Hi, I wanted to leave an update. It's one week on from the start of my treatment, tamoxifen, ADK6/4 and Denosumab. I'm still a bit overwhelmed with all that comes with Metastatic Breast cancer but slowly getting used to the diagnosis. It is early days but I want to tell anyone who is brand new to this life changing diagnosis that you will start to get used to your new "norm" and that this community was vital for me. Just knowing that there are people out there willing to listen, give great advice and belonging to a group that is so kind and non judgemental helped me enormously.
On my first post I was sitting in the middle of the bed surrounded by so much paperwork on what side effects to expect on the drugs I'd be taking, scans, schedules etc... I was in floods of tears thinking I can't do this. Information overload is an understatement. I wanted to give up before even starting. Thankfully I reached out to all you wonderful people and I'm in a much better head space.
To anyone new, you will get through the first week and then the next and so on. Keep reaching out on this forum, please read the inspirational stories and know no matter what there will always be a friendly ear to listen.
Thank you for all your helpful replies and concern and to anyone new on this forum I want to say you are not alone.
Love Gerry2