BabsWon

I’m surprised you’re not being monitored by an oncologist, even after nine years. As pointed out by others, you should be seeing a specialist, even if only once a year. A PET scan would show any signs of cancer anywhere in the body. It’s the standard used by my oncologist and I’m a 19 1/2 year metastatic BC survivor. I get scans, usually at six month intervals. Bone mets are different for every person. I never felt the mets in my spine or shoulder. They were discovered with tests: bone scan, CT scan. If you’re having any type of pain, bone or other, definitely make an appointment. There’s no reason to be worried, but you need to be proactive when it comes to your healthcare.
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Hi Babs. Well i have noticed that since my great and awesome news those that cheered me on have kinda just disappeared.That includes my family and some friends.I guess that could have some thing to do with my blubbering lol..I felt alone while i was going thru this journey and now i feel more alone that im done.If that makes sense..I have always had a real sensitive side.But now that i have had this journey i seem to really bust out in tears and i have no warning to even try to stop it.Everyone use to tell me that its ok to get angry..WHY..Its a waste of my energy i couldnt afford to give up.Before treatment i was questioning why me,what did i do to deserve this,who do i blame.But that was short lived by im not dying and im not letting this get me so lets go and kick butt and i wasnt born with cancer and im not going out with it.The crying is something that i am trying to understand so i can better live around that slight bump in what this journey has left me with.I laugh still i keep very active now or bout the same and i really havent let the disease take too much away that i wasnt going to let go of.Well thanks for your message and i get that part of why i might be crying.Im sure it will all blow over.I hope all is well with you and i hope you take care..

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