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I've always had an issue with anxiety but managed it ok until my diagnosis in November 2014. Needless to say, the diagnosis sent me into a tailspin that landed me in the emergency department of my lo...
I had depression & anxiety well before my diagnosis. I was ok at first throughout the diagnosis & lumpectomy, I believe that was because I always expected to get breast cancer (family history). However when chemo was suggested as part of my treatment, my depression & anxiety hit hard. I didn't think I could do it. I struggled with the last 3 doses of Docetaxol, my partner developed heart issues, I started to sink. I focused on one day at a time, and some of those days were awful but we came through. I'm still on medication for my depression but I'm so much stronger now and as strange as it sounds, I have BC to thank for that. When I first blogged on this site, I was so unsure of everything, now I credit the website and the wonderful ladies who contribute to it, for helping me emotionally. We are much stronger than we think, all the best,
Hazel xx