Hello S
I was in your situation, just 3 months ago. Really scared with the treatment, with my appearance after the surgery, and with being ill
I'm 40, married with 2 boys age 10 and 8. My oldest turn 10 just 2 days after my diagnose
Today, 2 months after surgery, on my 11th RT session of 15 and almost 4 weeks after start on Tamoxifen I can tell you that I never felt sick, tired yes, but never felt sick
I tell you this because most of the stories we heard are really hard, but yours may not be. Also, even in the worst, all of the women find a way to manage and carry on living and smiling.
I'm not going to tell you either that is easy. You have all the anxiety of waiting on exams and results, worries of all kind. Sometimes, you will cry, cry and cry but have hope. Don't put aside your feelings, you must cry if you want, no matter what - most of the times, after crying I felt better and I don't cry now for weeks 🙂
To share my story that is really simple: diagnosed with BC stage 1, hormone positive. Had surgery to remove the lump and 3 lymph nodes. Margins and nodes were clean. Recovery from surgery was easy, the worst was recovering arm movements but I had physiotherapy and now is fine, 100% recovered
Even I have a small scar and the breast size is almost the same, the first weeks I cried every time I saw my self in the mirror. But also that has gone and now I feel confident again 🙂
Now I'm going on RT and Tam and so far I'm fine, I just feel a bit tired than usual, but overall I have my old life back 😄
Don't reserve just for you your thoughts and doubts. Share here. Ask what you need, no matter what
The most positive outlook of all this situation is that I found great friends. The way they concern, the support that give, is magical. Not very body reacts well to this but most the people are concern and give you love.
Take care and smile when you want and cry every time you feel the need
Xx
Paula
