Had my annual check-up today and have been discharged…[originally dx jan 04]…have to finish the last 14 days of Tamoxifen I have left…then no-more Tamoxifen.
Will have mammogram next jan [yearly one] then if thats ok will be two yearly…fortunately my breast care team are wonderful and have said even though I have been discharged I have ’ open acces ‘’ and if I’m worried about anything I can ring them direct and they will see me.
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That must be a wonderful feeling Karen, congratulations! It’s always lovely to hear good news.
Best wishes
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Great for you to get some good news karen, well done!! I’m sure your aunt is watching over you! love Debs xxx
Karen, it’s great that you’ve been discharged, but I also imagine quite terrifying as well. On the one hand we want to be the ‘walking well’ but on the other, we want to be constantly checked. Very best of luck to you and I hope all goes well with you!
Gill
Congratulations, that is really good news - it’s always nice to hear of someone doing well. When I was discharged from oncology last August, the oncologist assured me I had access to them all the way through the rest of my remission (it finishes in 2011). Whilst it was scary being discharged, I did find that very reassuring. Good luck.
thats so good news karen and it good that you have bc nurses to call on if needed i think its worthly of a night out we keep talking about it a few other ladies are realy keen to meet one has mentioned the longford in which im happy with only problem i dont drive but i am happy go with what suits everyone else i have just come back from scotland had a realy great time im away on mon 25th till fri29th would anyone be free to meet anyday or night on week begining mon 1st im free then until tues 9th when im going on holiday AGAIN welcome creative and annie hope you and as many LADIES AS POSSIBLE CAN MANAGE TO COME
Great news, glad for you x
Hi Karen
I am fairly new to this site and it is great to hear your news.
Good luck
Debs…That was the most upsetting part…not being able to tell my Aunt…was a day of mixed emotions x
GillianG…you are so right, I know I have ''open access ‘’ for ever, and even though I check myself it is reasuring to be checked by a professional, same with the mammograms, I’ll have my annual one next Jan and if ok won’t get another for 2 years…I’m nt happy about that as I would prefer to screened annually.
I suppose I feel a bit like I did when I finished my treatment…should feel happy…but don’t really as feel abit out on a limb…if that makes sense!! x
Thank you all for your msgs xx
Karen
Waiting for 2 years for a mammogram would definitely freak me - I so understand where you are coming from.
When I started treatment I couldn’t understand why people wouldn’t be joyous once it ended … but found myself, like many others before me having some very mixed emotions. Peter Harvey’s article explains it all so well.
The unpredictable nature of this disease creates such a dependency within us and I think the perceived need for a safety net cannot be unusual.
Yep, I would definitely feel out on a limb but guess too that gradually you’ll get used to it.
Take care
Gill x