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Stuff is sinking in. The tumour was 25% larger than they expected, hence the new test, the oncotype thing in the US Plus my extreme fatigue, since February this year sedms to have registered with them. Hence the lack of clarity as to my treatment path as yet ie no hormones yet in case I need chemo

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This oncotype testing is new, and it means my tumour is being sent to the US! The tumour was larger than they expected once they dug it out.

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Is Blue Lights realistic? If so, why are the population so horribly nasty to each other? And what's with that wall ffs? Maybe cancer has changed my thinking as I've watched previous series, but for goodness sake if you like Belfast be nice, if you don't then go elsewhere. Be nice!

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Had the excitement of a fire alarm. 3 fire engines turned up. Unfortunately we have a stay in place policy so I couldn't admire the men in uniform. Disappointing 🤭 I think someone burnt their toast. Peace has now resumed.

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In the last 6 weeks I've bought 14 bras 😱 Only asda ones but even so 😁

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Apparently I've healed beautifully, that would be the huge amounts of protein. I mentioned that my allergies had suddenly reappeared after a year of no allergies, but she didn't seem aware of the allergy/cancer research. I'm having a Burger King as my treat on the way home 😊

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ok I'm out. It's grade 2, they are sending it for oncotype testing which will decide whether I need chemo as well as radiotherapy. It'll take several weeks for the results to come back so I've time to recoup my energy. Lymph nodes all clear so that's good. I'm tired now xx

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At the moment I'd rather take naughty drugs and feel like me, than live with this excruciating exhaustion. But I'll wait until Tuesday, ok. I think, maybe 🤔 grrrrr!!!

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I thought the 6 week wait for surgery was the worst I'd ever felt, but no, waiting to find out the results on Tuesday is the worst when I can barely put one foot infront of the other through exhaustion. For a few days after surgery I felt normal ish, but that was the fe****yl wasn't it 😳

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm still in bed, resting and being cooked for. I'm watching Bergerac. This is exactly what I need 😊

A blue and white duvet cover with a wooden chest of drawers and a blue crochet blanket over an antique cane chair.

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Need to work out some good colour combinations for small lap blankets for men, or women. If you have any good colour combinations do tell me 🧶

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Ok I've opened my raffle white wine 😁 I need to go to bed soon x

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I've got my appointment Tuesday, where they'll tell me how bad the cancer is. I've a feeling that I know already. If I'm wrong then there's something else major going on inside...... This exhaustion is unparalleled in my life.

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I spent £5 on raffle tickets and won a bottle of decent white wine and a Primark embroidered cloth bowl/basket, so I did quite well. But that cloth bowl/basket will be excellent for my crochet/knit gift donation to the next raffle 😀

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Next time there's a raffle I might donate a nice basket of wool and a promise to teach someone how to crochet or knit a lap blanket/shawl.

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My flowers blanket was raffled today for the cancer ward, and the lovely lady who does all the cooking won it. She was over the moon! That made me so happy. I had some lovely comments and one gentleman asked me how many years it had taken me to make, so sweet 😊

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I've just spent an hour or so with my neighbours. It's exhausted me but I'm glad I did it. Plus I won a couple of raffle prizes. The pie was mince and onion and the peas were mushy peas, plus we had jelly and ice cream for pud, it was fun.

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Trump is only "one of the most powerful men" because we let him be. If we all ignored him he'd be nothing.

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I've a pie and peas event in the lounge to go to later. Not sure how long I'll feel ok to stay, but hopefully long enough to enjoy the pie, and to find out why the police were here. I'm going to attempt porridge again this morning.

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Apparently the Housing Association renovations to my old neighbour's house now mean that much more can be heard through the kitchen wall. I'm so unbelievably happy that I'm not there any longer 😁

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Look. More wool 😁 This is such a lovely yellow 🧶

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Lucy Antal aka Grab Your Spoon @lucyantal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We’re launching a crowdfunder next week to get a new(ish) Queen of Greens bus. Aviva will match every individual donation up to £250 to a maximum overall donation of £12500. We used to do v well on the bird app for crowdfunders so 🤞#Bluesky will also. You may mute me next week 😂 queenofgreens.co.uk

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Gill @crikeys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Apparently there's a police van outside 😳

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Boob news Left boob now has a big dint in the middle so it looks like i have 3 random bargain basement boobs 🤷🤭 But ... I'm 65, thankfully not 30 with 3 small kids so I'm very lucky, because that would have been horrific. I've always felt that I'm a lucky person, and I most definitely am 😁

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Anyway..... It appears that I'm now in the inner circle for information (we don't like to call it gossip 🤭) I have the demeanor that invites confidences. .... it's becoming very Miss Marple here. There's a poison pen writer 😲, AND a thief!!! No murders yet though 🤫

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Dilemma 🤷 Paracetamol or can of Lidl g&t? 🤭

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Look! My inner me obviously feels that this cancer is survivable, as I've started buying huge balls of wool again 😁🧶

Three 400g balls of wool mix aran, 2 grey and one dark blue.

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Am watching The Blame on itvx, it's good.

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Can't face any more porridge drama so I'm going to have a bacon butty

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Thought I'd try some high protein porridge. Microwave is now coated in porridge. Need to make it in a big jug next time. I'm ignoring the mess and have brought my coffee back to bed.

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I'm wide awake listening to the birds.

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I forgot to say, there's a Lego club here in the village.

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Remember my flowers crochet blanket. I started making it and a week later found out I had breast cancer, I finished it the day after I had surgery. I don't think I'll want to be reminded of that, so I've donated it to the cancer charity we raise funds for here. Better it raises money for them.

Crochet blanket of various flowers including roses, daisies, sunflowers, daffodils etc

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Went to coffee morning, came away with a slice of corned beef pie. Never had it before, it was delicious, she's such a good cook.

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Finally had a good sleep, nearly 8 hours with lots of REM and deep sleep. It's coffee morning later which will require me showering which is no easy feat currently.

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I've dug out the list of groups/classes near this, my new home. There's an art class, knit & natter, walk & talk, craft, gentle exercise, pilates, local history etc etc. I'm out on the pull first chance I get 🤭 Common interests, best way of meeting people.

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Being cared for following breast cancer surgery is lovely and I'm very grateful but a week is enough. Any longer and all the joy and humour of life will be sucked dry and I will be a mere husk. I'm getting back to living, and laughing 😁

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I'm one week post surgery so have a more demanding set of exercises to do. I can do the arm stretch up the wall completely 😁 I reckon all this crochet has been good exercise for my shoulder etc.

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Nobody warned that as the nerves in my boob try to mend themselves they would cause dreams of romantic encounters from decades ago 😳 Can't decide how I feel about this.

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