Looking for confirmation that I am not alone.

Hi Hazel, You're certainly not alone my dear. This is THE most supportive site and the best place to be when going through all this I believe. I wasn't expecting to go through chemo at first. When I was diagnosed, my surgeon told me I'd need a lumpectomy to remove the two lumps and then 6 weeks of radiotherapy and that was all. I thought wow that doesn't sound too bad. But the results of my lumpectomy showed extensive DCIS abutted the margins so my plan was changed to 15 months of treatment. 6 months of chemo followed by a mastecomy and a further 9 months of Herceptin. 5 to 10 years of targeted hormone treatment after that. I was devastated! I cried and cried and felt like my world was ending. It was even worse than the initially diagnoses which was bad enough. I had this debilitating fear of chemo and no idea how I was going to cope. The messages of support from the wonderful Pink Sisters and my family got me through though and I found that I could do it. It was hard at times but I kept coming back to this site and received my 'fix' of courage. It wasn't long before I then became one of the 'encouragers' and am so happy to give back what I have received to new Pink Sisters like you. You will be amazed how quickly things will turn around for you too and you'll be encouraging other newbies after you. Just like Jodie who was so petrified with fear only a few weeks ago and now look at her. Number one of her chemo is finished and it looks like she breezed through. We are all so proud of her and we will be of you too. Welcome to our Pink Family. Love to you. Janey xxx