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.

Testing For Cancer.

Yesterday I went to the hospital because I had been bleeding for 8 weeks non stop. They discovered that I have a small lump inside which needs to be removed and checked for cancer. There is also a cyst on one of my ovaries. The plan is to have the lump removed on the 24th of June test if for cancer and then to set a date to have a hysterectomy. Taken the Tamoxifen is the cause of my lump I have been taken the tablet for nearly 3 years now. I suppose in a way it will be better to have some things removed then I wont need to worry about having ovarian cancer because of the tamoxifen. I do hope the lump is not cancer don't know if I could hack Chemotherapy again!

Is This Normal?

I was wondering if any one that has had muscle flap reconstruction after breast cancer has the same problems as I do. I get real tight muscle pain from under the left arm over to my left breast. It's like a real tight crunching pain that lasts about a minute then just stops. I can be doing any little thing to set it off like washing my hands, lifting little things not anything heavy. I would be glad of some responses so I know it's just not me.

How Am I Doing 3 Years Later?

It's been 3 years now since I was first diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. How am I doing? I'm still taken the tamoxifen daily it does give some problems like night sweats. I have a long time left of taken tamoxifen and I worry about the cancer coming back when my five years of taken tamoxifen ends. In one way I will be glad to stop taken the tablet as long as I stay cancer free. Depression has not gone away and still coming to terms with life after cancer. I'm still very bitter about having cancer in the first place. I'm going to keep writing about my journey maybe it will help someone.

Scan Of The Right Breast On June 20th. Are They Scanning The Right Side?

I have a scan for the right breast on June 20th. Considering the left breast was reconstructed I'm wondering if they are scanning the wrong side. I have a mammogram on the right side every 6 months to a year. Don't you think they should be scanning the left breast in case the cancer comes back on the left side again? Think I will be mentioning it to who ever is doing the scan. Then back the week after for the results.

Still Waiting For Surgery.

Been on the waiting list for quite some time now and no word yet from the hospital. Just as well I have some bit of patience.It should not be much longer now Hopefully before the month of April is up. My grandson has been born since the last time I wrote a blog. He is such a strong, lovely,cute baby. I got to hold him and feed him. Even got some pictures of him. Still trying to get used to being a grandmother.(man I feel old.) lol.

Waiting For Right Breast Surgery.

At the moment I'm waiting to have surgery on my right breast. Hopefully I will be called soon. Nearly 3 years since I was first diagnosed with breast cancer and still fighting depression. My hair is finally at a decent length now I can actually tie it up now. My new grandson is due within the next couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to meeting him. The next steps for me are right breast reduction then nipple tattoo of the reconstructed breast.