New diagnosis

Hi Jen, I was diagnosed with early detection DCIS in October 2012 and cutting a long story short I am doing really, really well. Ended up having two lumpectomies, a course of 30 radiotherapy treatments and am now taking Tamoxifen. I'm 56 years of age. I joined the Perth BCNA group a year or so ago and whilst I don't get to every get together it's the best thing I've done since being diagnosed as my little family is made up of men only, apart from myself, and it has helped being able to talk about things with the gals. I'm most happy to connect with you privately if you wish. I found going back and forth to the radiotherapy treatments to be a bit trying and recommend seeing if you can have someone take you to some of them both for the company and the break from driving, if it's possible. It's inevitable that people are going to say things to you that will piss you off believe me. My own mother told me that lots of women get breast cancer and they are all just fine. How ignorant is that! We have so much to deal with when it comes to a breast cancer diagnosis and not just the treatment itself. Take a big, deep breath, spleen vent when you need and just know that we are there for you, if needed! Lots of hugs, Vicki