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Exo's Exposé

Exo's Exposé

Looking for somewhere to hide in the Forum, no offense to anyone, I'm just kinda used to my own space - it feels safer to me. I often feel like I'm 'butting in' on other threads, I want to say something but it isn't 'in-line' with the current flow of conversation.

It rained here yesterday, dogs & cats weren't falling from the sky, but the grounds wet, there's puddles in my driveway & it's soooooooo sooooooo much cooler 😄 Guru Google even promises more!! After this weird wet stuff stopped dropping from above, I took the dogs for their walk, I do this almost every afternoon, but after a storm with close lightning strikes, my main purpose is to check the fence is still upright everywhere. I'm happy to announce it was all in tip-top shape 🙂 I noticed new puddle spots all the way around, I was sad that some trees had to be pushed over for the fence line, but the dip of their absence looks quite beautiful with a drop of moisture shimmering within. When I had completed the usual circuit I by-passed returning into the house-yard & wandered through to the dam. I think I may have been a little rain-drunk, I was hoping to see water in it, there wasn't any. I even went & stood in the very center of it's base, I think I was expecting to sink in mud - I didn't; but the cracks are gone . . . & they were huge. So if the Guru comes through with it's promise, there may yet be a puddle for my Staffy to play in 😉

I've decided to leave my camping trip to the beach for another week, rain wouldn't stop me - it rarely rains 24 hrs a day, but storms have - they often have devastingly strong winds that can break off & pick up reasonably heavy objects, that become dangerous ammunition. I've been emailing with the owners of this place, I'll still be in the off-peak season if I leave it another week - though I worry being so close to the Easter holiday, there's a more likely chance of more people. I keep telling myself I've just got to 'get over' that, that that would be all part of the experience - but I know I'm lying to myself. I picked this spot mainly because of the dog-friendly off-lead beach, but also because on the satelite view of Google maps I could see that there's no towns around it. It's one of the most isolated camping parks I've seen {that's within 5 hours of home, well - maybe just a little more}. It also admits it has old amenities, I saw negitive feedback about the place for those reasons - I think if you want to go to a resort . . . that's where you go - not to a place that describes itself as a rustic, old fashioned bush camping park 😉

Missing you Mazy Loads of love & support @Mazarita

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@Exoplanet

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Hello @Exoplanet

Thank you yet again for keeping everyone uptodate with your health..

Not easy to do in the least..

You have always been so considerate the whole time that I have conversed with you..

Having both breasts removed is a decision often made by those who have signs of cancer in one breast only.

You will do what you choose to do as hard as that might be to make that decision on your own ..I know that you can do this..make your decision about you..

Here for you

love Sophia 💜

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Hello Everyone

I've been away for 4 days, 2 at my Daughters & 2 at my Sisters. It was exhausting, good but exhausting. The average person seems to have so many appointments, things to do & people to see on a daily basis. My head just can't keep up, never loan my body! The scans were clear apart from the fact that the nodes under my other arm are affected too, so I think it may be the Doctor that'll suggest a double mastectomy, I may not have to fight for that after all. I really think the best place for me to recover would be at home, just my anxiety hurts my body, I contract all my muscles, especially those around my neck, shoulders & chest when it kicks in - & it kicks in whenever I'm away from home. I can't just let them go, if I could I would have done so years ago . . . my anxiety is giving me more anxiety about recovering. The first week or 2 I will have to go to my Sisters as I won't be able to use my arms much, but she's talking 6 weeks & there's just no way I'd survive 6. Besides that fact, it will cost about $250 a week to board my puppies & we've never been apart that long before {more anxiety}. It's great to have my Daughter & Sister back in my life, but the fact is I choose to be alone even though it's lonely, it's the only time I can relax. So I have 4 days to just be at home alone, then on the 21st I'll go back to the Doctor, I'm assuming to book in for surgery; then I'll be stuck in hospital for a few days to a week, where you have to leave the entire hospital grounds for a smoke. More anxiety, recovering from a pretty big surgery, whilst withdrawing from a powerfully addictive drug! Then I'll go to my Sisters, where there's no smoking in the house, I suppose it'll get me out of bed & out on the back deck as often as I can ?!? It felt good to get back home this trip, it's going to feel surreal when I return again after all that!!! The positive thing in all this, is I am imagining returning to my quiet life, with enough connections to give me the little bumps I need to combat the lonliness 😉 The heads really going to swirl for a while, as if it hasn't been doing that already. Let the blur continue.

Love to all that need or want it

@Mazarita @outlander @Sophia1 @eth @Bunniekins @Zoe7 @Teej

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@Exoplanet

My adult child had a double mastectomy on Thursday so I've some idea of what you're facing. And I have faith you'll get through it.

Sending my warmest wishes xx

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hugs @Exoplanet

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@Exoplanet Hey beautiful lady 🙂 thank you for the update. Will you have someone to come and check on you once a day or so when you return home? Just to make sure you are doing okay? I am so happy for you that your daughter and sister are back in your life and are helping you through is difficult situation. We are all here for you hun. Keep us posted. You are always in peas thoughts. Love gpxxx

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@Exoplanet

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Hello @eth ,

I hope your adult child is recovering well. I'm sorry they needed that operation. Were the nodes on both sides affected for them too? My Sister & Daughter seem to think they won't take both; I don't understand why not. Why take one when the nodes on both are affected? Though my Daughter has already said, we can go to other public hospitals & ask other surgeons. I'm hoping I won't need to, that my logic isn't that flawed. The thought of having to fight for the right to have the surgery I chose, when I really don't want any surgery at all, is mind boggling!

Sending healing for your adult child & love to you

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Hello Sweet @Bunniekins 🙂

I don't have any plans for someone to check on me once I get home, but that'll be a couple of weeks after surgery. My Sister has mentioned taking another week off & staying, just until she's sure I'm able to 'take care' of myself. I'll be ok, there's also a community health place that might check if neccessary? If I can't drive, which I'm kinda thinking I might not be able to, I'll ask my Sister & Daughter if they can pop back in a couple more weeks . . . & they both ring me, my Daughter every night, these days 🙂 Thank you for 'checking in' on me, you really are a 'Sweet Pea'

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Goodluck with you doctor's appointment in a few days @Exoplanet Hope you can discuss what you want and they support you with that.

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