Hi there. Well this is a place it never ever crossed my mind I would find myself. July has been a month when my world was turned upside down. The speed of my treatment has been great so far. Breast clinic on 1st July, confirmed BC on 5th followed swiftly by WLE and SNB on the 13th July. My poor little head hasn’t had time to come to terms with it yet. I have IDC grade 2 with isolated tumour cells in my lymp nodes. Seeing the ONC on the 6th aug but surgeon has already told me I am heading for chemo, rad and tamoxifen. Even as I write this it doesn’t feel like this can really be about me. Anyway delighted to have found the forum the support everyone seems to give each other is wonderful
Hi spikeyred
Welcome to the BCC discussion forums where I am sure you will get lots of good, honest support from the many informed users of this site who have a wealth of experience and knowledge between them.
While you are waiting for replies I have put for you below links to a couple of BCC’s publications you might find helpful.
Take care,
Jo, Moderator
Hi Spikeyred, welcome to our exclusive but very friendly club, sorry you’ve had to boost our numbers. Know just what you mean about it not feeling as if it’s happening to you. Once you have your treatment plan and dates for treatment you’ll gain some measure of control. It is a roller coaster ride with lots of ups and downs but is definitely doable. If you’ve explored the forum you’ll know that the chemo ladies get themselves into ‘monthly’ groups to support each other and swap tips on SE’s, once you’ve got your dates you might like to think about doing that. I’m 7 months post diagnosis, have had WLE, 15 rads and am on Anastrozole for 5 years. I’m not the same as I was last year, but I’m happy with the ‘new’ me, and am getting on with the rest of my life. Best wishes for the future and keep on posting Pat x