The toll of tests, diagnosis and treatments
Hi, About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. You deal with the shock of the diagnosis with the goal posts kept changing as a result of further testing needed, which for me resulted in a...
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Hi from another Julie!
I am coming up to my two year “ cancerversary” ( date of diagnosis).
I am 64 ( was 62) and was lucky in a lot of ways as I am semi retired and had the money to go through the private system but as someone said , no one is “ lucky” to get breast cancer.
I still remember the appointment where my ( lovely caring) GP broke the diagnosis to me - I had an “out of body “ experience where I was looking down on the consult like it was someone else.
The stages of grief flow - shock, disbelief, anger, acceptance and finally moving on - in whatever way you can.
I didn’t have cancer in my lymph nodes but due to the size of the tumour ( not picked up on a mammogram so I had an extra dose of anger there) I was recommended a mastectomy.
I decided on a double and after radiotherapy on the cancer breast ( didn’t have to have chemo) I had reconstructive surgery a few months later.
I certainly cried a lot but these days I try and concentrate on the good things on my life and not sweat the small stuff.
There are a lot of amazing resources ion this website and of course this forum is a great place to check stuff out - no one really “ gets it” quite like the ladies on here who have all been through it one way or another.
Take care🌺
I am coming up to my two year “ cancerversary” ( date of diagnosis).
I am 64 ( was 62) and was lucky in a lot of ways as I am semi retired and had the money to go through the private system but as someone said , no one is “ lucky” to get breast cancer.
I still remember the appointment where my ( lovely caring) GP broke the diagnosis to me - I had an “out of body “ experience where I was looking down on the consult like it was someone else.
The stages of grief flow - shock, disbelief, anger, acceptance and finally moving on - in whatever way you can.
I didn’t have cancer in my lymph nodes but due to the size of the tumour ( not picked up on a mammogram so I had an extra dose of anger there) I was recommended a mastectomy.
I decided on a double and after radiotherapy on the cancer breast ( didn’t have to have chemo) I had reconstructive surgery a few months later.
I certainly cried a lot but these days I try and concentrate on the good things on my life and not sweat the small stuff.
There are a lot of amazing resources ion this website and of course this forum is a great place to check stuff out - no one really “ gets it” quite like the ladies on here who have all been through it one way or another.
Take care🌺