Hey All,
I had mastectomy in March, started Chemo in June, hopefully Chemo will end next week before radiotherapy. I have a CT scan on Monday to see if there are anymore tumours, I’ve been reassured there shouldn’t be due to the intensity of treatment but what if??? I’m not sure I could cope with anymore than what has been planned. I’ve realised I’m on a self destruct mode already and I have a loving husband and beautiful 10 year old to look after.
any advice/thoughts would be appreciated
For me (and I think for most people!) the CT scan 'to check for spread' is the absolute worst time of all. I had my CT scan early on, before chemo, which I had first. They told me I needed the CT scan, I got it a week later and got the results (all clear) a week after that. Those 2 weeks were the worst of my life. My husband and I talked about things we didn't think we'd need to for many years to come. I made a Will.
It is a truly awful time and there isn't much to do apart from wait. Of course you can try all the usual things of thinking positively (you have been blasted with chemo!) or not worrying unless you have something to worry about. But the truth is, you will not stop thinking about it until you have the results.
The best I can offer is that we have all been there and understand what it is like to go through it.
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