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I'm new to this forum, so to briefly introduce myself, I was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 3 breast cancer in January after my first mammogram after reaching 50.

I had 2 ops – full mastectomy, plus lymph node removal because cancer was found in the sentinel node. All 13 lymph nodes removed in the 2^nd op were clear of cancer. No chemotherapy because I was part of a trial looking at genetic markers for likely return of the cancer, and had a very low score. I had 3 weeks of radiotherapy, and I have a zoladex implant once a month and a daily exemestane tablet.

Trying very hard to get life back to normal now, but that's not easy, especially in the midst of the panemic!

moomy over 4 years ago

Hello WelshSquirrel and so very sorry you’ve had to find the site.
as you say, it’s hard to try to get back to a new normal but not just for the pandemic, you have to find your own new normal!

have a read of threads on the site and feel free to join if there’s something that appeals!

Hugs xxx

Moomy

Kwissy over 4 years ago

Hello WelshSquirrel, You were diagnosed about a month or so ahead of me-I had lumpectomy and sentinel node excision, followed by 5 sessions of radiotherapy and now on Letrozole daily. It takes time to come to terms with a cancer diagnosis believe me (see my profile if you wish) We have had the extra added inconvenience of all the covid precautions ,but life does go back to normal except just before the annual mammogram and awaiting the results.! We all have "wobble" days but we somehow get through them finding a strength we didn't know we had. I hope you have family support and that you feel you can be honest with them - it is very wearing having to always be putting on a brave face for them . Some of my friends do not understand how it feels- but then why should they as they have not been there and bought the t shirt. This is where this site comes in, take a look at some of the other threads on this site - Awake, Walking back to Happiness etc.Sending you big hugs and understanding xx

WelshSquirrel over 4 years ago in reply to Kwissy

Hi Kwissy

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I do have family and friends that are supportive, but, as you say it's hard for anyone to really understand the feelings if they haven't been through all this. You're also right that much of the time I'm not too bad, but there are definitely quite a few wobbly days too. Glad to know I'm not the only one because sometimes I do feel a little guilty, as if I should be getting back to normal now. I was lucky to have confirmation through genetic testing that the cancer is unlikely to return, which is fantastic, but knowing how lucky I am with that makes me feel all the more that I should just get on with life as normal now - but, as you know, it's not always that easy to do that is it? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and understanding, x

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