2016 at last
Well, its here for what its worth. Its the 4th already!
Wishing you all stick to good resolutions and abandon the silly stuff.
am hoping for a HEALTHY year, three dosasters imder my belt and wishing for no more!
Heavens only know when I will stumble in here again, time flies like water now. Get in touch if you miss a chat - toarshstories@gmail.com. I check emails daily.
Susan
Monday, 4 January 2016
Thursday, 24 December 2015
Merry Christmas!
Hark the Herald, Angels sing,
Glory to the new born King!
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
And Man shall live forever more
Because of Christmas Day.
Peace and Goodwill to All, whatever belief or creed. Life is too short for hatred of any kind.
My Love and Best Wishes.
Susan xxxxx
Hark the Herald, Angels sing,
Glory to the new born King!
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
And Man shall live forever more
Because of Christmas Day.
Peace and Goodwill to All, whatever belief or creed. Life is too short for hatred of any kind.
My Love and Best Wishes.
Susan xxxxx
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Still here .....
Sorry for having seemingly dropped off the face of the Earth. Broken arm has got in the way of every corner of my life for the past two months. Now I am feeling okay with typinga lttle at last. I am being told not to overdo it, of course. Next x-ray is on 9th April to see how it is healing. I am doing daily exercises which are a pain or not, there are alternate up and down days.
I am now wishing my muse would wake up.
Woes aside - Thorn's Tale and Gentle The Cruel Path are now up with brand new cover artwork, thank you my friend Lauren Brown. She is a wizz. Look out for the lot on Amazon please. Make my day and buy something!
I am now wishing my muse would wake up.
Woes aside - Thorn's Tale and Gentle The Cruel Path are now up with brand new cover artwork, thank you my friend Lauren Brown. She is a wizz. Look out for the lot on Amazon please. Make my day and buy something!
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
A small story for you, comments appreciated
Puff was a puny dragon, even for his age. He should have grown into his wings at least two decades ago, but no, they were still rather stunted and would not support him in flight. Puff was named so not because of his puniness, but for the simple fact that was all he could do - puff. No flame at all. Never mind the dragon family shunned him as a total failure, that was what he saw himself as.
This frame of mind had saved him many a trouble as the others had long since given up trying to provoke him, it was no fun when he sadly agreed at the vicious barbs and turned his back disconsolately. Only his elder brother, Blaze, had any time for him. He at least had never tormented his puny little sibling; as a noble minded dragon he knew it was his duty to help.
So it was that fateful day that saw both Blaze and Puff wallowing in the hot pool by the smoking mountain that was their home, that Blaze looked at Puff's back and then looked again more sharply. Puff stood up as he noticed.
"I know my wings are not what they should be, Blaze, but please don't rub it in like the others."
Blaze shook his head violently. "No, no, Puff! You know I would never make fun of you."
"Then why the double take? they haven't grown any more."
Blaze belched a ring of smoke as he laughed. "There you are wrong, my young sibling, very wrong! Still not much bigger, but at least two more points from the last time I noticed!"
Puff stood still. The wings still felt small, but he tentatively reached round to where he thought the tips should be. Blaze was right! Two whole new points, and well on the way to a third! They were growing!
He flexed his chest muscles and was rewarded as the wings actually rose into a flight position. They were still not quite big enough to take him off his feet, but he was elated and Blaze clapped merrily with him. He puffed himself up and blew as he knew the others did to make flame. Nothing. He was totally deflated again. Blaze patted his shoulder.
"The wings are coming on, the flame will surely come. Come on, we can let ma know at least."
Word spread quickly and most nodded sagely that the runt seemed to be growing up at last.
Another few years on, Puff was now flying. Not very far nor very fast - he could not keep up with the main family - but he was happy enough.
Then came the day of the big battle. Other dragons were invading their territory. this could not be allowed. The whole family took off as one to the fight, leaving Puff with the old and young. He was still not considered good enough to join the fight.
Puff strode backwards and forwards. This time the snub had angered him for once, and he muttered and belched and blew clouds of steam - but still no flame, which angered him all the more.
Half a dozen green coloured dragons swaggered into view - the enemy! Puff drew himself up as he shooed the rest well behind him.
The howls of derision made something snap inside him, and he felt himself shaking, building up something he had never felt before. He burst into dark red flame, flickering around him but not burning. The sight was mesmerizing as he strode forward, taking a deep breath. No flame came from his mouth as it should have, but the flame around him formed a brilliant lash that leapt forward of its own volition and seared the enemy.
There were more howls behind them, and Blaze led the fighters at the rear. The one enemy that ran towards Puff was caught by another small whiplash of barbed heat and crumpled, both burnt and crushed.
The fighters looked amazed at Puff, who merely smiled back and shrugged.
He had found his flame - but what a flame!
Blaze spoke first. "Can you teach us that, Puff?"
Puff shook his head. "No, brother, no more can you teach me your more normal flame I think. I shall be honoured to remain Puff, the small guardian, if I may; but beware of making me truly angry now, all of you."
Blaze grinned. "See, everyone? I told you he was grown at last! Now Puff the Puny is dead, long live Puff the Protector!"
This frame of mind had saved him many a trouble as the others had long since given up trying to provoke him, it was no fun when he sadly agreed at the vicious barbs and turned his back disconsolately. Only his elder brother, Blaze, had any time for him. He at least had never tormented his puny little sibling; as a noble minded dragon he knew it was his duty to help.
So it was that fateful day that saw both Blaze and Puff wallowing in the hot pool by the smoking mountain that was their home, that Blaze looked at Puff's back and then looked again more sharply. Puff stood up as he noticed.
"I know my wings are not what they should be, Blaze, but please don't rub it in like the others."
Blaze shook his head violently. "No, no, Puff! You know I would never make fun of you."
"Then why the double take? they haven't grown any more."
Blaze belched a ring of smoke as he laughed. "There you are wrong, my young sibling, very wrong! Still not much bigger, but at least two more points from the last time I noticed!"
Puff stood still. The wings still felt small, but he tentatively reached round to where he thought the tips should be. Blaze was right! Two whole new points, and well on the way to a third! They were growing!
He flexed his chest muscles and was rewarded as the wings actually rose into a flight position. They were still not quite big enough to take him off his feet, but he was elated and Blaze clapped merrily with him. He puffed himself up and blew as he knew the others did to make flame. Nothing. He was totally deflated again. Blaze patted his shoulder.
"The wings are coming on, the flame will surely come. Come on, we can let ma know at least."
Word spread quickly and most nodded sagely that the runt seemed to be growing up at last.
Another few years on, Puff was now flying. Not very far nor very fast - he could not keep up with the main family - but he was happy enough.
Then came the day of the big battle. Other dragons were invading their territory. this could not be allowed. The whole family took off as one to the fight, leaving Puff with the old and young. He was still not considered good enough to join the fight.
Puff strode backwards and forwards. This time the snub had angered him for once, and he muttered and belched and blew clouds of steam - but still no flame, which angered him all the more.
Half a dozen green coloured dragons swaggered into view - the enemy! Puff drew himself up as he shooed the rest well behind him.
The howls of derision made something snap inside him, and he felt himself shaking, building up something he had never felt before. He burst into dark red flame, flickering around him but not burning. The sight was mesmerizing as he strode forward, taking a deep breath. No flame came from his mouth as it should have, but the flame around him formed a brilliant lash that leapt forward of its own volition and seared the enemy.
There were more howls behind them, and Blaze led the fighters at the rear. The one enemy that ran towards Puff was caught by another small whiplash of barbed heat and crumpled, both burnt and crushed.
The fighters looked amazed at Puff, who merely smiled back and shrugged.
He had found his flame - but what a flame!
Blaze spoke first. "Can you teach us that, Puff?"
Puff shook his head. "No, brother, no more can you teach me your more normal flame I think. I shall be honoured to remain Puff, the small guardian, if I may; but beware of making me truly angry now, all of you."
Blaze grinned. "See, everyone? I told you he was grown at last! Now Puff the Puny is dead, long live Puff the Protector!"
First one of a New Year
Wpw, 6th Jan already, the year is skimming past too fast .....
QUOTE from another site I have stories on:
"Home Spirit's stories are an Alt-Universe of Neanderthal and Others who come together in separate stories, but are all connected. Misty Spirit (Travelling), Gentle Spirit, Thorn, Kenig, and Gulec are amazing characters."
See. at least one person likes and appreciates my totally different stories!
Please take a look at the published versions, you won't be disappointed.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
Plugs aside, who else has an extra half stone to lose from the festive season? I have just gone out and bought a week's worth of healthy diet aimed stuff and with no chocs or cake left to tempt I might just shift a bit of it fast. Here's hoping anyway.
QUOTE from another site I have stories on:
"Home Spirit's stories are an Alt-Universe of Neanderthal and Others who come together in separate stories, but are all connected. Misty Spirit (Travelling), Gentle Spirit, Thorn, Kenig, and Gulec are amazing characters."
See. at least one person likes and appreciates my totally different stories!
Please take a look at the published versions, you won't be disappointed.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
Plugs aside, who else has an extra half stone to lose from the festive season? I have just gone out and bought a week's worth of healthy diet aimed stuff and with no chocs or cake left to tempt I might just shift a bit of it fast. Here's hoping anyway.
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Was Santa good to you?
I hope he was nicer to you all than he was to me. BOTH my men let me down, big time.
The first parcel opened was from my son - a DVD of Frozen. The one thing I had said I would stuff down his neck if he got that - and I meant it at the time. I made do with emptying the paper bag over his head, his hair sparkled the whole day. Then I opened hubbie's smallest offering - Paco Rabbane Pour Homme!!!!! He spent quarter of an hour scouring the small room for the Red Door it should have been. I spent Christmas dinner giving both of them to silent treatment, I think they got the message. It does not do to annoy mum at Christmas lol
I have made one sale less of books this year - a whole plain zilch. Rats and more rats lol
Now looking forward to hospital clinic visit on the 30th, I have to get there for 9am and I am not a happy bunny about that at all. I hope to get the schedule for my permanent implant anyway.
And I want a far better 2015 than 14 has been! No horrid shocks anymore. Whether I celebrate New Years Eve remains to be seen, weather depending of course. I am an old wimp and not afraid to admit it.
The first parcel opened was from my son - a DVD of Frozen. The one thing I had said I would stuff down his neck if he got that - and I meant it at the time. I made do with emptying the paper bag over his head, his hair sparkled the whole day. Then I opened hubbie's smallest offering - Paco Rabbane Pour Homme!!!!! He spent quarter of an hour scouring the small room for the Red Door it should have been. I spent Christmas dinner giving both of them to silent treatment, I think they got the message. It does not do to annoy mum at Christmas lol
I have made one sale less of books this year - a whole plain zilch. Rats and more rats lol
Now looking forward to hospital clinic visit on the 30th, I have to get there for 9am and I am not a happy bunny about that at all. I hope to get the schedule for my permanent implant anyway.
And I want a far better 2015 than 14 has been! No horrid shocks anymore. Whether I celebrate New Years Eve remains to be seen, weather depending of course. I am an old wimp and not afraid to admit it.
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Where is time going .....
Dearie me, I am surely becoming an old woman (yes, I know I AM one but I feel 20ish in my mind lol)
Too knackered after curry night out to sit and watch an old favourite film into the wee small hours, heavens - it was hard enough to make it up the stairs as it was!
Still waiting for EBay delivery, not quite a week late but knowing mail services are pushed not panicking yet. Dear son will just have to do without the matching teeshirt if it comes to it.
I have made up yet another shopping list, we have nearly nothing in that we will surely need. But apart from the turkey three days ahead (definitely no space in fridge) we cannot buy fruit and veg more than two days ahead of the 25th. Now the 20th and the small freezer still needs emptying of the c*** we have forgotten since last year (or more, I ashamedly admit). I want ice cream this year - the fridge will not do.
Trip to the care home tomorrow, an early Christmas giving for mum. She will not know the difference anyway.
Me? the usual aches and pains, as said I am well over the hill, looking forward to final op to make chest 'normal' again.
And as I in all honesty cannot see me finding the time to visit here again before the New Year -
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
Too knackered after curry night out to sit and watch an old favourite film into the wee small hours, heavens - it was hard enough to make it up the stairs as it was!
Still waiting for EBay delivery, not quite a week late but knowing mail services are pushed not panicking yet. Dear son will just have to do without the matching teeshirt if it comes to it.
I have made up yet another shopping list, we have nearly nothing in that we will surely need. But apart from the turkey three days ahead (definitely no space in fridge) we cannot buy fruit and veg more than two days ahead of the 25th. Now the 20th and the small freezer still needs emptying of the c*** we have forgotten since last year (or more, I ashamedly admit). I want ice cream this year - the fridge will not do.
Trip to the care home tomorrow, an early Christmas giving for mum. She will not know the difference anyway.
Me? the usual aches and pains, as said I am well over the hill, looking forward to final op to make chest 'normal' again.
And as I in all honesty cannot see me finding the time to visit here again before the New Year -
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
Thursday, 4 December 2014
There is still time ...
To order a paperback book that Santa can wrap for you. Still plenty of time to download a Kindle version.
Both series of mine are excellent and different reads (I am not the only one who says so either!)
amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Make my YEAR end on a high! Happy Holidays .....
Both series of mine are excellent and different reads (I am not the only one who says so either!)
amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Make my YEAR end on a high! Happy Holidays .....
Its December the what alread?!
Tempus fugit far, far too much fugit for my liking right now.
Merry Christmas to all my readers and Twitter followers (@toarshstories if you don't already know). Cards already coming in, I haven't quite finished writing/addressing yet.
First Christmas dinner tomorrow (lunch at least), followed by an ex-work night in and a large family curry night out week before the Big Day.
Are we all done shopping? I have restocked a few sweetie bits, slaps own wrists for eating, naughty naughty me. Just started wrapping while my two men are out of the way lol. My hubbie had a good laugh realising the hardest bit of the lights to put up was still in place from last year, I think we'll leave them there again. The window swag is a bit forlorn after losing its central holding nail. We can't get the ladder close enough to replace it.
Merry Christmas to all my readers and Twitter followers (@toarshstories if you don't already know). Cards already coming in, I haven't quite finished writing/addressing yet.
First Christmas dinner tomorrow (lunch at least), followed by an ex-work night in and a large family curry night out week before the Big Day.
Are we all done shopping? I have restocked a few sweetie bits, slaps own wrists for eating, naughty naughty me. Just started wrapping while my two men are out of the way lol. My hubbie had a good laugh realising the hardest bit of the lights to put up was still in place from last year, I think we'll leave them there again. The window swag is a bit forlorn after losing its central holding nail. We can't get the ladder close enough to replace it.
Saturday, 29 November 2014
RIP my friend
A long time friend of mine has passed away. I never met her, but felt I knew her and her family intimitely as we corresponded by letter and laterly email since our families were little.
She suffered from bowel cancer, that managed to find its way all over her body. Now I am afraid for myself, just a little. She passed peacefully and quietly just before her exhausted husband made it to her side. That brings back memories of my mother in law, who passed peacefully with two family members while the 'crowd' took a short break.
I shall miss her quiet humour and strength, above all her sincere friendship in times good and bad.
She suffered from bowel cancer, that managed to find its way all over her body. Now I am afraid for myself, just a little. She passed peacefully and quietly just before her exhausted husband made it to her side. That brings back memories of my mother in law, who passed peacefully with two family members while the 'crowd' took a short break.
I shall miss her quiet humour and strength, above all her sincere friendship in times good and bad.
Twitterati lol
Ah, stats for this week - 65 views (not bad, considering not many tweets) - 2 new followers (but 3 leavers, sob)
Sorry but I DO use Twitter more than the blog lately. Call it 'muse deprivation', ie, no muse for many days.
Update on medical treatment? Still having top up injections of implant, hopefully last one next week. Hopefully, as implant now sore and pulling in places in shouldn't. Actually looking forward to having the permanent implant. I need to ask for a timescale, as I want another break before the op. My passport runs out in March and I want a day trip over the channel before then. And I will be feeling up to the travel before the op, not after lol
Who is frantically buying for Christmas then? I refuse to listen to the emails calling me to Black Friday/weekends deals. Just because the money is tight mind.
Congrats to both Royal Mail and Yodel. My CD arrived a week ahead of target - and my Tower Poppy arrived a full two months ahead of target! Now I need a new vase to show off the latter, intended to be incorporated into Christmas scenery. Now - where did we put those new lights last year?????
Sorry but I DO use Twitter more than the blog lately. Call it 'muse deprivation', ie, no muse for many days.
Update on medical treatment? Still having top up injections of implant, hopefully last one next week. Hopefully, as implant now sore and pulling in places in shouldn't. Actually looking forward to having the permanent implant. I need to ask for a timescale, as I want another break before the op. My passport runs out in March and I want a day trip over the channel before then. And I will be feeling up to the travel before the op, not after lol
Who is frantically buying for Christmas then? I refuse to listen to the emails calling me to Black Friday/weekends deals. Just because the money is tight mind.
Congrats to both Royal Mail and Yodel. My CD arrived a week ahead of target - and my Tower Poppy arrived a full two months ahead of target! Now I need a new vase to show off the latter, intended to be incorporated into Christmas scenery. Now - where did we put those new lights last year?????
Monday, 24 November 2014
Monday again
Yeah. where does time go when you aren't paying attention lol
Time is quickly running away in the buying season. Books (even Kindle ones) are escellent buys, to be savoured long after the edibles have gone.
Tales From Another Reality, now 7 volumes, for adults.
The Magical Wall, now 4 volumes, for 9 years plus.
Make my day, please! amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Time is quickly running away in the buying season. Books (even Kindle ones) are escellent buys, to be savoured long after the edibles have gone.
Tales From Another Reality, now 7 volumes, for adults.
The Magical Wall, now 4 volumes, for 9 years plus.
Make my day, please! amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Yes, I know .....
It has been how long since I 'found time' to update here?
Slapped wrists and everywhere else, no excuses. Any advice to clear the mild depression and self pity? I ache all over and can't concentrate, if that's an excuse well it's all I can offer.
Cheer me up and buy a book lol
amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Slapped wrists and everywhere else, no excuses. Any advice to clear the mild depression and self pity? I ache all over and can't concentrate, if that's an excuse well it's all I can offer.
Cheer me up and buy a book lol
amazon.com/author/susanhenry
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
on another note ...
I LOVE comments folks, and am sighing over the lack of them lol
I have checked my settings, they ARE allowed. If you can't get them to show, try emailing
toarshstories@gmail.com
I would love to hear from you.
I have checked my settings, they ARE allowed. If you can't get them to show, try emailing
toarshstories@gmail.com
I would love to hear from you.
now unsure .....
I have had a couple of bad nights since last post, I should not need pain killers but find I do at least overnight. Nothing worse than waking un-needed with aches and spikey pains.
I am now glad I turned down offer of transport to night out Monday (not in town and too far away) Now I am in two minds over curry night out tomorrow in town. Stupid, feeling scared, huh? I am managing the odd trip out into town and social groups, but this will be my first 'night out' since the surgery. I havent had a drop of the hard stuff and am half fearful of throwing up. Well, I will keep you posted .....
I am now glad I turned down offer of transport to night out Monday (not in town and too far away) Now I am in two minds over curry night out tomorrow in town. Stupid, feeling scared, huh? I am managing the odd trip out into town and social groups, but this will be my first 'night out' since the surgery. I havent had a drop of the hard stuff and am half fearful of throwing up. Well, I will keep you posted .....
Sunday, 14 September 2014
A full month later
It is only a month since I underwent the cancer surgery, good grief where has the time gone - and how the time drags at the same time.
Take it easy I am told from every direction. Easier said than done, believe me. I FEEL fine, I have lots more energy than ever, but I am confined. Travel - that I love so much even short distances - is now severely curtailed for the next few months. Travelling with even healing/healed wounds is not a good idea until I am more or less over the whole follow on process.
I want to be out and about, taking trips to Newcastle, Sunderland and the MetroCentre, to start early Christmas shopping. I know full well I won't be able to do so once the crowds appear. But it was an eye opener getting to the hospital in Gateshead early morning in the rush hour. Not recommended.
The very short trips into town will have to suffice for now, I just need someone to sit and share the coffee with over a long afternoon. Ah, coffee, what a good idea ..... now to carefully load the kettle with just enough so I can lift it safely lol
Take it easy I am told from every direction. Easier said than done, believe me. I FEEL fine, I have lots more energy than ever, but I am confined. Travel - that I love so much even short distances - is now severely curtailed for the next few months. Travelling with even healing/healed wounds is not a good idea until I am more or less over the whole follow on process.
I want to be out and about, taking trips to Newcastle, Sunderland and the MetroCentre, to start early Christmas shopping. I know full well I won't be able to do so once the crowds appear. But it was an eye opener getting to the hospital in Gateshead early morning in the rush hour. Not recommended.
The very short trips into town will have to suffice for now, I just need someone to sit and share the coffee with over a long afternoon. Ah, coffee, what a good idea ..... now to carefully load the kettle with just enough so I can lift it safely lol
Monday, 8 September 2014
Great North Run
Brilliant as always. I watched from start to finish on TV in comfort. My niece's hubbie to be completed it in 4.5 hours - not bad considering he is no runner really. He has raised some £1,400 for charity.
Hubbie went into town 3pm - walked there and back - he said the place was still heaving with sweaty bodies with relays of buses and Metro taking people back up to Newcastle. I said what a day to find there were no chips at the back of thd freezer when we needed them!
Well done everyone, I hope you aren't too sore today.
Hubbie went into town 3pm - walked there and back - he said the place was still heaving with sweaty bodies with relays of buses and Metro taking people back up to Newcastle. I said what a day to find there were no chips at the back of thd freezer when we needed them!
Well done everyone, I hope you aren't too sore today.
where did the week go .....
It's Monday again, time is flying and my memory is flying with it lol
I am still sore, bruising that cannot be seen still coming up in patches. Yuk. Time to see the consultant tomorrow for the first of I do not know how many implant top-ups.
Christmas shopping already come to mind, hohoho, will be mainly on line this year I think. I am looking at several charity sites and unusual gift ideas. Well, for once I should be in to greet the postie instead of being out in the crowds and big rush!
Anyone thinking of stocking fillers - the Magical Wall series is suitable for 9 plus years. Never mind the not politically correct grammar in places, they are all excellent reads.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
Has anyone got any ideas for a new story? My muse is currently well asleep and I need to start writing again. I need to start getting out to groups again for that matter, just not up to it at the moment. Recovery from jajor surgery sucks, but getting there slowly. I suppose I had best concentrate on getting back on the diet! I have been comfort eating for a whole month, but I haven't put weight back on which is good news.
I am still sore, bruising that cannot be seen still coming up in patches. Yuk. Time to see the consultant tomorrow for the first of I do not know how many implant top-ups.
Christmas shopping already come to mind, hohoho, will be mainly on line this year I think. I am looking at several charity sites and unusual gift ideas. Well, for once I should be in to greet the postie instead of being out in the crowds and big rush!
Anyone thinking of stocking fillers - the Magical Wall series is suitable for 9 plus years. Never mind the not politically correct grammar in places, they are all excellent reads.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
Has anyone got any ideas for a new story? My muse is currently well asleep and I need to start writing again. I need to start getting out to groups again for that matter, just not up to it at the moment. Recovery from jajor surgery sucks, but getting there slowly. I suppose I had best concentrate on getting back on the diet! I have been comfort eating for a whole month, but I haven't put weight back on which is good news.
Monday, 1 September 2014
Another misty Monday
Weather misty and damp, glad to be inside for now. Not that recovering from magor surgery is keeping me indoors anyway in the main.
I ITCH. I am gold this is good, it shows the wound is healing. I wish it would calm down! Another week before I go for initial reconstruction start up, it's a long time when you are waiting. I seem to be sailing freely at the moment though and don't want my little boat rocking with complications.
For anyone going through this roller-coaster ride called breast cancer, my comiserations and healing vibes. Stay positive! If I can beat this thing, YOU can! It still feels surreal, I have not been given the chance to dwell on any of it, just as well I suppose.
Know what will make my day? Buy a book, lol. There are lots to choose from.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
I ITCH. I am gold this is good, it shows the wound is healing. I wish it would calm down! Another week before I go for initial reconstruction start up, it's a long time when you are waiting. I seem to be sailing freely at the moment though and don't want my little boat rocking with complications.
For anyone going through this roller-coaster ride called breast cancer, my comiserations and healing vibes. Stay positive! If I can beat this thing, YOU can! It still feels surreal, I have not been given the chance to dwell on any of it, just as well I suppose.
Know what will make my day? Buy a book, lol. There are lots to choose from.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00957PD92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00957PD92
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Good update time
Wow, now finally being able to wind down from the nightmare life has become.
It is time for some good news .....
I have just attended my post-op review. The consultant is extremely pleased with both wound and associated swelling (it looks horrendoius to me, but then what do I know). The nodes he took out are CLEAR - woohoo!!! I do not required either radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Bet you can hear the sigh of relief half way around the globe at that lol. I need to take the most disgusting tasting tiny tablet for five years before I can be declared cancer free.
I am extremely sore as my chest tries to settle back to 'normal' again. Another two weeks of initial healing and I will begin the reconstruction process. I hope this will not be half as painful as the mastectomy has been. I am pleased to know it will not take many visits to bring the skin back to a 'B' cup size again, and the follow up op to implant a permanent thing will not be the ordeal I have already gone through.
I would be dancing if my chest would allow it - as far as I am concerned I am now cancer free. I will not let my mind-set turn negative from here.
Wot - no one bought a book? Well, I did hope, sigh. Now to get the muse awake and creating again.
It is time for some good news .....
I have just attended my post-op review. The consultant is extremely pleased with both wound and associated swelling (it looks horrendoius to me, but then what do I know). The nodes he took out are CLEAR - woohoo!!! I do not required either radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Bet you can hear the sigh of relief half way around the globe at that lol. I need to take the most disgusting tasting tiny tablet for five years before I can be declared cancer free.
I am extremely sore as my chest tries to settle back to 'normal' again. Another two weeks of initial healing and I will begin the reconstruction process. I hope this will not be half as painful as the mastectomy has been. I am pleased to know it will not take many visits to bring the skin back to a 'B' cup size again, and the follow up op to implant a permanent thing will not be the ordeal I have already gone through.
I would be dancing if my chest would allow it - as far as I am concerned I am now cancer free. I will not let my mind-set turn negative from here.
Wot - no one bought a book? Well, I did hope, sigh. Now to get the muse awake and creating again.
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