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lorrainejt
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11 years ago

Head fry

After finding out just over a week ago I have breast cancer my week has been crazy with test and appointment as you all would know being only 23 I am finding it most hard to take in all the information I start treatment in a week it is just moving all so fast. It's hard to get my head around the fact that I feel well fit and healthy but I'm actually sick and Doctors are going to make me sick to get me better when I feel well. Maybe that's just me?
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    Welcome Lorraine,and Teresa, to the online network:)This place is so amazing for support and advice while you go through your treatment.No question is silly,and there is always someone here for you.I am 59, and I was diagnosed last September 2nd.Like you Lorraine,I could never quite grasp the fact that I felt so well,but I was so unwell!! I had a mastectomy,then chemo followed.I actually didn't find it too bad,and apart from a few days each round,when I was definitely fatigued,the rest of the time I was pretty good.If there is one thing I could tell you to do during chemo,it would be to make sure you get out and walk EVERY day.It really does help with the fatigue.All the best with your treatment,and stay on touch on here for support and advice.CheersxoxRobyn
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    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Hi. I'm Teresa and I just joined tonight. It's amazing the amount of people diagnosed with this everyday. I'm up to having to chemo but what you wrote had an instant effect on me. I'm 31 with a child under 2 and a hubby. We found out that I had breast cancer in mid May and since then had the mastectomy, lymph nodes removed and now up to chemo. I wanted to go through it quickly, like a band aid. I knew all my decisions were going to be the right ones so why wait. I'm up to stage of how to keep focused during treatment. I'm going to try everything, yoga, counseling,  relaxation, distractions, and the list goes on. I'll let you know how I go. I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. Hope to chat again soon. Take care xxx

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Hi. I'm Teresa and I just joined tonight. It's amazing the amount of people diagnosed with this everyday. I'm up to having to chemo but what you wrote had an instant effect on me. I'm 31 with a child under 2 and a hubby. We found out that I had breast cancer in mid May and since then had the mastectomy, lymph nodes removed and now up to chemo. I wanted to go through it quickly, like a band aid. I knew all my decisions were going to be the right ones so why wait. I'm up to stage of how to keep focused during treatment. I'm going to try everything, yoga, counseling,  relaxation, distractions, and the list goes on. I'll let you know how I go. I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. Hope to chat again soon. Take care xxx