Hi all, I am a newbie here, really appreciate being able to 'speak' to others going through all this. I was diagnosed with BC after a routine mammogram last November, recalled & had ultrasound & cone biopsy, then results, small tumour right breast, MRI confirmed probably not spread. Had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago, clinic last week results stage 1 BC, 10 mm tumour removed with wide margin, no spread to lymph nodes. Prescribed anastrozole plus 3 weeks radiotherapy. Of course I understand how 'lucky' I am for it to be caught early etc. after weeks of worry & stress all across Christmas & New Year I am now at the other side, wound healed up OK and waiting for radiotherapy to start in a couple of weeks. I retired a year ago, I'm 62, So am at home, my husband still works full time. I have alot of interests, knitting, crochet, reading, have friends and am all round very fortunate. But I am suddenly mentally extremely low, I coped OK all through the diagnosis & op etc of course there were tears and worry, but I didnt feel anywhere as bad as I do now. I started the anastrozole 6 days ago & noticed the plummet in mood straight away, but not sure whether its the medication or a reaction to what I've been through, has anyone else had an immediate drop in mood as soon as they started the tablets?
