I don't know what I'm feeling
Hi I know I am extraordinarily lucky. My breast cancer was caught by my bi-annual mamagram thanks to BreastScreenSA. I have never been more tentative and scared while I did the whirlwind of a seconda...
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Hi @Rapunzel, I'm so sorry you have to be on this breast cancer rollercoaster. It certainly is not fair!! No matter how big or small your cancer is, no matter what treatment you have, you are still going through a big shock. Everybody has their own way of dealing with things and their own way of facing what's ahead. Your feelings are valid. You may be feeling scared, anxious, maybe even angry about what is ahead. Even if you don't feel sick your cancer has affected you mentally and physically as will the process of treatment. You are not alone. These are your emotions and feelings, let them out. BCNA is a safe place for you to let those feelings flow and to receive the support you may need.
My husband keeps telling me how lightly I got off with my own cancer experience. I get very mad at him for saying and thinking so. It was not a walk in the park, there was so much anxiety and worry about what was happening to me or what was about to happen to me and my cancer therapy. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is not fun, surgery is not fun, recovery is not fun. Bad days happen, it's ok. Be kind to yourself, be gentle and do something nice for yourself, let your body rest. I've had similar days to you thinking I'm not really sick but my mind and my body were feeling the effects of the stress of it all. Some days I distract myself by going out and buying yarn, (I'm a crocheter) other days just a walk around the neighbourhood admiring the Autumn leaves and peoples gardens helps. Sometimes staying at home and binge watching something on tv is great for escaping on those bad days. Today I'm home taking things easy and am baking. Things will fall into place for you I'm sure.
So good that you caught it early. Good luck with Radiation, I'm sure it will go smoothly for you. Just remember to keep hydrated and use your sorbolene cream to look after your skin. After radiation I would cut up an Aloe Vera plant and rub the gel on my skin which was soothing and helped to stop my skin burning.
Take care, Lisha xx
My husband keeps telling me how lightly I got off with my own cancer experience. I get very mad at him for saying and thinking so. It was not a walk in the park, there was so much anxiety and worry about what was happening to me or what was about to happen to me and my cancer therapy. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is not fun, surgery is not fun, recovery is not fun. Bad days happen, it's ok. Be kind to yourself, be gentle and do something nice for yourself, let your body rest. I've had similar days to you thinking I'm not really sick but my mind and my body were feeling the effects of the stress of it all. Some days I distract myself by going out and buying yarn, (I'm a crocheter) other days just a walk around the neighbourhood admiring the Autumn leaves and peoples gardens helps. Sometimes staying at home and binge watching something on tv is great for escaping on those bad days. Today I'm home taking things easy and am baking. Things will fall into place for you I'm sure.
So good that you caught it early. Good luck with Radiation, I'm sure it will go smoothly for you. Just remember to keep hydrated and use your sorbolene cream to look after your skin. After radiation I would cut up an Aloe Vera plant and rub the gel on my skin which was soothing and helped to stop my skin burning.
Take care, Lisha xx