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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Just another 9 years of hormone therapy. I have been really 'lucky' to not have too many side effects from tamoxifen. I have made some gradual changes to improve my health and I use the possibility of recurrence as motivation to live well!
I think the first part of this process is just to get through treatment as best as you can. The second bit is getting your head sorted around the idea that you actually had BC and what this means for you and your loved ones. That is very much an on-going thing with some days occasionally still a bit emotional (like anniversaries of diagnosis etc).
This network has been a terrific source of good quality advice and I feel I have such great support from 'friends' on here who really understand what it feels like to face all this. I hope you find it helps to keep in contact through BCNA. It is a safe place to let out some of the emotions! Take care. Deanne xxx