5 weeks post surgery
Yesterday I saw my surgeon. He was very pleased with how the wound was healing and my normal range of arm movement. He answered my odd questions. For example, the literature on how to avoid lymphodema ( which I have less than 5% chance of getting) says to avoid "excess" sweating. Define "excess" please. I like to sit in the sauna occasionally - part of my stress-reduction program - and if I jog around an orienteering course I sweat for as long as it takes - about 50 plus minutes depending. So, what is excess for me? His answer boiled down to 'try it and see'
He also gave me an overview of what the medical oncologist would suggest to me. Nothing I didnot know. He did remind me that usually the cutoff for suggesting hormone treatment is for tumors greater than 10mm. Less than that - nothing. Mine was 12mm. I wait until next Tuesday for my appointment to see what she says.
I did tell him that I didnot think I was completely better and that my progress over the last week or so had been minimal. I still get more tired than normal and am less inclined to do the normal jobs of living - cook dinner, answer emails, clean the bathroom etc - and spend more time than before sitting knitting or reading or watching tennis or some combination . He said he would not expect me to be 100% - wait more time. This morning, as I was sitting on my favourite rock half way from my home to the Museum watching the sun rise, I had a thought. I have actually enjoyed living a more relaxed life and thinking that I am supposed to be being gentle to myself. I have achieved some things - I have almost finished sending out my belated Christmas greetings. Besides , who cares about my bathroom, my cleaning lady ( aka eldest granddaughter Isladarling) is coming on Friday and she will sort it out.
He also gave me an overview of what the medical oncologist would suggest to me. Nothing I didnot know. He did remind me that usually the cutoff for suggesting hormone treatment is for tumors greater than 10mm. Less than that - nothing. Mine was 12mm. I wait until next Tuesday for my appointment to see what she says.
I did tell him that I didnot think I was completely better and that my progress over the last week or so had been minimal. I still get more tired than normal and am less inclined to do the normal jobs of living - cook dinner, answer emails, clean the bathroom etc - and spend more time than before sitting knitting or reading or watching tennis or some combination . He said he would not expect me to be 100% - wait more time. This morning, as I was sitting on my favourite rock half way from my home to the Museum watching the sun rise, I had a thought. I have actually enjoyed living a more relaxed life and thinking that I am supposed to be being gentle to myself. I have achieved some things - I have almost finished sending out my belated Christmas greetings. Besides , who cares about my bathroom, my cleaning lady ( aka eldest granddaughter Isladarling) is coming on Friday and she will sort it out.
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