I was told yesterday

Hi Georgie, I remember like it was yesterday, hearing the Dr tell me that I had invasive breast cancer. The lump I was having checked, had been diagnosed as fibrous glandular tissue, and the accidently discovered ( cyst ), that no one was very worried about, turned out to be the cancer. Like you, I wasn't even concerned that my results would show cancer, and when they did, I had to ring my husband who was on business in Perth, ( I'm in Sydney), and tell him the news over the phone. He was able to get on a plane that afternoon and be back for my specialist appointment the next day. It is not the sort of news you want to tell over the phone, and then there is a long wait for them to get home. This all happened 16 months ago, and I'm on the otherside now and doing well. I had a lumpectomy first, followed by a mastectomy and 10 nodes removed a few weeks later, due to the aggressive nature and size of the tumour. I came home on Christmas day. Since then I have had 4 cycles of chemo, a second precautionary mastectomy, insertion of bilateral tissue expanders, and in January had the permanent silicone implants fitted. I will be having my 5th hair cut on Friday and my hair has come back very curly. I will be taking femara, an anti oestrogen tab for the next 5 to 10 years. As the others have said, the time will go quickly and soon it will be behind you. I too advise you to take someone with you to all appointments, as it is hard to remember everything while scared to death. I wish you well, and trust you will get all the support you need from your family, friends, and us. Love Chris xx