Pre surgery hello

What instantly springs to my mind is the fact that you are studying psychology, and that is half of the experience when our health is challenged.  Even though you are studying, please dont feel too upset if you lose control of your brain for about 8 months during chemo, I did!  Your intelligence returns, and your sanity, and keep in mind, there are ladies out there that row after Breast Cancer.  I think if you understand your own strength, give yourself time, and it will come back.  By the way, I never could do a handstand, but still enjoy yoga and pilates for dummies!  One of the things we all have trouble letting go of is the fact that we just dont stay young forever, but some how fight it all the way.  (for some with botox!).  Mentally I am prepared for the aging process and accept that I wont be the same, we age in 7 year cycles after all, and thats why our hair colour changes, and gravity gives us wrinkles.  But check back at this first post, and you will grow and change mentally as time goes by.  No one thinks the same after a Cancer experience.  I wasnt allowed to study during my year away from work, and that was just as a Pharmacy Assistant.  (they suspended my traineeship because I wasnt there).  Some times I get very annoyed with setbacks, but hey I have to get over it, and look to my future. My lump was in my right side, and Im right handed.  I got pretty good using my left hand !  I have to wear a compression sleeve each day, as a prevention to lymphodaema, but thats later, and Im jumping your situation.  I had the 6 chemo, the radiation, and have Triple Negative.  I thought the worst at times, and now, nothing can stop me... Ive just gone back to work, and I am Cancer Free.  Good luck, and ps, taking up knitting, painting or photography, you will have time.........Bel Mc