UPDATE ON MY JOURNEY

I was originaly told (post biopsy) rhat I would only need radiation and no chemo but then both the Urgeon and  Oncologist said because the bastard was grade 3 it meant 4 rounds of AC Chemo even though node was clear and the cancer was 2.5cm

Initially I was feelong sooky at the sidden prospect ofnChemo but for me even though my margins were clear (I had a lumpectomy) they had found a 2nd tiny primart cancer in the margin... That sobered me right up and reminded that even tough the node was clear therr was still a potential there could be further microscopic cancer cells in my body so prospect of Chemo knockong them out became a welcome prospect.

I will not lie - Chemo sucks and disrupts your life but I am still happy to be having it. I even found it upsetting when informed by Oncologost they would not continue with weekly chemo after AC rounds were done... Yes chemo sucks but just think about the long term benefits...

No that I am in week 7 of my 4 rounds I recall what my Neurologist said before I started it all and I honestly recon it is best advice anyone has given me since my BC diagnoses...

His words were "Chemo is Hell so simply accept you have several months of Hell to live through and you will.live throigh it and as miserable as it gets you will be OK when it is all done with".

I have had my ups and downs and sometimes it felt like Hell but honestly as soon as you fogure out what thenissue is and deal with that sideffect the brain clears up and your spirit lifts... Some days did feel like the end of the world for me but honestly thinking back to them and how I felt is not at all upsetting as soon as symptoms were gone or bothersome...

I would not worry too much now about how things will be. Plan for the worst (just in case), hope for the best but do know it is not all that bad as we imagine it to be and you will get through it ????????

Hugs

Jel