So... I think I stepped back to reality after my diagnosis on the 4th. Hopefully my biopsy results will be know this week.Sleep has been difficult and Netflix has been a godsend when I wake in the wee small hours.
I think I I'm now in denial, surely the consultant got it wrong!
This rollercoaster of emotions, waiting and over thing is too much.
yes it’s so hard …. But you HAVE been diagnosed so you will soon be on the path to treatment and recovery.
Would have have been much worse if you had not been diagnosed.
It’s almost ten years since my diagnosis and here I am, well and happy.
Ten years!! That is always inspiring and so helpful to me to hear. Have those 10 years been good? I worry about things that could happen - side effects of treatment, progression etc . I don't think about this all the time, more when I am alone with my thoughts
Yes, a good ten years.
A couple of tips:
Don’t overthink it but rely on your medical team and be guided by them one step at a time. If you need chemo it’s horrible but you come out the other side. If it’s radiotherapy that’s a walk in the park.
Do not believe anyone but your own medical team or us here or the established breast cancer charities. don’t approach Dr Google.
Glad to hear it has been good
Did the chemo at the beginning - not fun but made it through
Very scary words to hear - I recall Onc saying "your cancer is not curable but it is treatable" And "I am going to be seeing you for many years to come". This Feb will be year 4. It is not easy, everyone is different and every treatment is different. To look at me now, you would never know I have cancer. I have gone on many trips these past 2 years. Life does not end with this diagnosis. That is not to say everyday is rainbows and sunshine - it is not. Side effects from treatment vary depending on what you are on and from person to person. This site is good for advice on how to manage side effects. For me- it was easier once I knew the plan and it sounds like you will be getting the treatment plan soon. Hugs to you
Thanks for sharing. That's exactly how I feel. I need to know the biopsy result and the plan. I feel like my head is about to explode and sleep is elusive 😔
Fab to hear you are doing well and been on lots of trips, I love travel!
I've been horse riding in Argentina, sailed along the New England coast, Camped in the Catskill mountains, survived a haunted hotel in South Africa, visited Bogota to name but a few. Good memories to keep me going.
Sending all good wishes your way !
I recall my Onc saying, when I asked, YES, you will travel again. That was good to hear
I was diagnosed last March. Since then I too have traveled as much as I like. Just got home from two weeks in Mexico. Heading to st Lucia and nyc in April. I also work at a demanding job but sometimes I have to cut back due to fatigue. I have gained a new appreciation for life.
failed reconstruction
Mammogram on Friday
Been a while
A personal question ladies....
Feelings on reconstrution