Thanks a lot jules54 and Max - you made me laugh. It's such a stressful exam I find. I was so nervous about it that  I didn't sleep all night which didn't help. I am not one to give up, perhaps too stubborn I am. I still have a way to go before the Guinness Book of Records as this was only my second attempt (in England ha ha) - in the UK the record goes to someone who passed on their 37th attempt. I failed on a slip road amongst various other things but I don't think it was quite as bad as last time.

Anyway sorry I hijacked this important thread to share my driving failures but I thought it would amuse you all!

Now back to serious and important things... like blood tests available to monitor breast cancer.

Sorry about the digression!!

Lucie

Max,

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis but I am very grateful to you for sharing this information.  For anyone on here who wants to know more, I found this link from 2013: 

scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/.../

I'm shocked things like this exist and we're not offered them.  I'm still astounnded by how little support and advice I get pro-actively from the BCN team and my surgeon - I have to research and ask about everything!  I've had to call them to ask about my prosthesis fitting, I've had to fight for IVF treatment (because they didn't think it was important and there's 'plenty of time for all that'), they refuse to discuss reconstruction or a second mx with me until after radiotherapy (best guess is rads starts in July).  I asked about spread and cancer returning and they've just told me not to worry, it's not very likely!

(Sorry about the rant, bit frustrated today)

I will ask them about this test when I meet my oncologist tomorrow.

xx

Hi Max, you have no idea how much I was researching for this information! God bless you! Thank you so much! Tell us how have you been since your post please. Wishing you all the blessings xxx

Hi betyzen

I am pleased that you found Max56's information so useful.

  Sadly after a very long and brave journey Max passed away but her posts here during her illness were inspirational to many and I know many here will remember her fondly even though most of us never actually met her in person.

Jules54