Just briefly had glandular fever when I was 14, Chronic fatigue between 2009 and just coming out of it in February 2013 then diagnosed with Metastatic breast cancer in June, I had early ovarian cancer at age 29,{1984} surgery and radioactive phosphorous, then a vaginal hysterectomy, 2 years on the IVF programme, marriage breakdown, and the list goes on, I truly believe that chronic stress was a contributing factor for most of the illness"s that I have had over my lifetime, thankfully now after learning various strategies which have taken a long time to put in to place STRESS is now out of my life I , I have been very fortunate to have had fantastic doctors all along the way, but it has taken many years to work everything out and put everything in its place, my head is in a good space now, I do have the odd day when I struggle to keep on top of things but am very grateful for what I do have,life is challenging at the best of times, never mind throw in metastatic breast cancer, however I truly believe that I can now cope with anything!!! My own mother passed away from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, and again I believe that chronic stress over many many years was a contributing factor,we women have so much to deal with over our lifetimes, and we manage very well, however it does take a toll on our physical and mental health and I believe that my immune system became so compromised that I was a disaster waiting to happen and along came breast cancer, I could not believe it!!!, however everyday is a gift to me , I have built a house for my son, have seen my grandaughter turn 16, make her debut, my son get married, and have so much to look forward to, I dont think about my prognosis, in fact my oncologist has not given me one and has said he doesnt intend to!!
Wendy55
