Gert has Breast Cancer Scare Again. WARNING!

[gertbysea]

Oh boy got your attention again. What next for me eh? Well  after having my ANNUAL mammogram I got a call back for a small lump near the scar from my previous surgery to remove a Cancerous lump from my breast.

Thank  you Breast Screen Queensland for picking this up. I am now in the coffee shop downstairs from the screening unit after having an ultra sound to determine  it was just a fatty lump. Well  imagine that. I am full of fatty lumps and not only in my breasts. This one was nothing at all.

So this is just another warning to those who have had breast Cancer. There are a  few  of us survivors here  who need to remember their mammograms. There  are many more  of us here who need to get started on their bi annual check ups especially if they have a mother who has had breast cancer.

So I am having a celebratory cup of coffee and hoping all you gals will make that appointment. I especially hope  those  who live in remote areas to not neglect this important health check and make sure they get their doctors to book them into the next remote clinic.

I have has two health  scares  in three weeks and got lucky. What will be the third and will I survive? You bet I will.
Thank goodness I had my Kindle with me. Long wait.

Gert

[mcmich]

Gert, you've got to stop doing this.
Great it's only a fatty lump - happens as we get older, fatty, lumpy breasts.
Excellent reminder girls - get yourself a bosom buddy and go get that mammogram together.

[Yvette]

Oh my goodness Gert so glad it turned out to be just a fatty lump you are not having a good time of it atm   Hopefully there will not be a third thing. How long ago did you have breast cancer?

[Emme]

Gert, you nearly gave me a heart attack! So glad it was good news.  Take care, will have a coffee with you.

Marie 

[gertbysea]

I had breast cancer in 1997 . A lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy.

Just as well cancer is rare in bums. Imagine a bumOgramme..  There would have to be some pretty big machines  and we would have bum buddies to call on. Talk  about fatty lumps. Oh My!

Gert

[judydawn]

  Thanks for the reminder Gretchen, I always make follow up appointments when I receive my letter from the Breast Screen SA.
We go for our mammograms and just hope we don't get told there is something not quite right but those who have had lumps/breasts removed must be a little more anxious than those who have never had a problem.  Glad you are enjoying that coffee 

[Yvette]

Haha Gert glad you still have your sense of humour. You take care  

[obbie]

Oh you scared me Gert, as long as you are ok.

[gertbysea]

Oh you scared me Gert, as long as you are ok.

Not much scares me Robyn . Thank goodness for that or I would be a  mess with a heart attack AND more cancer all in a month!

Did you get into town on Mon?

Gert

[CreamPuff63]

  take care of yourself, Gretch

[obbie]

No we were too tired, This saturday we are coming down.

[Cuilidh]

You are certainly giving us plenty of scares and food for thought this month, Gert, but so very relieved to see that you are OK.  Your words of advice re preventative examinations are wise.

I always go for my mammogram when I get notification - as I go for regular pap smears and colonoscopies as well.  I always say the short periods of discomfort are much better than the alternative.

PS.  Glad to read that you have your kindle with you this time!

[Amy :-)]

Thank God is was nothing worse than a fatty lump Gert! You really need to stop scaring us like this

I had breast cancer in 1997 . A lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy.

Gert

That is what my mum had late last year. She finished her treatment in May. We have our fingers crossed that nothing will come back.

I don't think I need to worry about mammograms for another few years. I hope not anyway

[trudy]

Thank God Gert that all was OK.  Go out and enjoy yourself, you sure deserve it after your two scares!!!!!!!!!

[Aussie Brenda]

CUT IT OUT Gert,  stop scarring us.   Everyone of us should get out and enjoy every day.  I'll start tomorrow I have to go out in the garden and TRY and dig out a tree stump.