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Kate77
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11 years ago

BC Newbie

Hi everyone,

So this is my first ever blog post on this forum. I can hardly believe I'm even here! At 37 years old, and no history of BC in our family, my diagnosis three weeks ago was really a massive shock.

Since then, I've undergone a bilateral mastectomy & full axilla clearance. I'm due to start chemo in about 3 weeks time which is freaking me out.

If anyone has any tips on how best to prepare for chemo, I'd be very grateful. 

Everyone keeps telling me I'm strong but I feel anything but. We are surrounded by the love and support of beautiful family & friends but still I feel utterly alone.

I'm sore, I'm scared and I'm grieving for the loss of the old me.

Kate x

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