Hiya,
Kids are back at school and I have time to think! I’m usually upbeat but I read a book by Gloria Hunniford last night and her daughters battle with breast cancer (Caron Keating) and I’ve got myself feeling very down again. Her lump was tiny and only a grade 1. There are many positive stories I know, but still I’m low today. Just needing a word of optimism here from anyone really.
I’m 41 and was diagnosed last year.
Hello June8,
im 36 and was diagnosed last year, I had read the book a few years ago, my mum lent it to me and i cried loads back then, but have tried to re read it since my own dx and cant stomache it. remember huge advances have been made since then and i dont know but i doubt you could move to australia searching for a cure. Im not saying that Caron was right or wrong just she was very very fortunate in certain aspects of her life, although the outcome was very sad.
We are all allowed to have down days
Take Care Anna x x
(((Hugs)))
Its hard to read these sad stories isn’t it ? I can’t face that book.
Try and concentrate on the good stories and there are plenty!
I hope you are well after your treatment.I am 44 and was diagnosed 30 June and very emotional today!
Hugs,
Dot
xx
Hi Julie,
What is it about today?..I too am feeling totally down in the dumps, totally fed up and anxious about it all.
My house has suddenly become quiet this week after kids returning to school, college ect., maybe I’m just thinking too much! I haven’t read Caron Keating’s book (don’t think I will) as Dot says, concentrate on the good stories.
Wish I had some words to cheer you up, but know you are certainly not alone with the way you are feeling.
Here’s to some cheerier days for us and all positive outcomes.
Take care
Tracey xxxxx
I’m loving my kids being back at school, went back to areobics class this morning after 7 weeks off, it neally killed me have also arranged lunch with a mate nexr friday. I work mon- thurs.
I read the book, but not until I was ready, think it was roughly when I was over the 2 years and I spotted it on offer, remember she turned down tamoxifen on 1st diagnoses, dont think she had genetic testing either even though her grandmother had had it, she also went against experts advise more than once. Everyone has to make their own decisions, If you are into reading books re BC there have been quite a few threads recently giving advise.
And this bloody weather doesn’t help either, we haven’t had our vit d this year from the sun.
Debbie
Thankyou for your kind comments. I think that i’m low because my follow-up appointment is next week!
Karen was hormone negative so tamoxifen may not have been much use anyway. Anyway, 'm not reading BC books now, I’m looking at holiday brochures for a christmas get away!!
I feel I am not alone so thankyou!
Julie XX
Hi Julie,
Sorry to hear you are feeling sad . I remember it well I was always ok when I was busy but as soon as I had
a bit of spare time my mind would run away with me. Its really horrible because it is on your mind all the time but
it does get better with time . If it helps a little I was 39 when diagnosed 5 years ago this month !!!
I had a WLE , zoladex injections , rads and have been on Tamoxifen for the last 5 years.
My problem now is if I should stop taking tamoxifen . I emigrated to australia 2 yrs ago and over here my doctor will
give me it for longer . You should try and be positive , I think why worry for the next ten years if it is gonna back ,
I make the most of everyday . Get your crimbo holiday booked , thats something to look forward to x
Good luck with your next appointment.
paula xxx