'The pathologist is happy'.
Those were the words we wanted to hear from Mr Cawthorn today - the new tumour, all 7cm of it, was removed in the operation. 7cm - that's enormous! He checked my wound and it's healing well - I can take the waterproof bandage off at the end of the week and get going with the bio oil to heal the scar. I completed a questionnaire so that I can be reported in Mr C's study about his great new surgery techniques and got lots of fab underwear brochures from the nurse.
Anyway, with our good news, we went out and enjoyed Martin's birthday - 40 today!!
Any rubbish that dares to remain in the breast now will be zapped by the radiotherapy which would normally start 4 - 6 weeks after surgery but we might be able to hang on until after our Scottish holiday at the end of August. We see Dr Braybrooke next Tuesday to discuss all that and more scans.
We were out at the weekend and walked right into the Sun Walk at the top of Park Street - thousands of women in their decorated bras walking 13 miles to raise money for breast cancer charities. It was quite poignant and we sat for a while and watched them walk past.
I've been feeling fine since the operation - no pain - and I'm getting used to my new look. I even went out with a strappy top on last night. Iona's been on a school trip today and has been telling some of her friends that Mummy has only one boobie - everyone says it's good she's talking about it but I do feel sorry for the other parents when their kids come home demanding an explanation! Not sure all that is on the Year 1 curriculum.
So, so far, so good.
Vicky xx
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Hi Vicky
-Hooray!
Really pleased to read your news and about time the cards went your way. Happy healing to you, happy birthday to Martin and happy hols to you all...
Lots of love
Vanessa, Paul and girls
xxx
P.S.
Just a thought- you could also try a couple of drops of lavender essential oil with some vitamin E oil for your scar- it smells quite nice too!
Hi Vicky
That's such good news. 7cm? What a whopper! Please wish Martin a happy Birthday. Let him know how much we've grown to love him and appreciate his role in your life through the blog. Hope you both sink a few birthday bubbles, you deserve it!
Lots of love
Angie, Jon and Liam xx
You both look fab (only a few more wrinkles Martin). Don't drink the cider and lager together (Max wanted to know how a snakebite got its name!).
Here's to days filled with fatface and whitestuff.
J, S, M, J and E
xxxxx
Dear Vicky,
Fab news - good for you! I couldn't be happier for you, particularly on Martins birthday!
Perhaps the tapas evening could be back on sooner than we'd hoped?!
See you soon.
Love,
Karen x
Dear Vicky
That's such good news - well done you for being so positive through it all. I agree with Angie about Martin - despite never having met him, he sounds like an amazing guy. Glad you both got the chance for a double celebration.
Have a great holiday.
Lots of love
Lisa, John, Finn, Millie & Hamish xxxx
You are amazing.
Love Zo, Mat and Bump
xxxx
Happy Birthday Martin! Sorry we can't celebrate it with you just now. Looking forward to celebrating when we see you. Hope it will be soon.
Thank you so much for being such a great support to Vicky. You are also brilliant.
Vicky - great news. Hope there is more good news next week. You are incredibly strong and vibrant. Don't forget to be kind to yourself too.
June and Mike, Mike, Kevin Moss and Andy and Marie all send their best wishes to you.
Lots of love to all of you from all of us.
Margot, John and the kids
Hi Vicky
What great timing - good news for Martins birthday!! You both deserve medals - you Vicky for your positive attitude and bravery and to Martin - for being such a lovely guy and such a great support to Vicky. Maybe we should award Iona a medal for just being herself - a lovely little girl!
We really are pleased for you and hope that next week brings even more positive news for you.
Keep smiling - its seems things are on the up! this bus is going through some lovely countryside again!
Much love - your friends in the north - Rod and Muir xxx
Hi Vicky,
Have just got back on the bus with you and caught up on all the finer details - Mr C - he is definitely the main man! I'm so pleased that all is going well so far, let's hope the bus is on the home run now. My thoughts are with you. Lots of love Trish. x
Hi Vicky,
Fantastic news we're all so relieved. You certainly sound like youve got the best surgeon on the case and hopefully his revelutionary techniques will be rolled out to the rest of the medical profession. Will your questionaire feature in a medical journal soon?
Sorry again for that blundering phone call.
All our love always
Allison, Gobi, Jessica and Anneli xxx
Hi Vicky,
Glad everything went well on Tuesday and the pain never did arrive - yippee! Hope you managed to get out for Martin's birthday and you have a great party this weekend. Wish we could be there. Relieved to hear Iona is coping well too, obviously takes after her Mum.
Thinking of you loads,
Helen
Just back from 5 days in Spain with Mark's children, his ex wife and her Dad - remind you of a film, well it was nothing like that! It was good though but no internet where we were so I'm mega delighted to catch up with how well your op and healing is going.
You write so well Vicky, I've always admired your skills and you continue to amaze me. Love to you Martin and Iona
Jo xxx
Just catching up with the news-what a roller coaster this bus is on! Great to get some good news though-well done for staying so positive. Sorry i keep missing you-good to finally meet Martin at J's birthday-we had a good natter! Hope we finally meet up soon and it would be great to get Lucia and Iona together again. Wish Martin a belated happy birthday All our love Vicki,Laurence,Lucia and Oscar xxx
Hi Vicky
The Party Girls in the Penthouse Suite are so pleased that you are doing so well, and that now the little blighter is out of you, you can continue with the road to recovery.
You have been so brave throughout all of this, and now deserve some happiness.
Happy Birthday Martin - (few days late) but hope it was a good one.
Party Girls in Penthouse suite are soon to be renamed....... 2 Bad Girls in Cell Block!!!! (We are moving offices!!)
Hels, Lou & Lesa XXX
You may have less than some boobie-wise, but you have so much more than most in terms of humour and courage.
Delighted to hear the news.
Strappy top? Never mind the scar, what on earth were you doing out in this weather in a strappy top?!
Hope the bus is on a long gentle downhill stretch, through beautiful scenery in strappy-top sunshine.
love
Helen, Quent and Oakley.
Hi Vicky!
I am glad that everything went well on Tuesday! It is really good news. And of course a Happy Birthday to Martin (a bit late)
Lots of love to all of you!
Sanne
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