Hi

[RuthJ]

Was diagnosed Sept17 with grade 2 invasive ductal breast cancer.

[Debs1962]

Hi Ruth, I was also diagnosed with invasive ductal BC , that was in April 2015

Hope you are doing ok, I had a mastectomy with an implant.

I was 52 when diagnosed now age 55 I took early retirement not because I couldn’t work, but I just thought life is too short, and luckily I don’t need to work, hubby is possibly retiring this year also.

Live your life to the full every day, and enjoy your friends and family.

Love

Deb x

[RuthJ in reply to Debs1962]

Thanks Deb

I was 49 March of this year so it’s been tough. My youngest was 11 in March. I had LWE but didn’t get clear margins so had a re excision. Then radiotherapy with tamoxifen which gave me every single side effect on the list 😂. So last month had to have my ovaries and tubes removed no on anastrazole joints and bones aching but at least no signs of depression and desperation I felt on tamoxifen. I worked all through treatment wish now I hadn’t. Working now but would love to stop but not in that position. I think it’s harder after treatment when we look normal and want to join up to do new things and you have to disclose your treatment and then it’s always oh need a letter from your doctor to confirm it’s ok that is what I find hardest I want to move forward but you find you get pushed back to reliving it all time and again.

But you are right every day is precious and we need to count our blessings xx

[Debs1962 in reply to RuthJ]

I am on letrozole which is the same as you are on an AI , I didn’t have radiotherapy as I opted to have a mastectomy instead of lumpectomy.

It is hard when you have to declare things which previously you just didn’t think about, like travel insurance etc. When I started the lerozole they checked my bone density, and I then was diagnosed with osteoporosis! That was another big shock, so I take calcium and vitamin D also alendronic acid for it. So now they have put you on an AI get your bone density checked is my advice.

Take care

Deb x

[RuthJ in reply to Debs1962]

Thanks Deb I had my done a year ago I’m not hopeful my mum had osteoporosis when she died 5 broken vertebrae fractured wrist and ankle. They have me on adcal at the moment. My family medical history I don’t stand a chance, cancer was the only thing not on the list xx

[Debs1962]

At least you are aware of it now with your mums history etc.

My mum is still with us and is 84, she has osteoporosis but is very well no broken bones fingers crossed.

I had my youngest similar age to you was 37, my son was doing his A levels during my cancer treatment which was added stress for us all, but he came through ok and now at uni.

Deb x

[RuthJ in reply to Debs1962]

My other daughter is 20 this year she is at uni doing children’s nursing so can’t miss taking a tablet by 5 mins lol or you get shouted at.😂. I’m just thankful the weather is better makes it easier on the joints build up spare vit d

[Debs1962]

My children are 20 and nearly 18, it maybe worth getting your vitamin D levels checked, as mine were low even though I had been taking the tablets, so I have had mine increased, and there is research that suggests a link to cancer and low vitamin D levels, as well as needed for bones etc.

[RuthJ]

It’s funny you say that I didn’t know during radiotherapy I collapsed and ended up my vit d was really low and it never had been. I’m a sun worshipper have had it checked since and due to have it done in Sept before my oncologist appt. hoping for a few days in Greece next month just to help it 😜xx

[juleskyork]

Hi Ruth, hope your coping with all the treatment. I found the emotional side and mental challenges the hardest, a lot more than I could have imagined.

[RuthJ]

Hi Jules

I would have to agree I went for 2 counselling sessions at breast cancer hav n which I found great. Hope you are healing.