Yahoo! happy to report that all is well!

Am totally delighted that the colonoscopy went off well and I am fine. No polyps, nothing. At first he said come back in 10 years - then he checked my file and saw I have a family history and said, Ok, 5 years's time.
Delighted. And as delighted to be able to eat what I want. Now nibbling Woolworths's low-fat prawn cocktail. Delicious!! Just doctored it with a strong chilli sauce and worcestor sauce. Oh and lost 2kg since Thursday but am busy putting it back on... eating what I want today. Wore a special bright pink band on my left arm (which The Lymph Lady gave me) warning of Lymphedema and no blood pressure, IV, etc on that hand but all was fine.

Been kinda chilled

Been trying not to spend all my time on the computer and to read more, plus also trying not to obssess re my health, so have had a few days break from blogging.
Healthwise am ok, although:
* went to the GP over my swollen glands and oral thrush. He acknowledged both and suggested I go for a diabetes test - at some point. My thryoid doc has suggested that too, but in October when I see him next, so will do it then. Luckily my mouth now seems fine. Went and bought that dreaded yellow gunge Mycostatin, used it once, and now the problem seems to have gone away. Thank goodness. Seems crazy to think I could have type 2 diabetes when I eat so damn healthily and exercise....So far, so good though;
* went to see the gastroenterologist about having a colonoscopy. It seems that the familial link is not really there, that those that have that type of colon cancer get it by 40 and my mom and her two siblings were in their late 70s or 80s when they died. Not sure how old my uncle Harry was though when he was first diagnosed but I know he had it for years and pretty sure was 80-something when he died.
Despite that, doctor agreed that I should have one. Dreading it. Cannot bear the thought of anything being wrong with me. Two things were hilarious though. As I cannot risk having blood pressure taken or a needle used on my left arm, which is high-risk for lymphedema, he suggested I wear a tag on that arm to remind him!Also, when he asked about my eating habits, I was horrified at how I knew exactly what I ate, down to having had 750ml of water that day already, one cup of green tea, one cup of chai tea... etc etc.... I explained: twice I have gained weight without eating more: once when I had thyroid and gained weight uncontrollably even though my thyroid was overactive and I should have got skinny; and more recently from tamoxifen although that is now under control. So I am hyper aware of everything I put in my mouth, both good and bad, and without feeling guilty, am just very aware...
Miss Daria and her blog, Living with Cancer. Strange that....I so enjoyed her positivity and her wonderful what-can-I-do-about-that-problem attitude to everything.
Meanwhile, am very busy. Lots on the go, what with Dance Umbrella and symphony concerts and, oh, work of course.In fact, the only reason I am at home tonight is cos the author's talk and dinner I was meant to go to was cancelled. Toyed with movies but then thought that a quiet night might be a good idea......

Z-Sampler all ok

Got the results of my Z-Sampler - the horrible, horribly sore test/scrape for endometrial cancer - and it's all normal.
Monday going to see the doctor re having a colonoscopy. He wanted to do the procedure straight after the consultation but as I have never had one before, wanted time to prepare myself for it. Colon cancer is in the family and my mother was diagnosed with it about five days before she died - felt the lump on the Thursday night, saw doctor on the Friday, had a colonoscopy on the Monday, was told she was a perfect candidate for an operation, which was then scheduled for the following week - and died in the early hours of the Saturday morning, days before the scheduled op. Strange indeed.
Be that as it may, have had one other niggly health hassle. Got oral thrush over the weekend. Just like I had when I had chemo - although then it was worse as it spread to my throat. Had ceremoniously thrown away all that dreaded yellow gunge (Nycostatin) dotted around my home and workplace and work bag and gym bag quite recently, but had mouth wash recommended by the oncology centre and although it had expired in October last year, used it and two days later, it was gone. Feels like it is now back, but only slightly.
When I looked on the internet for causes of oral thrush, I felt suicidal but I know going to the internet for medical info, rather than respected websites, is dangerous so will wait and see.
The Yoga Man says I am obssessed with my health. Trying not to rush to the doctor for the slightest thing but it did save my life, I am sure, that I went to the doctor the same day I felt the lump, despite having had a mammogram and ultrasound less than two months before....
Anyway, cos am trying not be health-obssessed, have held off making an appointment after the gynae on Monday remarked that it seemed the ganglion on my hand was not a ganglion and I should see a hand surgeon, going on to recommend some. I cannot have surgery on that hand as it is the side which is high-risk for lymphedema but will ask The Lymph Lady on Monday for her opinion - she specialises in hand rehab..... one of her specialisations.
Otherwise, am very well. Chuffed to report that have kind of kept my weight down - am now up half a kg but now 1.4kg more than when I was diagnosed two years ago so not so bad considering I am on tamoxifen - and went to the symphony concert last night and off to three art exhibition openings tonight and then to a friend for dinner.