Friday 14 November 2008

I`m Clear ~ Thank you All!

I`m so happy and relived that I can`t begin to tell you how much. I was sure there was something sinister there and almost didn`t believe him when the doctor gave me the all clear.

Thanks to you all for your heartfelt prayers, goodwishes and caring concern, for all the personal emails that I recieved, again I thank you from the bottom of my heart...oh dear, I hope this doesn`t sound like an Oscar speech...lol! Sorry but you know I joke about everything. This time however it was deadly serious and I have you all to thank for helping put me at ease. Apparently the `mass` that the doctor was concerned about was in my right breast, (anyone who is a bit sqeamish or male can look away now). My tissue is very lumpy and knotted instead of fatty like the majority of women. The knotty tissue when compressed looked like the `mass` and looked slightly different from the mammogram that I had done in 2006. Erring on the side of caution, the doctor wanted to do further tests, just in case. This time I had some photos taken at a different angle and also un ultra-sound. This time it showed up nothing untoward apart from a 2mm cyst which by all accounts, most women have anyway. I am being put back on the 3 yearly programme of mammograms now for which I am most grateful.
This afternoon I called Jeannette and told her the good news. In the conversation I told her that I feel my life has been changed. Even though I`m not ill I feel as though I`ve started to view life differently. Even Jim told me that I have been more cheerful than usual the last couple of days. I thought about this and asked him if I can return to being miserable again? " No you can`t!" says he...lol! Seriously though, I DO feel calmer. I won`t forget this scare and if it helps me become a better human being in the future, then all the better.

After the clinic Jim and I went Christmas shopping. I was so pleased that I managed to find the right sizes in the things I was looking for. Usually if I find something I want to buy for a present you can bet your life they either don`t have the size I want of if they do, they don`t have the right colour. Today I managed to buy all the things I was looking for AND at good prices too. The high streets are full of shops with sales on. The credit crunch has made it a buyers market and all the shops need customers badly. Seeing as it`s halfway through November the shops are pretty quiet, even for an average Friday.

Before I go I just want to thank The Parapet, Windsor, the clinic I attended today. They are a wonderful unit and the staff there are amazing. If you go in the door anxious or destressed they take care of you and make you feel you are the most important patient there. I felt very relaxed and comfortable and I felt in very capable hands. My conclusion was that if I ever need them again, I couldn`t be in more capable hands. Thank you so much.

Anyway, I just wanted to use this entry to let you know all is well, to thank you all again for your support. Now I must get back to reading journals so I`ll say goodbye for now. Take care and have a lovely weekend. :o)



28 comments:

  1. Sandra, you know that I could not be more happy for you, I had the feeling all along that everything would be o.k. Now I need it to be o.k. for me. I must try and think more positively than I do. I know how much prayer and the good wishes of others can help. There is such good support in our community. Big Hugs, I am so delighted.

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  2. Hi Sandra ,what fantstic news ,what a releif ,I am delighted for you ,I have a bit of an inkling how you feel ,I have been into hospital twice for the treatment of cysts ,which I thought was the other thing! ..love ya Jan xx Oh I am so pleased you were able to buy things in your size and colour, your reward !

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  3. I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU, SANDRA! I've been thinking of you all morning and I was going to send you an email to check that everything was ok, but didn't want to disturb you. Now you can look forward to a lovely Xmas with your family and your yet unborn grandaughter. Have a nice weekend. Ciao. Antonella

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  4. Gee Sandra, Im so happy for you .... what a nice relief for you... I would be walking on air after a scare like you had too....
    Sandra

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  5. Sandra this is such good news ~ I am so happy for you ~ and how lovely you managed to do some shopping and get the right sizes you wanted ~ sounds like this has been a good day for you :o) ~ Ally x

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  6. Good news indeed!!! I actually woke up during the night and said a prayer for you. I wasn't sure of your appointment time but God knew..."Thank you Lord for this clear report from Sandra's doctors." Linda in Washington state

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  7. Very pleased and relieved for you, Sandra. I can well imagine you'd see it as a new lease of life. Celebration!

    Guido

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  8. Yeeeeeh ! Fantastic news I am so so happy.It's awful when one doesn't know what news is ahead of us.Glad all your shopping needs were soved and you bagged a few bargains.Yes I agree I normally cannot get the sizes or colour either.I have felt the shops have been pretty quiet lately too Sandra.Though i think many maybe cannot afford to have a Christmas this year like they normally do with the way things are.Have agreat stress free weekend .Take Care God Bless Kath xx

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  9. So glad to read this entry Sandra, you must be so relieved!
    xxx

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  10. Great news Sandra, so pleased for you Mags

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  11. I am so happy for you Sandra. I would do a happy dance if I were able so I will just give you a big hand clapping. I hope you heard it.
    Lucky you finding your Christmas items and at a good price. It's nice to go to a place where everyone is friendly to you. I hope you have a great weekend. Hugs and love, Helen

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  12. Delightful news, thanks for giving me a smile to carry into the weekend hon! (Hugs)Indigo

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  13. So pleased Sandra, and thanks for your mail.
    I know that feeling 'something wrong'
    I had to go to Gynaecological Oncology at the beginning of the year, and I was petrified...as I'd had pre cancer cells removed some years ago.

    Stay well, and happy
    Aileen....X

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  14. just wanted you to know that i am thinking of you. So good to hear all turned out ok.
    GOD BLESS,
    LOVE YA,
    CARLENE

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  15. I'm so happy for you an doing my happy dance for you.

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  16. Sandra, I'm so happy for you ~ I'm joining in your happy dance! It must have worried you sick, it's like the doctor has just given you permission to carry on living! I remember I had a mammogram done a few years back and got a letter asking me to return for another. I went back filled with apprehension, I'd been worrying for a week. I found out when I got there that there was nothing wrong with me.... they'd jusrt lost my first mammogram. I was very angry that they'd made me sick with worry and let them know it! I'm glad you had a successful shopping day too, have a great weekend! Jeannette xx

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  17. I am so very pleased for you. No wonder you are doing a jig. Eileen x

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  18. What wonderful news.....I am so happy for you....now you take good care of yourself...and many hugs and love...from across the pond...
    Joyce

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  19. i am so very happy for you....smiling and sending hugs to you from me. I know you feel such great relief. YEAH!!
    XO

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  20. Whoo hoo, Sandra! I know here in the States, they seem to want different angles every year. Last year was the first year I got the all clear from the first one. It's so darned frightening. Happy dancing with you!!! Have a great weekend..I know you will...xx

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  21. Me again, Sandra...guess what? I was able to add myself today as a follower of your blog. Yay!

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  22. Sandra I am so very happy for you that it turned out so well ,Thank goodness ,now you can look forward to that lovely Baby grandaughter and that gorgeous Roman ,glad you were able to find him another snow globe .Also a successful shopping trip ...with love Jeanxx

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  23. Sandra, It is so nice to be reading you again. I have missed you. I know that wonderful feeling of release that finding the mass nothing but a cyst. I have been through it. I related to everything that you said. I am so happy for you (and me). God Bless, Pennie

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  24. Sandra
    Wonderful news to find you are clear! What a scare that had to have been. Thank goodness you can go forward with no worries now.
    Sam

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  25. Oh Sandra!I'm behind reading blogs and I didn't know about your scare! I'm so sorry. I wish I'd have known. I am SO glad everything looks good. I went through one of those scares myself a few years ago. Had a biopsy and the whole bit. Thankfully if was nothing. I drank a LOT of caffeine at the time & always had sore & lumpy breasts. I also smoked. I gave up those first. (1997). About a yr later gave up caffeine. I only drink caffeine free diet coke and don't drink coffee regularly like I was doing. It's amazing the difference it made. My breasts are never sore & lumpy anymore. I stopped having migraines that I had nearly every week to having maybe 1 or 2 a year. I must admit I do miss my morning coffee. I can drink one cup of regular or 2 cups of half caff. Anymore gives me an upset stomach and/or heartburn. Also, NO caffeine after dinner or it keeps me up. I digress.I am thrilled for you. And CONGRATULATIONS on the impending birth of a little girl!! Somehow I had a feeling. LOL I LOVE the photos. The little man is really growing up!! Kerry is looking as pretty as ever. I'll try not to miss so many entries!! Luv N Hugs, Barb (queenB)

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  26. Sorry about late comment - I'll catch up one day. Just wanted to tell oyou how glad I am you're ok.

    I love your Refugee thingy in your side bar.

    love, Angtie, xx

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