hi im 36 mother of 3 n diagnosed dec 23. ive had 2 ops n 5 of 6 chemo n finding it very hard at mo. feel so peed off n cant get rid of that feeling. would love to chat. x
Hi I'm 45 and just found out that a lump I had on my breast is cancerous, I had lump and lymph nodes removed last tues, so I'm now waiting to hear what treatment I'm going to need, My consultant has said most likely 8 sessions of chemo every 3 weeks, so 6 months in total and then radiotherapy mon-fri for a month, so i'm kinda in the unknown zone at the moment. Not looking forward to the hair loss, terribly vain i know, but my hair is very important to me like most women, I colour it blonde which will obviously have to stop. As far as I know my chemo will be given intrevenously, so my hair will most probably fall out. I am going to look into getting a real hair wig as I dont think i've got the guts to go au natural, I've also picked up a couple of bandanas to wear about the house. My partner says it doesnt matter if my hair falls out, as long as i'm here. Luckily I've found the lump very early by self examination whilst on holiday and my consultant is very positive about me getting better. I'm very wary about the next 9 months but feel quite determinded that chemo is a wonder drug and will make me better. My girls are 22 and 20 and are amazing, they have read stories in magazines about Kylie, sally from corrie etc and are determined I will just do what the doc says and get better, my partner who ive only been with for 2 years is the most wonderful guy ever, dunno what I'd do without him, he's been with me every step of the way. I was worried about losing my breast, but fortunately I had a lumpectomy which looks amazing. my consultant says put your life on hold for the next 6-9 months get better and you'll never look back, oh yeah sounds easy, but im trying really hard. I hope I'm still this positive whilst I go through my treatment (def not I hear you say) lol, but I'm a determined ***!
just had my lump and nodes removed thursday (12th Aug) so will know my treatment shortly. I am expected to have radiotherapy and chemo but i thought radiotherapy came first, seems on here it is the other way around - perhaps I wasn't listening. I'm feeling a bit daunted at what comes next but more so for the effect it will have on the family - i worry too about not being the glamourous vital woman i was and will that change my realationship with my partner and so on. Although we are planning to get married. So much to talk about! it would appear you will be going through treatment at around the same time as me, so if you would like to stay in touch and discuss our good and bad days, please do !!! my email is simplysara1@hotmail.com
First can I thanks tony who directed me to this post, you don't know how much this has helped me. Thank you so much Tony.
Right Ladies, I have only just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I have still got to have my MRI so I don't even find out how far the cancer has spread until 27th August, and my operation to remove it is set for 1st september, I put a post on this board explaining how lost I was feeling, but after spending a full day reading all 16 pages of this post, I don't feel as scared. I know I am in for the long haul but after reading all your experiences, for the first time, I don't feel so alone. Don't get me wrong, hy husband has been brilliant, by my side every step of the way, but you know what I mean when I say alone.
I have laughed with you and even cried with you... but please know ladies, you have all helped me so much.
At the moment, it's the not knowing that is doing my head in, I have got a 20 year old son and a 14 year old daughter and at the moment, I am pretty positive, but worried too.
I am going to add my own story to this one if thats alright with you ladies, and hopefully my experiences will help other ladies as much as your experiences have helped me..... they say that every cloud has a silver lining.... wel please know, you ladies are my silver lining.
Thank you for being selfless enough to document how you feel
Everyone will play their part - your husband, son, daughter, family, friends, yourself...but its amazing how this cyber world of 'strangers' plays its part too.
Tony is best at the cyber hugs, but here's my attempt at one from us all (((((( ))))))
