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scoombe71
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14 years ago

Life takes an interesting turn

Last night after a stressful two weeks of testing and biopsies, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the left breast . The cancer has spread to my nodes also ( didnt know I had nodes in my underarm lol).

The doc said I took it well, but i didnt tell him that I was prepared for the worst during the two weeks. You see, the only thing that was on my mind was my boys, they had lost their dad to neuroendocrine cancer few years back and I didnt know how I would tell them. I told them last night but got silence from the 17th year old and " all i wanna know is are u gonna be still alive?" from the 12 year old. My partner is not taking it well, I can tell, you see he sufffers from Bipolar and depression has been setting in recently.

I thought Breast cancer was genetic and it couldnt happen to me....ffs of all the things to happen, but I guess Life keeps taking interesting turns :-)

We decided to remove the whole breast and nodes, reconsruction and chemo....Chemo!!! " I just spent $400 on keratin straightening my hair DOC' I am seeing the doc again on Friday for action plan details but I am scheduled for end of this month.

Just Not sure how work is going to take this ...as I am a high pressure supervisory role and we are already shortstaffed. Its the telling of the story that I cant be stuffed about to co workers lol..and the special treatment and the pity ....arghhh.

 

 

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  • scoombe71's avatar
    scoombe71
    Member
    14 years ago

    Thanks Janet and Merylee, Its good to know that I am not alone in all this, today I spoke to my breast care nurce for the first time, geez she was lovely, she put me at ease with some of my issues.

  • sillysam83's avatar
    sillysam83
    Member
    14 years ago

    Sorry to hear about ur diagnoses. Welcome to our group though. 

    We will be hear, with you every step of the way. 

    Hope your kids & partner are going to be ok. 

    I know its hard you seem like a very caring person. But dont try to push thru it all taking on your family responsibilities, work and your health. Your health is number 1 right now so you can be there for you family. Let work, figure out work. They will just have to cope. Dont try to work thru all your treatment. You do need to rest and recover too... 

    Its alot to take in at the start and not knowing anything doesnt help. But it will get better and wont feel sooo arrggghhh ... I wish u all the best for treatment etc, I must go right now. But message us anytime etc, any questions lol... so silly questions here! 

    Merylee