Hi Jude,
I was diagnosed in Feb this year (no family history though) aged 40, and have just finished my chemo - 4 rounds AC followed by 12 weekly Paclitacel (taxol), so I'm a few months ahead of you. I had a single mastectomy and full lymph clearance prior to my chemo (with immed recon), and I start 28 sessions of radiation towards the end of September. Rest of the recon stuff happening next year.
I'm up at the Sunshine Coast, so not too far from you, and I still have some specialist appts (surgeon and physio) in Brissy as I had my surgery at The Wesley.
I am mum to two wonderful girls, Amelia (aged 7 Gr 2) and Indigo (aged 5 - prep), and my gorgeous husband Daniel. We've booked a trip to Thailand for after christmas, which will be after all active treatment is complete, but before second recon surgery.
Feel free to drop me an email: dandrmellifont@optusnet.com.au I'm getting stronger each day after the last of my chemo, and I'm sure I'll be doing more drives to brissy again soon (my Mum and siblings all still live northside).
Cheers,
Bec
