Welcome To Catherine's Cancer Journey Blog.

Hi and welcome to my blog. I'm Catherine a mum of 3 lovely children who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38.
Please feel free to read my Cancer journey and comment if you would like to. Thank you for taken the time to read my posts.
Your support is very much appreciated. New pictures are posted at the end of the page. Thank you.
Catherine xxxxxx

Thursday, June 27, 2013

MRI Results And 6 Month Check Up.

Today I went to the hospital for my MRI results and my 6 month check up. The MRI was all clear and my check up went well. The appointment was very quick and I didn't have to hang around the hospital for hours like usual. I have to go back for a mammogram in December so all is good for now.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Day Surgery Operation.

Yesterday I went to hospital for day surgery. I had a large polyp removed, d&c and a smear test. It was not that painful at all. They put me to sleep and had a little soreness when I woke up but they gave me some pain killers to ease me. Results are in 3 weeks time and I'm hoping for the all clear. I'm doing good today.

Friday, June 21, 2013

MRI AND PRE OP ASSESSMENT.

Yesterday I went to the hospital to have an MRI. The experience was horrible I had to lay face down on a bed with my breasts in two holes which was very uncomfortable, It took forever and I was very hot and bothered. It took ages to get the position right for the MRI to go ahead. The noise was very loud and I had earphones put on my head. It was my first experience of having that type of MRI done and I did Not like it one bit. Then I had to go to my next appointment on the same day which was for an assessment to have my operation on Monday to have a lump removed and tested for cancer. They took blood pressure, checked my heart, listened to my chest, asked me so many questions and now I'm all ready for surgery on Monday. It will be day surgery so I won't have to stay in hospital. I received a letter from another hospital where I had my cat scan done sending me an appointment to discuss my cyst on my ovary which I knew about already. What I didn't know was that I have a lung infection as well. I'm hoping the other hospital doesn't find out about the lung infection until after the surgery on Monday. It's all go for me with hospital appointments in different hospitals and lots of appointments.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Yesterday the 31st of May I went for a cat scan on my chest and stomach. I have to say I'm still very confused as to why they ordered a cat scan. My doctor sent me to the hospital because I was having chest pain and the doctor sent me for an X-ray and said everything was fine and that it must be muscle pain then a few weeks later I get a letter telling me to go for a cat scan. I am not complaining, in one way it is good because my left breast has never been scanned since my reconstruction and I was a bit worried about that to be honest.

Catherine's new look :)

Catherine's new look :)