Hi all,
I have finally reached the end of treatment except for Tamoxifen, which I have to keep being reminded to take it by my 12 year old son, love him. Now it'sover the last 7 months of treatment have gone really quickly. When I started on this journey I thought it was going to take forever. I also thought I would never be the same again, but I am the same, but now I am a survivour and stronger for it. It's given me a confidence, in what I can achieve, that I didn't have before. Right down to the fact that I can go out with nothing on my head and not feel self conscious.The only thing that isn't quite getting back to normal is my aching legs, is it usual for feet and ankles to swell up and ache? My husband calls me Bambi, it takes a while for me to get going even when I get out of bed first thing. I am going to enjoy the next few months go on a few holidays, starting this weekend, before I go back to work.
Tomorrow I am going back to the chemo suite, but this time with a friend who as also been diagnosed with breast cancer. I felt more upset when she was diagnosed with it than I did when I found out that I had it. She has to have 6 lots of FEC and then radio. I felt that I was a jinx and that all my friends were going to get it especially when another friend had to go to see the breast doctor. It feels good to be able to support someone else through this probably because I know what she is going to go through. It feels good to be able to listen to her feelings and let her know she isn't on her own.
Love and hugs to all Amanda xxx
