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JoeyLiz
9 years agoMember
Introducing myself
Hi ladies, I am a 31 year old Radiation Therapist from Hobart with a 2 year old daughter. A month ago I woke up and said to my husband, "gee my boob feels bruised", a few days later I found a lump...
AllyJay
9 years agoMember
Hi there @JoeyLiz , sorry you've joined the club, but welcome to you. I'm an Older Fart (59) and have survived the ride of AC therapy for 12 weeks then Paclitaxol and Herceptin for another 12. Herceptin to carry on for 17 doses altogether. The weed whacker took both my boobs in April and I've started on Femara and Prolia sic monthly for osteoporosis. This whole shitfest also came totally out of left field for me and the whole change in my previously very predicable and boring life has been huge. From by biggest daily worry being ...what the heck to cook for dinner... to this new reality, has taken some getting used to. I do try to see the (black) humour in some of it as this has always been a coping mechanism for me. Us girls (and a few guys too) are always here to share the load and listen. My saying, not very original, I know is this...How do you eat an elephant? ....One bite at a time....