Fear of Reoccurrence

It's been quite awhile since I wrote a blog post on this site. I've been busy with my life and running Pink-Link. My two kids are pretty much grown (19 and 16) and I'm starting to feel the "empty nesting" stage creeping up slowly. I'm looking forward to that stage in my life, 3 years from now, but as a cancer survivor still have that nagging fear of reoccurence and the thought that "maybe I won't be around." I

I've been cancer free for over 5 years now and feel great. I exercise more tha
I've ever before and eat healthier as well. I recently put a water filtration system in my home so I've gotten rid of all the "plastic" water bottles, so I'm greener to boot!

So, things are going well, but every once in awhile, the fear rears it's ugly head and I have to remind myself that I'm still taking a proactive stance on my cancer and will continue to do so. My survivorship plan is in place with bi-annual mammograms, a yearly MRI, quarterly visits to the breast surgeon and oncologist as well as taking Tamoxifen daily. That makes me feel better.

If you're a survivor, talk to your oncologist about creating a survivorship plan to help combat your fears.