Grae
@oceanicramblings.bsky.social
Just a gal living on the Newfoundland West Coast.
Using this account as a diary since I don't like talking to people
Using this account as a diary since I don't like talking to people
Surgery (lumpectomy) August 5th.
Radiation in the fall.
Great chance of total cure with the surgery alone, but they always do radiation when it's a lumpectomy.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#Lumpectomy
#NLHealth
#BreastCancer
Radiation in the fall.
Great chance of total cure with the surgery alone, but they always do radiation when it's a lumpectomy.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#Lumpectomy
#NLHealth
#BreastCancer
July 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Surgery (lumpectomy) August 5th.
Radiation in the fall.
Great chance of total cure with the surgery alone, but they always do radiation when it's a lumpectomy.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#Lumpectomy
#NLHealth
#BreastCancer
Radiation in the fall.
Great chance of total cure with the surgery alone, but they always do radiation when it's a lumpectomy.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#Lumpectomy
#NLHealth
#BreastCancer
At Bayside Surgical to see Dr Hollett. (I'll have to double check that spelling later).
Beautiful view of the water.
There's a cruise ship docking today.
I'm 30 minutes early for the appointment.
Very clean and organized office.
Very pleasant staff.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
Beautiful view of the water.
There's a cruise ship docking today.
I'm 30 minutes early for the appointment.
Very clean and organized office.
Very pleasant staff.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
July 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
At Bayside Surgical to see Dr Hollett. (I'll have to double check that spelling later).
Beautiful view of the water.
There's a cruise ship docking today.
I'm 30 minutes early for the appointment.
Very clean and organized office.
Very pleasant staff.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
Beautiful view of the water.
There's a cruise ship docking today.
I'm 30 minutes early for the appointment.
Very clean and organized office.
Very pleasant staff.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
Surgery consultation appointment is Wednesday morning. Another trip to Corner Brook.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
July 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Surgery consultation appointment is Wednesday morning. Another trip to Corner Brook.
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
#NoFamilyDoctor
#BreastCancer
#NLHealthcare
Sent an email today to Western Health to commend the doctor in the ER that had to give me my biopsy results yesterday.
I am sure it's not something she usually has to do in the ER.
She was kind, thorough, and knowledgeable.
I appreciate her care.
#NLHealth
#CancerCareNL
I am sure it's not something she usually has to do in the ER.
She was kind, thorough, and knowledgeable.
I appreciate her care.
#NLHealth
#CancerCareNL
July 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sent an email today to Western Health to commend the doctor in the ER that had to give me my biopsy results yesterday.
I am sure it's not something she usually has to do in the ER.
She was kind, thorough, and knowledgeable.
I appreciate her care.
#NLHealth
#CancerCareNL
I am sure it's not something she usually has to do in the ER.
She was kind, thorough, and knowledgeable.
I appreciate her care.
#NLHealth
#CancerCareNL
Well, not what I was expecting, but cancer it is.
Caught it before it spread so the prognosis is good.
The problem with never calling people is that this is news you don't want to text, y'know?
So when I call someone they know *something* is wrong.
#NLHealthcare
#WellDamn
#BreastCancer
Caught it before it spread so the prognosis is good.
The problem with never calling people is that this is news you don't want to text, y'know?
So when I call someone they know *something* is wrong.
#NLHealthcare
#WellDamn
#BreastCancer
July 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Well, not what I was expecting, but cancer it is.
Caught it before it spread so the prognosis is good.
The problem with never calling people is that this is news you don't want to text, y'know?
So when I call someone they know *something* is wrong.
#NLHealthcare
#WellDamn
#BreastCancer
Caught it before it spread so the prognosis is good.
The problem with never calling people is that this is news you don't want to text, y'know?
So when I call someone they know *something* is wrong.
#NLHealthcare
#WellDamn
#BreastCancer
Not so long a wait. Just called in to the room. Waiting on the doctor.
July 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Not so long a wait. Just called in to the room. Waiting on the doctor.
Results are in. With no family doctor I'm waiting in the emergency department for them.
Could be a very long wait.
Could be a very long wait.
July 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Results are in. With no family doctor I'm waiting in the emergency department for them.
Could be a very long wait.
Could be a very long wait.
The weird thing is that the two women I would have confided in about this both died of cancer.
We spoke candidly about what they were going through during treatment.
No regrets being there for them, but no desire to place that emotional burden on my friends.
We spoke candidly about what they were going through during treatment.
No regrets being there for them, but no desire to place that emotional burden on my friends.
July 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The weird thing is that the two women I would have confided in about this both died of cancer.
We spoke candidly about what they were going through during treatment.
No regrets being there for them, but no desire to place that emotional burden on my friends.
We spoke candidly about what they were going through during treatment.
No regrets being there for them, but no desire to place that emotional burden on my friends.
#Biopsy completed.
Great service from the doctor. Saw the same radiology tech as the first ultrasound.
Both of them were born and raised in Western Newfoundland and I'm so grateful they chose to stay home.
They took 5 samples and they both emphasized that this is really about being overly cautious.
Great service from the doctor. Saw the same radiology tech as the first ultrasound.
Both of them were born and raised in Western Newfoundland and I'm so grateful they chose to stay home.
They took 5 samples and they both emphasized that this is really about being overly cautious.
July 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#Biopsy completed.
Great service from the doctor. Saw the same radiology tech as the first ultrasound.
Both of them were born and raised in Western Newfoundland and I'm so grateful they chose to stay home.
They took 5 samples and they both emphasized that this is really about being overly cautious.
Great service from the doctor. Saw the same radiology tech as the first ultrasound.
Both of them were born and raised in Western Newfoundland and I'm so grateful they chose to stay home.
They took 5 samples and they both emphasized that this is really about being overly cautious.
Biopsy scheduled for July 2.
#NLHealthcare
#NLHealthcare
June 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Biopsy scheduled for July 2.
#NLHealthcare
#NLHealthcare
2.5 hour wait at the ER to say hi to a nice doctor who already had the paperwork done by the time he got into the room.
He showed me he marked it 'urgent' and said it shouldn't take long.
Wish I had just done that right away.
He showed me he marked it 'urgent' and said it shouldn't take long.
Wish I had just done that right away.
June 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
2.5 hour wait at the ER to say hi to a nice doctor who already had the paperwork done by the time he got into the room.
He showed me he marked it 'urgent' and said it shouldn't take long.
Wish I had just done that right away.
He showed me he marked it 'urgent' and said it shouldn't take long.
Wish I had just done that right away.
Well that was a bust.
811 triage said the NP can make the referral to a surgeon for the biopsy, and the NP says 'nah, we can't"
So, now I'm just chillin' at the ER delaying someone else's treatment, so I can get a referral.
3 wasted days.
#NLHealthcare
p.s. the triage nurse has a potty mouth.
811 triage said the NP can make the referral to a surgeon for the biopsy, and the NP says 'nah, we can't"
So, now I'm just chillin' at the ER delaying someone else's treatment, so I can get a referral.
3 wasted days.
#NLHealthcare
p.s. the triage nurse has a potty mouth.
June 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Well that was a bust.
811 triage said the NP can make the referral to a surgeon for the biopsy, and the NP says 'nah, we can't"
So, now I'm just chillin' at the ER delaying someone else's treatment, so I can get a referral.
3 wasted days.
#NLHealthcare
p.s. the triage nurse has a potty mouth.
811 triage said the NP can make the referral to a surgeon for the biopsy, and the NP says 'nah, we can't"
So, now I'm just chillin' at the ER delaying someone else's treatment, so I can get a referral.
3 wasted days.
#NLHealthcare
p.s. the triage nurse has a potty mouth.
Got the callback at 7:46.
Appointment with the nurse practitioner is set for Sunday at 6.
They will send the requisition for the biopsy.
They said it will be scheduled quickly.
I just need it to not be July 5, 6, or 7 because those are the ONLY days I'm out of town all summer.
#NLHealthcare
Appointment with the nurse practitioner is set for Sunday at 6.
They will send the requisition for the biopsy.
They said it will be scheduled quickly.
I just need it to not be July 5, 6, or 7 because those are the ONLY days I'm out of town all summer.
#NLHealthcare
June 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Got the callback at 7:46.
Appointment with the nurse practitioner is set for Sunday at 6.
They will send the requisition for the biopsy.
They said it will be scheduled quickly.
I just need it to not be July 5, 6, or 7 because those are the ONLY days I'm out of town all summer.
#NLHealthcare
Appointment with the nurse practitioner is set for Sunday at 6.
They will send the requisition for the biopsy.
They said it will be scheduled quickly.
I just need it to not be July 5, 6, or 7 because those are the ONLY days I'm out of town all summer.
#NLHealthcare
29 hrs since I called 811.
Nurse Practitioner hasn't called yet.
Call back if you haven't heard back by the end of today, I was told yesterday.
Call back if you haven't heard in a couple hours, I was told at 10:30.
Call back tomorrow but you should hear from us soon, I was told at 5pm.
#NLHealthcare
Nurse Practitioner hasn't called yet.
Call back if you haven't heard back by the end of today, I was told yesterday.
Call back if you haven't heard in a couple hours, I was told at 10:30.
Call back tomorrow but you should hear from us soon, I was told at 5pm.
#NLHealthcare
June 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
29 hrs since I called 811.
Nurse Practitioner hasn't called yet.
Call back if you haven't heard back by the end of today, I was told yesterday.
Call back if you haven't heard in a couple hours, I was told at 10:30.
Call back tomorrow but you should hear from us soon, I was told at 5pm.
#NLHealthcare
Nurse Practitioner hasn't called yet.
Call back if you haven't heard back by the end of today, I was told yesterday.
Call back if you haven't heard in a couple hours, I was told at 10:30.
Call back tomorrow but you should hear from us soon, I was told at 5pm.
#NLHealthcare
Next step - Core Biopsy.
Fun with no family doctor.
811 will do the requisition for the appointment, I learned today.
I feel bad for those who are not comfortable with technology.
#NLHealthcare
Fun with no family doctor.
811 will do the requisition for the appointment, I learned today.
I feel bad for those who are not comfortable with technology.
#NLHealthcare
June 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Next step - Core Biopsy.
Fun with no family doctor.
811 will do the requisition for the appointment, I learned today.
I feel bad for those who are not comfortable with technology.
#NLHealthcare
Fun with no family doctor.
811 will do the requisition for the appointment, I learned today.
I feel bad for those who are not comfortable with technology.
#NLHealthcare
Of course, I step away from my phone for 3 minutes, and the follow-up call came from the Breast Cancer Screening Centre.
Left a message for them.
Left a message for them.
June 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Of course, I step away from my phone for 3 minutes, and the follow-up call came from the Breast Cancer Screening Centre.
Left a message for them.
Left a message for them.
Ultrasound #1 completed and back in the car.
Gotta say the process was quite smooth.
7-10 days before I hear back, but the first time was 4 days.
Gotta say the process was quite smooth.
7-10 days before I hear back, but the first time was 4 days.
June 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ultrasound #1 completed and back in the car.
Gotta say the process was quite smooth.
7-10 days before I hear back, but the first time was 4 days.
Gotta say the process was quite smooth.
7-10 days before I hear back, but the first time was 4 days.
Mammogram #2 completed.
This was a real squeezer.
Waiting in ultrasound now.
Super duper fast service
This was a real squeezer.
Waiting in ultrasound now.
Super duper fast service
June 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mammogram #2 completed.
This was a real squeezer.
Waiting in ultrasound now.
Super duper fast service
This was a real squeezer.
Waiting in ultrasound now.
Super duper fast service
Here 30 mins early.
First time at this hospital.
Staff has been quite pleasant.
It's annoying that everything to do with breast cancer is pink.
I get it, but it's annoying.
I like pink.
I'd rather not associate it with illness all the time.
I also feel that for trans men it could be icky.
🤷
First time at this hospital.
Staff has been quite pleasant.
It's annoying that everything to do with breast cancer is pink.
I get it, but it's annoying.
I like pink.
I'd rather not associate it with illness all the time.
I also feel that for trans men it could be icky.
🤷
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Here 30 mins early.
First time at this hospital.
Staff has been quite pleasant.
It's annoying that everything to do with breast cancer is pink.
I get it, but it's annoying.
I like pink.
I'd rather not associate it with illness all the time.
I also feel that for trans men it could be icky.
🤷
First time at this hospital.
Staff has been quite pleasant.
It's annoying that everything to do with breast cancer is pink.
I get it, but it's annoying.
I like pink.
I'd rather not associate it with illness all the time.
I also feel that for trans men it could be icky.
🤷
Tomorrow's the big day.
Follow-up mammogram and an ultrasound.
I'm incredibly anxious about this even though I know that the odds are generally good that it's nothing.
Follow-up mammogram and an ultrasound.
I'm incredibly anxious about this even though I know that the odds are generally good that it's nothing.
June 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Tomorrow's the big day.
Follow-up mammogram and an ultrasound.
I'm incredibly anxious about this even though I know that the odds are generally good that it's nothing.
Follow-up mammogram and an ultrasound.
I'm incredibly anxious about this even though I know that the odds are generally good that it's nothing.