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@brutersmom you're absolutely right. My Oncologist just repeating over and over again how the PET-SCAN didn't find anything, and for that reason we've nothing to worry about. How, "You know, Cancer never comes noisily, it comes quietly. So i dont think theres anything to worry about. This is most likely something else." But I just wasn't buying it. And, here we are. You're definitely my kind of girl when it comes to switching doctors because I feel they aren't meeting my needs. Thanks so much for your moral boosting words. I'm still mulling on how to deal with all this but I'll keep y'all posted. Love, hugs and blessings to you ❤️ 🤗

My Oncologist just repeating over and over again how the PET-SCAN didn't find anything, and for that reason we've nothing to worry about. How, "You know, Cancer never comes noisily, it comes quietly. So i dont think theres anything to worry about. This is most likely something else." But I just wasn't buying it.

After persistently telling my Oncologist I was feeling some activity in my left breast, where my tumours were found at metastatis in 2020, I opted to get a breast surgeon to give me a referral for a mammogram and Ultrasound. I was right coz they discovered a 0.5cm lesion. Upon further investigation via an MRI, three more wre seen, in the same breast, plus the original 3 metastases lesions originally seen in the liver, and which PET-SCANS of 2024, and April 2025 did not see. So I guess a biopsy is next. I'll know for sure when I discuss this outcome with the Oncologist plus a second opinion.

The moral of my story......always follow your gut instinct. And if the doctor of whatever specialisation isn't listening, go to someone who will listen. Having said that, I really wonder if doctors ever stop to listen to their patients?? Do they know how to listen when the patient, the owner of the body they are treating, actually opens their mouth to speak? Is there any part of their training that teaches them to listen? Or do they all have tunnel vision? Too often, they outrightly dismiss a development that cannot be explained by their book learning or personal experience with other patients. FYI, im good, I'm moving on to the next treatment step. I've no anger because this happens anyway. Medications do stop being effective at some point.

@kbl Many thanks to you. It was from your story of 6 years missed diagnosis where I learnt that PET-SCANS are not the be all and end all in breast cancer diagnosis. That sometimes the PET-SCAN will actually miss to see the cancer and then the MRI spots what the PET-SCAN missed. Your cancer journey is a testimoney and learning point for all of us. Sending my love prayers and hugs to you.💖💖🫂🫂🙏🏻🙏🏻

@olma61 - I absolutely love the story about your grandson! So sweet. I wish I had something similar in my life. I've never tried machines except for a treadmill once in a blue moon. Your Gazelle Glider sounds interesting and very useful. So do the hand buoys in the water. It's so good that you just really stay on all of this.

@gailmary - So glad to read that you got a good walk in. That's the kind I think are good too, those ones that are a good 2-3 miles.

@tougholdcrow - Thanks so much for the sympathies - they are very appreciated. I think things are finally improving. It will be a week tomorrow since they "did the deed". I tried walking that day after, but it didn't go well at all, so I've stayed in for days. Just yesterday, I did venture over to the grocery store, as it's only 1.5 blocks. That worked out so well yesterday morning that I went back again in the afternoon. I figure it gave me 1/2 mile total for the day 😉. When I get done here with my tea and reading, I am going to go out and try a real walk again. There's an almost totally flat area in the residential neighborhood nearby that makes for a good 1.5 - 2.0 mile loop, and I think I'll give that a go. I normally find it "too easy" and not as long as I like, but it's perfect for times when I'm not feeling quite up to my normal self. If this goes well, I'll try a bit more tomorrow.

So many swimmers here! Good for you. I just can't get myself to go through all the finding a bathing suit, driving to a pool, clothing changes, showers, etc. that seems to go along with a pool visit. I'm glad that it might be unique to me, and that most people aren't bothered by it. I think actually being in the water is great. If I could just snap my fingers and have that part of it, I'd do it too.

Beautiful photo of your family ❤️

Thank you all. 💕