compulsory holidays

[deird1]

Tomorrow I'm having surgery, to get this cancer out of me.

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as "remove lump – done". Instead, it'll be a multi-stage process, like this:

Stage 1: remove lump
Stage 2: check lymph nodes in case of spreading
Stage 3: kill surrounding area with RADIATION!!!
Stage 4: use hard drugs to stop cancer regrowing
Stage 5: wait 5 years and check to see if cancer is back (20% chance that it is)

So... yay.

While surgery will be no fun at all, my pre-surgery time is kinda nice. Because of Covid regs, I have to isolate for three days, so I am currently chilling out upstairs. I don't have to get up on time, I don't have to get the kids ready for school, I don't have to cook dinner... I'm just relaxing, playing video games, and watching endless television. It's the best break I've had in years.

Wish me luck!

Comments

[zeborah]

Boo for multi-stage treatment but yay for relaxing times beforehand at least. And of course all good luck for it to go well!

[petzipellepingo]

Sending good vibes your way.

[howsmyenglish]

Good luck!!! I hope it goes away for good, and quickly!

[vass]

Very best of luck.

[mesotablar]

Wishing you all the best!

[lirazel]

I've been thinking about you and hoping that everything will go as quickly and smoothly as possible. I'm so glad you're getting a break at the moment!

[schneefink]

Best of luck!

[elisi]

Good luck! And 20% are good odds. Hope everything goes well and that you recover quickly. ♥

[out_there]

Good luck! *hugs*
Enjoy your enforced vacation!

[hnpcc]

Best wish for a smooth recovery and effective pain relief, and enjoy the enforced relaxation!

[lyr]

I wish you all of the luck!

[megpie71]

Hopefully the lump-ectomy is all you wind up needing (lymph nodes come back clear, no need for extensive radiotherapy or chemotherapy, maybe a bit more close monitoring for the next year or two instead). But best wishes for the surgery, and may your recovery be as comfortable and eventless as possible.

[slaymesoftly]

OMG, deird1! Wishing you a successful surgery and treatment, and a cancer-free life when you're done.

[immer_am_lesen]

Aw, now I wanna have cancer, too. Having a break sounds fun. :-)

Seriously though, just thought to look you up again in ages, and wow, what a thing to read! So sorry.
I have a former colleague currently in remission from breast cancer, now still doing radiation things, so I have a very slight idea of the scary machinery involved and how it feels to do all that.
Wishing you lots of luck and a very healthy immune system and lots of comfortable downtime and quiet kids and an amazing househusband.
Take care. Use this time to catch up on all the tv shows/ games/ crafts you've been meaning to since having kiddoes... ;-)

[thenewbuzwuzz]

*hugs* Good luck, I hope it's going well so far!

[jesuswasbatman]

Hope things are going OK.