A cancer diagnosis tends to hit us like a ton of bricks, especially when there is a cancer link in the family. I am truly sorry to hear about your brother's passing. I lost my mum to breast cancer metastases too. Like you, I was terrified when I was diagnosed as some of her treatments were pretty brutal. However, I quickly discovered that diagnosis, treatment and aftercare had all advanced in the interim and there was just no comparison between what we both experienced.
I had 2 bouts of breast cancer and one of pre-cancer, within a year of each other. I had a lumpectomy the first time and a double mastectomy for the second bout. That first year was challenging, but "doable" and I am now 15 years on from my initial diagnosis. I still lead a busy and fulfilling life and I hope that you will too.
As Carol said, the lumpectomy is much less scary than I imagined and was very straightforward. You will feel better once your surgery is behind you. Has there been any mention of what treatment you are likely to have following your surgery? I shall be thinking of you next week and hope that all goes well. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
A cancer diagnosis tends to hit us like a ton of bricks, especially when there is a cancer link in the family. I am truly sorry to hear about your brother's passing. I lost my mum to breast cancer metastases too. Like you, I was terrified when I was diagnosed as some of her treatments were pretty brutal. However, I quickly discovered that diagnosis, treatment and aftercare had all advanced in the interim and there was just no comparison between what we both experienced.
I had 2 bouts of breast cancer and one of pre-cancer, within a year of each other. I had a lumpectomy the first time and a double mastectomy for the second bout. That first year was challenging, but "doable" and I am now 15 years on from my initial diagnosis. I still lead a busy and fulfilling life and I hope that you will too.
As Carol said, the lumpectomy is much less scary than I imagined and was very straightforward. You will feel better once your surgery is behind you. Has there been any mention of what treatment you are likely to have following your surgery? I shall be thinking of you next week and hope that all goes well. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
