Newly diagnosed and learning
I've read through some posts and realise I have lots of gaps of knowledge about what I have. I know I have breast cancer, it's about 8cm, I know its spread to my armpit lymphs and now the nodes near ...
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Well done, Lillian. You've put yourself in the best position you can, now it's a matter of wait and see.
Chemo is unpredictable. You can have a couple of good rounds then a complete shocker, then back to being OK. I can't figure out what makes the difference and it probably doesn't matter as long as I keep reminding myself that next time is a whole new ball game and I won't know how it will affect me until I've done it. Hopefully you breeze through it; being young is a huge advantage, your body is more resilient and it sounds like you have heaps of drive and motivation.
Chemo is unpredictable. You can have a couple of good rounds then a complete shocker, then back to being OK. I can't figure out what makes the difference and it probably doesn't matter as long as I keep reminding myself that next time is a whole new ball game and I won't know how it will affect me until I've done it. Hopefully you breeze through it; being young is a huge advantage, your body is more resilient and it sounds like you have heaps of drive and motivation.