thePikelet

Often walking, always thinking, sometimes writing.

She/Her

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

Sending out an 'I see you' to anyone who is struggling today. You are not alone.

I woke too early, so I'm posting my latest blog to fill the time!
https://t.co/KGzCJRUJK6

#BreastCancer #CancerDiary #NotesOnBreastCancer

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

I had a similar procedure two years ago. No pain relief offered at all. It was horrendous. I yelped, flinched, gasped and cried. I struggle to think about it now because it was so upsetting.
The pain from breast cancer surgery was bad, but those biopsies were far worse.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

My thoughts and experience of recovery expectations, returning to work, hopefulness and exhaustion.

#cancer #NotesOnCancer #CancerDiary #Recovery
https://t.co/7GP2p5cbai

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

@ThanksCancer Fatigue & Anastrozole. You can call me Sweet FA.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

On soreness, recovery, and re-finding 'me' after my cancer surgery.
#BreastCancer #Cancer #CancerSurgery #Recovery #ThanksCancer
https://t.co/DeWU0Npmft

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

This is brilliant - vaginal oestrogen does NOT increase risk of recurrence and death in this cohort study in @JAMAOnc

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

Four days after surgery. This is how I felt.
"Physically I feel messy, grimy, weak, and fragile. Mentally I am defeated, exhausted."
https://t.co/HqVAeQhfqv
#BreastCancer #Cancer #BreastSurgery #NotesOnBreastCancer

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

'Minding the gaps', or, all the things they didn't tell me.
After surgery, with questions swirling around my head, these are my notes.

https://t.co/ogwy6aIZ04
#NotesOnBreastCancer #BreastCancer #Cancer #CancerSurgery #ThanksCancer

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

"And yet, by way of a broken and depleted health-care service, I am changing my own dressing in my bathroom in a state of emotional meltdown."

Read my #BreastCancer diary.
#BreastSurgery #Cancer #NotesOnCancer

https://t.co/qHECJowIgX

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

You can do everything right and still get cancer.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

"They took away part of my breast, they cut out the cancer and took part of me with it."
#BreastCancer #Cancer #CancerSurgery #NotesOnCancer
https://t.co/62dE2pSsvy

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

@ThanksCancer The cancer charity adverts where the patient is given an 'all clear' by their consultant and everyone celebrates with hugs. In my experience, good news comes in letters, I've never hugged a doctor, and an 'all clear' is not a permanent state of play.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

@ElephantsTea The fear. And how it invades every aspect of your life and your thoughts and your decision making.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

Waiting to be taken to theatre for #BreastCancer surgery. I made notes on my phone.
"Just me, and the curtains, and conversations on the other side"

#Cancer #BreastCancerSurgery #CancerDiary #CancerJournal #NotesOnBreastCancer
https://t.co/NIe3qjqlMS

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

If you love someone who has cancer - read this.

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

What was surprising during cancer treatment?

What didn’t you expect?

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

@ThanksCancer The lack of 'care' from all health professionals, including MacMillan nurses - everyone was so task focused, under-resourced and stretched beyond capacity - no-one had time to care for me. I often felt invisible and forgotten about and I found that really hard.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

"the penny dropped. This isn't going to be over by christmas"

#BreastCancer #Cancer #NotesOnCancer #CancerDiary #ThanksCancer
https://t.co/3fZyAzKMPm

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

@NatsWoodward So sorry. I feel this. I missed my best friend's wedding last year due to breast cancer treatment. It's hard.

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

This looks interesting, and won't focus just on HRT - those of us unable to use it will be acknowledged too! And it is FREE!!
#Menopause #MenopauseAfterCancer #BreastCancer

[MenoClarity @MenoClarity]

We're very excited! Our first live online event, completely free, no offer at the end of it. We're doing this in service to women who we believe need clearer, more comprehensive info, less hype and a lot less fear when it comes to #menopause Register here: https://t.co/ZKG65hdLyE

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

Thank you so much to everyone who has shared or responded to this post, it helps so much to feel part of a community, and to hear about other folks experiences. 🩵

[thePikelet @thePikelet]

Anyone else have a primary #BreastCancer that wasn't visible on their #mammogram? I have my one-year check this week - how do you trust the screening when it didn't work the first time round? @ThanksCancer #CancerQuery #OneYearCheck