chemo mascetomy plus radiotherapy!!!!!

Hi bizzy bee, I had all three treatments in that order. I am nearly out the other end now. Got through the chemo, got through the mastectomy and recon, and finally the rads were a breeze, more time consuming and annoying for me mostly. It will all eventually come to an end, and ull get through it too. I remember being in the thick of it finding it hard to imagine normal life again, but u do get there! Stay positive

Hi Bizzy Bee

I too had all three and most of the girls I have met through this trip have had all three as well. I had it in your order too. I am now half way through radiation (which is so easy compared to chemo) so I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Its very hard to see it though when your half way through chemo and you probably feel like crap.. I hate when me tells me the time flys by so I wont sat that to you. I got immediate reconstruction with chemo - I have no idea what is immediate about it as wont be finished for another few months

Best of luck and keep the chin up

xx

Hi ladies
Thanks for the feedback (by the way kickingtheshiteoutofcancer - love the user name - go girl ). Have calmed down a bit now. Have been so positive about this all along - anybody I know who has had breast cancer has come through it fine and I just assumed I would too but lately I've been worried and doubts are creeping in. It's great to come on here and speak with people who have actually been through it. Thanks for the support its sooooo appreciated.

Bizzybee

I had the 3 too!! Mastectomy chemo and finished rads 4 weeks ago. I won't have recon til early next year. I think most people in Ireland do get that treatment- unless you happen to have a node negative er+ cancer.... I used to get very paranoid about it, but try not to worry- it all seems standard!!!
Good luck x

Something similar just I had a lumpectomy instead of mastectomy. I know someone who was triple negative and had lumpectomy chemo and rads. I think those who don't have all three are pretty much in the minority. I say throw it all at me if it means it doesn't come back. I had my second last or penultimate (is that the right word?) herceptin today. Celebration time in three weeks!!!! My oncologist was very pleased with me today told me I was brilliant all the au through, she's so lovely

Hi BizzyBee
I had mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Herceptin so you are definitely not alone as you can see by all the other posts.

And I'm pretty sure that everyone here has had a bit of a wobble in keeping positive and not thinking too far ahead - I know that anytime someone I knew passed away it unnerved me. But then I reminded myself of how lucky my own personal situation is and how much medicine has come in the last few years to our advantage.

I can't wait to see what our perspective on all of this will be in 5 years time, when we hopefully will be hardened veterans and maybe this will be a very very vague memory!

Best of luck in the rest of your treatment x

Yes encee we all seem to think the same here. I've lost a few friends since I started this journey, it makes me very scared. They felt ill went to the doctor and then were told they'd only months to live. Freaked me out but then I had to think I was lucky, I get dealt something that could be fixed. I think we are going to feel like this for a long time and as you say maybe in five years we will be more confident. My scan i had yesterday was clear, just got a phonecall today. I am thrilled but feel I should be more excited. Hayley's storyline in coronation street isn't helpin either!!!

Oh and Cornation Street does sensationalism so well!!!!!

Anyway, please God all will be well for us all xxx

Hi buzzy bee
I was lucky enough to only have radiotherapy and surgery. I only have a 10 percent chance of recurrence in the next 10 years. It still is in the back of my mind that it can come back. It is a terrible disease so I don't think we will ever be the same people. But I appreciate life much more. I am back for a check up tomorrow which I am dreading. Take care
Liz