So far, so good
When I saw my oncologist for the first time 3 and a half years ago, I had just had a mastectomy and partial lymph node removal. The pathology was not the best and she informed me that I had a 67% chance of recurrence within 10 years. Treatment (chemo, radio and hormone therapy) reduced this thank goodness.
Today's 6 monthly check up was much cheerier. All good and she is amazed and supportive that I am now doing weight lifting to combat the bone density issue from Femara. She has been a terrific support to the physical challenges I have taken on since treatment.
Two years ago when I asked her if it would be ok to go trekking in Nepal, she was all for it. Not only that but she had actually just been there with her husband herself. So this gave me the confidence to take on the challenge of trekking to Everest Base Camp to raise money for the Cancer Council.
Well all did not go quite to plan with the 2015 earthquake occurring while we were mid flight to Kathmandu. Last year we were all set again and the leader of our trek, a breast cancer survivor herself, was diagnosed with a devastating facial tumor (not bc related) just two weeks before we were to go.
At her insistance the trek went ahead and we made it all the way to Base Camp but with mixed feelings as you can imagine.
Fast forward another year and she has come through treatment and is about to lead her first trek back to Everest Base Camp in April. I am very, very fortunate to be going along too with this very inspiring lady. This year, I hope, we will finally achieve getting there together and celebrating our health after the cancer hurdles we have had.
None of us us know what the future has in store but we can choose to reclaim our lives and not let that cancer cloud block the sun from shining today. Today I am well and fit. Life is for living not worrying about what may or may not happen tomorrow. Make the most of every minute.
Today's 6 monthly check up was much cheerier. All good and she is amazed and supportive that I am now doing weight lifting to combat the bone density issue from Femara. She has been a terrific support to the physical challenges I have taken on since treatment.
Two years ago when I asked her if it would be ok to go trekking in Nepal, she was all for it. Not only that but she had actually just been there with her husband herself. So this gave me the confidence to take on the challenge of trekking to Everest Base Camp to raise money for the Cancer Council.
Well all did not go quite to plan with the 2015 earthquake occurring while we were mid flight to Kathmandu. Last year we were all set again and the leader of our trek, a breast cancer survivor herself, was diagnosed with a devastating facial tumor (not bc related) just two weeks before we were to go.
At her insistance the trek went ahead and we made it all the way to Base Camp but with mixed feelings as you can imagine.
Fast forward another year and she has come through treatment and is about to lead her first trek back to Everest Base Camp in April. I am very, very fortunate to be going along too with this very inspiring lady. This year, I hope, we will finally achieve getting there together and celebrating our health after the cancer hurdles we have had.
None of us us know what the future has in store but we can choose to reclaim our lives and not let that cancer cloud block the sun from shining today. Today I am well and fit. Life is for living not worrying about what may or may not happen tomorrow. Make the most of every minute.
