47. Anniversary to the lump

The 15th December will be the years anniversary of finding my lump.

To date i've not really been worried about it coming back, but current circumstance are making it come to the forefront of my mind.

I blame covid.

We seem to be repeating last year. I think by boxing day we will be in lockdown again. Then I'll have to cancel my birthday plans. I know its a bit selfish to be thinking about myself like this, but I think after the year I have had I could do with some fun.

Oh well, lets see what happens.

On another note, i've been in a lot of pain again lately. My boob is still very tender but its my shoulder that bothers me more than anything.

i've spoken to the breast care team and they have told me to carry on with my massage and exercises to help with the lymphnode drainage. I found quite a good video on youtube showing the best way to massage...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSXIcxwkc6A

I also visited a Chiropractor as my coccyx has been playing up again due to sitting too much during work. He looked at my shoulder and said I have tendonitis in it. Which explains the twanging feeling I have when doing my exercises. So he advised me to ice it and take anti-inflammatories. Its been 4 days and its not feeling much better yet. I'll just have to keep going and hope it gets better.

While writing this i'm watching Gogglebox and the Stand up to Cancer episode came on, showing Emily's story. A young girl that had skin cancer that then spread to other parts of her body, within 6 years she past away.

This does really hit home on how lucky I've been with my treatment, I just hope the luck stays with me.

https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/about/stories/emily-hayward-skin-cancer

On a positive note, I've finally got my Christmas decorations up! Trying to bring some Christmas cheer to the house!

I look forward to having some time off!

Right, im off to get my ice pack!