Hello to all the strong women out there!
My name is Sara and I have been newly diagnosed early stage breast cancer. Yes I know i'm super lucky! Ive just turned 40 and a single mother of 2 teen boys. I've had partial mastectomy and now w...
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Hi @iSara
Sorry to see you here - you've come to the right place for support and any questions that you may care to ask.
Yep - Ups and Downs are TOTALLY normal and acceptable and to be expected! But there will also be a lot of good days as well .... it sort of ebbs & flows.
There can be rage & tears - and also calm & collected .... I've found that it is more of an emotional challenge that's caused some of my hiccups - I was lucky & avoided the chemo - just needing surgery, rads & now tabs.
Taking your phone & recording the meeting with your surgeon/onc etc is a great way to check it out again later, cos in the meeting you really only hear every 2nd word ..... and our memories are very much affected by our treatment as well.
The lovely ladies have offered so much good advice above already .... trying the cold cap would be wonderful thru the chemo if it is available to you .... if not, maybe start agitating that it is! ;)
All the best for your ongoing treatment - if we can help in any way, just ask xx
Sorry to see you here - you've come to the right place for support and any questions that you may care to ask.
Yep - Ups and Downs are TOTALLY normal and acceptable and to be expected! But there will also be a lot of good days as well .... it sort of ebbs & flows.
There can be rage & tears - and also calm & collected .... I've found that it is more of an emotional challenge that's caused some of my hiccups - I was lucky & avoided the chemo - just needing surgery, rads & now tabs.
Taking your phone & recording the meeting with your surgeon/onc etc is a great way to check it out again later, cos in the meeting you really only hear every 2nd word ..... and our memories are very much affected by our treatment as well.
The lovely ladies have offered so much good advice above already .... trying the cold cap would be wonderful thru the chemo if it is available to you .... if not, maybe start agitating that it is! ;)
All the best for your ongoing treatment - if we can help in any way, just ask xx