Frid. 16th Oct. 2009 'Grasp the Nettle'

Jo (the Homecare Nurse) rang me last night to say that I needed to ring the oncology unit and tell them about my weight. This gave me the excuse I needed and I 'grasped the nettle' and rang my breast care support nurse. I knew she wouldn't deal with the Herceptin, but it was a reason to ring and gave me an opportunity to express some of my concerns. She was wonderful and suggested we should get together for a coffee and a chat. 'Well done' she said, 'you've taken the first step' and yes, I do feel some relief. I've also joined a MacMillan chat site, but don't know if I will use this, we'll see.