Hi DeeB71,

A very warm welcome to the forum.

I am sorry to hear about how you feel. I have had 2 bots of breast cancer and 1 of pre-cancer, all within a year. I had a lumpectomy first time around, followed by Tamoxifen for 1 year. I then had a double mastectomy, followed by Letrozole for 6½ years. This was quite an experience and was accompanied by many side-effects to treatment. I am certainly not the same person as I was pre-diagnosis - I am frailer in general, but I am mentally stronger for having survived all of this. I was first diagnosed 16 years ago, after losing my mum to secondary breast cancer. I understand that many people talk about the person pre-diagnosis and post-treatment, so you are by no means alone. I am fortunate in that I am still here and leading a busy and fulfilling life.

Try not to mourn for the past but to look to the future. Look for the positives in your life now and make the most of them. We are always here for you if you want to discuss this further.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx