When they told me the cancer had returned, I'd been so busy worrying about the lab results from the op that I hadn't really thought about the mechanics of the op. Fortunately it went without a hitch (apart from lack of furniture . . . . ) and I'm just waiting to have the stitches out Monday, must be getting better because it itches.
Anyway, the news I've been waiting for/dreading - consultant rang me with the lab results and they show that the whole tumour was removed with clear margins, as if I ever doubted the Professor. I've been floating ever since. We've still got to discuss whether there will be any follow-up treatment, it will be a tough choice as chemo has not proved to make any significant difference to outcomes and as this tumour was so close to the spinal column there is a reluctance to use radiotherapy.
Meanwhile I will just get on with my life and not think about recurrence or the fact that it came back in less than a year. I wonder if BUPA will pay for a CT or PET scan every week/month/quarter just to be on the safe side (I've seen the invoices for the last lot so think it highly unlikely).
Looking forward to seeing those of you that can make the Banstead booze-up
love and gentle hugs
Sharry x
FormerMember
So pleased they got a good margin Sharry - I wish you luck deciding on the next decision re chemo. Sending hugs love Jools xxxx
is the right idea!!!! Hope you manage it OK. Don't you just hate all the decisions? Knowing what I know now I probably would have passed on the chemo I had.....especially when I saw the relatively small difference it made to the prognosis and taking into account how shite it made me feel. But then would I have gone on to regret it.
Wasn't life soooo much simpler when the only difficult decisions we had were whether or not to put that handbag on the credit card?
So so glad they have got it out with a good margin Sharry........and I bet you are relieved about the radio after the reaction you had last time?
