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My Journey with Breast Cancer so far
Being diagnosed in February was the biggest shock of my life. Not only had I never been sick in my life but I had never had any type of operation so it was all very surreal to me. I was in denial for...
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Hi Kimee, how wonderful that you have found your blogging to be cathartic .. and the support of other BC survivors is inspirational, isn't it.
I was only recently diagnosed and am booked for a bilateral mastectomy on 30 July - with chemo thereafer. So, in a sense, my journey is only just beginning. A lot of waiting - yes .... a lot of planning and organising family and children and hubby time off work to be my carer etc etc - yes.
The best advice I received (and embraced) came from the Breast Screen Qld doctor - she told me I must give myself permission to be selfish .... this has almost become my mantra.
We are indeed stronger than we think ... and more beautiful than we believe. All the best with your recovery x