Just found out I need 18 weeks of Chemotherapy. Struggling

Had my lumpectomy in December, still having problems with my arm after lymph node removal. Just got the results of my oncotype dx test after a 5 week delay in it being sent. I was shocked when I was told I've got to have 18 weeks of chemotherapy before 7 weeks of radiotherapy and am finding it difficult to think about anything else. The thought of feeling unwell and my hair falling out and all the side effects chemotherapy causes. How do you get through it

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  • I found out yesterday that I’ve allso got to have 18 rounds of chemo after I had a lump removed then had radiotherapy because they said my HER2 was nagative I then got phone call to say they had made a mistake and it was positive I was so shocked I’ve allso got to have it along side another drug I can’t think of the name of it of my head at the moment so understand how you’re feeling it all seems so much to have but I believe talking it through with others is the only way forward I hope we can go on this journey together and I’m sending u lots of hugs and love xxx

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  • I found out yesterday that I’ve allso got to have 18 rounds of chemo after I had a lump removed then had radiotherapy because they said my HER2 was nagative I then got phone call to say they had made a mistake and it was positive I was so shocked I’ve allso got to have it along side another drug I can’t think of the name of it of my head at the moment so understand how you’re feeling it all seems so much to have but I believe talking it through with others is the only way forward I hope we can go on this journey together and I’m sending u lots of hugs and love xxx

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