Hi Babs, I can relate to yourself, Katie & Ellie.

I was diagnosed 18months ago with breast cancer, Firstly, I believe anyone being told they have Cancer is prone to bouts of paranoia, we're allowed, we have a very plausible reason especially when we have chemo & lose all our hair,taste,appetite etc., etc., we've/we're dealing with a hell of a lot in such a short space of time that I don't think we realise how strong we can/have to be. So pat yourself on the back you've come a long long way a wobble here & there is allowed!!

I had 3 ops in the course of 7 weeks followed by weekly chemo for 12 wks, had to have a picc line fitted because all my vveins had collasped when i had 3rd op. I then had 5 wks of radiotherapy. Also from September last year i've been receiving herceptin which i still have every 3 weeks so i still have picc line. I also take alendronic acid & tamoxifen, i was taking letrozole @ first but they caused me so much joint pain,(I have osteo arthritus anyway but nothing like this pain) sickness & diorreah so they were swapped for the tamoxifen. I still get aches & pains but nothing like before & not sure if it's my arthritus or the meds?. I still have pins & needles in my hands & feet but have been told that's down to the herceptin.

My sleep pattern has also turned completely upside down (I think Katie mentioned same)  my well organised routine has way gone. I used to go out regularly with friends to lunch & evening meals but that has all gone by the way due to my unpredictable sleep pattern, i rarely go out, except for weekly hospital visits. 

During the last 18 months i've tried to stay positive & laugh as much as possible but have had a few wobbles recently, so 3 years on Babs i think you deserve a round of applause & remember Ladies we are in the "sod it club" (my name for it) so we're entitled to feel the way we do though i really feel a good laugh helps ... mainly at myself, & as hard as it is i try not to think about it.

Ellie ... 18 months back i felt just like you, it's the unknown that we are more scared about. I wrote down all my feeling & anxieties & discussed them on my next visit,ask as many questions as possible, hopefully this will help you to cope better.

Best Wishes & Hugs to you all :-) X

Hi Babs, I can relate to yourself, Katie & Ellie.

I was diagnosed 18months ago with breast cancer, Firstly, I believe anyone being told they have Cancer is prone to bouts of paranoia, we're allowed, we have a very plausible reason especially when we have chemo & lose all our hair,taste,appetite etc., etc., we've/we're dealing with a hell of a lot in such a short space of time that I don't think we realise how strong we can/have to be. So pat yourself on the back you've come a long long way a wobble here & there is allowed!!

I had 3 ops in the course of 7 weeks followed by weekly chemo for 12 wks, had to have a picc line fitted because all my vveins had collasped when i had 3rd op. I then had 5 wks of radiotherapy. Also from September last year i've been receiving herceptin which i still have every 3 weeks so i still have picc line. I also take alendronic acid & tamoxifen, i was taking letrozole @ first but they caused me so much joint pain,(I have osteo arthritus anyway but nothing like this pain) sickness & diorreah so they were swapped for the tamoxifen. I still get aches & pains but nothing like before & not sure if it's my arthritus or the meds?. I still have pins & needles in my hands & feet but have been told that's down to the herceptin.

My sleep pattern has also turned completely upside down (I think Katie mentioned same)  my well organised routine has way gone. I used to go out regularly with friends to lunch & evening meals but that has all gone by the way due to my unpredictable sleep pattern, i rarely go out, except for weekly hospital visits. 

During the last 18 months i've tried to stay positive & laugh as much as possible but have had a few wobbles recently, so 3 years on Babs i think you deserve a round of applause & remember Ladies we are in the "sod it club" (my name for it) so we're entitled to feel the way we do though i really feel a good laugh helps ... mainly at myself, & as hard as it is i try not to think about it.

Ellie ... 18 months back i felt just like you, it's the unknown that we are more scared about. I wrote down all my feeling & anxieties & discussed them on my next visit,ask as many questions as possible, hopefully this will help you to cope better.

Best Wishes & Hugs to you all :-) X