Hi Newbie I had similar surgery to yours back in May, followed by 4 sessions of chemo and 6 weeks radiotherapy. I didn't seem to have too many terrible side effects from treatment at the time and I just kept soldiering on, going to work most days and trying to carry on with life as before. Big mistake!!! After my husband had to rush me up to casualty one weekend I had major meltdown, lots of tears and realization that it was okay not to try to be superwoman - my life is not the same as it was before and I needed to slow down, look after myself, take time off work, share how I was feeling with my husband and my friends, cry lots, take time to heal physically and emotionally, feel scared sometimes. -one of the things I've learnt through my journey so far is what's important in my life is not work but the people I love and my relationships with them. Sorry if this is a bit of a ramble - I guess I just wanted to share my experience because when I read your post I think I saw a bit of how I was 6months ago. Good luck with your journey. Marian