I had a lump 2 years previous had a mammogram and was told it was just lumpy breasts so I just got used to it but I started to get pain and was conscious of it more and more mentioned to gp a year later and was fobbed off saying I'd had it checked so left it another year but I was getting more stabbing pains so went back to another gp who sent me back to the one stop clinic. But she did say usually nasty ones don't hurt!! So on the day I went on my own thinking that they'd tell me the same thing. But this time straight away brought in a consultant who told me I needed mammo ultrasound n biopsy.
After a few hours I was taken into a room with doctors n nurses n told the news I had breast cancer !! My world fell apart I had 2 daughters was recently divorced and was in a new relationship of just over a year !! I had my lumpectomy operation just b4 Xmas and was told that hopefully they had caught it early and I would only need radiotherapy but I went for results to be told it had spread into my lymph nodes so would need another operation and aggressive and be prepared for the fight of your life !!
That it was the chemo nearly killed me as I became neutropenic after every one !! But 4 years later I am still here just waiting for results of my yearly mammogram I suffer with lymphodemia in my arm and breast and still have chronic fatigue n aches and pains . People think that your now ok .but you have to learn to live with this new you you do feel diffrent life will never be the same and you will always worry but I feel blessed to be here I have the support of my partner who helped through every step of the way and with the love and support of him and my daughters I feel very lucky !! X
York, United Kingdom
