Annette_H
10 years agoMember
a shock
Hi all
I have just been diagnosed with IDC grade 3 (27/06/16). still trying to work out what that really means beyond "you have breast cancer". We have no breast cancer in our family.
Have been i...
Hi Annette, I can understand your feelings very much Annette. Very difficult to hear those words. I do think we go into denial as a way of giving us time to digest the C word. No one is prepared for that.
I am Her2 positive. Stage 3 IDC and grade 3. At first I didn't want anyone to know except family as I didn't want questions etc. I was flat out believing it myself.
After my double mastectomy I found it easier, however I never publishized it. I told my close friends and being regional, word got around.
Chemo was very scary for me and no two people are the same with side effects. Thank heavens for the wonderful chemo nurses.
You will have good and bad days. Roll with it and listen to your body.
I cant believe I am nearly at the end of my treatment.
My diagnosis was dec3 2015. Where I'm at now seemed a life time away. But here it is.
You will get there too. Day at a time. Hugs Airlie ?? ??