The next stage

Well, after surgery for breast cancer, I was Grade 2 IDC Her neg. One masectomy and node clearance, 3 rounds of chemo, 15 sessions of radiotherapy, here i am on Anastazole hormone treatment once a day.  Since I was diagnosed in October 2019, my whole life has revolved around cancer and treatments. It would have taken longer but after 3rd round of chemo i ended back in hospital with Neutrophilia so decided to stop the chemo. I am taking Anastrazole daily and this week have an intravenous dose of Bisphosphonates for my bones and I am waiting for a bone scan appointment. Every day i think about the cancer coming back, how do people live with that fear? The slightest ache or pain is terrifying. i think the answer is to keep busy. Im still in Lockdown so there is only so much you can do at home.

Panorama this evening- BBC1 Britains Cancer Crisis 7.30pm one to watch, harrowing stories I expect. I was lucky that Covid 19 came just after I started my treatment and I have nothing but praise for the NHS team that looked after me.

Silver  

  • Hi silver. 

    Your definitely right about keeping busy, or at least something that keeps your brain occupied so you concentrate on other things. 

    I'm OK on that front I'm looking after my darling wife she has Alzheimers and parkinsons plus other problems so needs 24 /7 care. 

    Hope you can keep occupied if not busy. 

    Keep positive and keep fighting one day at a time. 

    Billy. P.s I've put that program on record, Mrs will be watching soap 

     

  • Just watched it, very moving.

    Yes, you're right, keep occupied. Gosh you have a lot on your plate, my brother in law has Parkinson's, my sister in law has MS. 
    something always gets you in the end......

    So gotta keep smiling x

  • Hello Silver 

    lovely to see your name pop up on here! Glad you are progressing well after all your treatment. 
     

    Yes same as you I am finding aches and pains quite scary. I have had a prolonged and painful urine infection over the last week and it's not cystitis. Having blood tests on Wednesday. I have convinced myself I have bladder cancer. It's pretty grim. Trying to carry on but actually I am already half thinking I have cancer and this will kill me. That's probably being far too melodramatic but my GP did mention the cancer word so that didn't help. 
     

    Probably won't know for sure what's wrong until next Monday. The waiting is horrible. 
     

    Anyway trying to keep positive. Onward and upward. 
     

    Stay well. 
    Kebbs x