An overdue introduction
They say better late than never right?!? I really would like to properly introduce myself to all of you amazing ladies and men! I have been employed here at BCNA for 8 months but have admired you all from a far. In October 2013, like many of you, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 36 years old, had just recovered from severe post natal depression and had a 3 year old and 7 month old at home. I couldn't believe that i had just tackled one illness and was about to fight the next one. After a lumpectomy, 3 months of chemo, a year of herceptin and a Double Mastectomy with DIEP Flap reconstruction, i am here, working my dream job (sorry a little tacky!!) and hopefully helping others, by trying to help you make the decisions we have to make not so scary and over whelming. I have been taking Tamoxifen for the past 2 years and plan to have my ovaries removed sometime in the next few years. I was never really active on the network during my year of treatment. But i just wanted to give you all a massive high five for being so courageous, open and caring to others going through the big C. I hope you don't mind if i comment every now and then outside of my BCNA capacity and please feel free to message me to ask any questions; I too will be as honest as you all are. Stay strong and big love goes out to this wonderful community xo