Hi fellow members, this is my 1st post, like many others this has changed our life's upside down, one minute we are planning our retirement, celebrations and holidays and the next thing life is on hold while we fight this decease. I am now a full time carer for my wife and feeling quite positive although I know that there are going to be some very tough times ahead.
My wife found a lump in her armpit on Valentines day of all days, went to A&E straight away and was put in contact with the breast clinic. Further tests followed quick and was diagnosed with HER2 breast cancer which had spread to the lymph nodes. Had the 1st Chemo session last Friday 25th April, got another 7 to go (1 every 3 weeks). We have decided to do the count down backwards, last Friday was day 167 with day 0 being 3 weeks after the last chemo session. It's a long way to go but day by day we will get there.
We are now at the end of day 163 and so far the side effects have been quite mild, which has made my caring quite light. Any advice out there from fellow members would be greatly appreciated as I prepare myself for what is to come .
