Beck 34
I'm a 34 year old wife & mother of two children under 6. I had grade 3 triple negative breast cancer and had a double mastectomy on 24th July. I've just had my 3rd AC chemo treatment and emotionall...
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Hi Beck,
Welcome to the network. You'll get a lot of support here and it's our diagnosis that brings us together in the first place. I can't imagine what it would be like experiencing chemo with young children. I've just completed AC, and despite having two teenage children, have managed to stumble through. Don't feel guilty, you do need to take time to recover. Hopefully you have a supportive partner and family/friends to organise play dates with other children? Take all support available and don't knock back offers of dinner cooked for you.
BC takes an enormous toll on our bodies and mind. You can do this. I did find the last AC particularly difficult.
I'm about to start the YWCA encore program tomorrow and I noticed they have an under 45s group in Sydney. (I miss out by 3 years!) I'm not sure where you are, but something like that might be helpful for you later.
Sending big cyber hugs your wash. Be kind to yourself
Karen xx