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Biopsy done 'n dusted!
Well I survived the biopsy on 26th October! Specimens were taken from the slightly enlarged lymph nodes inbetween my lungs and apparently the procedure went well. I am left with bruising, soreness and no doubt a scar across my neck. The nurses call it the "cut throat procedure"...nice one...thanks for that! LOL! Now I am waiting patiently, again, for the results and a treatment plan. They are due on Tuesday 1st November. I was told to stop the Tamoxifen (as it's obviously not working) and I very obligingly threw it in the bin the other day...GEEZ that felt good!
So now, I am on no treatment at all...and I just sit and wait. The countdown is on until Tuesday, when my life will take another turn...hopefully there will be no more bad news (other than the expected secondary cancer diagnosis) and I can get on with whooping this cancer's arse!
The worst part is the waiting.........
Celeste xx
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How are you feeling Celeste? Is everything ok . If you need to talk we are all here ok
Cheers Jo xx
- Hi Celeste, I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you finally get your results. You are also in my prayers. Love Chris xx
- Hi Celeste, I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you finally get your results. You are also in my prayers. Love Chris xx
Appreciate the comment Tonya Thank you,
Cheers Joxx
Thanks Jo for your lovely post. You're right, its difficult going through this without a partner...someone you can cuddle and just cry with when the going gets tough...someone who can give you a whisper of hope - day or night - when you need it the most...someone who can cook the evening meal, mow the lawns and do school drop offs in the morning...someone who can encourage you to keep going in the darkest hour, someone who can just be there so you dont feel so alone, and someone who can love and care for my daughter as I do - helping her to feel more secure throughout this difficult time.
But instead us 'singles' push on bravely...doing our best, and drawing on family and friends for that support. It is a scary time but with strength and courage we just keep on going....what else can we do?
Thanks Jo,
Celeste xx
I will be thinking of you on Tuesday, Celeste. We've all lost so damn much to this cancer. Whoop its arse good!
Helen.
Thank you Joy...yes you are right....we endure and push forward no matter what. Tuesday is not far off now, and while a negative result may be 'good' news in one respect, that still means a lung biopsy (3-4 days in hospital) for further diagnosis before treatment (It is expected that the lung biopsy will be positive anyway). On the otherhand if it is a positive result on Tuesday I go straight ahead with treatment....hard to know which is better really! Oh well, only time will tell I guess... It's out of my hands anyway. Take care Celeste xx
This is a common feeling for all of us. We have a biopsy or a scan done and immediately dip into the dreaded waiting time, negative thoughts and the feeling that life is on hold until the results are through. Next we discuss them with our treatment team and help decide what's appropriate for our ongoing treatment.
Then, because in this journey we have become women of strength, we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and head off on a slightly different course with a new treatment regime.
Cyber hugs for you on Tuesday
With love
Joy K
