Hello! I am a mammographer/ sonographer who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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- 12 month oncology appointmentI saw my oncologist this week. My appointments continue three monthly. This means that regardless of how well I have been travelling, I get a reminder that I am still a cancer patient and the risk of recurrence will always be there. Given the surgery I chose, there are no follow up scans or testsContinue reading “12 month oncology appointment”
- A year on from chemoA year on and I recently realised I have done myself (and perhaps you) a disservice. I stopped writing. I stopped blogging, not because my story ended, quite the contrary. I stopped because I thought I should be back to ‘normal’. I genuinely thought I should have ticked the breast cancer box, got an A+Continue reading “A year on from chemo”
- ScarsI’ve been a bit quiet on this blog lately. To be honest I kind of forgot about breast cancer, I’ve been too busy (traveling and writing The Travel Bee blog). How good is that? So grateful I was well enough. Somehow, the anniversary of breast cancer has passed by without much fanfare or drama orContinue reading “Scars”
- Recurrence scare number 1It has taken me weeks to write about this. I started and stopped twice. I just didn’t know how to put my thoughts into coherent words! Two weeks ago I had a small surgery. Not surprisingly, it triggered all kinds of emotions. As I lay in the holding bay for theatre, I remembered the fearContinue reading “Recurrence scare number 1”
- Sisterhood and celebrationOne of the things about breast cancer is sadly there are so many of us that have been through it. 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. In some way it touches us all. Right from the start, I wanted my experience to help people. With more knowledge than the average patient,Continue reading “Sisterhood and celebration”
- I’m a Cavoodle!Another month has gone by and I am gaining strength. I saw my breast surgeon this week and she is very happy with my progress (and her handy work). I don’t see her again for a year! Life is settling down and I’m getting into my new normal. To be honest, it isn’t that differentContinue reading “I’m a Cavoodle!”
- ‘The comeback is greater than the setback’Early in this journey a friend sent me the above quote. I loved it then and I love it now. It has been on my mind this week as I feel my strength returning and as Amber 2.0 is beginning to emerge. There are changes I am noticing in the way I am approaching things…..Continue reading “‘The comeback is greater than the setback’”
- Another milestone – debuting the hair in public!Another month has gone by and to be honest not much has changed. This healing business is slow and the knock on effects of chemo just keep on giving! Mentally I’m up and down. There are many days where I feel like myself, only to have a little setback and my mind runs wild withContinue reading “Another milestone – debuting the hair in public!”
- Realisation….. it’s a long haul**** Before you read this, know that I am okay, I’m just trying to be true to myself and blog the reality of my situation **** If I’m honest with you all, the last month has been really hard. I’ve started to write about four blogs but can’t seem to get out what I amContinue reading “Realisation….. it’s a long haul”
- Cancer free?How can I feel cancer free when every time I look in the mirror, I see a cancer patient. Chemotherapy is cruel in so many ways but the way it lingers on is so bloody frustrating. I realised this weekend I am already sick of my hats, and the scarfs are just too complicated someContinue reading “Cancer free?”
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