Breast Cancer Conference

Belinda, have just sent you a message prior to reading your story but now, since reading your story, see that you know exactly where I am at with my littlies (ahhh...I breathe a sigh of relief!) and everything else! I lost my full right breast and nodes were difficult to get out so I think I could also say I have a dodgy armpit too! I put on 20kgs with chemo and steroids (because I was allergic to one of the chemo drugs they pumped and pumped me full of steriods) and it has been a real test for my body image etc.  I know any type of cancer is cruel and horrible for the person but there's something about breast cancer and how it rips at all parts of you. I am really noticing lately that people that haven't experienced or been close to someone experiencing breast cancer just don't get it!

I am a very positive person and don't tend to wollow in self pity or anything like that, don't get me wrong, but people assume that you've had your op, chemo/radio finished so now you are well. All the rest of  the package that comes with breast cancer is just unknown. It is very frustrating at times but I guess thats just part of life and part of society and how, we as humans, shield ourselves from knowledge that may cause pain. I'm rambling so I will go now, think you get the jist of what I'm trying to say though.

Take care...

Caroline