Hello everyone,, a very new member of teh community. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in April this year. Given that I had a tender spot on the breast which was painful to touch, I assumed it was an infection of some nature. Antibiotics would soon sort it. Cancer isn't painful to start with is it!! I was so wrong.
In many ways I have been fortunate enough not to have to have chemo. Operation to remove the very small tumour and then radiotherapy. Now awaiting the start of medication etc. The 'whirlwind' stopped suddenly once radiotherapy was finished. That's when I had a ' melt down', the best way to describe it. Tearful for several days, feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and fatigue. I'm learning that these overwhelming emotions seem par for the course. My eldest daughter accompanied me to teh early hospital appointments but she finds sickness or serious illness difficult to handle. [ sadly my youngest daughter died in 2021 aged 41 ] Since finishing radiotherapy I'm left to my own devices. It feels like ' mums cured so back to normal'. Yet I still feel emotionally fragile. I've always been a survivor and will overcome all of this but it feels a very lonely path. I'm so thankful that I have found this community.
Hi Leonan and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and I know personally how that feels.
The online community is divided up into different support groups and I can see that you've already found and joined the breast cancer group which I'm sure you'll find is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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