My First Post

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, it's so scary isn't it? This site will help you immensely with advice and comfort. I had my lumpectomy mid oct followed by 6 doses of chemotherapy which I have just finished, onto radiotherapy at the end of march, then hormone therapy. I fully understand you fears, i was so terrified of chemo when i joined this site, scared of everything. Chemo isn't a walk in the park but it's definitely doable. With my anxiety and depression I never thought I would make it, but I have and you will too. I always said I would never leave the house when I lost my hair, then on good days I ended up putting on a scarf, held my head up high and went out and had some enjoyable days. We can relate to your fears and we are always hear to listen, take care and I wish you well,

Hazel xx

Hi Carma

Looking forward to meeting you hopefully on Weds for Pancakes on the deck at Lawnton. I am nearly 4 years now and went through a similar experience to you except for the Herceptin - I didn't need to have it. I am currently waiting to have a R) breast reconstruction in the very near future. Life does go back to a new normal. I have taken up Dragon Boating with the Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons and love it.  I never believed I would be competing and winning medals in my 50's!!

Kind regards

Sarah

 

Dear Lynne,

Thanks for your post.  I will start to get the hang of this website as I go along.  Thank you so much.

Carmel x

 

Dear Deanne,

Thank you for your words of encouragement.  I will become more used to website I guess as I go along.  You sound as though you have come out the other end of the treatments.  This is where I would like to be eventually.  This site is just amazing!!!!!  I am just so impressed and can't believe that I can access so much support and knowledge here.  You have given me some hope Deanne as I enter into unknown and scary territory.  I can't thank you enough.  Carmel x

Robyn,

Thank you so much and thank you for sharing your story with me.  At least I never had a mastecomy like you and I just can't even imagine how you coped with that as well.  You sound just so much like me.  I have excellent health but I have gone to a naturopath to boost my immune system even further.  I also believe in exercising and will do this each day to maybe give me a better chance at feeling bettern through chemo.  I will be in contact again Robyn because I will need some advice about preparing for chemo and some support too.  I wont' be starting chemotherapy until about 3 weeks, I think.  My surgery wounds need to heal before that.  Robyn you have been just so helpful and put my mind at ease a little.  Thank you so much and my best wishes to you for your recovery.  Carmel

 

Hi Carma,

This site was a boon to me when I was first diagnosed. I read, and reread, the other posts and found that what I was feeling was quite normal and they gave me hope that I could get through this.... and I have. I also found my group here and a better bunch of ladies you would struggle to meet. Sometimes I just come on to read and sometimes I post, but, always, I feel better when I leave!

Good luck with your "journey" and I hope we can catch up soon.

Cheers,

Lynne

Hi Carma,

This site was a boon to me when I was first diagnosed. I read, and reread, the other posts and found that what I was feeling was quite normal and they gave me hope that I could get through this.... and I have. I also found my group here and a better bunch of ladies you would struggle to meet. Sometimes I just come on to read and sometimes I post, but, always, I feel better when I leave!

Good luck with your "journey" and I hope we can catch up soon.

Cheers,

Lynne