Anxiety over secondary breast cancer

Thanks so much Karen

Such wonderful words of wisdom :)  And so lovely to be hailed as a hero!! Made me smile :)

I have always been pretty self critical but as I have got older I have lightened up significantly, thank goodness but unfortunately I have never quite managed to beat the anxiety. Cancer has obviously not helped with that but I do hope to get in the swing of exercise/healthy living and I hope that my own body may begin to right itself so that I no longer have to rely on medication.  That is my aim anyway when the time is right for me.....

On the whole, I am pleased that I have approached the whole cancer thing with a positive outlook, embracing whatever treatment that has been deemed necessary. It was really only the odd couple of times I slumped into a decline after seeing the surgeon. Now that surgery/follow up is over and done with, and with the help of everyone on this forum (such wonderful people), the help of my family and the correct information I am bouncing back - hooray!!

After seeing the Oncologist yesterday. I am reassured again that I do not need further chemo and that the chemo did a reasonable job of reducing the two masses found in the breast after my mastectomy...More importantly the response to the chemo was typical of the hormone positive invasive lobular cancer I have.

Oh and I definitely agree that chocolate can sometimes be a life saver, or a coffee/muffin at the dome cafe maybe? All in moderation .....I know that and should tell myself that it is sometimes OK to have that little treat....

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond and provide some helpful advice.

Anne

xxoo