janes28
12 years agoMember
Scared
Hi my name is Jane I am 35 and I was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 weeks ago. I had a masectomy on my right breast 2 days later and am starting chemo in a couple of weeks.
I am petrified about starting chemo, I have a 2, 6 and 10 year old and was a very fit and active person. I am so scared about how we are all going to cope and what it's going to do to me.
I am still really sore from the surgery, I had a bleed so needed a second surgery the following night which is why I'm not healing as well as my surgeon would have liked and I have a pretty bad case of cording.
I know I sound all doom and gloom but I do have good days, trying to focus on the positives but struggling. I am feeling very overwhelmed with what I have to organize before chemo and also having problems dealing with the reactions of family and friends. They are all very supportive and understanding but for some reason I am finding them hard to deal with. I am so scared about seeing them all once chemo starts and the looks of pity and sympathy.
I am planning a reconstruction ASAP but my doctors and nurses seem reluctant to talk about it yet but it is very important to me. I need to have a plan to work towards.
Trying to stay strong, signing off xxx Jane