Hi Ranne amd New2itall, I joined a few weeks ago and have found this forum really helpful. Do hope you do too. When you're ready I'm sure people would like to hear more about what's been happening with you so they can offer support and share experiences with you. All the best xx
Hi Ranne and New2itall, sorry you are both in need of this site but this site is the best place to be for support, advice and the odd laugh, we have all been where you are now and know how you feel so you are not alone. Love Ann
Thank you for the encouragement!! I definitely feel like I need to chat to people who have gone through the same thing!! My friends and family are all lovely but nothing like this has ever happened to them and so I'm putting on a bave face all the time. I'm usually a very happy go lucky person but I feel very overwhelmed by everything at the moment and also still in pain from a large lumpectomy, right in the middle of my chest (the bony part) and lymph nodes removed!! It's only been 1 week. I feel like I'm loosing myself at times and find myself sobbing!! Thank you for listening x
Thank you, I'm sure this group will help me because you've all been there and done it!! As much as friends and family tell you, it's all OK, I'm just not feeling it at the moment!! My partner thinks I should be feeling much better by now but I just don't, I'm an emotional wreck at times, for no reason at all, it comes over me in waves. I know I'll get there, its early days yet, plus its all happened very quickly for me, I don't think I've processed it yet. X
Welcome. I was like this too. Very emotional, not a lot of time to process it all. Partner and family supportive but not been through anything like this. Click my name to read my tale. These are all normal reactions and sometimes, you just have to go with the flow - if you want to cry then do. I would suggest drinking plenty to flush drugs out, eat a little and often (also to get drugs out!), gentle exercises which they should have given you and plenty of rest. it is classed as major surgery and your body needs time to heal. the mental side takes a bit longer. we are here if you need anything. I still have wobble days (also due to the fact my drugs are bringing on early menopause and my hormones are all over the place!)
Thank you for replying, I honestly feel like I'm loosing the plot lol. I think my partner needs to understand its classed as major surgery, he thinks I should be getting back to normal by now!! He's been good, bless him, but I can't eat anymore crumpets and tea lol!!! X
Farmerann is right and your description of the roller-coaster sounded very familiar. I didn't realise how close I was to tears in the earlier days; from time to time I'd weep when I woke in the middle of the night but couldn't put a finger on exactly what set me off, and I even welled up when a kindly nurse offered me a tea/coffee at my recall appointment after my mammogram. You're right, it's early days.
