Hi all

I was diagnosed May 2nd 23 and was advised of a good outcome/prognosis. I started chemotherapy 22 June 23 and had my last chemotherapy 22 November 23.

I had my lumpectomy and 6 lymphnodes removed on Jan 4th 2024 and I am recovering well. All scar tissue and nodes removed have tested all clear.

I have now been referred back to the oncologist for radiotherapy and more immunotherapy. I may have to go on further treatment/tablets as some results were borderline for hormone receptive.

It hasn't been easy but I'm a very positive person with lots of support, i am very lucky. I was told by other cancer patients and carers that it's afterwards they felt most vulnerable, lost, confused and anxious. Obviously I didn't understand at the time but now I do. It is such a strange feeling... I sometimes feel detached from my own feelings. Was that me that's just been through the last 8 months? 

My journey is not over yet but even now, i feel the person who went through chemotherapy was a different person who is typing this message now. 

Maybe I haven't dealt with it? Or maybe I have ??

One day at a time I say 

Best wishes to all xx