My journey
One year since last round of surgery. Never thought I'd feel good again, but slowly and surely I feel well again. The adjustment second time around has been jsut as difficult in a very different way....
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Hi again,
Yes,my elderly mum went into overdrive with wanting to help.The first time(2003)she moved in and nearly drove me nuts.She'd be saying "o careful watch the drain"everytime I moved.I had to keep telling myself she means well. So last year I insisted I was fine cos my husband had just retired and could look after me well.Now I might add that in 2007 I broke my ankle badly and over the following 2yrs had 3 operations on it(2 were dodgy)which confined me to a wheel chair and crutches on and off.Mum had a hayday! I'm a very independant person and,like you,it was very important for me to get back to work as soon as possible.It somehow meant I was ok and returning to normality.I was ok about losing my breast but losing my hair from chemo was a blow to my confidence.Don't think I could face anymore surgery so will stay with my prosthesis.If I get cancer in the other breast then I might reconsider reconstruct.We are so lucky to have husbands who love us for who we are.Mine has been wonderful and I just want to be healthy now so we can travel and have fun.We have to brave up for our checkups but it is hard.Promise yourself a treat afterwards,that's what I do.
Tonya