Recently diagnosed
Hi ladies
I was recently diagnosed too (29/10/2014). My left breast had become misshapen, hot, larger than the other and very uncomfortable to the point where I couldn't wear anything but a sports ...
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Hello Nicola (and Fleur too). I was diagnosed in 2010, and had such a poor response to chemo, that the surgeon did not want to operate and so I underwent curitive radiation. It was a lot, it was not pretty, and they pulled out the big drugs to help with the pain. Even three years out I still look like a burns victum. One way or another we end up with scars. But at least I'm NED.
My period continued right through chemo, regular as clock-work (I was 46 then), so I was put on Arimadex (chemically induced menopause), then after radiation was completed, started on Tamoxifen (which didn't agree with me) and then switched to Arimadex - so you could quite possibly remain fertile and as you are ER/PR - you won't be put into an artificial menopause.
I am thankful that you have your husband, as it can be a very lonely experience. My medical staff were brilliant RPA Sydney - they went above and beyond my expectations which was beautiful as I don't have a partner or familly (apart from my then seven year old daughter).
Friends bought me a voucher for a massage, but I never used it as I too didn't want to be touched either. What I would have given for a hug though.