Hi Sheer, I am so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer but really glad that you have posted on this forum. There are so many lovely people on here who will respond to you and be happy to chat with you. It has really helped me during my breast cancer surgeries to be able to chat to people. It is devastating to hear the news but I can tell you that although I initially felt devastated it doesn't always feel so bad as those first few days and weeks. What are the next steps for you? Take care and come back to chat x
i was diagnosed in sept i have had a lumpectomy and lyph removal i have just had results i have cancer cells in lymph so need chemo and radio and c t scan please stay positive through your own
I had breast cancer three years ago, and underwent chemo and radiotherapy. It was such a shock at first and very difficult to take in. As soon as the treatment started, I was all consumed with appointments and dealing with side affects of treatment. I was very sad at first when I lost my hair, but I had some great wigs and scarves, and my hair soon grew back. The 6 sessions of chemo really went quickly.
I began chemo in February and went back to work in July. I am now very well and back to a new normal.
Having such a shock, I think changed my attitude to life. I do not worry so much, and enjoy life even more. I do more things now, before I may have said I am too tired, but now I embrace life and take every opportunity.
Good luck in your treatment, and if you require support, please keep posting on this site.
It's a horrible palce to be when you're first diagnosed, like it's not real. I was diagnosed in April and have since had 2 lumpectomies & lymph node removal and I'm due chemo number 5 next week. I had 6 weeks off work after surgery (1st one was 1st May, 2nd one 27th May) and I have been working part time in between chemo. I usually have chemo on a Thursday, so I'm off Thurs, Fri and the following week then back to work. My employers have been brilliant with me allowing me to work part time and going in when I want to - well I need to catch up on the gossip!!
Everyone of us is different and we all cope in different ways but this forum really helps, so do keep posting. I thought I would be in bed sick all day by this stage, but I'm not. I won't pretend it's easy because at times it's all too much and I want to hide in a corner and scream and shout why me? But then I give myself a good talking to, pour a glass of wine and start again. Mind you, the wine's not so good now I've lost my sense of taste lol!!
I try to be normal on the good days even though this scarf wearing business is getting me down. I'm only bald on top so far so I'm managing with a scarf like a headband for now but I can't wait to have a good cut and colour - I do miss my hairdresser. I had my hair cut from a bob to short before I started chemo but I haven't had a colour since March :(
I'm due to have radiotherapy when chemo's finished so I've still got a way to go yet but I try to look how far I've come already and not how far I've got to go.
My little ray of sunshine is my 2 year old grandaughter, I can't be sad when she's around however low I feel. She doesn't know I'm ill, only yesterday she was telling me to sing to her Frozen film. She still wants to comb my hair when I tidy hers and to put my lipstick on her and me.
Look after yourself, take care and use this forum, we're all in this together.
