The next step

Firstly welcome to this site.  There are so many women who will be able to support you on your journey.  What helped me prior to comnencing chemo (I was terrified of it as my body hates drugs) was the fat that "others had gone before me" and were living good lives.  Yes chemo is tough but it is doable.  Radiation is much easier but time consuming as you need to attend each day.  Always the unknown is frightening.  In a year's time you will be so knowledgeable about it all and you will be able to support others.  One day at a time.  If you can keep yourself busy doing the things that give you pleasure - Go For it.  This is Now time for you to think about YOU.  Yes I understand that you have little ones - they will survive this journey well if their mummy survives it well.  You have received  good news re clear margins and no lymph node involvement.  Take the good news and run with it.  I have learnt to deal with "What is IS" and look for all the good in what you have.  There are good stories to come out of chemo.  From my perspective I now have wonderful nails.  I know a lot of ladies can have trouble but I must have done the right thing.  I did have the "frozen glove" treatment during chemo.  It was tough but it did pay off.  All the very best to you and sending you love and strength. XLeonie