New to Breast Cancer

Hi Keirson

I, so sorry to hear what you are going through. So much to work through for you. I'm 35, pregnant with my 3rd child, diagnosed with stage 2, HER2+, grade 3 breast cancer the week before Christmas. I lost my mum about 18 months previous to Leukemia....I have had 3 rounds of AC so far, plus a mastectomy and a partial auxiliary node clearence, of which 1 of 7 nodes were positive.

I'm been lucky in that although knocked  pretty hard no hospital trips yet for me - once my counts go up from round 3 I am to be induced with bub, and 12 days later it's round 4.

I get the feeling of loneliness - I have wonderful friends and family (although most are interstate), a loving partner and 2 beautiful little boys (3&5)... but some days I just feel so alone - no-one seems to understand, they are sympathetic but still just don't get it. And I really just want a hug from my Mum!

This online group has been great to connect with those who understand, a safe place to vent, talk, ask questions etc. 

The Look Good Feel Better program is a great place to meet people as is this site. I have found through this site 2 lovely ladies who live in my suburb who are on this journey with me.

As others have said, this site is a wonderful place to "speak" to others who do get it!

Hope this helps

Em xx