2nd Year check up
Hi all,
It has been awhile since I was last here - and that is a good thing, but it is still very awesome that I am still able to come back and talk. Today I am off to the oncologist for my 2year check up. I have had my mammogram, ultrasound and blood test. Today I will get the results of all this and to work out the 'what next'. And there it is ' The WHAT NEXT' - it just doesn't seem to go away, just changes.
I am better with the scans this year, at least I wasn't in tears booking them - so hopefully next year no tears at all. There probably will be some today, as going back into a space that you never want to go back to is daunting, especially as I lost a friend this year to another cancer and we both had the same oncologist and chemo ward staff. This is going to be a massive challenge but I will take my music, and her courage, strength and humour with me.
I am unsure of what will happen, and after having had a parathyroidectomy knowing that I may have to change to a tablet that will affect my calcium levels, and possibly give me bone joint pain is not fun as I have just got rid of all that. I have also got used to the tamoxifen so changing is not one thing I would like to do but if I have to then so be it and on another adventure we go.
Also just wondering does anyone have the sensation in their feet and hands that they get numb tingly fingers and toes, and can't feel them. I have almost cut my thumb off three times - the third should of had stiches but managed to heal. I have also walked around the beach area in summer with no shoes on (have done this since being a kid) and didn't think to much about it, until the next day when I had two giant blisters one on each foot. Mental note: make sure wear thongs this summer.
Over all, very happy with how things are going and only moving upwards from here. I have finally started to foward plan (been a massive issue - still is but getting there) and have re thought work and work hours and work stress. So hopefully in the next couple of years, or sooner, it will pann out and I can be happier, more me and able to spend more time with my friends and family.
Will up date you later on when I can.
Thank you to all those here as this is an amazing space and a safe place to talk and share and vent.
It has been awhile since I was last here - and that is a good thing, but it is still very awesome that I am still able to come back and talk. Today I am off to the oncologist for my 2year check up. I have had my mammogram, ultrasound and blood test. Today I will get the results of all this and to work out the 'what next'. And there it is ' The WHAT NEXT' - it just doesn't seem to go away, just changes.
I am better with the scans this year, at least I wasn't in tears booking them - so hopefully next year no tears at all. There probably will be some today, as going back into a space that you never want to go back to is daunting, especially as I lost a friend this year to another cancer and we both had the same oncologist and chemo ward staff. This is going to be a massive challenge but I will take my music, and her courage, strength and humour with me.
I am unsure of what will happen, and after having had a parathyroidectomy knowing that I may have to change to a tablet that will affect my calcium levels, and possibly give me bone joint pain is not fun as I have just got rid of all that. I have also got used to the tamoxifen so changing is not one thing I would like to do but if I have to then so be it and on another adventure we go.
Also just wondering does anyone have the sensation in their feet and hands that they get numb tingly fingers and toes, and can't feel them. I have almost cut my thumb off three times - the third should of had stiches but managed to heal. I have also walked around the beach area in summer with no shoes on (have done this since being a kid) and didn't think to much about it, until the next day when I had two giant blisters one on each foot. Mental note: make sure wear thongs this summer.
Over all, very happy with how things are going and only moving upwards from here. I have finally started to foward plan (been a massive issue - still is but getting there) and have re thought work and work hours and work stress. So hopefully in the next couple of years, or sooner, it will pann out and I can be happier, more me and able to spend more time with my friends and family.
Will up date you later on when I can.
Thank you to all those here as this is an amazing space and a safe place to talk and share and vent.
