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Aftermath
Hi Everyone Sorry but I need to vent. So I finished treatment 12 weeks ago. So we should be relieved. We should be happy it's over. Right? So why are we falling apart? I'm sure hubby has post traumatic stress. I have so much pent up resentment at him and my youngest son for their lack of support over my treatment. I…
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Chemo over - where's the party feeling??
Morning All Just putting my feelings/observations into words to people that will understand. I had my last chemo last week.....everyone around me wanted to celebrate, have a party etc - "well now it's over". I was surprised that while I felt relief that part is done, there is still so much more ahead and probably feel less…
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Gratitude, Love and Living - The Beginning
I am finding my head is trying to let in the 'what if syndrome' and send me to the 'dark side'. This is of course something I am not only unhappy about but will do everything in my power to avoid. So here is what I am going to do about it.. 37 days (until New Years Day). Thoughts on Gratitude, Love and Living. To start it…
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Yet another new girl
Hello everyone My name is Holly. I am 34yrs old and was diagnosed with stage 1, grade 3 invasive breast cancer in June this year. My tumour was very weakly receptor positive ER+1 and Pr+1 HER2-. No family history of breast cancers so just damn unlucky I guess. It's taken me a while to try and digest this diagnosis and be…
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Diagnosed on Friday the 13th!
Hi Ladies, Its so nice to see/find this online group. My world has literally been turned upside down in the past week. Ive been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma ER positive in my left breast. Im having a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node surgery on December 1st and I was given my diagnosis on Friday…
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Butt Naked! (Don't report me !) LOL
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! and we all know BCNA is our virtual "Vegas" where we won't be judged and we can say it as it is! So here goes.... I've had a rough couple of weeks but someone’s recent post about ‘The healing wonders of nature” and her dancing in the rain took me back to a very recent moment…
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My mum is just not coping with my diagnosis
Hi everyone My 72 yr old mum is just not coping with the news I have breast cancer. She has had an incredibly difficult life and now having to cope with my dad with dementia her outlook on things is generally negative. Even before I knew I had BC whenever I spoke to her and asked how she was she would always say…
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Is this really happening? When do I wake up?
It has been eight days since I found a lump in my breast and my world has not stopped spinning. My GP (breast cancer survivor herself) was on it so fast. Mammogram, ultrasound, core needle biopsy, bone scan, CT scan, positive pathology result confirming breast cancer, package from BCNA and appointment booked with surgeon…
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secondary bc - new journey
Although i read regular blogs have not posted before. In 2012 i had a partial mastectomy, fec and doxi chemo, radio therapy. Over the last couple of months i have been feeling unwell and short of breath. Now i am starting chemo again tomorrow for secondary in my liver and lungs. Not good, but have to fight again. Very…
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Pinktober, Should I hide under the bed?
Welcome to the crazy world that is Pinktober. I have been dealing with this month for 11 years now and 3 of those I have been living with SBC. There is so much that is misguided and misrepresented in this month but there is also so much good that is being done. So many things that need changing and many that just need to…
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Why do I feel like this????
It's been a while since I posted as I wanted to forget the whole cancer experience (I see others feel like this too!). It's now been a year since diagnosis and a mastectomy. Last month I had my first mammogram and ultrasound and it was all clear. So why am I feeling so bl**dy awful??? It seems that since the diagnosis I…
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis Today
Hi All! So today, on my 39th birthday, (yep happy birthday to me) I was told I have breast cancer. A 10mm Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Grade 3) All of this means not a lot to me. I have seen the specialist and been advised to read the Guide for Women with Early Breast Cancer and talk to others in the assistance of making a…
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The first 24 hours
Was told yesterday that I have breast cancer. I have no idea the type, severity, outcomes or anything until Monday when I see a specialist. All the worse scenarios keep going through my head. Then I try and logic it out and figure statistics should be on my side. It's awful and I'm only 24 hours into my journey. I want to…