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I went to my first ever mammogram in Sept last year, got called in 2 weeks later to have biopsy then surgery within 6 weeks and just finished radiotherapy. I have been very open with everyone and my husband and family has been great as has work. And now it's like I am suddenly processing everything that has happened. I am grateful that my cancer was picked up so quickly and dealt with so well but my sleep has gotten worse, it's like I am reliving everything that has happened. I almost feel like a fraud having gotten better so quickly. Does anyone else feel like that?

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    I feel exactly the same. I was diagnosed from a mammogram last year and came through surgery & Radiotherapy  but only now started to realise what’s happened to me.

    my sleeps not great and the side effects from Leterzole - night sweats and aching joints make it worse. 

    I hope things will improve soon? 

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    Thanks for replying and for reassuring me. I haven't started my tablets yet, I had to have a biopsy on my womb too after my breast surgery but it thankfully came back benign. They discussed which medication would be best last week and I expect the prescription to come through soon. The side effects are all menopause symptoms which is why I was on HRT in the first place but I am sure I will figure out a way through it. 

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