Hi
Im Emily and im 30 years old. I was diagnosed at 22 with grade 2 (mostly grade 1 cells but the odd grade 2 cell) and stage 1 breast cancer. I had a full mastectomy and was treated with hormone therapy.
Its been 7.5 years since the diagnosis and life has been very normal after i finished treatment 2 years ago. I have suffered a couple of miscarriages but other than that and the odd dodgy shoulder ive been fine.
However; a week last saturday i woke up with the most painful back pain that was spread all over my back, it went then came back. Then last wednesday, my legs started to tingle the pain has almost gone from the top of my back but its still there at the bottom and im becoming increasingly worried every second of the day.
Ive been told that i just need to do some excersises to get rid of it, its nothing as its come on suddenly etc etc, but i cant help fearing the worst - so much so i have arranged a consultation with my breast surgeon (my oncologist has discharged me), something just doesnt feel right. This is something that i have never, ever experienced.
Im not asking for advice, or anything else but this forum has helped me out so much over the years i suppose i just wanted to vent to the people that understand rather than my other half or people who just dont know what to say.
I have got so used to living a “normal” life again, and im scared to death of worrying my other half, especially as we have had to go through the pain of losing our two babies.I just dont know what to do with myself or how to stop being so worried.
Thanks for reading,
Emily x