SO CONFUSED DOT COM?!?

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This is my first ever blog and i can't believe my topic is actually about the fact i have breast cancer. Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, i'm trying to convince myself that if i say it enough it might sink in and begin to feel real. But then do i even want it to feel real?

I don't think i have ever had such a mixed set of emotions all in one go before. One second i'm feeling completely normal, then the next I'm having a breakdown and can't stop crying. Im sure this is completely normal but it doesn't feel normal to me. Im so used to being head strong and composed yet right now i just feel a scatty mess, that doesn't know whether she's coming or going. Its horrible.

Having so many questions doesn't help either. Whilst at the hospital my brain just went to mush. Most of the stuff the nurse lady was talking about just flew straight out the window and as for questions at the time i could only think of a couple. When i left the hospital though my brain went into overdrive with question after question. How was i gonna explain to the kids why mummy has no hair? was i going to get sick before getting better? Because right now i feel completely fine heath wise and i don't want to get sick. How long was treatment gonna last? why did they want to give treatment before operating? was i gonna be left boobless? 

Even writing this now is making my eyeballs get teary so i think i might try this blog writing stuff another time.

xXx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember
    I am so sorry Kelly. If you are still confused ask to see the nurse again and ask all those questions. It is a lot to take in. It is awful that you have to get sick to get better, but you will get through it. Look after yourself x
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you Meandjan, your kind words are really appreciated.

    xXx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Hi, when I was given the news, two weeks ago, that I had floor of the mouth cancer, it was as if the doctor was talking to someone else - it couldn't be me! During the last two weeks I have been elated, crying, wishing I could just wake up from a bad dream, being over happy, petrified etc etc. apparently all these feelings are 'normal' . We just have to be strong and positive, we will move on from this!
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Lily

    I know exactly how you feel with regards to feeling as though the doctors where talking about someone else ! It's such a big thing to take in let alone accept. But you're right we do have to stay strong and as positive as possible.

    I was in two minds about joining this site… i'm not sure why, but i'm glad i did in a funny kind of way. Being able to talk with people who know what your feeling is going to make such a difference to my mentality at this mind messing time.

    I hope all goes well for you Lilly. Take care .

    xXx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember
    No hair is not so bad. I decided to just be bald got sick of wigs. It soon grows back. Loosing my eyelashes was worse but they grew back very quick. I kept strong through chemo thinking soon I'd be able to walk around like a normal person. But healing takes a long time. I had tax chemo which has given me nerve damage so can't walk or use my hands. Real set back. I finish radiotherapy in May still on herceptin I thought I would be much better by now. Give yourself lots of time. Ask for help. It's a long journey. One we never really get over. I'm sure you won't get nerve damage but remember be easy on yourself. Love yourself. Be kind to you. My kids were fine with a bald mum and coped amazingly well. Please don't worry about hair it's temporary. Just get rest take help if it's offered. I'm going through a bad depression now as I expected too much too soon. Try to laugh watch funny films read good books to get away from your own thoughts. You will be fine. We are here to support you. Love Trudi