Hello
I've posted on this forum a couple of times over the past few weeks.
Initially after being referred to breast clinic from my GP after finding a large lump in my right breast when starting to wean my second child ( now aged nearly 2 years) off breast feeding. Stupidly thinking it was a blocked duct or something but instead being told i have a 6cm tumor grade 2, oestrogen positive HER 2 neg mass.
I've been through an horrific time imagining the worse and wondering over to the dark side of thoughts convinced I was full of secondaries and going to die leaving my 2 young boys.
Ive found the support of a few ladies on here invaluable and searching the topics in this forum so much more informative thar good old Google!
I had a clear MRI and CT and got my treatment plan last week. Chemo first x4 Paclitaxel every 2 weeks, followed by EC x4 every 2 weeks. Am trying cold capping for the sake of my 4 year old mainly.
Then macetomy without immediate reconstruction, will need radiotherapy as its grown on the chest wall. Then the hormone blocking stuff for the next 10 years. I'm 41, I wasn't ready to finish breast feeding, or having babies even tho my husband was adamant we were done with our 2 boys. And of course I feel so blessed to have them.
I had my first chemo a few days ago and feel OK ish. Bit achey after GCSf injection for bone marrow production. Bit spacey and weird. Still in denial somewhat this is happening to me. Still bursting into tears at times.
I'd really like to meet a couple.of ladies who can share similar experiences or are at similar stages in their journey with this thing to help me through.
Many thanks in advance
Gemma xxx
