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Had my Yearly Scans & MRI today - 2 years since detection ... the waiting game begins ... yet again!
Today, I had my 'yearly' mammogram, ultrasound & a new one, MRI - as I've been having numb/tingling in my left leg/foot & arm/hands - I almost thought I had 'dropsy' at one stage, as my left foot kept 'dropping' & catching the ground as I walked! grrr Fingers crossed all is good - could be compressed nerves. Maybe it is a side effect from my meds - or could be the result of an old injury raising it's ugly head after 20 years ....
My original 'lump detection' was in Nov '17 & Xmas/New Year was totally stuffed until I received my positive diagnosis on Jan 5, 2018. I had my surgery in mid Jan '18, then radiation leading up to Easter & hormone treatment ever since with 3 changes in meds. Currently on Arimidex with the least side effects, so far! Long may it last.
Late last year - I had a call back in Nov after my 'first year reviews' but I didn't actually have the biopsy til Xmas Eve due to a major stuff up by the Imaging Company! Once again, Xmas & New year was totally stuffed!! So this year, I organised my 'yearly tests' to be a month earlier - so now they can't blame the 'Xmas Rush' for any stuff ups this year! Fingers crossed I don't get another call back!
My Ultrasound specialist today (who I have total faith in!) actually confirmed that from July - Oct, the Ultrasound/Mammogram numbers are LOWER (maybe due to the cold or the rain) and then increase again from Oct-Dec, putting pressure on the services! Weird, eh?
Take care - all the best for your own treatment ..... xxx
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- Good news so far @arpie
- Thanks guys - I got the slab of skin results back today that was removed last week - all clear there! So still hoping all the scans/mri are too!!
Funny re the foot thing - @Brenda5 - they are both aching as if every bone has become separated & bouncing around inside the skin!!!
When in the MRI - my left hand went totally numb too! Usually it happens at night. Whilst the numb foot is just weird almost 24/7! Grrrr . Keep 'em guessing, I reckon!
for good results and Christmas!- Sending you positive energy for best results!
Take care - I would say it is the hormone therapy tabs but then again I am off it now and the bones in my left foot which got better are now becoming annoying again. I am in two minds. Do I want to know or not? Quite happy atm.
- Fingers crossed @arpie. Third time lucky I hope! K xox
- I get my results same day - radiographer not at work last Friday so double check had to wait till Monday (standard to have two checks). Now for the (routine) colonoscopy!
- Many thanks ladies. So far, I am not stressing too much over the results ... just mildly ‘aware’ .....
WOW @Anne65 ... I’ve never been offered same day results, tho my screenings are in Port and my surgeon in Sydney. They will slowly work their way to my GP ... about to head off to uke today and another session tomorrow! ;) I see my Rad Onc later this month too and enjoy very free and open discussions with her.
- @arpie Thinking of you & sending lots of positive thoughts & hugs! You will certainly have it all done & dusted before Christmas this year. I'm booked in on Dec 9th for my mammo but I then go straight into see my surgeon for the results an hour later as the buildings are next to each other. So good that I dont have to do any waiting as that would do my head in!! get the uke out & sing a song to get you in a happy mood!! love & hugs xx
- fingers and toes here too. xx
