This was a card given to me today and it really made me chuckle; its how I feel some days. Thank you, Carol.
Here I am. Yet again not able to sleep because of hot flushes, more like downpours really and my mind thinking too much. I feel my passion after all this is over is to get women checking themselves more (well and you men too, it can happen to you too and not just the dangly bits, but your breasts also). I was never offered the routine mammograms every women should get at the age of 50 (I’m still looking in to why) and if it was not for the lump on my right boob I most probably could have died. It’s not really worth thinking about but then YES it is. I must get across to women how important it is to check. I was never one to check on a regular basis and once my periods stopped and my boobs didn’t have their monthly aches, pains and lumps I definitely did not check as much.
Here I am in my basement boudoir that it is now chilly, at 1:06 am, wide awake, the dog snoring next to me thinking about all this stuff. Along with what meals there are in the fridge that need eating, what Noah still needs to get for his adventure to Namibia, emails that need writing, and the list goes on but my mind keeps coming back to the “How many other people didn’t get offered the mammograms?” and how lucky I am. I have picked up some small booklets about checking, otherwise known as TLC – Touch Look Check and in daylight I am going to copy them and get them on this blog.
Hi Toria. I am following your blog and wondered if you were aware of the Eve Appeal Charity which I have been raising funds for over the last ten years at least( total so far nearly£10,000. Most of the money raised goes into gynaecological research at UCH where a huge amount is being done now in to the BRACA gene which Angelina Joli did much to publicise which I have recently discovered can be passed on down the male line ( I was always under the impression it could only go down the female line.) I was recently invited to be shown round the laboratorys where the research is being carried out and got to meet the very dishy Austrian professor in charge. I am sure your surgeon will know him, can’t remember his unpronounceable name now.
If you are interested in getting involved in this charity I could let you have more details, just let me know. One of the benefits from my involvement is that I am invited to tea at the House of Commons every year which is something of a treat.
So glad to hear you are progressing well but sorry to hear about the sleep problems, what a bugger.
Lots of love and look after yourself and don’t set foot in the kitchen too soon. Di.
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So – it’s no wonder you can’t sleep. The hot flushes must be a total nightmare, after years on the weekly oestrogen patch. I had my last ovary removed about four years ago, and have been on the oestrogen patch ever since. Like you, I’m not interested in knowing what menopause feels like. But unlike you, I haven’t had it immediately ceased, which must be a bloody nightmare. My sister takes bucket loads of herbal stuff. I’ve always thought that was quackery nonsense mumbo-jumbo but if, like you, I had to cease the oestrogen, I’d be trying anything to ease the revolting symptoms.
And then the head-churning about why you didn’t get the breast screen mammogram letter. I guess people might be telling you not to worry your pretty little head 😳😳😳 But it is a real concern. And also something to channel,any negative or angry emotions into. You can’t just lie in your downstairs boudoir at 2am with all this shit going round your head. Hats off to you for channeling your energy into this great blog, raising awareness for Coppafeel, and thinking of which junior clerk in which office forgot about your letter, and how to punish them 🤔🤔🤔
Here in Aus, it’s hard to walk in the front door once you turn 50 for letters from the government. First we get our breast screen letter. Then we get a totally awesome 50th birthday present from the government. Wanna know what it is? It’s a Poo Kit 💩💩💩 Yep. You have to find a bucket (ice cream container works well). Do a poo in it. Then scoop out some poo with a little plastic spatula thing, put the poo in the plastic container, and then calmly walk across the street and send it back in the pre-paid envelope. Have I put you off whatever it was you were eating 💩💩😂💩😂 But it’s all about early bowel,cancer screening, so we all just do it, and share constipation stories. Ever tried to poo in an ice cream container? No? Well if you do, you’ll know about the constipation!
You’re doing a fabulous job of getting people to do,a breast check. Once our periods stop, as you said, that routine goes out the window. I change my contact lenses on the fifth of the month, so that’s when I do mine. Maybe people need to a subtle note in the shower? Like, just the number 10, for,example. That might remind people to check on the 10th of every month.
You’re doing a fabulous job with still,worrying about food, Kids etc etc. I reckon we need those worries to keep us sane. Just don’t do anything physical. Would hate for you to hurt yourself. But keep up the nagging!!! Do,you text and call the kids and Nick when you need something in your downstairs boudoir? If I were over there, I’d be bringing you a little bell 😊😊😊
Ok. Time for me to watch some TV. I’m going to start “White Gold”:on Netflix. Have heard good things about it.
Glorious Day 
Hi Toria. I am following your blog and wondered if you were aware of the Eve Appeal Charity which I have been raising funds for over the last ten years at least( total so far nearly£10,000. Most of the money raised goes into gynaecological research at UCH where a huge amount is being done now in to the BRACA gene which Angelina Joli did much to publicise which I have recently discovered can be passed on down the male line ( I was always under the impression it could only go down the female line.) I was recently invited to be shown round the laboratorys where the research is being carried out and got to meet the very dishy Austrian professor in charge. I am sure your surgeon will know him, can’t remember his unpronounceable name now.
If you are interested in getting involved in this charity I could let you have more details, just let me know. One of the benefits from my involvement is that I am invited to tea at the House of Commons every year which is something of a treat.
So glad to hear you are progressing well but sorry to hear about the sleep problems, what a bugger.
Lots of love and look after yourself and don’t set foot in the kitchen too soon. Di.
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Hello, hello, testing. Wrote a long response earlier and it didn’t post. Just checubefore I write again
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Oh good!
So – it’s no wonder you can’t sleep. The hot flushes must be a total nightmare, after years on the weekly oestrogen patch. I had my last ovary removed about four years ago, and have been on the oestrogen patch ever since. Like you, I’m not interested in knowing what menopause feels like. But unlike you, I haven’t had it immediately ceased, which must be a bloody nightmare. My sister takes bucket loads of herbal stuff. I’ve always thought that was quackery nonsense mumbo-jumbo but if, like you, I had to cease the oestrogen, I’d be trying anything to ease the revolting symptoms.
And then the head-churning about why you didn’t get the breast screen mammogram letter. I guess people might be telling you not to worry your pretty little head 😳😳😳 But it is a real concern. And also something to channel,any negative or angry emotions into. You can’t just lie in your downstairs boudoir at 2am with all this shit going round your head. Hats off to you for channeling your energy into this great blog, raising awareness for Coppafeel, and thinking of which junior clerk in which office forgot about your letter, and how to punish them 🤔🤔🤔
Here in Aus, it’s hard to walk in the front door once you turn 50 for letters from the government. First we get our breast screen letter. Then we get a totally awesome 50th birthday present from the government. Wanna know what it is? It’s a Poo Kit 💩💩💩 Yep. You have to find a bucket (ice cream container works well). Do a poo in it. Then scoop out some poo with a little plastic spatula thing, put the poo in the plastic container, and then calmly walk across the street and send it back in the pre-paid envelope. Have I put you off whatever it was you were eating 💩💩😂💩😂 But it’s all about early bowel,cancer screening, so we all just do it, and share constipation stories. Ever tried to poo in an ice cream container? No? Well if you do, you’ll know about the constipation!
You’re doing a fabulous job of getting people to do,a breast check. Once our periods stop, as you said, that routine goes out the window. I change my contact lenses on the fifth of the month, so that’s when I do mine. Maybe people need to a subtle note in the shower? Like, just the number 10, for,example. That might remind people to check on the 10th of every month.
You’re doing a fabulous job with still,worrying about food, Kids etc etc. I reckon we need those worries to keep us sane. Just don’t do anything physical. Would hate for you to hurt yourself. But keep up the nagging!!! Do,you text and call the kids and Nick when you need something in your downstairs boudoir? If I were over there, I’d be bringing you a little bell 😊😊😊
Ok. Time for me to watch some TV. I’m going to start “White Gold”:on Netflix. Have heard good things about it.
I bloody hope this uploads!
Big love, and very gentle hugs
Alice 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Excuse all the commas everywhere. Am touch typing on my iPad
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