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Lara_O_Perth
13 years agoMember
Need some positive stories
I am a 43 yr old pediatric nurse. I have a supportive husband and two fantastic kids, daughter nearly 8yrs and son 10yrs. I was diagnosed with minimum stage 2 breast cancer last Wednesday the 26th Ju...
magicmum
13 years agoMember
I am 18 mnths post diagnosis now, had my first check up mammo and ultrasound - all clear. I'm HER2 + so I still have my worry days whem I imagine it might be everywhere but it's not as often now.
I just read the piece about not asking too many questions. What rubbish. Knowledge is how you make it through. If someone doesn't want you to know stuff it suggests that they think you are incapable of understanding. How demeaning.
You will have days of tears yet, you will have days of despair - but they thin out and you will realise that you are still HERE, still alive, fighting.
Radiation is SO much easier than chemo - well it was for me. Slap on the cream, think positive thoughts.
much love
magicmum