Thank you. Such a powerful message to all those like you and me who have been through a similar journey (not necessarily the same though). I firmly believe that being positive, living in the moment - as that is all we have, given that the past is gone and the future is yet to come - and counting our blessings daily is the way to go.
Thank you. It’s not about being brave, though that helps! It’s not about knowing everything. It’s about being thankful for everything good in your life and being prepared to live it.
With love to anyone and everyone experiencing this thing called cancer at whatever stage you find yourself.
Oh thank you so much what a happy caring positive outlook! I do hope I can reach that point of thinking after double mastectomies surgery next week
Well done you!!🩷
Just to add, my mother got breast cancer at 80 and had a double mastectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen. She died last year aged 101 having lived every minute of the previous twenty years.
Oh that is so inspiring and what a strong lady she must have been. I can’t imagine how you must feel your loss - to have your mother all your life you must have wonderful memories. I have double mastectomies surgery on Wednesday and your post has really given me hope as I am 80 next. I was feeling scared and lonely and now I feel more confident so thank you for posting your mother’s legacy of strength and braveness will live on and be an inspiration to a lot of ladies. Thank you x
I will hold you in my thoughts. You will get through this just as my indomitable mother did. We used to go out for lunch in a posh hotel after radiotherapy treatments, there was no stopping her. She was pain free and tolerated tamoxifen well. She did what we all have to do - one foot in front of the other and then before you know it you’re at the end of the cancer journey and free as air. Make every Moment count and indulge yourself
That is so very kind and thoughtful of you thank you for your kind words and thoughts. I am trying to be hopeful and when you are ill you you meet such
Lovely kind people as yourself and everyone has problems of their own but to hear of someone my age having such courage and strength is a real boost to my spirits. Thank you again your mother was a one off.
X
Loved this post about to start treatment for her2 today , EC and Herceptin . Nervous but going to stay positive. I had early diagnosis and following lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery ( all clear) so outcomes are positive. Are cold caps worth it .
I cant explain how relieved i was in reading your words. Im not there yet but i will. Was diagnosed on end of May, had a lumpectomy 3 and a half weeks ago and results arent what was expected, i will need chemotherapy and another surgery.
Still processing things and won’t deny i am scared and a lot! I have promised not to cry any further but i keep breaking that promise i made to myself.
Tomorrow another appointment to discuss further results. So scared each time we discuss results the goal posts change.
Haven’t been able to sleep properly since diagnosis and perimenopause isn’t helping either.
Yep that’s key and that’s exactly what I meant by “not googling”. So much outdated information out there. It’s hard to know how to interpret data from medical journals. I’m pretty familiar with research and I have to say I had a hard time truly understanding how those findings and how they apply to MY case. I personally think when it comes to looking up stuff about recurrence risk and survival % is best to talk to your oncologist about it because they have the WHOLE picture. Every cancer patient is different.
I hope you are doing well. I was terrified. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to survive this physically or mentally and I have to say this experience changed me but in a good way. I live very intentionally now and I just don’t waste time on things that won’t add anything valuable to my life. Having cancer so young is definitely not ideal but I do count my blessings.
Hello Natalie. I also had a double mastectomy and I honestly thought I was going to lose it. So painful and mentally scaring and on top of that the lack of sleep. I hope you are feeling better already. I’m still getting used to my expanders . Not easy what we gave to go through but remember this “how do you eat an elephant? … one bite at a time ” be kind to yourself and remind yourself of how strong you are.
You will do great! I didn’t try it because: too expensive, I hear it makes your head hurts and for what I understand most women end up cutting their hair because you will still lose chunks of it but idk some ppl love it. Losing my hair was hardddd so if you can afford it I would say go fit it.
What a uplifting positive post! Thank you so so much! Im only 33 with HER2 positive too i have a 2 year old girl to think about and this post has really made me feel that little bit better.
I saw my oncologist yesterday too and he said to me its curable
Second chemo session on wednesday!
Not happy that someone else has had this but its nice to see someone similar age as me too, i have been feeling so alone xx
. Not easy what we gave to go through but remember this “how do you eat an elephant? … one bite at a time