narnia Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well, I can hardly believe it, but 4 whole years have passed since I was daignosed with Breast Cancer. Yes, FOUR whole years!! So, in honour of the occasion, can I please remind you all that today is annual 'check your bits day'! Ladies..........breasts; and gentlemen your breast area and your dangly bits. Not my intention to cause any offence, but I am full of joie de vivre at still being here and I'd like all of you to be here to celebrate my fifth anniversary next year.............hence the reminder! It only takes a few minutes and you can do it while you have your shower or bath, while everything is nice and warm. Don't forget armpits and groins........all those little nooks where your lymph glands are, and don't feel silly...............just DO it. Anything you aren't sure of?? Then get to your GP asap. Hope to see you all this time next year , 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thank you for the reminder.. must be a good feeling 4 years on... my son is about to have his last set of tests .. been delayed because of his move to Oz and getting his info to them out there .. will be 5 and a half years for him clear.. 6 years since the start of it all.. and should be the last ones... .so yes get those men and sons of yours to check too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Cannot believe its been that long hun thank you for the reminder xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thank you for reminding us . great to hear your doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the reminder and wishing you continued good health x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 congrats on four years! It must be a great feeling you were my inspiration to get a lump checked out - fortunately it ended up being nothing but by the end of all the people who needed to see or feel I have overcome my prudishness and am happy to flash without embarrassment (for professionals of course!) Here's to many years ahead <wine glass emoticon!> Best wishes for good news for your son too Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Just got my mammogram results yesterday, all clear. My big sister is just out of hospital for her breast cancer surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 i had my mammogram results last week - all clear too. great reminder especially for the men in our lives who tend to check less than we do. narnia and inge - congratulations to you both - :0) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thank you for the reminder to check our bits Narnia!! Congrats on reaching your four year mark. Good luck to all those out there supporting friends and loved ones x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the reminder Narnia.... and good to hear that you're 4/5 of the way to your all clear ! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mukerjee1 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Thanks narnia - warm congratulations on your fantastic news and many thanks for your timely reminder. Have checked my own bits...just wondered, in the interest of public service is it okay to check others...ie: Johnny Depp... Edited September 23, 2012 by mukerjee1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 sorry, mukerjee.................I already have an exclusive contract with Jonny and others (whom I am sworn to secrecy about!), but YES, make it fun......check your other half out!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Cait, so sorry to hear about your big sister, I hope she does really well. Pm me if I can help at all xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 great reminder especially for the men in our lives who tend to check less than we do. narnia and inge - congratulations to you both - :0) x Weird innit cos they seem to 'adjust' themselves an awful lot!! Shows they no good at multitasking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Narnia-Firstly THANKYOU for the reminder , the inspiration and advice you have given others and lastly great news , may every year bring the same good news, Inge- thankyou for sharing about your son and reinforcing the fact of how important is for the men as well may he continue in good health too xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sn0wdr0p Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Two days before having a routine mammogram two months ago I found a lump ( after reading Narnia's reminder to check ) and mentioned it to the radiographer who marked it for attention. After waiting till last week for a result I went to my GP to chase it. She checked it and was a little concerned and referred me to the local breast screening unit. On Saturday the mammogram came back clear. However I was told to still go to the unit yesterday for an ultrasound. Unfortunately a lump rather like a paint splat appeared on the screen with another beside it. A couple of biopsies have been taken and we now await the result. My word of warning here is that if you have a mammogram but you have a lump please don't assume all is OK and make sure you follow it up.. (Apparently my tissue is very dense so it didn't show up on the mammogram) So please keep checking and thank you very much Narnia x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne123 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hope all is well and not a long wait for results. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for sharing that. Hope you don't have to wait long for the results and they are good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Just adding my very best wishes to you Sn0wdr0p x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Good for you that you are following this up. I hope all is well and your results are the sort you hope for. Let us know xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Husband is 25 years clear so we are used to checking each others bits My daughter had an appointment on 21st for the results of her biopsie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks for sharing Sn0wdr0p, fingers crossed for quick and clear results for you. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thinking of you Snowdrop and may it be good news xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hope everything is ok for you, the fact you have been sent home waiting for results is encouraging. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sn0wdr0p Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thank you for all your good wishes. I finally heard yesterday that it is benign. I can choose to have it removed in the new year. Great news for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 The BEST news. xxx Biccy, hope your daughter's news is just as good x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 The bioposy results are not back as they could take a month but the specialist fit us into the last clinic before Christmas just in case they were. He said the blood tests are back and very positive so to enjoy Christmas and not worry he would see her again in January (hopefully with the results) but he did give us a direct phone number incase she gets any more lesions.The delay is because he ordered an immunofluorescence bioposy but we are not sure what that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 well, then do as he says and enjoy your Christmas. I hope to hear good news from you in the New Year xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks for the reminder it made me realise my smear test is now a few months overdue and it is now on my to do list for the new year My assistant at work had breast cancer last year and I am relieved to say she is all clear now, so to anyone currently going through it or anyone who has been through it I wish you health for 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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