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hi all u lovely lady's:) well I'm in my 30 's and have finish my op,chemo and radio . I got on this site as a thought it would be helpful with my decision about having a reconstruction using the lat d...
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FEAR can be paralysing, yes. At least you recognize it, feeling it is ok too. Learning to LET IT GO too is a skill. What will be, will be.
BC is a SCARY journey for everyone; those on it and loved ones also.
Take it day by day, is all we can do; BC taught me that. I agree with the other comments on here; maybe a Young Womens branch of this site might be helpful at some stage.
Get all information, make a decision and then HOPE all goes ok.
It is ok to ask for HELP; listen to your body and if you need help from your family in future, I am sure they would be there.
Those living with ABC ( advanced beast cancer ) can live many years and live fullfilling lives. The main word is LIVING.
We cannot always control the future, the past is over; we only have the present.
If you have a lot of ANXIETY, that is affecting you more than normal, then perhaps speak to your BC nurse or doctor. Talking to a pyschologist or psychiatrist may help also. There are things that can help. It is ok to be SCARED.
I found that TIME also helps, as you get on with a " NEW " life. The statistics show that treatments have made a big difference in long term outcomes, so take strength from that.
All the best, Kathy.