4 Years and Counting

Saw the good Professor yesterday who confirmed my recent mammogram and ultrasound were all clear - so happy and relieved.

It is now 4 years on from my diagnosis and mastectomy for 3 tumours (2 large invasive lobular cancers, both hormone positive, and 1 smaller invasive ductal which was HER2 positive, plus 1 positive lymph node), and from those dark days when I wondered if I'd be here to tell the tale. I can't lie, it was a tough 12 months of treatment but with all things there is both darkness and light; my light being the support from good friends (a few have dropped away), the care from unexpected quarters where new friends have been made and the wonderful support I have had from many on this network, particularly leading up to and throughout my reconstruction in 2014. My first step into the online world was through this network and it has opened up a whole other world of friendship and practical support that has been so helpful throughout the past few years.

I just want to say to those who are new, please reach out if you are needing support or want to ask a question. While it is so terribly sad that there are so many of us out there who have been, or going through breast cancer treatment, there is also a wonderful network of people here that can help to make the ordeal just a bit more bearable.

Wishing everyone a good day today. I'm heading off to buy a few pink buns to celebrate! Much love, Jane xx