Hi all I’m new here. I’ve had my lumpectomy surgery at the end of April and am currently going through radiotherapy which I’m finding tough. I’m struggling with the exhaustion and the change in appearance of my body. I was diagnosed on the 1 March and thought once the surgery was done etc I would be done as it were however yesterday I got really upset because I felt no one really understood and everyone expects to me carry on running around like I always do. I have not cried much at all if I’m honest only when I was told. I’m usually really strong and the one that is there for everyone, I don’t show emotion but I’m finding it hard now especially with people try to tell you they know how you feel, or that you are fine it’s done now etc Does anyone else have feelings like this?
Hi Kellermans,
I've just joined having just had my confirmed diagnosis during the week. I'm thinking we're similar though, I'm generally the positive, strong person and I've been thinking once the ops over - I'm booked in for a few weeks time - that I'm nearly through it. I came on looking for info on radiotherapy and how it might affect my work, I think you've kind of answered that for me!
Hope there's someone can help you out, im just starting to learn to deal with all this.
Best of luck.
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