1st time here

Sorry to hear about your bc diagnosis but a big welcome to this network. Life can be so unfair dishing out cancer overload to one person or an entire family.You've certainly had alot to deal with in recent years.  I can really identify with you,especially the T shirt idea.I feel like my family has been delt the cancer card too.I've had the decade from hell.I nursed my dad as he died from lung cancer in 2001 then I got breast cancer in 2003,shattered my ankle in 2007 requiring 3 operations in 18mths,got breast cancer back in the same breast in 2010,brotherinlaw diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2011,am now looking after my mum who has terminal liver cancer.I gave up work 2 years ago. I wonder if we begin to desensitize to this chronic cancer crap.You are probably "braving up"to get yourself through next Monday's surgery.I know I did that and really surprised myself how well I took it on the chin.But a meltdown could  grab you down the track and often when you least expect it.I turned into a blubbering mess when I had to sign the chemo consent form -go figure!  Anyway,ask any questions about the surgery.We are here to support each other and share our experiences.There is comfort in knowing you are not alone and that many of us here are through the bc treatments and enjoying life again.

            Sending hugs,Tonya xx