Does anyone else feel like me, it feels like i am stuck in the house i dont want to chat to neighbour as she thinks i should be doing heavy lifting. My nurse came to see me yesterday and she gave me some advice about doing things a bit at a time and and i seem to be tired all the time, I had my operation in january for a DCIS and removed my Lymph nodes out. My husband thinks i should be doing more.
Lindalou
Hi Lindalou,
I’m a fair way behind you, with a diagnosis of DCIS needing surgery, but in limbo at the moment due to a 2nd lump needing biopsy(today) before extent of surgery can be decided.
Sounds like your reactions are totally understandable - nobody can judge what you should or shouldn’t feel like doing, you have had lots to cope with. I think the mental impact of diagnosis is enough to make anyone feel low and tired, never mind the surgery.
Cosset yourself, really look after yourself, don’t feel guilty. Spring is round the corner, it will get easier to take some time outside when the sun is shining.
Keep in touch, I hope you are Ok,
Love
LizzyM X
Hello Lizzy M
Thankyou for your advise it has made me feel a bit better. I hope you are okay too. You seem to be having a lot to deal with as well my thoughts are with you. I think you are handling it very well keep in touch Lindalou
Hi Lindalou
Oh, I don’t know that the people around me would say I was dealing with it so well!
You’ve had your op - I still have to go there - and I cry at the drop of a hat! Luckily, the MRI today showed that the suspicious area seen last week did not look so sinister today - so the decision is that it was normal breast tissue behaving hormonally, great news -but yes, that made me cry as well!!
Ironically, the fact that I am now back to surgery + radiotherapy for the original lump seems great! But I will be very wobbly again as the op approaches.
Emotionally, we are going to be all over the place - and I don’t think that we should beat ourselves up and feel guilty, or that we should push ourselves harder than we feel ready for. Take the time to build yourself up, physically and mentally - you are worth it!
Love
Lizzy X