Hi there , first of all what you are feeling is absolutely normal . I describe having breast cancer as a rollercoaster ride . First you’re faced with a life changing illness   Then you have to cope with all the barrage of information , tests, then surgery / body image / emotions . If you’ve been put on hormones they have side effects too . I would advise you to speak to your Gp and explain how you are feeling, also you can call Maggie’s or any of the helplines for a chat Having a DIEP is major surgery and takes some getting over, so no wonder you are feeling like this . Please be kind to yourself , and I hope you feel better soon. X

Thank you so much for your reply. My partner, family and friends are very supportive but when its you going through change its hard for them to understand how you really feel.  I have always been hard on myself and push myself sometimes too much: my own worst critic, so feeling the way i do hurts even more.  Thank you for your kind words, they are a great comfort to me.

Thank you so much for your reply. My partner, family and friends are very supportive but when its you going through change its hard for them to understand how you really feel.  I have always been hard on myself and push myself sometimes too much: my own worst critic, so feeling the way i do hurts even more.  Thank you for your kind words, they are a great comfort to me.