Sarah54
12 years agoMember
Breast cancer
Hi my name is Sarah, 54yrs old and just learnt I have stage 3 breast cancer with more to come. I live in Mandurah WA but happy to chat with others anywhere. I had the news a few days ago and more tes...
Thanks Sue. I seem t be in a much better place now. Still hate seeing my bald head in the mirror but am very grateful that I see to be doing a lot better following my second FEC round 10 days ago. I think I have accepted that the first week will be crappy and just go with it. Second week I feel well enough to fuss about bringing my home back the standard that I am comfortable with and taking the extra burden off my husband. Third week I plan to get out and about and catch up with friends and extended family.
I agree that it is better to let our feelings out and this is really the only place I feel I can. Doing so with family only brings them down and makes them nervous and scared. I don't want them to be scared and they don't want me to be either. I think I have pretty much mastered the "one day at a time" and feel quiet content with where I am at the moment.
I don't feel like life is leaving me behind as I did before. It is just slower and a little different for the time being. This is a good time to reflect on how my life was before and decide what I want it to to be like following treatment.
Thanks Sue for taking the time to encourage me. I hope you are travelling well too.
Joy xx