Good Morning. I was diagnosed with breast cancer (HER2 positive) in September, and have had a very rocky journey so far with so many stops and starts it has been ridiculous. I had surgery at the end of October and finally had my first tratuszumab injection on Thursday and my first Paclitaxel on Friday. Its been a very scary and lonely time to be honest and been the hardest thing that I have ever done. Not helped by having to deal with a hidden leak in my central heating which they finally located yesterday after dgging 3 holes in my living and dining room floors. Now got to battle with getting that sorted at the same time as shielding! Slightly nervous this morning as I have a very flushed face and my hearing has dipped ( something that I was extremely worried about) and a pain in my back. Any reassurance would be helpful
Hi Liz I have days like you more often than not. My luck has been going down hill since last September when my brother was rushed to hospital with a brain injury. I had covid at the beginning of January my mum past away whilst I had covid so I couldn't be there then two weeks later diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 56. I have been in a turmoil ever since dont know which emotion to deal with first. I do find that talking helps me a lot but I guess talking to people with the same situation as me is even better. Tomorrow will be a better day I'm sure no two days are the same like everyone has said it's a rollercoaster of a ride.xx
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