I've finally cracked it - twelve months without evidence of disease, yippeeeeeee ! ! !
In 2008, whilst the Chelsea Flower Show was on, I was in hospital opposite the park, then in 2009 I was back in hospital, looking out the window at the flower show. 2010 as the flower show approached I got just a bit nervous, I even deferred my check-up by two weeks just so that the show was over before I saw the professor. The Ultrasound and X-rays were clear and he said to come back in 3 or 4 months.
I have annual X-rays on my knee following a replacement in 2006 and they often have to retake them for a clearer image before I see the surgeon, but when they wanted to repeat the chest X-ray I managed to plan most of my funeral in the time it took me to get upstairs to see the doctor. How are you? he asked. Fine I squeaked, I didn't mention I was near hysteria! But all was well.
Will we ever relax? Or will we forever panic over the slightest symptom, which we would have had anyway as we get older? I think cancer just lives with you forever more.
Love and gentle hugs to all, Sharry x
May 2008 diagnosed Angiosarcoma in breast treated by mastectomy in June 2008 and RT in July - Sept 2008 (33 doses). May 2009 diagnosed recurrence in muscle on back and surrounding skin treated by wide local excision. Clear margins on "lump" barely clear margins on skin.
