Redundant

Well my health is going brilliantly. No problems what-so-ever.

But work wise its not so good, I was told along with all of my work mates that head office would be shutting the practice on 30th November. So I am now unemployed as of 5pm this evening.
I have been for a couple of interviews, but I am not very good at selling myself, and unfortunately have not been lucky so far.

At least my house will have no excuse for clutter or mess.

Back at Musgrove for a 6 monthly check up in January with Mr Merrick

6th July 2011

Today was my 6 monthly check up, and thankfully once again, everything is fine. Takes longer to get over to the hospital and find somewhere to park, than it does the time I am in with the consultant. He will see me again in January 2012 !! Yippee . .

6 Years ago today

Was when I had my bi-lateral mastectomies. This is a posting from a diary I was keeping at the time:

Ended up being 3rd on list last Tuesday, didnt go down to theatre till 2pm. Was not back on ward till 6.30. I was put into a side ward on my own. Had 2 drains, one of which gave me a great deal of pain. Which was caused by the tube touching a nerve (thats what the drs said) They were giving me morphine injections, but due to the discomfort of the right drain, i ended up being on a PCA, which knocked me out for almost 24 hours. Once that drain was removed on the Thursday the pain was much more bearable. Couldnt come home till Sunday as i got an infection in my arm where the canula had been, so was put on another set of anti-biotics for that. Went back to breast care clinic yesterday (monday) and had 400mls of seroma drained off, already building up again so expecting another load to be removed on Thursday when i have my stitches removed. Scar is 17 1/2 inches long, from under one armpit to the other.
Had another 450mls drained off the same day as my stitches were removed. Told to take some Senna cos I am constipated. Went back on on 28th Feb and another 425mils were removed, making over a litre of fluid being drained now. Chest starting to get quite tight with less fluid cushioning it.


I think I have come such a long was since then, still have down days - but at least I am still here!