Hi everyone,
Have just joined this group, I should have done it before.. all mine started on the 1st June this year. with Lobular cancer diagnosis.with an ultrasound...and the rollercoater continues....feeling out of control etc. It is very scary..
I have had 2 operations, one as a matectomy, as they weren't big, but a lot of them are unseen until pathology,implant at the same time, looked great, fantastic recovery, implant was amazing, only to discover the was a 7 cm tunour growing into my side from breast tissue, so 2 weeks later in again, out comes the implant, more surgery, and another 2 tumours in my side..then in goes the implant again..
Lymph nodes clear..Hooray!!
I am up to my 13/25 radiation treatments...
I started off hysterical, and ended up pragmatic so 4 1/2 months in, had 5 weeks off work for the surgeries, and now a day off a week while i am having the radiation as I am really wiped out, and radiation burns. (currently working from home as I have radiation in the middle of the day..( pleanned it that way, and St George Hospital is 7 mins drive)
All I can say is ask lots of questions, read information on informed places like this, and be kind to yourselves. I tried to push myself too hard too soon, as is my way, it doesn't work with this.
The post surgery brain dead thing is interesting.. so are those damn drains, which can be really painful.
Have someone close who really understands you, and don't worry if your house is dirty or you can't make the bed, you can do it all later, when you are feeling better. Get friends to do what you need, like change the sheets of give you a meal if you can...binge watch some TV shows you always meant to watch, I couldn't even concentrate to read...
The only thing that matters is you and your recovery. Look after yourselves, and do the best you can for wellness. I was on the wellness path as I have autoimmune dises, dindn't know I had had this for over 4 years, and it was driving the autoimmune..autoimmune has stopped, even though I am having radiation. :D :D.
One of the things I did in the middle of it all was buy a wine fridge ...why? Well for the party I'll be having of course then it is all done..!! ( have something to look forward to!)
And you are not alone! x
