Good days, scary moments - chemo here I come
The last two weeks have flown with so many medical appointments (blood tests, ultrasound, bone scan, ct scan, surgeon check up, physiotherapy, lymphoedema education, chemo education, pap smear), sch...
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Hi Julia, I had a lumpectomy, followed by another op as the margins weren't clear. Then I had chemo and radio. I have not had any homone therapy. So, some similar, some different. My chemo experience was revolting and I struggled with nausea and weight loss but here I am, 4 yrs since diagnosis, and happy I persisted. I was close to throwing the towel with the chemo, half way through, but knew I had to give it my best shot so that I had no doubt in my mind about being completely free of BC at the end of it all. I'm back to my normal weight and life seems pretty normal these days...with the addition of having 6 monthly checkups with specialists, including MRI and mammogram once a year which is awesome as I feel so watched over! You'll get through all of this the best you can and come out the other end stronger in so many ways. Best of luck to you. Keep in touch. x