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I had almost started to make myself believe that I might not lose my hair after all...how silly! Even after a couple of beautiful people on this site shared their experiences I still hoped I wouldn'...
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Hi Teresa,
You know being told I had cancer was easier than being told that I had to have a mastectomy. Silly I know, but its the physical things that happen that make this disease so real (and scary). I didnt have a choice about the mastectomy it had to be done, I chose to do both as I really couldnt do this again and taking both was my way of moving on and not looking back. I am very lucky and greatful that i was diagnosed very early. My eldest sister and my mother were diagnosed in the last 12 months so i thought i would go get a mammogram, best 10 minutes spent, it saved my life. Youre right though its easy for people to give you their advice but they really have no idea, but I guess theyre just trying to help. This site had been great i have received so much good advice and kind words from women going through the exact same thing. What was the reason they told you to wait and see for the mastectomy? Do they believe the treatment will get rid of the cancer? I really hope it does and that you dont have to go down the mastectomy path but if you do, dont be too freaked out about it, they do AMAZING things with reconstruction now, and the silver lining is i get my 20 Year old boobs back!
You take care, and remember just feel what you feel. Keep a smile on your face as its easier to have a good day than a bad one.
Anne XX