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 mas...
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How quickly our lives can change! I'm so sorry that you find yourself in this situation. At 47 and also with no family history I too was shocked with a diagnosis of BC. That was over 18 months ago and I have had a mastectomy, partial axillary clearance, 18 weeks chemo and 25 sessions of radiotherapy. Life is different but very good again. You do get through this one step at a time.
Like most of us I was absolutely devestated at the thought of chemo but with no choice you just do what you have to. There is a really good blog on here called 'Things you wish you had know'. If you put this into the search bar you should find it. Many women have contributed to this blog about chemo and BC in general and you will find lots of great advice.
Another lady on here gave me the best advice, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Everyone reacts differently to chemo but if you have things on hand to help with the most common side effects then you can avoid a lot of problems. The main things I recommend are to drink plenty of fluids to flush the chemo through, gentle exercise when you can, rest, listen to your body (don't push yourself) and most of all LET OTHERS HELP. This is really a time to put yourself first. You will probably not feel good some of the time but you will probably be surprised at the amount of ok time.
Wishing you all the best, take care. Deanne xxx