Sorry i dont know if i’m being over sensitive but feeling low today.Having op soon and , i’ve noticed how people (friends and familys) attitude is ‘oh well it’ll all soon be over’.I tell them that it’s really just the beginning,to which they think i’m not being positive or upbeat,i am, but it does’nt stop the sleepless night or worry.I just feel like switching off around them as they dont really understand.Yet i’ve noticed how they have no problem moaning about petty things around me,and look at me like i’m mad when i tell them that its not really a problem.Breast cancer puts everything into perspective.
Sorry for moaning just feeling fed up LESLEYX
hi lesley ,feeling pretty much the same ive had my op mx plus lymph node removal ,just had treatment plan on friday . got to have the full works chemo, rads, and tamoxafin.im not looking forward to chemo it really scares me !! but i know ive got to have it. ive felt very low since finding out ,my poor husband really having to put up with alot at moment but hes very surportive ,dont no what i would do without him!family and friends are v good but sometimes i get fed up with putting on a brave face for everyone, i suppose we can all relate to this.i felt like this when i found out i needed second op for node clearance, so hopefully can get through this stage aswell !!im sure you will to ,its just facing the unkown.good luck with ur op.keep in touch .xx chris.
Hello lesley
You are not being oversensitive and of course you will feel low, you are trying to come to terms with what is happening to you it’slike a greiving process and sometimes you feel stronger than other times,
I think family and friends try to help but they will never fully understand what your going through because at the end of the day they are not going through it, I have had friends who havn’t even communicated with me throughout my diagnonis and subsequent op and treatment, and I have found that upsetting especially coming from other women, and yes they can be insensitive complaining about trivial things when all we want to do is move through the treatments and get our lives back to some kind of normality. I do wish you all the best with your op, you will get through this, but in the meantime don’t be too hard on yourself.
best wishes Ann x