Hello all
I’ve got my first check up looming in a week or so. It’s the first one since radiotherapy ended back in December. I’ve got the dreadful jitters and a little bit of panic creeping in!!!
I’m sure everyone has this feeling and I am desperately trying to keep my positive head on. It will be great when it’s over and done with and I can have another few months to forget (??) about it.
Do you all feel like this each time a check up comes along?
rachel
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Hi Rachel,
I did to begin with too but 2 years down the line my next check up isn’t until 2012. Now I have a long time in between in which to forget about it I’m hoping it won’t be such a big deal next time.
Unless you’ve had any problems they don’t do much at your check ups. It’s “hi, how are you” and a physical examination. Usually takes no longer than 10 mins. Make sure though if you have any questions to ask you speak up. If they’re busy they sometimes forget to ask if you have anything you want to discuss.
Good luck. I hope all is well.
Jan xx
Hi Rachel
I know what you mean, I am nearly 3 years since DX and have an appointment with my onc soon, the first one since last year. When I have my sensible head on I am not at all worried, just as Jan says it will probably be in and out in a few minutes but there is this liitle niggle at the back of my mind that they might surprise me with something that I had not even thought of.
Good Luck, If you have no worries it should be a good long gap before you have to go back. Let us know how you get on
Andie