The more important things that affect me
COURAGE is being afraid, but doing it anyway I think I made this quote up many years ago in my youth, but having searched for it to be sure, I find someone else has also used it in a (fairly) recently published book (which I haven't read, so cannot comment on): The Dark Arts of …
Even after reconstruction such as I've had, you need to keep checking your breast for anything that is not normal for you. My normal has been a bit off kelter recently, but when I found a lump the size of a pea I knew that was not my norm! Although I had been discharged by …
A dramatic start to the day today! I'm working at the local theatre for two mornings this week. Over one hundred of the school's students will be performing "The Wedding Singer" from 8 to 11 February in the local theatre "in the round". To comply with health and safety, the students are all chaperoned by …
As someone who spent over 10 years working in the charity sector I'm a strong advocate for volunteering and the benefits that both parties gain. The volunteer may do their role for many reasons and I have worked with a tremendous number of volunteers in my time. I give you examples such as work experience, …
There is a lot of information available to those of you who want non-lipo reconstruction. Many books have been written on the subject and I have reviewed some of them for Macmillan as a Cancer Voice. Your options include:- Implants of a 'foreign' nature, such as silicon or saline-filled implants Autologous 'implants' using tissue from …
Continue reading Alternatives to lipomodelling reconstruction
Having had 2 operations for my breast reconstruction I think I can narrow the list of worries and apprehensions to five key fears:- There isn't a specific order to the list, as it changes on my mood and what is foremost in my mind when I think about it. 1) The reconstruction will be a …
I've been living with the diagnosis of breast cancer since 30 October 2000. In that time I've seen a lot of hospitals and experts due to moving around the UK quite a bit. Not once has anyone told me that as a patient who has had a lumpectomy (and this applies to mastectomy patients too) …
Continue reading Get your bras VAT free* (if you’ve had a lumpectomy or mastectomy)
November 1 2011, my final visit to the hospital - Mr S was to come through on the one hour drive to the hospital, but a package we were expecting to be delivered has not arrived, so I drive through on my own. It's a frustrating drive, due to MOD vehicles slowing the speed of …
Seeing as it is breast cancer awareness month (and if you tweet, look out for this hashtag #bcam), I thought that a blog about what to take into hospital may be of use. This is one from my personal blog about my cancer and reconstruction. https://julieshort.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/five-things-to-take-with-you-when-you-go-for-lipofilling-on-your-breast/ This is as much a reminder for me as …
Continue reading Items to take into hospital with you… (via Julie Short)
I went to my 3-week follow-up on 26 July 2011. This time I decided I wasn't going to over pay on the car parking! I found myself a space and then went into reception and asked for a) change for the meter and b) an idea of how much I should put in the parking …
Continue reading Post reconstruction 3-week follow-up appointment
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