Hi All,
I found out this week I am finally being discharged from my oncologist which I know is a positive but I feel a bit anxious about the future and the what if 'cancer returns'.
In Nov 2014 At 37 years old I was diagnosed with advanced stages inflammatory breast cancer at 21 weeks pregnant. I have been on autopilot for the last 2 years completeing 8 rounds of chemo (5 whilst pregnant) 3 after. Radiotherapy, year of herceptin injections, left mastectomy and total lympth node clearance and as a precaution I opted to remove the right breast.
My darling daughter was born three weeks early and was completly heatlthy considering want her tiny body had to endure.
I have had corrective surgery to what the medics call a 'dog ear' which was unsuccessful so awaiting further surgery to the breast area and awaiting for surgery to remove my ovaries and tubes as a prevention. I have no desire for reconstruction surgery until I know that I remain clear of this horrible disease. At present receiving zoladex injections to stop ovary function which is putting me through early menopause!!!! Its only now coming to the end of my journey that I am feeling the after effects of everything I have went through and my body is suffering from side effects from drugs. I feel people think I should be getting back to 'normal' but dont understand that Im lost in my feelings and im still trying to cope with ongoing treatments and accept all the changes to me mentally and physically.