Pity Party Woe is Me
Since my diagnosis, I have felt quite removed from the whole thing and I guess been able to compartmentalize everything. Last night and today, I think things are slowly dawning on me as I realise th...
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Hi there,
I like maltesers myself!
I read your other post about your pathology etc. I had ilc too, main tumour 5.5 cm extending out to 9cm. I was quite "lucky" as i found a lump but not till it was big.
I had a mastectomy (skin sparing), chemo and radiation. Ive just had a scar revision to go flat. I still have my left breast and oddly i had a lump in that from 19 (im 49) and had been having mammograms on that side but not the cancer side. Im busy trying to hold onto all my other lady bits. I know there is risk but ill be checked regularly and you know they are mine. If there is any sign of anything amiss i will not waste any time and just have it removed.
Im on aromasin.
Its perfectly normal to feel shocked and maybe like its happening to someone else for a bit. You kind of run on adrenalin for a while. I also experienced grief.
The radiotherapy is to stop a local recurrence, like in your chest wall. I had 25 zaps. I have a nice tan now.
I had chemotherapy due to my relatively young age as they are hoping it can help me be an old lady.
I had my last chemo in january and my radiotherapy finished in march. Physically im not too bad. Ive become an exerciser. My hair is growing back. Emotionally has been hard at times but i feel some "normality" is resuming. Life has changed, perspective.
I hope this helps you because life goes on, differently perhaps.
Not sure what to say about the party. Just do whatever you need.
Michele
I like maltesers myself!
I read your other post about your pathology etc. I had ilc too, main tumour 5.5 cm extending out to 9cm. I was quite "lucky" as i found a lump but not till it was big.
I had a mastectomy (skin sparing), chemo and radiation. Ive just had a scar revision to go flat. I still have my left breast and oddly i had a lump in that from 19 (im 49) and had been having mammograms on that side but not the cancer side. Im busy trying to hold onto all my other lady bits. I know there is risk but ill be checked regularly and you know they are mine. If there is any sign of anything amiss i will not waste any time and just have it removed.
Im on aromasin.
Its perfectly normal to feel shocked and maybe like its happening to someone else for a bit. You kind of run on adrenalin for a while. I also experienced grief.
The radiotherapy is to stop a local recurrence, like in your chest wall. I had 25 zaps. I have a nice tan now.
I had chemotherapy due to my relatively young age as they are hoping it can help me be an old lady.
I had my last chemo in january and my radiotherapy finished in march. Physically im not too bad. Ive become an exerciser. My hair is growing back. Emotionally has been hard at times but i feel some "normality" is resuming. Life has changed, perspective.
I hope this helps you because life goes on, differently perhaps.
Not sure what to say about the party. Just do whatever you need.
Michele