Scan or not to Scan - Post treatment
I have now completed treatment and I’m on Letrazole. I had IDC grade 3 ER + clear margins, 2x lymph nodes with adenocarcinoma and High grade DCIS - margins involved. I had 3x FEC and 1 out of 3 Doce...
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I think that's the whole point, we really aren't that advanced at all, Dr De boer has said it to me many times. Unfortunately that is correct @kmakm there is no testing that detects stage1 or stage 4 earlier than later, they only pick up when it is there. Thats the hardest damn thing because there doesnt seem to be any safeguards at all. We get treated and monitored, as I said Dr De Boer isnt looking for BC in my right side, he monitors me for a secondary. In my head Im like, how is there not a blood test or a test that detects the body changes before the cancer arrives?? how are we not even there yet?
I know what its like to lose someone suddenly to Cancer with zero warning, my Mum survived 26 years from BC to end up with a pain in her back rushed to hospital and 2 weeks later put to palliative care at 66!! she passed 4 weeks later. There was no sign, no prediction, we were left in absolute shock.
I think after having had a recurrence, there are so many things I dont place importance on, the world is unpredictable all illnesses are I guess. I was blindsighted the last time, if it happened again I'd be disappointed to think they really havent evolved at all in prevention.
I have no choice but to work full time, and nobody knows how damn hard it is, but there is no choice for me. So many responsibilities, but am grateful for a loving partner, his children and mine and a very few close friends. I live mostly for the now where possible but yes somethings have to be planned and that's ok.
My Mum had a cruise booked, they were fierce travellers and this was with my Dad, her best friend and new husband.
So I feel for everyone affected, in fact I see the Onc this week, so I have some questions! but to be honest Im sick of attending Id sooner keep enjoying my life and see him if I feel I need to, otherwise whats the point.
Hugs M x
I know what its like to lose someone suddenly to Cancer with zero warning, my Mum survived 26 years from BC to end up with a pain in her back rushed to hospital and 2 weeks later put to palliative care at 66!! she passed 4 weeks later. There was no sign, no prediction, we were left in absolute shock.
I think after having had a recurrence, there are so many things I dont place importance on, the world is unpredictable all illnesses are I guess. I was blindsighted the last time, if it happened again I'd be disappointed to think they really havent evolved at all in prevention.
I have no choice but to work full time, and nobody knows how damn hard it is, but there is no choice for me. So many responsibilities, but am grateful for a loving partner, his children and mine and a very few close friends. I live mostly for the now where possible but yes somethings have to be planned and that's ok.
My Mum had a cruise booked, they were fierce travellers and this was with my Dad, her best friend and new husband.
So I feel for everyone affected, in fact I see the Onc this week, so I have some questions! but to be honest Im sick of attending Id sooner keep enjoying my life and see him if I feel I need to, otherwise whats the point.
Hugs M x