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Caroline UK · 04-18-2007, 01:44 AM

Hmmmmm. I can now see that there are pluses and minuses on both sides of the question - if I don't have tests, I won't be burdened with perhaps unnecessary worry. I can enjoy my post-treatment life, free from that niggling little voice that would keep reminding me things might not quite be okay...

But if I do have tests, they might: 1) Put my mind at rest, 2) Give my imagination free rein to go wild, (and it so would), over inconclusive results, 3) Show up something significant, which would then get swift attention for the best possible outcome.

As I said...Hmmmmm...

Next question: will there ever come a time in all of this when I can take a break from having to make yet another tricky decision?!!

Anyway, thanks to your replies I now feel much better prepared for today's appointment.

Caroline

04-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#8
Caroline UK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 96	Hmmmmm. I can now see that there are pluses and minuses on both sides of the question - if I don't have tests, I won't be burdened with perhaps unnecessary worry. I can enjoy my post-treatment life, free from that niggling little voice that would keep reminding me things might not quite be okay... But if I do have tests, they might: 1) Put my mind at rest, 2) Give my imagination free rein to go wild, (and it so would), over inconclusive results, 3) Show up something significant, which would then get swift attention for the best possible outcome. As I said...Hmmmmm... Next question: will there ever come a time in all of this when I can take a break from having to make yet another tricky decision?!! Anyway, thanks to your replies I now feel much better prepared for today's appointment. Caroline __________________ Caroline Diag. March 10th 2006, aged 46. Invasive ductal carcinoma, 2cm + multifocal. Stage 2, Grade 3 HER2+++, ER+/PR+ Right mast. May 2006. 6 of 20 nodes positive FEC x 4, taxotere x 4; port implanted after 6 cycles Rads x 25 1 year of Herceptin ended Nov 07. Arimidex 5 years Considering reconstruction, maybe soon...