Mixed Feelings from Surgeon Review
I had an appointment with my surgeon yesterday - the first since finishing active treatment. I went in knowing it was just a review and I had my usual list of questions with me. I'm not really sure ...
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From what I can gather @arpie, the pleomorphic is on top of the ILC diagnosis - I guess being faster growing is what helps the lobular move a bit quicker, and we know lobular is sneaky enough, anyway.
It is pretty terrifying to think that this could develop in such a short time frame and be so hard to detect as it does - and I could never feel anything. So, I guess I'm thinking that I could have a you-beaut scan, be clear, 6 months down the track a cancer starts, have another scan after a year and the cancer not be found, then another scan 12 months later - that would make it 18 months from the cancer starting until it was picked up...maybe. On the other hand, the thought of putting my body through any more is overwhelming.
You're right @kezmusc - you think you knew what was going on and then something is pointed out to you and you realise that you had no idea.
@afraser I'm trying, I'm trying...but it depends which 10 minute period you catch me in. I can be feeling positive and sure that this is behind me then fall into the pits of negativity and wonder how long I'm going to be around.
On a positive note, I met my Manager off-site this morning for a coffee and she has filled me in on what is going on and reassured me that they are happy to work around me as needed when I go back next term - 3 1/2 weeks time...terrifying...
It is pretty terrifying to think that this could develop in such a short time frame and be so hard to detect as it does - and I could never feel anything. So, I guess I'm thinking that I could have a you-beaut scan, be clear, 6 months down the track a cancer starts, have another scan after a year and the cancer not be found, then another scan 12 months later - that would make it 18 months from the cancer starting until it was picked up...maybe. On the other hand, the thought of putting my body through any more is overwhelming.
You're right @kezmusc - you think you knew what was going on and then something is pointed out to you and you realise that you had no idea.
@afraser I'm trying, I'm trying...but it depends which 10 minute period you catch me in. I can be feeling positive and sure that this is behind me then fall into the pits of negativity and wonder how long I'm going to be around.
On a positive note, I met my Manager off-site this morning for a coffee and she has filled me in on what is going on and reassured me that they are happy to work around me as needed when I go back next term - 3 1/2 weeks time...terrifying...