Never goes away does it?
Good afternoon girls
I have been thinking...the breast cancer journey never really ends does it? I sometimes count myself lucky that my cancer journey, which started 12 months ago, didn't involve any chemo or radiotherapy but i did have 5 surgeries (2 minor ones, then the mastectomy/reconstruction and then 2 follow-up procedures) over 5 months. I have had my 6 month check up recently with my plastic surgeon and all was well.
Just last week I had my "6 month check up" (which was actually 7 months because i had to reschedule..haha) with my amazing breast surgeon along with a mammogram on the right breast beforehand. The first words he said (other than hello!) was mammogram was clear! woohoo...dont need to see him for 12 months!! Anyhows, as there was a fatty tissue lumpy thing in my reconstructed breast he did a quick biopsy just to be sure it was fat necrosis.
Well he just called me a few minutes ago and said the results came back..and there was some suspicious looking tissue that he just couldn't work out and to be absolutely sure he wants me to come back and have a core needle biopsy under LA. I don't like the word "suspicious" but I guess they have to be sure and it sounds like just fat necrosis. This procedure is to be done in his rooms (so no hospital stay..phew)..
You have your check-ups regularly but eventhough you are given the "all clear" you still have the scars (both physical and mental) forever. Don't you agree?
