Hi all, I was diagnosed Nov '07 and recently felt like I have really got my life back on track, in some ways it has felt better than before as I appreciate life more, my quality of life is better as I have cut back on work, and feel less stressed. I had a mast, six FEC and rads, I had cancer in one lymph node out of 13 taken, but also cancer in an intermammory node that they managed to remove in a second op, my cancer was grade 2. I'm on tamoxifen. But....I haven't felt well this week.....for the last few weeks I've had strange sensations around where my breast was, a sore, burning feeling, and I feel a slight swelling above my collar bone, no lump as such but it just doesn't feel right. I feel tired and out of sorts. My instincts tell me something is wrong but I am terrified. If the cancer is back I won't be able to deal with it second time around. I couldn't face the thought of chemo/ hospitals/ scans again. I know I will have to contact my bcn on Monday but I just wanted to vent my feelings...this website was a wonderful support for me two years ago and through my treatment, and I need someone to confide in ,as I haven't told anyone.
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