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That’s such a relief - very happy for you x

Great news @Nikkilee.  Very pleased for you.  All the best.

Hi all,
Dr rang through results today of CT scan lesions are benign (thank god ) but have to go back in 3 months for another scan of liver just to check that it all stays the same . Xx

Omg @Dory65 it’s crazy isn’t it ! You sound exactly how I feel at the moment ..
I just carried on as normal after being told still went to work and carried on as if no one had told me I had early BC! I had one melt down the next day once the kids had gone home but other than that I’ve carried on .. even had all my radiation appointments in the morning so I didn’t mess work around .. and yep taking the tamoxifen and going through menopause has me near crazy with all that comes with those 2 .. I still have my humour but have felt a lot better last few days actually talking to people who get it .. 
sending you big hugs Dory65.cause I’m hearin ya xx 

I can relate @Maudelicious. I barely got off the hamster wheel of work and caring for family, house, garden...to be treated for early BC, then straight back into it. Recently had the three month post active treatment appointment with the surgeon. Will be seeing the oncologist in a few weeks for the next check-up and continue taking Tamoxifen. I keep coming back to this forum even though I seem to be "OK now". Probably because I haven't really processed, digested or resolved my fears about BC treatment, side-effects and of course the cancer itself and recurrence risk......."But you're alright now" is a common phrase in response to any attempt to talk about it. So, I come here.

@eat well and exercise is apparenlty the answer to everything.  If that was actually true all the good people that do those things would never get cancer right? We know that's not true.  The last thing I read about soy was they were looking into to the ages of people.  e.g over use of soy in infant formula and pre puberty females was looking not so flash for BC.  Synthetic versions added to foods etc not so good either vs the naturally occuring stuff.  I got bored reading as the study was very long and contradictory depending on where the information came from. Plus it was 10 yrs old. 
I haven't been able to find anything recent, but then again I've stopped looking as it's all just too confusing. This is it if you have time to slog through it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3074428/

It's perfectly normal and absolutely exasperating @Maudelicious. These things weigh on our minds, regardless of any reassurances that everything will be just peachy from now on. 
If you find you are really struggling to the point you feel like you are falling -- rather than stumbling -- get thee to an appropriate mental health professional. Your GP can refer you and give you 5 subsided visits, which don't all have to be for the one practice. It may take 4  test drives to find someone who seems more stable than you are, but even that can be helpful. Mxx

@ddon, you have 'nailed' one of the reasons why many do not seek a therapist or counselor in time of emotional/mental stress - 'to be heard by someone whose heart won't break for us'. Yes! During those first few 'my head is spinning' weeks of diagnosis I found myself consoling a close friend as she sobbed on my shoulder. Since then I have had no hesitation in phoning a counselor - I always feel more 'put together' and calm.

@Afraser thank you I feel a lot better already with the lovely responses I have received .. it’s good to be able to ask and someone knows where your coming from 😊 I think I barrelled through mine thinking I can do this solo but now it’s unravelling a little .. lol  
take care too x