Little hiccup

Yesterday dear Jaccy drove me to doctor for dressing change then to hospital to organize drain of fluid from operation site.
The girls who attended me were just great and they got a drink can amount of fluid off-no wonder I'd had a sleepless night the night before. Just couldn't get comfortable and was a bit comical seeing it sloshing around. Weird feeling.
Got up late today feeling a lot better. Sunny day but a bit hot for me ( I don't like warm weather) got some important insurance papers off and bought some storage units for my patchwork scraps.
Becoming quite addicted to pinterest it's really innovative and fun.

Blessed with good friends

Today was my first day out after returning home from hospital. I was picked up by my new friends, Jim and Jaccy and had a lovely BBQ at their place. Met Jaccy's mum too. Jaccy brought out her gorgeous quilt she's made. What a great day.
Discovered though that I am harboring some excess fluid at the surgery site, so not really looking forward to dealing with that. See what the doctor says tomorrow.

Discovered interest courtesy of my friend in Texas-a great and addictive thing!

Home at last!

After a long wait for doctors to write up discharge medications, my friend Jaccy came and collected me from hospital. Harriet glad to see me.

Had long sleep then made simple dinner and watched tv. Really glad to be home. Breast nurse visiting tomorrow and I plan to get on with patchwork for therapy. Found a piece of my wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, and some scraps and lace from formal frocks from young days. All made by my dedicated mother.

Tired tonight but nice to be home. Hope I can go back to work soon.

Flowers Jim gave me in hospital still going.

Still here-time passing

Out of bed in chair at least today. Have made some new friends through twitter and Facebook. Technology is great for times like this.

Will miss my surgical registrar who has returned today to the city hospital. If there was an award for excellent bedside manner and imparting information at non-medicos level, he would win every time. Have made friends in hospital and keeping in touch with some.

Lovely photos from mums 80th. Was kept in touch all afternoon with messages, photos and videos. Hopefully home tomorrow. Missing Harriet a lot.

Miles between

Today-actually at this moment, there is a social gathering happening in another state to mark my dear mother's 80th birthday. Sad that I can't be there-lying in hospital bed instead. Still I've been receiving photographic updates.
She received my commemorative photo book and is enjoying historical photos.
Tables look lovely as does cake. I will phone her tonight to see how she enjoyed herself.
Little Charlotte running round playing with toys at venue. Will be big day for her.
I am missing my family but fortunate that I am being so well looked after here. And I have kind friends offering support.
Hope to hear from my British connection soon. Miss him as well.

New friends

Here it is, first of October, just don't know where the year's going. Cold, wet, windy day here in western Victoria, but.......what can I say......I like it like this. The sounds of nature, a blackbird welcoming the evening, and new friends inviting me to Sunday lunch.
Waiting for roast dinner to cook-yes,just for me. I figure I deserve it as this time in 4 days, I shall be in hospital again for a few days. Let's hope what I've chosen to happen will rid me at last of cancer.

Back in the fray - it seems!

Well, just when I thought that the last 12 months of dealing with breast cancer, the ensuing treatment, getting back to work and feeling like myself again; it came time for the regular checks. And lo, it came to pass that........I was diagnosed a second time...in as many years!  This time, though the tumour is considerably smaller, I choose to get rid of the whole breast, like the other.  If nothing else, I shall be "even"  Hopefully I can keep my sense of humour and positivity.

The worse thing is that the surgery got pushed forward, which means I will be unable to attend my dear Mum's 80th birthday celebrations in another state. Glad we have skype and the phone - hope she will be ok.  And today I met a very positive and like thinking friend from my work for lunch - was great to see her.  I tend to shut myself away going through such things.  At these times it's great to have friends.

I'd just got back to my normal hours back at work, and also returned to some music, playing the organ for one of the churches my Dad used to preach at some years ago.  Great pipe organ.  Anyway, that exercise won me some more friends - who call me every couple of days.

And yes, still have my fixation with all things British, and HAVE to get there some time in the not too distant future....so I am trying my hand at drawing and painting picturesque cottages and scenery.

Few days left till my surgery - glad when it's over and done with.....