Thursday 29 October 2015

Farewell, Faithful Friend

I'm feeling a little tearful tonight as I say farewell to a fair old chunk of my left boob.

The boobs have stuck by me, through thick and thin. They started life all perky and upbeat. The life and soul of the party, and massive attention seekers - rather like me.

Then they got a bit battered by life, and by looking after three children. A little older and droopier, but still able to have a good old flirt when helped by a hefty bit of under-wiring.

After tomorrow, they'll never look the same. Lefty will always be a vivid reminder of a battle fought and - I hope - won.

Thanks to knocking the vino on the head (nearly) eight months ago, I'm going into the operation fighting fit. My BMI is bang smack in the middle of the 'normal' range, and I can happily tick 'non smoker' and 'non drinker' on the pre-assessment forms.

But here's my guilty secret:

I'm really looking forward to the morphine.

A legitimate mind altering substance. Now that's got to be a bonus.

Love SM x

24 comments:

  1. SM I love you! I would have written the same thing. You are not alone! I am here for you. Though we are far apart. You'll always have my heart.
    Boston Strong, Boston Sober!

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  2. Wouldn't worry, got to have something to look forward to! Then plenty of pampering and rest when you get home. Comfy pyjamas and a blankie is always nice.

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  3. Dear SM,
    Sending you so much love!
    All will be well.
    xo
    Wendy

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  4. Yes you'll have battle scars but you won't have cancer. Take care and enjoy the morphine. Remember gas and air from the delivery suite..... wouldn't mind some if that either. Lots of love xxxx

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  5. I'll be thinking of you! Love & Hugs xx

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  6. Sending you a big hug and many prayers!

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  7. Me too, will be thinking of you tomorrow. Xx

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  8. Hugs and love! Wishing you the best recovery possible.

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  9. Thoughts and prayers. Enjoy every drug offered.

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  10. Good luck for today SM, you have been in my thoughts every day xx

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  11. I've literally just read your posts after disappearing for several weeks. I'm so sorry to read about the cancer, just wanted to say good luck, will be thinking of you xx

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  12. Morphine is great. Enjoy. They are not going to allow you to make a habit of it. But, as I've said before - beware of the wine witch after. She is going to try to get her claws in.
    Good luck 😀

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  13. Morphine is great. Enjoy. They are not going to allow you to make a habit of it. But, as I've said before - beware of the wine witch after. She is going to try to get her claws in.
    Good luck 😀

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  14. Morphine is great. Enjoy. They are not going to allow you to make a habit of it. But, as I've said before - beware of the wine witch after. She is going to try to get her claws in.
    Good luck 😀

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  15. SM, sending you lots of love on this windy London morning. Xxx

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  16. Dear SM - so much love and best wishes dear new friend. Peaceful recovery. Love SFM xxx

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  17. I shall be thinking of you today SM! Good luck and make sure you allow yourself plenty of rest when you get home. Time to take it easy xx

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  18. Sending good thoughts your way.

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  19. You are probably in a lovely morphine fuelled haze at the moment. Hope it all went well.

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  20. Be kind to yourself once home.. Let that lovely family of yours spoil you!!
    Stay strong. xxx

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