Not sure why Im on this forum

Talk about a double Whammy!  That's hardly fair!  I am so Sorry to see you here @December2018 - but you are in the right spot for support & info on any step of your progress.   How terrific that you have good family & work support - as @Sister says - sometimes, it is hard for even them to 'understand' all the time - specially after the active treatment (surgery/chemo/rads) is over.  Often they just think 'You must be well, now' - without realising the complexity of the whole issue - specially the meds etc that all muck with our heads as much as our body.  

All the best with your next round of chemo - keep as busy & active as the treatment allows you to, both at work and at home .... and if any of our ladies can help you with any query - just ask away! 

BTW .... I retired at 50 and LOVED every minute of it!   I am 66 now (youngest in the family & the first to 'retire'!!)  

Take care xx

Yep!  Doesn't matter what point on the rollercoaster you are or how you are travelling - we're all here to give and receive support as and however it's needed.  A cancer diagnosis messes with your head and with your life and not everyone out there, including the bestest of friends, gets it.

Hi @December2018 You are here for the same reasons as the rest of us. We all need support and answers which often our medical team are either unable or reluctant to give us. You have had quite a year. One of the other ladies will hop on here with a heap of information. You can ask any question you like on here. Nothing is taboo. Sending a big hug your way. In the meantime enjoy the Friday funnies and the positive thoughts threads. We sometimes have a warped sense of humour. 

Hi
I'm not sure why I'm on this forum after what I  just read about @time. As I'm one of the lucky ones I have the most bestest support network both at home and work.
I don't want to take away from someone in need, I've come on this forum looking for something, but what I'm not sure.
So my story goes in May 2018 diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson disease.
Then MRI found deposits on my brain which now I am under the care of a neurogenetsis at RNS - they only take you if your an obscure case.
But my year ended even worse in Dec 2018 when I found the dreaded lump. In January  had a left breast mastectomy with 11 lymph nodes removed, my results were 4 x invasive tumours (Stage 2 IIIA), numerous in situ carcinomas and 5 lymph nodes were positive.
This now involves 6 months of Chemotherapy then 25 rounds of radiation treatment - BLOODY long year!!!!!!
I have completed my first cycle of the really yucky Chemo - that was fun..not. Next week I start cycle 2 of chemo for 12 weeks, whilst I try and go back to work. 
Returning to work is for my mental stability, I have realised that at 46 I'm to young to retire and I don't want to - I love my job and my work colleagues, I  miss then terribly. 
It is funny what you miss when you can't have it.
So this is my story about Cancer (and other health issues)thus far!!