Well, my year 5 appointment has finally dropped on the mat and it’s for next Tues PM. This time it’s at the breast clinic - I’ve had my previous annual checkups done at a Fri morning review clinic and last time the year 4 ladies didn’t get one at all as we were sent a letter to say the Consultants didn’t feel it was necessary. It’s been a few weeks since my mammo was done so I’m assuming all is OK, but fingers crossed anyway.
Don’t know how I feel about it - OH is in London on business all day and isn’t back until 10pm this evening, provided his flight is on time. I’ve had a bit of a knot in my stomach since I opened the envelope. I’m booked on a course in the morning, hopefully this will take my mind off things on the day. I just want to make it over this final hurdle, the one where they discharge you. I’ve thought about nothing else all year tbh., and I feel I can’t really celebrate my 25th anniversary or my 50th (both earlier in the year) until I get this out of the way.
They have now cancelled my appointment and have given me another for the 29th. I’m assuming all is OK, but I was geared up for Tues so it prolongs the agony. As my OH said this morning, if you are being discharged you just want to hear the words.
Many people find that being discharged from the hospital is a scary prospect and because of this Breast Cancer Care have developed a new information pack called Moving Forward. This has been specifically designed for people to have with them in their next stage of living with breast cancer.
Here are two the links which I hope you find useful