14.2.2007 Well have not written for so long had a lot to do in the last few months. Been on a lovely holiday in New Zealand on a yacht in the Bay of Islands, it was not that plesant as I had only just had my last chemo 2 weeks before ands was not fully recovered - it rained for 2 days and the sea was 2m swell with breeze of 20 knots so I had to stay below deck which had me throwing up for 3 days. But it was nice to get away and spend time with our wonderful friends Bruce & Julie. The holiday was their shout we coudnt have gone if it wasnt for them! SO THANKS HEAPS.

Have had follow up Appointments with all of my DR's Surgeon, Radiologist & Oncologist.

Have had a barrage of tests including Blood tests to see what my hormone levels are Am I meanopausal? (need to have these every 6 months for the next 2years).
I have some swelling in my ankles (pitting odema) that may be caused chemo giving me some dammage to my heart - so I have had a GHPS gated heart pool scan - it will tell me if the heart function has been reduced - but it is still as good as it was at the beginning of chemo. which is great news.

I am now in meanopause and can have the anti cancer medication called Arimidex - which I am told will help to block any cancer cells from multiplying. This drug has some side effects and can cause Osteoporosis. I have had a bone scan to see what my bone density is like - and is is in the normal range so I just need to keep up with weight bearing exercise and eat healty meals with calcium & vit D. I could take suppliments but haven't yet decided on this. I am getting some other side effects from this medication such as bone pain in my hips & ankles I have to take panadol for this as it wakes me up at night sometimes, the other is hot flushes which are bearable and I tend to get them 6-10 times over the day & get more if I drink coffee or am physically active. They include this lovely clammyness which I am trying to just get used to.     
CT scan of my abdomen & chest - which was normal and showed no cancer growth. I have to have mamograms & ultrasound on my anniversary date 18th April 2007. Still have to have my protacath flushed every month till it is removed some time after my 12mth anniversary. And will have genetic testing done some time after that.  

So thats it no more nasty crappy cancer in my body now its just the mind that has to heal. I feel very odd should feel like celebrating but dont have any confidence with what the Dr's call Remission.
Mainly because I dont feel like my self yet I am still wandering around like an old woman and cant walk very fast without getting breathless. But I have the rest of my life to improve on this and Im sure Ill get there.