Hi All , I am still buzzing from the news , I got a PET Scan on Friday morning , got the results officially this morning , that's me in remission , Consultant said not full remission as it's not long since I stopped my treatment but all the cancerous cells are gone , I was told today that I wasn't told before , there was black specks on the CT Scan on my spine just below my shoulder blades , ( half way between my waist and shoulder blades ) but on this PET Scan there was no signs of anything so I'm now off my chemo /anti fungal and can't remember what the other 1 was , so that's me just on pain relief & my anti depressants , I also found out my L3 has a fracture and the chemo probably made it worse , but now my L2/3 are rubbing of each other so that's where the added pain is coming from and likely to always have it now , but to be cured of cancer a bit of back ache I can live with that , the same as losing my hair was hard to take it in at first , but I'd give anything for life over hair loss , it'll grow back & it is at a remarkable pace , changed colour also from a true redhead to a strawberry blonde , But I'm one happy lady & I'm getting to spend the day with my boys tomorrow , just keeps on getting better , the on sad news I've had , my friend for over 20yrs passed away 23rd December , his funeral is tomorrow & because of large crowds I won't be able to go but I'm sure he's looking down on me & saying he understands , well peeps , tomorrow is Friday so everyone have a fab weekend
Good morning Gypsy rover and this is indeed good news and a good foundation to move on from.
Yes its 'pants' (my oldest granddaughters words) that you have some treatment 'left overs' but you have life - what else do we want.
Navigating the post treatment part of the journey can for some be challenging. You may find joining, posting or just having a look round our Life after cancer group a good place to connect in with folks...... and yes you will bump into me there.
You may find it helpful to make a cuppa and have a look at this great paper After Treatment Finishes - Then What? by Dr Peter Harvey as it highlights the post treatment milestones.
And don't forget to continue to use the Maggie's Centre as they have lots of support for this part of the journey ((hugs))
Morning Mike , or would you prefer Thehighlander ? Yeah for sure I'm still gonna use the Maggie's center , Monday can't come soon enough as I get to meet Debbie my counselor , I'm also going to see if they can sort out my benefits as they've been muddled up & not fixed yet , I'll have a look at the site Life after cancer , I'm sure there will be many stories & possible hint/tips how to move on , The consultant yesterday was more for taking me off everything , till I told her I still needed pain relief , her reply was oh , right , well it is the 1st time I've seen you , yes I see from your file their is ones on her you still need.
I think what I needed was that PET Scan so it put my mind at rest about all the other odd feelings/sensations I'm getting on my right leg , on forgetting my back now & again , but last night had a fab sleep , this morning still smiling 
Best medicine of all , I'm getting to spend the day with my boys , picking them up just after 2pm , then their going back about 9/10 pm , I'll be done in by then , but I don't care ,
Just now my mind is still muddled up and being honest need all the help I can get , I think isolation is my biggest thing at the moment , but I'm trying to cope with that , but enough of me for 1day , hope you & the family have a fab weekend
Mike will do fine...... the Maggie's Financial adviser will be able to help you navigate this for you. Do take all your information with you as this will save a lot of time.
Going for lunch then a long walk. Granddaughter and mum and dad are coning for Brunch tomorrow morning so it will be good to see them - have a great weekend.
Morning 
GreyCats , Thank you for my well wishes , I kicked cancer's backside for sure , just got to keep it that way.
Was a shock when I started losing my hair , as I thought it would be months down the line , but because the chemo is so intense that's why it begins after your 2 weeks , mine started 10 days into my chemo , 1st cycle was 13 days long , the last 3 days was a killer as I also had sleep deprivation , but that is all in the past , my hair is growing back fast according to my haematology nurses when I visited them at Christmas , they were surprised at how much it has came in , hair loss compared to me still being here is a small price to pay.
You also have a fab 2022 , but I'm sure we'll still be talking for a while to come , enjoy your weekend Xx
