The simple things - Day 7 post lumpectomy

Hi Tracy

I know exactly how you feel. I was in hospital having a lumpectomy the day after my diagnosis of two lumps for the wires to go in and the op the next day. It all happened so quickly that I did not have time to think. I have big boobs too 16F but luckily still have them though my left one now is all scarred, a weird shape, and also had lymph nodes taken out and that is an awful black scar. But I am alive! It is all very daunting trying to read all the information that you are given. You want to read it to see what it is all about but on the other hand you want to throw it all out! I try and read a little every day about everything and my treatment (I start radiation therapy on 28 Jan five days a week for five weeks. The planning day was very daunting and especially lying there with your boobs exposed to these two people (one male and one female) who are measuring you up, tattooing you etc, and to think that that is going to happen another 25 times (lying there exposed!). They tell you there can be side effects and you wonder if you will get them. My advise is take one day at a time and if you cannot do something one day don't worry. Just rest. It is a journey and one that you will come out much stronger at the other end. I have kept positive all through mine (even at times I think it is unfair and interrupting my life!) and my husband and I treat it as a curve ball that we have to negotiate our way around. The best thing I have found is all the wonderful support that is around me from all the medical people. They cannot do enough for you and the Cancer Council are amazing. Don't worry about the people in your life who don't seem to be able to cope with your situation and keep their distance. I have had that but I just think that that is their problem. Also I keep my focus on and up and coming holiday to Fiji after all of this is over. All the best for 22/1. I will send up a prayer for you. God Bless. Love Ady XXXX