Someone to chat with
Is there any one on line that I could chat with. Only just diagnosed and would like to chat with others that have been through this ordeal.
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I had a lumpectomy and full node clearance back in 2003,followed by 6wks radiation.I was supposed to take Tamoxifen but it didn't agree with me then.I tried for 10wks and also tried other drugs but they made me feel dreadful.I was only 47 and hadn't hit the menopause yet and that might be why I couldn't tolerate Tamoxifen.So after 7yrs cancer came back in the same spot.Even though they got clear margins in 2003, must have been a stray cell lying around.I really didn't think I'd be in the unlucky 8%that gets it again.Even with a mastectomy there is a 1% chance of it coming back on the scarline apparently.I've had some chemo and am now on Tamoxifen since last August.It seems to be agreeing with me this time.I'm not having reconstruction for the time being cos I'm paranoid about a recurrence along my scar.But don't let my insecurities influence you!
Tonya xx