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...
Hi Sarah, you are 3 days behind me in your Chemo. WHere are you having your treatments, and what sort of Chemo are you on? I had some days of being a ball of misery with heartburn, then got onto OTC Somac with my oncologist's approval and finally can eat and sleep again without nearly so much distress. I could not even drink weak tea without distress. It is now such a relief to have the main culprit gone it is like stopping banging my head against the wall. I start to wonder if this is a big part of the Chemo experience: you suffer your own side effects, your task is then to find ways to avoid these side effects or make them go away or at least bearable, and thus take control, get yourself through, and that gives you the courage or tenacity to return for the next lot. It is a sobering thought how much courage so many women including you and me are finding to face these debilitating and sometimes terrifying processes, and get through and on with our lives. i do wish you comfort and moments of unexpected joy in your journey. I hope also that you can feel less alone knowing there are others of us walking beside you. Please share what is happening for you, good and bad, whatever you need to share