I was pretty excited when I graduated to 6 month scans in early 2019 after a stable year of being on Ibrance. Excited because that meant I was doing well and didn’t have to deal with the scanxiety every 3 months. I learned to hold my breath and only plan for the time between scans. I could plan for longer periods of time and I started to think about relaxing.
The continuous upheaval of dealing with cancer is not easy to explain to anyone who doesn’t live it. Scans and doctors appointments are NEVER routine and always pull the patient and the family right back to the worst time we have ever lived.
Next time you hear that someone living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer is undergoing a scan, give them a hug, cook them dinner, send them flowers, do something nice.
No Half Measures 
I’m on Ibrance too. Well done on reducing scan frequency xxx
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That lasted for most of 2019, but then I had progression in August and I’m on Piqray now. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for more good scans! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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My name is Rosalind Wright,I am also a two time breast cancer person to femur and spine the second time living on Ibrance along with the shots of faslodex and zoladex not easy but what can I do just live my life to the fullest ,and try my best to be happy
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Good for you!
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Pretty appropriate , waking up up first 3 month scan and appointment as we speak.
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Oh wow! Sending love and light to you. 😘❤️
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I wish doctors office and hospitals would understand the trauma of cancer better, or at least continue to show they understand better. I’m a real big advocate of animal therapy, especially dogs.
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So very true! I’m a little partial to the feline variety of animal therapy.
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They’re good at using their paws for kneeding muscles sometimes. 😊
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Yes! Maya is very good at that too.
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I wish you good health and healing! I know what some of this like. My wife has survived cancer twice now, years apart. She’s in remission once again.
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Thank you for reading and commenting!
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🙂
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So true. Sadly. Time flies between scans/tests.
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Sometimes it flies for me and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s good to focus on life and what is happening in the present, I’ve found.
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Your October “series” is great. This one in particular appeals to me. My first follow-on scan since MBC diagnosis is due. Tumour markers suggest drugs are doing their job but you never know. Still really only planing one month at a time. Best wishes.
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I hear you. Scanxiety is a doozy! I’m so glad the facts are resonating with you. Love and light to you.
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