Life after Breast Cancer

Hi Vikki,

I am older than you and had a less aggressive treatment (WLE and 25 rads, plus 5 years of Tamoxifen) but I remember that feeling at the end of active treatment - it was abandonment. I was set loose after being 'treated' 'coddled' 'supported'... and there I was... in the big bad world... alone!

BC does not only affect your body, it screws with your mind too. It does help to talk with others in the same position. Whilst this site is brilliant, I found equally, if not better, support from the Breast Cancer Care Site.

Cyber hugs,

KateG

Hi Vikki, like Kate, I felt all alone, cast adrift in the world after treatment finished. It is frightening in the respect that, for almost a whole year, I was being kept a close eye on, then, suddenly, treatment is finished and I was left to cope alone! This stage will pass I promise!

I am seven years from diagnosis. I was 37 and diagnosed with stage 2, grade 3 cancer. I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo and radiotherapy. I was wondering why you had a double mastectomy. Was the cancer in both breasts, or did you opt for this as a precautionary measure?

I think it is perfectly normal to suddenly have the time to consider all that has happened. I think when we are having treatment we are wrapped up with that, then we have time to think about all that has gone on and it can be frightening.

I hope all that makes sense as I just typed as it came into my head lol.

Feel free to send me a PM if you like. I am more than willing to chat.

Take care, Christine xx

Hi Vikki,

Im sorry I cant help. But what I can do is send you all my strength support and love. Hope everything goes well for you in the future.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

Hi, i had masectomy on 1st feb this year and you are right, after the chemo and rt has finished it seems you just sit there and think 'did i really just go through all of that'. Its also the worry of it reappearing somewhere else which i find really hard to deal with.

Take Care Love Kaz x