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BecJ
12 years agoMember
Hello all new members and sorry you have to be here. But I found it helps to read, look up or ask things when you need too.
I'm a single mum in my thirties with 2 preschoolers. We have been on this BC journey for 8 months. I have locally advanced BC grade 2 stage 3 DCIS and invasive with 3 auxillary nodes. I have done 6 months of chemo and am 2 weeks post mascetomy with auxillary dissection. I start radiotherapy soon. But as I'm her2 and estrogen +, so I do some other treatments too. I'm not braca 1 or 2 but due to family history or breast and ovarian am on an ongoing assessment for a gene fault.
As I have kids I'm lucky this is not another decision to make.
My experience is different to most I speak too but I can offer that it will get better. Some days or even a hour will be hard emotionally or/and physically please be kind and gentle with yourself. In another day or two you can feel different.
Take a friend to appointments and a book. Public has been good for me so far. Try to keep your fitness up and massage if you can.
Some ppl breeze through not me but even I'm feeling like a new person for the first time. Good luck and ask for help from those that offer.
Bec x