It's that time again. My last scan was February 28. Here we are six months later. I'm scheduled for my PET scan a week from today.....Thursday, September 8 at 8:30am. I'll see my oncologist the following Wednesday. I've been so busy with the kids getting settled in school and their activities that I have not had much time to think about it. It will start to wear on me next week.
I'm feeling great.....especially the last month. I'm back on my consistent exercise routine.....cycle class 3 days per week, swim & yoga in between. I'm managing my menopause symptoms exceptionally well. I reduced the supplements with positive results. Less is more! I just saw my naturopath last week and she was so excited to hear I need less and am still able to maintain high energy and little to no hot flashes. In a few weeks I'll get a page full of routine labs and a DEXA scan to keep tabs on my bone health.
I'm almost a year out from my last herceptin. I'm feeling stronger than ever. Two keys to health for me are eating healthy and OFTEN and 8hr of sleep! Not always easy but is a priority.
The fear of recurrence will always linger......something I have to face and manage. A little headache, bump, bruise, body aches and pains make me especially anxious. It's so hard not to immediately think I have a tumor somewhere. I saw my dermatologist last month and she informed me there is a link between breast cancer and skin cancer. So, I will be diligent and see her every 6 months for a full body scan. Yet another worry living in the desert.
It's hard not to worry.......but I'm slowly learning to give it to God and live in the present. I find peace in that.....and the loving care of my family and friends.
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