Hi
Not sure what to say. I have had my first experience with breast cancer when I was 35. Completely out of the blue, no cancer in the family. I had 3 surgeries resulting in a mastectomy, lymph nodes clear which was a relief.
I worked with the local support group in Northampton and was quite active for a few years (probably 12 I think, maybe more). 22 years later, during the Covid epidemic, I found 2 lumps in my arm pit and this time, things happened very quickly! The first time, the doctors kept sending me away for 2 years but this time, got referred, operated, aggressive chemo and radiotherapy, and I was a bit shy, although I did ring the bell at my last radiotherapy session.
A year later, I have a bump on my head, thinking I got bitten by a mosquito etc. I have allergic reactions to bites. It was not going down and called the cancer breast nurse, feeling a bit stupid as it was on my skull and not the breasts. After several different scans, I found out I have bone cancer. It is spread in lots of different bones and I started a treatment 2 days ago.
I would love to hear from any of you how you cope with the treatment and what else you do to cope. My bump feels like it is growing and is painful, glad I have some hair to hide it!
Looking forward to hearing from you
LS
