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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
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Hi,
First time replying or posting anything here!
I feel like I could have written your post! I am however behind you in timeline. Had a mastectomy, node clearance and recon on 14 December and started chemo last week (fortnightly AC x4, then weekly for 12 weeks).
I just wanted to reach out and say hi and you are not alone.
I coped amazingly with surgery but fear chemo will be a bumpy ride (it already has been). I am also struggling emotionally as well. Before all this happened, I had a trip to Hawaii booked and would have been leaving Sunday. Wow how life has changed.
I also get having a great support system that can't possibly understand how this all feels,. I can't imagine doing all this without them, but they get to have a break from my hell hole while I have to live with it everyday. I feel guilt that I make them worry too.
Anyway, I know I have not helped, but what I take comfort from is that many sisters have been in our shoes before and have made it through. I refuse to let this be anything more than a chapter in my otherwise fantastic life book.
First time replying or posting anything here!
I feel like I could have written your post! I am however behind you in timeline. Had a mastectomy, node clearance and recon on 14 December and started chemo last week (fortnightly AC x4, then weekly for 12 weeks).
I just wanted to reach out and say hi and you are not alone.
I coped amazingly with surgery but fear chemo will be a bumpy ride (it already has been). I am also struggling emotionally as well. Before all this happened, I had a trip to Hawaii booked and would have been leaving Sunday. Wow how life has changed.
I also get having a great support system that can't possibly understand how this all feels,. I can't imagine doing all this without them, but they get to have a break from my hell hole while I have to live with it everyday. I feel guilt that I make them worry too.
Anyway, I know I have not helped, but what I take comfort from is that many sisters have been in our shoes before and have made it through. I refuse to let this be anything more than a chapter in my otherwise fantastic life book.