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Re: Bugger, bugger, bugger
Good news confirmed! The bone scan was all clear, just a little arthritis and degenerative change in spine. The spot on the pelvis has been compared to my 2013 scan and is a stable benign lesion. Yay!
The physio had the report when I saw her this morning. Also good news that most of my pain is from three damaged tendons which should improve quickly with specific tendon strengthening exercises. So hopefully I will be sleeping without pain in a couple of weeks.
Thank-you everyone for your support. It really helped, especially that first 24 hours until I actually got to see the CT report and was then pretty sure the ‘something’ was not a worry. The roller coaster has returned to more even running for now! :)Take care. xxx
The physio had the report when I saw her this morning. Also good news that most of my pain is from three damaged tendons which should improve quickly with specific tendon strengthening exercises. So hopefully I will be sleeping without pain in a couple of weeks.
Thank-you everyone for your support. It really helped, especially that first 24 hours until I actually got to see the CT report and was then pretty sure the ‘something’ was not a worry. The roller coaster has returned to more even running for now! :)Take care. xxx
Deanne
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Re: I am new...
@Flindersia I think trying to stay calm and trying not to guess what the outcome will be is really important. I am probably only a few weeks ahead of you in being diagnosed. I had the lumpectomy on 10JUL (a relatively 'easy' surgery - I went to work the next day although am still a bit sore under the arm). While waiting for the results I imagined all of the worst scenarios and had multiple panic attacks. However, yesterday my results were really really positive and for now I am just facing minimal treatment that doesn't include chemo.
Good luck with your results x
Good luck with your results x
CRM
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Re: Heartbroken, but unbroken
Sorry you have to be here @strongtogether but welcome to the forum. Here you will find a group of women and men who totally get what you are going through right now. No question is too silly so if you have any at all fire away. This forum covers a broad spectrum of members ranging in all ages with all different types of Breast Cancers. There are all sorts of threads on this site as well as a bit of humour which help us get through this shit fest of a disease.
I imagine you must both be thinking of all the worst case scenarios at the moment but take a deep breath and your team will formulate the best plan of attack for your wife and don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need . I myself was triple negative and went through treatment last year and there are quite a few of us on here who are or were, some still going through treatment and others who have finished.
Hopefully you have a great breast care nurse who can guide you in all aspects of what your wife is going through now.
I wish all the best to you both and just remember it is all totally doable. Let us know how you go. Do they have chemo on the table and radiation. Big hugs to you guys xo
I imagine you must both be thinking of all the worst case scenarios at the moment but take a deep breath and your team will formulate the best plan of attack for your wife and don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need . I myself was triple negative and went through treatment last year and there are quite a few of us on here who are or were, some still going through treatment and others who have finished.
Hopefully you have a great breast care nurse who can guide you in all aspects of what your wife is going through now.
I wish all the best to you both and just remember it is all totally doable. Let us know how you go. Do they have chemo on the table and radiation. Big hugs to you guys xo
kitkatb
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Re: still in shock
Hi @May20019,
Welcome to the forum lovely.
There is nothing that can prepare you for the shock and white hot fear of being told you have cancer. Your head and emotions are all over the place at the beginning. I think we all aknowledge the fact that "it could be worse" but that doesn't mean it's not a huge mortality check and scares the heck out of you.
Nobody can quite understand how you feel like someone who has been in there. The emotions that run from "I got this" to cloudy fog of despair and tears.
We understand where you're at.
xoxoxoxo
Welcome to the forum lovely.
There is nothing that can prepare you for the shock and white hot fear of being told you have cancer. Your head and emotions are all over the place at the beginning. I think we all aknowledge the fact that "it could be worse" but that doesn't mean it's not a huge mortality check and scares the heck out of you.
Nobody can quite understand how you feel like someone who has been in there. The emotions that run from "I got this" to cloudy fog of despair and tears.
We understand where you're at.
xoxoxoxo
kezmusc
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Re: Heartbroken, but unbroken
Hi folks,
So...... The first chemo session is tomorrow. Its four sessions, once a fortnight for eight weeks, followed by 12 weekly sessions.
Feeling good about it all. Let's kick this cancer's ass!
So...... The first chemo session is tomorrow. Its four sessions, once a fortnight for eight weeks, followed by 12 weekly sessions.
Feeling good about it all. Let's kick this cancer's ass!
Re: Heartbroken, but unbroken
Thank you Giovanna.
And thanks again to everyone here. The last two months have been hard. I hate that this is happening to anyone, and I hate that this is happening to us. It feels stupid to say it. Of course I hate it, everyone does.
It has been a frustrating and lonely experience, but I can honestly say that this community has made it easier. Some nights it has made it a lot easier, and I am truly thankful for that.
Love and Roses to you all.
And thanks again to everyone here. The last two months have been hard. I hate that this is happening to anyone, and I hate that this is happening to us. It feels stupid to say it. Of course I hate it, everyone does.
It has been a frustrating and lonely experience, but I can honestly say that this community has made it easier. Some nights it has made it a lot easier, and I am truly thankful for that.
Love and Roses to you all.