Hi Recently diagnosed ladies. I wanted to post on this part of the forum as two years ago to the day I was sitting in front of my beast surgeon and told I had bc in both breasts. It turned my world upside down and at the time I felt as it my life would never be the same again. What followed was very hard. Two mastectomies, chemo, rads, tamoxifen and 9 weeks ago a double Diep reconstruction. However, i've had time to reflect on it all now and I'm in a really good place that two years ago I never thought I would get back to. I just wanted to say to all those of you at the beginning of this difficult road that you will get though it and out the other side. My advice would be to accept your vulnerability at a difficult time and lean on others when you need them. I found this very hard but soon realised it was not something I could do on my own! Luckily I'm now happy and more importantly healthy and live every day to the full. I'm praying it stays that way but make the most of everything I have! Love and best wishes Claire xxx
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