps what day do you come back ?

Have a fabulous time Zombie, we'll all be thinking of you

Do try not to overstretch yourself though sweetheart

Christmas must seem a long way off, have you got a plan?

Oh Zombie, so very excited for you! Have a wonderful time. Can't wait to read all about your trip.