First Blog
I have just received my diagnosis of Cancer. My biopsy shows that it is currently only in the breast and not in the lymph nodes as yet. However having lost a close friend last year to another form ...
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Hi Narelle,
I just read your first blog :) I mysef only joined this forum a couple of days ago.
You are a very brave lady and i commend you for taking the first steps with your breast cancer journey, because it is a very emotional time for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer is not just a physical state to go through, it is also a state of mind!!! I hope your existing depression does not hamper your treatment too much? I seen a psychiatrist during my treatment and had never been to one before in my life otherwise. It helped get out the 'DEMONS' of not just cancer, but everything else crowding my life!!! Having such young children must be a very big challenge for you and I only hope you have an efficient support network within your family and friends. You are going to need it honey!!! My children were aged 20, 17 and 13, but luckily I have a wonderful and supportive husband who took charge and allowed me to just get through everything that was happening to me without worrying about them. He still held down his job by the way which made me feel so guilty but I had to get through the trauma and get better regardless of what life was throwing at us!!!
I am now in my third year after diagnosis and still find my survival a challenge at times let alone what I went through for seven months during 2011. Stay strong and keep the faith within yourself ok?
I wish you all the best with your treatment and welcome to BCNA. Take Care Always XXXMia.