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janetg
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11 years ago

Here I go again!

Well, after a 10 year break I was silly enough to be smug and think I'd kicked it, but my annual mammogram this year proved me wrong.  It was back in the other breast, so another operation to remove this tumour was done a week after it being detected.  At least this time I live much closer to treament and specialists!  My, how the process has changed in 10 years. Happy to say that this one is not HER2 positive, and is hormone receptive so I don't expect to have to go through chemo again - which is the thing that spun me out most when I was told this news. Radiotherapy I can take, but I did not fare well at all with chemo, the herceptin was a breeze after by comparison.  The oncologist I had back then said that some people struggle more than others, and true to form I was in that group!, so you can imagine why I went into meltdown at the prospect again, now I feel like Christmas has arrived - amazing how good it made me feel!

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  • janetg's avatar
    janetg
    Member
    11 years ago

    H'mm, I have just been sent for a neck to pelvis CT scan and full body bone scan, so I guess I know what they are looking for - I am being positive that there is nothing there!  Seeing the oncologist next week so will find out what awaits me then I suppose.  As you say once over the shock that it's back at least I know what to expect.  Thank you for you hug.  XXX

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    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    So sorry to hear you are back on the bc ride- what a bugger! My 2 bouts of bc were 7 years apart(2003 and 2010).However. my recurrence was in the same breast so had to have a mastectomy. It's a shock for sure because you think it's all behind you.On the other hand,you know what you are in for and snap into battle mode pretty quickly.I've been ok for almost 5 years now.I'm optimistic but am also realistic that I just have to live with the bc threat.Big hug,Tonya xx