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Robyn_W
11 years agoMember
Welcome to the online network!I I cannot imagine how hard it must be to have a 3 month old baby,and be diagnosed.Just having a baby of that age is difficult enough.I am 59,so obviously a lot older than you,but I can tell you Jo,that it does get a lot easier.Firstly,try to keep in mind,that BC these days,is very,very treatable,and most ladies go on to lead long,healthy lives.Their breast cancer is just a bump in the road:) The fact that yours hasn't spread,is a VERY good thing( mine was the same) so even though treatment isn't going to be the best thing that you have done in your life,it is definitely something that you can do.The best piece of advice,and so simple,is to take things one day at a time.Dont look ahead,because it is usually not the way it will be.If you have people that are offering to help,make sure you take the help,as it will make things a lot easier.Your emotions will settle down,and as you start your treatment,you will find that you get into a sort of routine with it all.Whereabouts do you live Jo? Chemotherapy these days,is not the nightmare that it was many years ago.Even if you do have side effects,such as nausea,perhaps skin rashes etc.there are medications to take care of just about everything these days.I wish I could help you more,but please stay on this blog,because it is so helpful as you start your treatment.I am sure that other young Mums will respond to your post over the next few days,and you won't feel so alone.Keep smiling,and try to remember,that this is just a bump in the road.I was diagnosed last September.I had a mastectomy,then chemo,and now I take Tamoxifen.I feel pretty great now :)Sending you a big cyber hug xoxRobyn