New to Breast Cancer

Hi Keirson,

i too had a grade 3 cancer ER+, tumour was 9 cm, I kid you not!! I had chemo first for 4 months and was hospitalised 5/6 treatments I had. They pumped me full of antibiotics each time and also my veins collapsed. I also ended up with pneumonitus caused by the chemo so was under the lung specialist too, having to go on steroids for a few months. This is when they noticed that my heart also had a murmur. Turns out I'd had this since birth but it hadn't been picked up before!

after chemo I then had a mastectomy, a few problems with the drains but nothing too drastic and I had a lot of fluid build up which needed to be drained every few days. I'm now currently under going 25 rounds of radiation with only two more left to go.

Now, although it sounds horrendous I treated each setback as another little hurdle to get through. And I did. You will be surprised at yourself and how you cope. I also had the most fantastic support from my husband, family and friends and no, I don't know how I would have coped without them. But also I still had a good sense of humour and believe it or not had a few laughs along the way.

i am so sorry that you had to deal with the grief of losing your father too. Obviously nothing can help us deal wth that.

I just want you to know that we are all here to help and support you on this site because even if you don't know anyone personally, they will help you. I did know a few friends who had had breast cancer but their cases were different to mine and you will find that everyone's treatment and symptoms are different too. 

Good luck with your treatment. You will get through it. Just take each day at a time and ask any questions that you may have on here. ??

Love and hugs

Linda xxx