I got a phone call this morning telling me that the machine had broken down and that they'd therefore not be able to see me - which was a bit of a relief as it was a late afternoon session and they're not my favourite. This means they'll be adding a session at the end of my treatment I think.
I had the lump in my other breast checked out last week and it turns out it appears to be a lump of fat - with the breast specialist adding very quickly that it didn't mean I was fat. I begged to differ but decided not to be pedantic about it. So that's good news. They didn't mention me needing a scan so all's good.
The waiting room was quite entertaining last week. On Thursday, two people, within the space of ten minutes, spilled their glasses of water. The first one spilled it on the floor but the second one spilled it on the person sitting next to him - splashed him to be more precise. Which led to rows of people trying to laugh discreetly but failing miserably. It really feels like nursery school sometimes. A woman then walked in and gave me a one penny coin she had picked on the floor to bring me luck, which I thought was very sweet. And on Friday, my Italian friend brought me a jar of home-made sun-dried tomatoes, which I absolutely love. They are delicious. This is my last week at this place and it's safe to say that I will really miss all these people. They have been my companions on this particular stretch of treatment and I couldn't have asked for better people. I'm actually feeling quite upset by it.
On a happier note, my friend Liz has taken a week off work - unpaid leave - to keep me company. She's come down from Newcastle for the privilege so a big thank you to her. Hopefully she won't read this before she's back up norf or I'll get walloped. It gives my main carers a break and boy do they need one - can't thank them enough for everything.
I can't say I'm pleased about having to go to St Thomas's, which is just opposite the Houses of Parliament (for those who don't know). Do you think it's acceptable to say hello and play with sniffer dogs? Didn't think so...
Be good.
1 comment:
Hiya Sis,
Hope you enjoyed your day off, shame there was not more tennis going on!!!! This is becoming ridiculous....
I'm sure you will miss all of these people, all of you being on the same journey must create quite a strong bond that noone else can understand. But on the bright side, it means you are going to officially be a healthy person again!!!! You know what I mean...
I would also like to thank all the people who have been taking care of you, I am grateful behond words for their help in looking after my little sister, especially as I have not been able to do so myself.
Happy birthday to my other little sis if she's reading!!!
Oh, and no, it is not OK to play around with sniffer dogs!!!!
lol from all of us up here in the very very wet and miserable north west!
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