Getting CT and bone scan results

Hi Donna

 

Thanks for replying.  This site is fantastic full of great support and information.  Hope you are well  xxx

Hi Mich

Thanks for replying.  I just read Janeys poem and it sure does hit the nail on the head.!!  I have the 'My journey kit' and it is fantastic.  I read something from them most days.  I'll have to look into the  John Boyages one thanks for the suggestion.  I have found the breast care nurses a godsend they truly are wonderful people.  My CT and bone scans came back all clear yay.  It turns out Ive got LVI as well and my surgeon was saying that at the meeting with the others (MDT ??) one of them suggested axillary clearance.  They are saying I could stay with the chemo and radiation just add additional radioation  to the arm pit or surgery the choice is mine there isnt a right or wrong one.  I have decided to that the axillary clearance as well as a left side mastectomy with implant reconstruction and port insertion.  I'm also doing a right side mastectomy but that will be later.  This is all happening next week which I'm glad about my last surgery was a 29 day wait which sucked. Chemo probably a few weeks after surgery. So Im in  a lucky position that I have chosen this, that I'm a canidate for implant reconstruction right away and also its all getting done in one surgery and so quickly.  Having read various storys here I do realise that I am truly luckly and I'm thankful for that.  Was just reading the lastest Beacon 'The kindness of strangers' was that you one of the beautiful woman that was there when Tania woke up from her surgery ? What a amazing thing you ladies did well done.  Hope your well  xxx

I so remember the feeling of always waiting for results, appointments and treatments. I know its hard and sometimes the treatment feels like illness but its all worth it in the long run.

This site gives fantastic support to all and is a great source of information.

take care

Donna

Hey Sarah

Welcome to BCNA but very sorry you have to be here.  I know what you mean about the waiting, it sucks.  Janey has done a post of a poem on here which if you read will relate to your story probably like it does for most of us who have been diagnosed with BC.  

I so remember just wanting to get on with the bloody chemo.  I had an infection from the surgery so they had to delay it but in the end they had to commence it even with the infection still rampant but I didn't care I just wanted to get on to it.  What it reminds me of though is we so want to see our kids crawl and then walk and then talk and then once they do we wish to got they hadn't hee hee.  

Just checking you have your free "My Journey Kit" through BCNA which you can order online or phone them.  I found it so helpful during my journey.  Also the other  resources available are also helpful plus there is a discount on a great book by John Boyages at the moment which is a fabulous reference book from start to finish.

I hope everything goes well for you and that you have a lot of help and support through friends and family who will be able to help with your boys while you are going through this.  Cancer Council may also be able to offer you some assistance should you need it.

Best of luck, come back for a chat whenever, we are here for you.

Lots of love, Mich xoxoxoxo