If Only I'd Known...
Hi all
This is my first time posting. I was diagnosed in March this year, have had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. At follow up, was told chemo and radiation was the best road. Chemo was due t...
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Hi,
I completely understand how you feel. I too was diagnosed earlier this year. Not only is it a struggle to come to terms with yourself that you have this crap disease but it's hard not to feel so bad for our loved ones who have to watch us go through it. And you're right, all those emotions come to the surface and it changes daily. I think given your treatment has been post-poned wouldn't help. I was so desperate to start chemo too. To get it underway, sooner you start, sooner you finish type thing. How do I cope??? I don't know. I keep busy, I make little plans for myself as treats, I think of others so much worse off, I am so much more thankful for my life now. And I had a girlfriend with breast cancer at 32 about 8 years ago so somehow it wasn't as much of a shock and maybe that enabled me to accept it more quickly. I'm probably not much help. You will get through this, and you are stronger than you know. Soon you will start chemo and begin to really tick some more boxes and feel like you're getting more in control of yourself again. And most importantly, it is completely ok to feel all the things you describe just try not to bottle it all up inside. Lots of love Shellie