Have I been a good girl the past few months? I am guilty of some late nights, unhealthy food and lack of exercise...so I dreaded the results of my tests. My last check up was in August 2014. I thought the next check up was 6 months after, but apparently, it should've been after 3. So, come my first checkup after a looooong time, Dra. Cocos asked me to get some tests done: pap smear, ultrasound, sonomammogram, and ca125. I managed to get the pap, ultra and ca125 done within the day. I had to wait for a couple of days to get the sono done since the technician wasn't there that day. Instant gratification with the ultrasound and sono coz they told me right there and then that I'm okay and there's nothing to worry about. It was my first time to get a sonomammogram and they kept asking me if I've had a mammogram before...Never. They kept on saying that I should get a mammogram first before getting the sono, but when I showed the doctor's request, they gave me the song anyway. It was my first time so I didn't know what it was. It's just like ultrasound but focusing on the breast. She put some gel and basically thoroughly scanned my chest area. From the left armpit, up and down, to the breasts, to the right armpit. I was very relaxed because the technician was a lady and was talking to me. Although I'd get scared whenever she paused at an area, stop talking, and ogled at the screen. After she was done, she said, "You're clear. There's nothing to worry about." Whew, that's a relief! I was happy and didn't mind having sticky breasts after! Hahaha!
We came back a week after to get my dreaded ca125 results and meet with Dra. Cocos again but when we got there, the results weren't ready yet. It got held up because of the long weekend when the Pope arrived. Another week passed (which is today), we came back. Mark and I were half wishing the result wasn't there yet but when the lady handed it to us and I saw my score, we sort of shrieked a little and giddily went out of the lab.
I really didn't worry about the pap smear results because I didn't realize how important it was until Dra. Cocos read the results to us. I thought it was just one of those tests that women regularly have to see if they have yeast infection or something. Yeah, that's how ignorant I am about these things because once upon a time I hated going to the doctor/hospital to have myself checked. It's never too late. Fortunately, the pap results were very good as well!!! So we were all very happy. I felt like a million bucks!
What next? Clarifying every how many months do we really need to go back for a check up. We settled at 4. Dra.'s parting reminders: stay away from meat and sweets! She never gave me any maintenance meds or supplements after my last chemo because she'd always say, "kumakain ka naman"...hahaha, pretty obvious with the figure and fb posts I guess.
I still can't get over my ca125 score. It feels like getting a 1.00 grade in UP, that's how I feel! Now, how do I maintain it? I feel so inspired to get a lower score that as soon as we got to the grocery from the hospital, I loaded up on veggies and fruits. I feel so energized that I'm looking forward to exercising tomorrow morning. And yeah, I'm ready to give up beef and pork again. Wattaday! :)
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