Mammogram day

Had a mammogram today - brought forward because of my impending departure to the Solomon Islands. Am pleased to say, it was all good! That's about it for pre-departure Doctor's visits for me now (dentist and optician excepted)!! Yee Haa!!

The elusive Vitamin D

It seems I'm Vitamin D deficient..... and I believe that Vit D deficiency can be linked to breast cancer. Anyway, off to the chemist I went and now taking supplements. I did think that in some ways I'm lucky. Most people wouldn't even know if they're Vit D deficient. I get tested for it every 6 months as part of my blood tests.... so I'm glad about that!

I read a very interesting story from Catalyst on the ABC. They say that it's possible that 25% of breast cancer deaths could be avoided if the woman had maintained adequate Vit D levels throughout their life! An interesting interview/story...

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s805444.htm

Didn't hear any scan results, so it must be good. I'll go into the Oncologists rooms soon and pick up the scan so that I can take it away with me.... when I do that I'll try and make some sense of the report that'll come with it!!

Less than 7 weeks until I leave for the Solomon Islands. One more medical 'thingy' before I go, and that is a mammogram early in August. I just want to get on that plane on August 30!!

No news is good news I guess

I had the CT scan a week and a half ago and have heard nothing from my Oncologist. I guess that's good! I could have rung her, but I was too chicken last week, and this week have decided I don't need to!

3 years tomorrow since I had the mastectomy. I can't believe I haven't had a reconstruction. When I was first diagnosed I definitely wanted one as soon as I could. Now I'm going to the Solomons instead! Who wants more surgery and medical stuff? Not me that's for sure...

Less than 9 weeks until I leave for the Solomon Islands ... yippee!

Scared sh*%less!

Funny, on Thursday I was happy that my Oncologist is sending me for a CT scan tomorrow, because I thought it would help me go off to the Solomon Islands knowing absolutely that I was heading off cancer free. Now though, as tomorrow looms, I'm scared sh*%less about it! Absolutely terrified that they'll find something. It's stupid..... there is no good reason to think this...... it's just the bloody mind games the mind plays with us now and then.

Today's 3 year Oncologist appointment

My Onc was pretty happy with me. I'd lost 4.5kg since my last visit, which is good.... slowly, slowly, slowly the weight is going down. All good, but she's booked me in for a CT scan next Monday to just make sure everything is checked and she has a 'baseline' scan before I head off to the Solomons. I'm quite happy about that as it'll help me go away with maximum peace of mind that all is good with my breast cancer.

Anniversary

3 years since diagnosis. Off to see my Onc for check-up, but not expecting it to be anything more than 'routine'. Certainly in a much better state of mind than I was this time 3 years ago!!

Nearly 3 years since diagnosis

It'll be 3 years since diagnosis in a bit over a week. Had my appointment with my surgeon this week, and all was good. Next week I see my Oncologist and don't expect any problems there either. Still see each of them 6 monthly.

Biding my time until I depart for the Solomons. Due to an election announcement there, eeparture date has been put off to 30th August now :( I just want to go!!