On the 30th June 2021 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I have 7 (of 18) Herceptin injections left to go and I've been taking Anastrozole for nearly four months now.
I went back to fulltime teaching after Easter and my hair is growing crazily - the fact that I look like a grey, curly haired granny is something I'm trying to ignore and hoping my hairdresser can work her magic when I go on Tuesday.
So, one year on and I cannot believe the roller coaster of the past 12 months. If someone asked me if I would do it again....the answer would be yes! Ok it was the hardest thing I've ever done but it's saved my life and had given me so much to live for.
Ok, I get tired, I'm stiff when I wake up, the hot flushes come at the most ridiculous times but all of my side effects are manageable and can be tolerated.
On the plus side,through my cancer diagnosis I have met some amazing people who are now dear friends. Since treatment ended, I've been away for holidays, weekends away, meals out with friends, gigs, theatre, family bbqs. I even went on a residential with school - 34 eleven year olds for 4 days!!!
Im grasping life full on. I always said 202# was the year of saying YES! I'm hoping I can continue to say yes for a long time to come.
