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Last week I had an appointment with my oncologist to discuss the results of my latest scan. Always a bit daunting but as I’ve said many times ‘What will be will be’. She told me my scans and blood tests showed no evidence of cancer. I was officially ‘cancer free’. I have no cancer ‘on board’.
My immediate reaction was to burst into tears. It’s really odd but whenever I’ve had bad news (my initial diagnosis, finding out I had tumours in both sides of my liver...
Traditionally my husband (Mick) and I take this time of year to have a break away from the humdrum of everyday life and reconnect with each other and enjoy a couple of our passions, this year was to be no different, our annual leave was booked and we were planning a trip to Budapest in out little sports car, a TVR Tamora for those who like cars, and a trip to visit the makers of Tokjai wines.
It became apparent earlier this year that we would need to rethink our plans, I didn't think I would...
Everybody is aware of the dark, pain and grief that all cancers can bring. Mine is an experience of hope and humour. Having lost a close friend in 2013 I decided a few months later to get a check up. No reason , just thought maybe I should. The results were an aggressive prostate cancer of my own. The roller coaster ahead was never up to me.If it was a high or incredible low was determined by results and decisions made primarily by others. What I found I could control was my approach.
I have created...
Wow what a year and oh how my life has changed in that year. I finished treatment in May and was drained following surgery for breast cancer last September followed by chemotherapy and radio therapy but I was determined to get fit and move on. I returned to my yoga class (well not quite the one I used to do it's slower paced but yoga none the less), joined a gym ( never in a million years would I have believed I'd do that a year ago) and I swim twice a week. I still have mobility issues with...
Back in hospital as an outpatient. 9am blood tests taken. Good news the nurse says we can go ahead. A few minutes later the oncologist comes in to say that my liver levels are a bit high so he's only giving me a half dose of the first drug. The next two drugs go through and everything seems to be fine. I've even eaten the lovely packed lunch that my friend Miranda has made for me. The nurse hooks up the 4th drug which comes with its own pump and takes 24 hours. I was preparing to go home but when...
Hooray for today ! apparently my FSH is now what is expected of a woman of my age and menopausal state, so there is no need for the ovary suppression or removal. I didn't realise it but I have been quite anxious about it all. Herceptin no 16 tomorrow (27th Sept), Muga scan next week, hopefully all will still be good, and then Herceptin no 17 and 18 to come, and then last proper visit to the oncologist on the 19th December - the end is now in sight!
I won't miss a lot of things about going to...
It's such a luxury being able to do everything again:
Wonderful and for the moment, I'm taking the normality of life much less for granted.
My watery eye worse first thing in morning. Hasn't been evident for much of time.
Having just looked up eye anatomy: my lacrimal gland...
