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Robyn_W
12 years agoMember
One year today!
One year ago today,at 1.15 pm,I sat in my surgeons office,waiting for the results of my core biopsy.A week earlier,he had sent me home with a book ,titled,Early Breast Cancer,and he said,if the result is. negative,you can simply throw the book away.
I found it hard to look at that little book.I couldn't read it at night,or on a cloudy day, and I found it easier to read sitting in the sun!! He came into the office,and asked me how I was.I remember I said " good" then he said this,"Well I have the results of your core biopsy,and as we thought,it's a cancer" .
Hardly remember anything else after that.I replied with "aw yep", and then my daughter,( who had come with me because my husband was overseas) took over.
I remember my mouth was so dry ,even my tongue went dry,and my hands were stone cold.I couldn't keep my feet still,and I kept rubbing them back and forth on the carpet.
My daughter was trying to hold my hand,and at the same time,she was writing in the book she had brought along,as the surgeon told us what the next step was.
That day is as clear as yesterday,to myself and also to my gorgeous daughter.
A defining moment in my life,for sure!!!
Today,I feel well.I have had my yearly checkup,and I will have my onco checkup in 2weeks.
So to any ladies out there,who are just starting out on this bugger of a journey,try to remember that it does finish,and life resumes again,for most of us.
For the ladies that are not as lucky as me,I think about you most days,and hope that a cure for BC is very very close.
Take care everyone.Cheers xoxRobyn
50 Replies
- Robyn_WMemberHey Hazel,how are you doing? You are certainly one of the special ladies on this blog.I hope that things are continuing well for you.Make sure you stay in touch.Maybe one day there will be a HUGE get together somewhere,and lots of us will actually get to meet!!!!! Cheers xoxRobyn
- RosannaMember
Hi Robyn
Wonderful.... what a year, isn't it.
I'll finish Radio tomorrow (30times) and about to start Tamoxifen (still have Herceptin for a year to drip).
I remind myself smile everyday, and found everything to bless and thank. I want to make everyday blessed and wonderful for myself. There must be a reason to smile, to laugh and to love. I'll keep up myself. Menu and exercise is getting lazy once started to work again.........I'll try to keep it as much as I could
Cheers (xoxoxoxoxoxo)
Rosanna
- RosannaMember
Hi Robyn
Wonderful.... what a year, isn't it.
I'll finish Radio tomorrow (30times) and about to start Tamoxifen (still have Herceptin for a year to drip).
I remind myself smile everyday, and found everything to bless and thank. I want to make everyday blessed and wonderful for myself. There must be a reason to smile, to laugh and to love. I'll keep up myself. Menu and exercise is getting lazy once started to work again.........I'll try to keep it as much as I could
Cheers (xoxoxoxoxoxo)
Rosanna
- Robyn_WMemberThanks very much.I think it's always important to be cheerful.Sometimes it really does make all the difference to how you feel when you are going through treatment.Take care.Robynxox
- Robyn_WMemberThankyou Jessica.I thought I should update my pic for the occasion!! I have just had my 2nd haircut:) Robyn
- Robyn_WMemberThankyou so much.I would never have thought this time last year that I would be on a blog!!!!! In fact I don't think I really knew what a blog was!!!!!!!!Hope you are doing well.xxxRobyn
- Robyn_WMemberHey Deanne:) It is so nice to see you here!!! How are YOU doing?Like you say,you gradually move on.I have a friend who has just completed her second lot of chemo in 2 years .She had a recurrence,and will be having a mastectomy next week. News like this is so much more relevant when you have had BC.So nice to her from you Deanne.Stay in touch.xxxRobyn
- Robyn_WMemberHi Michelle! I know what you mean about waking up and not thinking about BC .I am at that point some days now.It will never define me,but I feel it will always be a big part of my life.A lot of good has come out of it though :) I have made all these new friends on the blog !!!!!!! Cheers xxxRobyn
- Robyn_WMemberThankyou for your reply.This blog is amazing isn't it?I can't yet see a future when it isn't a part of my life in some way.Cheers xoxRobyn
- Robyn_WMemberThanks Narelle.After reading your post today,I have to say you are doing pretty well yourself;) Thankyou for your kind words.xxx