Just over 6 years ago I had breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy, then compete Axilla clearance, with resulting very mild lymphoedema. I'm okay. But, I've had an extremely stressful 6 months. My ex-partner is now in prison, I've realised I've been a victim of coercive control, was sacked from my teaching job and eventually re-instated on appeal - in short! So I was pretty pre-occupied and put the weight loss, change in bowel habits etc down to stress. Until I realised something else was going on. But I didn't have the energy or headspace to deal with it. I eventually went to the GP, and an endoscopy confirmed what I had known for the last month. So here I am, waiting for scans and a biopsy. It feels very much 'here I go again', but I'm pretty low already, having always been a strong person. And I'm dreading telling work - after being away for 6 months. None of that was my fault, but still. The breast cancer forum was great and I'm looking forward to the support I know I will get from you all.
