Had my annual mammogram and ultrasound. You are cured, says doctor, it came quickly, it went quickly, the best kind, and there is no residual even of where it was, he said.
I feel great. But he did say muga scan is unlikely to go up much if it was caused by the A/C chemo. That scan is on monday but no cancer!!!!!!!!
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Thursday January 15 2009. This is my journey with cancer and other musings as surveyed - initially temporarily hairless - from under my hats.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
annual mammogram and scan tomorrow
At 12.30am tomorrow have annual mammogram and scan. Brought it forward from Monday as the idea of doing two scans on one day, and then leaving to go away on holiday the next day, was just too stressful. So having the mammogram and scan tomorrow and the muga on Monday.
Feeling calm.Went to yoga tonight and it was fabulous. Just realised haven't done it for a while as had tickbite fever last year so missed most of December's classes and then choose to spend the evening with someone going back to London last week when classes resumed.
Praying I am ok. Won't be good if I am not but I will plod along and do what needs to be done if it's not. Gonna think good thoughts.
Feeling calm.Went to yoga tonight and it was fabulous. Just realised haven't done it for a while as had tickbite fever last year so missed most of December's classes and then choose to spend the evening with someone going back to London last week when classes resumed.
Praying I am ok. Won't be good if I am not but I will plod along and do what needs to be done if it's not. Gonna think good thoughts.
Monday, January 17, 2011
phew!! it's not german measles
Got blood test results today. But doctor took so long to contact me (I phoned and left a message at about 2pm; he phoned me after 5pm) that I could not decide if it was good news or not. Anyway, it is good news.
I don't have rubella (german measles) and in fact have antibodies against it in my body. Not sure how that happened as cannot remember being immunised against it.
Then my full blood count was fine so my immune system is fine.
However, my IGE or Immunoglobulin is raised: 39.2 where normal is 22 so my bumps are an allergy and I must keep taking the anti-histamine as needed. Oy, just been reading stuff online about link between breast cancer and raised IGE levels but not going to think about that, especially since internet research on medical issues is super risky.
PS: Just went to that great authoritative cancer site, The American Cancer Society and feeling relieved. I have an allergy and that is that. Three years ago, on New Year's Eve in December 28, I also got an inexplicable rash that was so severe I had to have a cortisone injection. Was hyped up now cos that was just before I was diagnosed with cancer... (I found the lump on the morning of Christmas Eve that year), but hell, it is just a co-incidence. Did not get that rash then cos had cancer; The Tango Man said the cancer had been in my body for 6 to 9 months by the time I felt the lump.
I don't have rubella (german measles) and in fact have antibodies against it in my body. Not sure how that happened as cannot remember being immunised against it.
Then my full blood count was fine so my immune system is fine.
However, my IGE or Immunoglobulin is raised: 39.2 where normal is 22 so my bumps are an allergy and I must keep taking the anti-histamine as needed. Oy, just been reading stuff online about link between breast cancer and raised IGE levels but not going to think about that, especially since internet research on medical issues is super risky.
PS: Just went to that great authoritative cancer site, The American Cancer Society and feeling relieved. I have an allergy and that is that. Three years ago, on New Year's Eve in December 28, I also got an inexplicable rash that was so severe I had to have a cortisone injection. Was hyped up now cos that was just before I was diagnosed with cancer... (I found the lump on the morning of Christmas Eve that year), but hell, it is just a co-incidence. Did not get that rash then cos had cancer; The Tango Man said the cancer had been in my body for 6 to 9 months by the time I felt the lump.
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