Well, on 7th January 2021 I was told I had breast cancer. I had my meeting with the oncologist on 15th January when I was told there was 2 areas of cancer - both small - and they had decided a mastectomy would be the best option. After a scary and worrying time I had my mastectomy on 26th January. Afterwards the operation they told me they didn’t find any cancer in the lymph nodes, thank God. A whirlwind of emotions until my meeting with the doctor and cancer care nurse regarding the next step of treatment. So on 12th February I had my meeting, first with the cancer nurse who checked my mastectomy wound and thought it was looking really good. Then, meeting with the doctor who told me they had got rid of all the cancer, and I wouldn’t need any chemo or radiotherapy, just an Anastrozole for the next five years. I cried tears of joy. But after a very traumatic and worrying month I’m afraid to be happy - thinking I don’t want to tempt fate. Is this stupid of me? Does anyone understand how I’m feeling?
