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Kitty111
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Hi, I am 44 years old and have just been diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer, after doing some research, I am very scared about my future and treatment. As its just newly discovered I still have to go for an mri. Doctor has said I will receive chemo. Is there anyone that can give me some advice. I haven't slept a wink all night. 

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    Hi, I am taking one day at a time, I had the MRI this morning and have arrived home to a letter from the Cancer Centre asking me to watch a video link before I attend next week. I have taken up colouring in to occupy my mind, I am also still working from home, so plenty to keep me busy just now. Very aware that I will need to go off long term sick very soon which is scary. 

    How are you doing ? X

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    Hi

    Like you, I'm taking one day at a time, I have good days and bad days! I think that's the thing to do, keep busy but I sometimes find my concentration span is so short at the moment. It's only been this week that it has dawned on me that I am likely to need time off- there was I thinking that I could work all the way through it, but I don't think that's realistically going to happen! Hopefully your work will be understanding about the situation. 
     

    Take care xx

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