Good evening all
November 2019, I was diagnosed with her2 positive breast cancer. I had 2 tumours in my breast and a 2cm tumour in a lymph node in my armpit. There were cells in a couple of others as well. After chemo, surgery, radiotherapy then a year of herceptin, I started to rebuild my life as a newly single woman as my then husband left.
This post is for everyone struggling right now, to give you hope. I was petrified, lost all control as I was so scared.
Anyway, I've just had another clear mammogram. So happy. Just so you know, it's tough but there's good news out there! Keep going and things will get better,
Love julie x
It's all so scary and I can't believe I've been thru it now. If you need any advice I'm here xxMegansgran
Thank you - that’s very kind. I’m still in a bit of a state of disbelief and haven’t told many people as I keep thinking they have made a mistake (despite having a lumpectomy and lymph nodes out last Friday). I feel a bit of a fraud for some reason. I have no idea why I feel like that. I think people will dismiss my concerns and how scared I am because “it’s only breast cancer - that’s the best one to have” . I’m being so irrational.
Thank you again x
Hello,
It's very hard to get your head around. I was in a terrible state when I was diagnosed, I fell apart, for several weeks. Please don't think you're being irrational, cancer is horrible. Unless you've been thru it, people have no idea how awful it is. X
Bless you! I needed to hear that from someone who knows. I hope all aspects of your life are good as you are a very thoughtful, kind person who deserves happiness. Xx
I know what u mean I felt so guilty when my treatment went well because there were others at the clinic who didn’t have such good news
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