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StarGirl
7 years agoMember
Today’s Mood: cranky with a touch of psycho
I think I understand what little orphan Annie meant when she lamented that tomorrow is always a day away. This journey just never ends and I wonder whether the sun ever does actually come out (figurat...
StarGirl
7 years agoMember
Thanks for all the info @SoldierCrab. I have not heard of Mummy’sWish. I don’t think most places deal with mets de novo very well. Because at initial diagnosis I was considered inoperable it was straight to chemo. No surgery and no radiation. That meant no breast care nurse, no information, no check ups with surgeon etc. other than ongoing Herceptin and Perjeta, after chemo I was pretty much on my own. I didn’t know what to do and hadn’t really told people, so I just went back to work and tried to carry on as normal. In fact, I increased my hours and tried to be supermum. Worst. Idea. Ever. Just about killed me. Having recently got a new cancer (because I am such an overachiever lol) I am trying to take a more measured approach, but it’s bloody hard. I can’t work anymore so I feel pretty useless. I just want to be perfect dammit!