A new member and really wishing I wasn't
Received diagnosis on Feb 24th of Ductal Invasive Carcinoma Grade 2 in left breast after Mammogram with Breastscreen. Fortunately Dr de Viana was the one who gave me my results and I later found out ...
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Chemo isn't a walk in the park. And it is hard voluntarily having something that will make you feel ill. The old saying the treatment is worse than the disease rings true at this early stage, but certainly it doesn't as disease progresses. The whole plan of course is that the disease doesn't progress.
But know this. You are stronger than you think. 1000s of women have done this before you and will so after you. Your experiences are unique to you and you have every right to be angry, frightened, encouraged and apathetic. These are your feelings. Acknowledging them and writing about them really does help you understand yourself even more.
Fear is very real for all of us. Even after treatment. But at some point we learn to accept that as part of the new normal and most find a way to go on and live a life with hope and joy again.
I'm glad you have the oncologist sorted and you have told your family. One step at a time. You are slowly ticking off those boxes, not an easy thing to do in the early days.
Hope your day today brings no new surprises unless joyful. Kath x
But know this. You are stronger than you think. 1000s of women have done this before you and will so after you. Your experiences are unique to you and you have every right to be angry, frightened, encouraged and apathetic. These are your feelings. Acknowledging them and writing about them really does help you understand yourself even more.
Fear is very real for all of us. Even after treatment. But at some point we learn to accept that as part of the new normal and most find a way to go on and live a life with hope and joy again.
I'm glad you have the oncologist sorted and you have told your family. One step at a time. You are slowly ticking off those boxes, not an easy thing to do in the early days.
Hope your day today brings no new surprises unless joyful. Kath x