this is my first post, have been reading some of the posts,you are all so supportive. this is my second diagnoses of cancer in 7 years and i did not realise this wonderful site was here, have just been trying to get by. i have had a masectomy and diep flap surgery and am now having chemo, have been having a few side effects, but have enjoyed a quiet xmas, hope you all have a great christmas
Welcome aboard.This site is like a little life raft -a safe haven in stormy seas. We have a similar history in that our bc recurrence was 7 years later. You think you are home and hosed after that length of time don't you.Bit of a kick in the guts getting it again.I had my mastectomy and chemo mid 2010.I'm now on Tamoxifen.I'm undecided about reconstruction at this stage.I found chemo very hard and being bald over summer and having to wear stuff on my head was also hard.Life,for me,is going really well at the moment but I'm yet to feel confident in my health - might take awhile.Good luck with chemo- hope your next round is kinder to you.
Tonya xx
Hi Strawberryk,
Sorry to hear of your second disgnosis! I am at the end of the active phase of treatment, having had 2 operations then a 3rd-with mastectomy, then chemo and radio. I am about to commence on Tamoxifen. I am interested to note you had DIEP surgery, as I am considering this I would appreciate hearing what you thought of this? Also if you are in Sydney which surgeon you used.
Best wishes for your treatment,
Julia
Hi Strawberryk,
Sorry to hear of your second disgnosis! I am at the end of the active phase of treatment, having had 2 operations then a 3rd-with mastectomy, then chemo and radio. I am about to commence on Tamoxifen. I am interested to note you had DIEP surgery, as I am considering this I would appreciate hearing what you thought of this? Also if you are in Sydney which surgeon you used.
Best wishes for your treatment,
Julia
Hi there and welcome to the club nobody wants to be a member of. Sorry to hear about your second diagnosis, as if once wasnt enough, but hopefully now you have found us, you will gain from it, there are all sorts of women on here who are going through, or have gone through the same as you are going through now. Have you registered for the my journey kit, or the hopes and hurdles kit, these are a fantastic packages, which has loads of great information that we can all understand, and of course it's free, so if you havent already registered for if, make sure you do. Hope your side effects get a bit easier, but please come back and let us know how you are doing, we always say here, by helping yourself you can help others. Take care moira
