Hi I've just received a letter from oncology department and I should have finished my radiotherapy treatment in time for Christmas. Then hopefully can get on with living.
Yes I've got 5 years hormone treatment and yearly mammograms but it's a small thing in exchange for my life.
When this journey started in June this year all sorts went through my mind and I knew that I needed to be strong for my family and it would help me focus on what was in front of me.
I decided to take each day at a time, small steps and the only thing I asked of people was to be positive around me. What they did when I was not around was up to them. My attitude was, yes I could t all day and cry, but it would not make my BC go away so what's the next best thing, I made a friend of it and gave it a name, she was called cancer clare, then when the metal bits were asgard theyere also given names, metal Mickey and followed by metal Minnie. People would also say your looking good, I wanted to ask 'why what should I look like'. 
I had to wait until 20th September for my operation as my sugar levels went right up, well a girl needs something to turn to, so I then had to work really hard to get them down again, which I did and was then told the date.
Well op done and came round feeling really great and have healed well so now I'm feeling really good they are going to zap me prior to Christmas, have got everything ready.
Yes I've had bad days where my poor husband has taken the brunts when he's bitten back I've spent the rest of the day not speaking, which he says was lovely and peaceful. 
I feel that I'm very lucky I have had fantastic family support from the moment we told them. I have also got a wonderful holiday to look forward to next year and I've been a very lucky girl with this.
I know everyone's journey is different and hopefully we all get to the end goal and yes there are more roads to cross but with the love and support of family and people in this group we will get there.
Must stop this ramble, as you can see why my husband lives it when I didn't speak. My heart is with you all and its a fight we all take in our stride good luck each and everyone.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas when it comes 
One to enjoy and I hope you are able to be with everyone that you love and who has helped you. Fantastic that you will be zapped before 
arrives. Have the best of times
Thank you for your inspirational words. I am starting my five days of radiotherapy on Monday. I separated from my husband, just before my diagnosis in August. I'm currently staying on a friend's sofa, as our house was sold last week. I do feel positive about the future, as I'm lucky that my cancer was discovered early on a routine mammogram. I feel as though this is a fresh start for me and the future will be bright.
I wish you every success going forward, as I do all the lovely ladies on this forum.
Sue.
Love your positivity, roll on your RT and a wonderful Christmas xx
Thank you.
Keep your chin up as my grandmother would have said and she lived through both world wars.
All the best for the future and hope your journey, whether it's the start or like me coming to the end is a positive one for you.
Have a wonderful Christmas with our without your breast friend 
Should have said all the best for the future, don't know where floodlight came from.
