My experience

Hi,  i was diagnosed back in May with stage 1 bc, i use to read other peoples experiences and feel worse and more frightened so stopped logging on.  The reason for me writing this today is I now feel ready to share my experience. I hope i can ease some fears. 

 The day I received my diagnosis was by the far the worst experience of my life , sat in a room alone as my husband wasn’t allowed in due to covid rules.  Ii just completely fell apart, the bc nurse told me in these words, “its just a blip in your life “ 6 months down the road you will be fine, the blip seemed like a mountain to climb, and yes the waiting for my appointments to come round wasnt easy, but slowly they came, i had a magseed inserted, if any of you are waiting for this its not pleasant and i bruised alot but it was ok.  On the morning of my surgery which i had in July,  they removed a 17mm lump and 2 lymph nodes which went well, i healed quickly never needed any pain killers.  I did however need a dye which i think they inserted through my nipple before surgery, again not the nicest but ok. This showed which lymph nodes to remove.  My scars are all healing well, i had 15 days of radiotherapy condensed into 5, breast went a little pink but again is ok now, went back to work 6 days after radiotherapy feeling fine.  Started taking Tamoxifen about 30 days ago and had read some awful comments on how they make you feel, i think in the first week of taking them i woke about 3 nights feeling hot, not sweaty just hot.  This has now stopped along with my period.   Now my journey is nearly over looking back it has been ok , you to will get through this.  The care I received at Lincoln hospital was amazing, they got me through and your team will you.  I can now start to look forward again.  The surgeon offered next year to make me more symmetrical, I'm not sure i will go down that road. After surgery all i could see when i looked at myself was cancer, now I’m on the way back physically and mentally i don't see cancer anymore i see a survivor.

Good luck to all you ladies on this journey you to will get through just like me xx