Remision??
Last Friday someone asked "are you in remission then?" I didn't know how to answer them. Fortunately my partner was with me and changed the subject.
Then on Sunday someone else asked me the same qu...
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Hi sandycee
Someone asked me "are you out of remission now". This was a confusing thing to say as I could tell by her tone that she meant "are you recovered now" whereas being "out" of remission would mean the opposite - that the cancer had come back. I said "yes" because that seemed to fit what she meant and she was happy with that answer.
I am not in Remission because that means that the cancer is expected to come back. When people ask if I am cured I generally say "As far as they can tell".
I had chemo & a mastecomy. Have 2 more sessions to complete my year of herceptin treatment and 4.5 more years of tamoxifen. When people ask if my treatment I generally say it is but sometimes I mention "apart from taking drugs for 5 years"
To most people I seem to be recovered and I am mainly physically recovered but I am having trouble getting my head around everything and getting back to feeling normal.
This year for Christmas the plan is for the family to come to my house for the first time. Then we are going away for a week afterwards. I am looking forward to having a break away.
Best wishes to you & merry christmas