Welcome!

G'day,

not sure where to start, I have breast cancer , and will start Chemo anyday now, I see the oncologist on Tuesday, my partner and I live in rural victoria . We have a pretty fancy new Cancer Centre, but we are struggling with some of the ways we have been treated. I firstly must say my partner is the best. she is a very private person so I won't say our names as we get a bit of nasty sms and stuff. I want to protect her as much as I can. I am also Deaf and Aboriginal so I get identified a lot in the community anyhow so we don't wish to have our journey hindered by racism or discrimination, which unfortunately has happened on many occasions. I am glad i found this group... i have no idea what to expect,  i am working on auto-pilot i guess and the night times are the worst as I tend to overthink (* my partner doesn't live with me for other reasons) but during the day i cope pretty well, but i guess i am busy with appointments and all that... but i am glad that we are not alone as same-sex couples trying to make sense of this BC. i am very scared, confused and alone most of the time, but i am strong and intelligent enough to know it will pass, that i will survive... but this aniexty will be the death of me i reckon....

thanks for reading( listening)

saxyo