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4 weeks today!
Well here goes for my very first post! 4 weeks ago today I underwent a mastectomy and I'm feeling fine!!! In fact, I tried on my Berlei bra for the first time this morning and felt that I looked back to normal, whatever that is.....I received my first copy of The Beacon today and identified with so much in it. I feel so supported in my journey and am comforted in knowing so many of us have gone through or are having the same experience.
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- Dear Tink O.......M............G I soooooo admire you for going back to work! At the time of my first mastectomy & chemo in 2010 I also eased back into work, but got very tired very qickly. Did the same after 2nd boob removal -same thing. Tiredness and inability to be totally reliable for work. I felt completely useless! Now, nearly 5 years on, on my own (my choice; too intolerant, selfish & set in my ways to let a man in my life!), of course the issue is finances. I used up 2 lots of income protection, am on disability pension, & at the stage where I need to begin selling of things I've been hoarding, & nice things I feel guilty about having when on a pension. I think youre amazing, back at work. I am almost retiring age I guess...post a bit on here, look after grandkids which is toally awesome, & keeps my "whingeing meter" in check, & also my involvement in a breast cancer support group is very helpful, challenging & supportive. Perhaps I should go back to piano teaching.....something I can control! Best wishes to you-keep posting! Love & hugs Kathleen xxxxxxooooooo
