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soxandcinders · ‎10-07-2013

I am 4 years post diagnosis andnow considering having reconstruction, I have read widely and decided to go for the DIEP method but a big decision is now where to get it done in this time of patient chouce. I live in the North east of England - any advice?

soxandcinders · ‎05-04-2011

Since my surgery in April 2009 I have not had good nights sleep. I have to sleep with pillows supporting me and I toss and turn. I am back to work and it is difficult how this cumulative loss of sleep and constant ache in my chest/ shoulder is affecting me. I too have been left much weaker in this side and have difficulty opening or grasping things. Part of my job involves working on a computer and writing I really have to pace myself to prevent lymphodoema. I seem to live on analgesics

soxandcinders · ‎14-02-2011

I was diagnosed in April 2009, had a mastectomy in May, chemo over the summer and have just finished my Herceptin in September 2010. Instead of relief and euphoria I am feeling completely down and abandoned which I know from reading various posts can be quite normal. I am seeing a counsellor but just feel so torn about the future. Should I change everything turn my world up side down, move jobs; get rid of husband and generally make the most of what ever time is left. My more rational side keeps telling me to get a grip, but all this does is leave me unable to cope; I keep bursting into tears; feel angry at my husband for not understanding and generally feeling all the balls are falling at once. I could go on but just wanted to vent some feelings and see if people out there had gone through the same and come out at the end in the same job and marriage intact. deb

soxandcinders · ‎29-09-2010

I have just finished my 18 herceptin treatments and am feeling extactic! and anxious at the same time. I am truly tired out both physically and emotionally and to be honest unlike some of the people I talk to apart from the tiredness its really gone Ok but recently I have been feeling off balance; nauseaus and "not being quite there" difficult to articulate. I can be sitting down or standing up and its just comes in a wave. Any ideas and or tips?

soxandcinders · ‎28-04-2009

Hi I am newly diagnosed living in Darlington, it all happens so quickly and there seems so much information out there that I went into overload. I am not looking at the internet much and relying on good sites like this one and my breast care nurse. I agree asking questions and going with a list helped me, I have a little pink book I write all my questions in! and responses

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