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Scared_Mum's avatar
9 years ago

Well that was scary!!

Nat has had breathing issues since radiation back to specialists again (and those dam uncomfortable waiting room chairs ugg lol ) scans of her lungs so stressful waiting for the results  NO cancer just radiation burn will get better over time PHEW!!.

She has had a bad knee for 8 yrs and it took cancer for someone to actually take her seriously, her ordered a ultrasound I again held my breath while he read the results NO cancer but we had better go in and have a look, he found a partial tear he fixed it so all good.
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Then Nat found a lump just above her scar aaahhh panic again set in...  on the phone to the our GP she squished her in same day and we were off for an ultrasound, waiting waiting for the lady to say something!! anything!! aaaaahhhhh!! then she said IT!!!  I DON'T see anything but scar tissue YAH!!!!! I just wanted to cry with relief and hug her <3  she still has an appointment with the her breast surgeon for his opinion too this week coming. he wants to look as well so that's good ...
 You read about scan anxiety but until you going through it no one will ever truly understand.

Cheers Sue :smiley:  
  • Oh you poor things. We so get it. Hopefully all will improve in time but I think we all have a bit of scanxiety.
  • Glad all appears ok.  I get scanxiety big time!!
    Paula xx
  • Nice one! Just be aware the rib bones can be in a weakened state for many years after radiation. My sis in law sneezed violently 15yrs later and 3 ribs cracked. It took the doctor a while to figure out she didn't have bronchitis or pleurisy or anything like that, it was the ribs where the pain came from.