Oh Mishy - I'm delighted that you too have been reassured - it was the same for me, and it's really weird how the feeling of lead immediately comes off your shoulders isn't it?
As Mai has said - isn't it strange that we can cope nowadays with any other diagnosis thrown at us - I think that's because we've all experienced the day the Breast Consultant using the word "cancer" in our diagnosis, we know almost nothing can ever be as soul destroying as that moment. However, we've battled and we're still here to enjoy today. At the end of the day, there's no denying, cancer really is a truly horrible disease and it affects not only those who have been diagnosed with it but all the people close to them.
I've read about chostondrities, following which, I'm sure a lot of us ladies who have had chemo and rads experience from, however, we all put it down to internal scarring and just carry on. Was you given any medication or advice for dealing with this discomfort at all.
As you rightly say - all of these new diagnosis are a pain but a small price to pay for being able to wake up this morning - smile and be alive xxx
Great to read about your good news Mishy, Jay and Daffodil x
Sorry I've been a bit quiet but just been really busy. Our May meet up was fantastic and it was so lovely to meet everyone in person. Kinda strange that we already have a special bond and then meet afterwards. 💗
That's great news Mishy. Can you believe that we are now grateful to have anything wrong with us as long as it isn't cancer. What a twisted world we live in! Xx
Jay, that's fab news, you must be feeling very relieved and perhaps celebratory. Xx
Dafodil, great news for you too. Such a beautiful word "benign". I would just be saying it repeatedly now if I were you! X
Treehouse, don't feel that your are putting on any of us if you need a rant, that's why we all came here in the first place! Hope things get better soon with your work and checkups. Just think how far you have come, so don't let a few rocks get in the way when you've already moved a mountain. Xxx
Shi, hope you are doing well lovey and still sparkling. ✨✨✨💗💗xxx
Time to share some GOOD news ladies - I went for my routine appointment with oncologist yesterday morning, I was in a "mess" - I'd suffered terribly from a panic/anxiety attack in the night previous and my head was seriously not in a great place. However, bad quickly turned to good - my red blood count is back to pre-chemo days and all is looking well, the great news is my recent echo scan shows my heart is back to 65% which is fantastic as it means my final two herceptin injections can go ahead with no delays - my final one being 14 June. The even better news.... my mono-mammogram result is all clear... HOORAY! I had a concern over a small lymph node in my neck and the oncologist reassured me all is ok, it's really not unusual for lymphs to enlarge for all kinds of different reasons - the very fact it goes down shows there's nothing to be worrying about - the fact too that it is an extremely long way from the breast is also a positive - but she was pleased I mentioned it and I was so glad I did as I left feeling totally reassured me. My next appointment with her is 3 months time, where she is planning to be in a position to sign me off from the oncology department and handing me back in the care of the breast consultant for yearly check-up and mammogram - again, HOORAY!
I'm now preoccupied organising a big family/friend party for July to celebrate!!! xxx
Thinking of you Mishy.
I had my follow up appointment with the BS. He confirmed that my swelling was not sinister but should be removed. As not sinister, he can do it, or the reconstruction surgeon can do it when and if I have a reconstruction in 9 months or so. So all good. Will just wait to hear what they decide.
We all worry about lumps and bumps now so it is a relief when we get reassurance.
Saturday was fabulous and it was wonderful to meet the May Starter Wonder Women.
Hope everything goes well tomorrow Mishy x
Ah Shi sorry you couldn't make this meet up - maybe next time - your name came up in conversation a few times today - hope your ears weren't burning...! x