Hi, I have never told my story to anyone before, it maybe because I don't feel it's quite over yet. I am a 46yr old mum of two. My son is 24 and my daughter is 18 years old. My daughter has Quadroplegic Cerebral Palsy with severe complex needs, end of life issues to deal with daily and we have almost lost her multiple times. I feel blessed with every day that we all have our family. I'm Cancer free now, but my choice of treatment seems to be why I can't close this chapter.
I was first diagnosed in April 2013. I had a routine mammogram, which led to a scan and biopsy of my left Breast within the hour, it all happend so fast. I was numb for a couple of days waiting for the results and there it was, Breast Cancer. No one in my family had ever had breast cancer, although my dad had cancer in his jaw over 30 years ago but no one else. I was told I had DCIS stage 1, although the ER+ was very high. My treatment needed would be a lumpectomy with 6 weeks radiotherapy treatment, then a five year course of hormone therapy. I had my own personal demons with radiotherapy and discussed these over with my Doctor, he said "he understood, but I had to think of this in the logic part of my brain". I found his bedside manner wasn't his strong point. He introduced me to my Support Nurse who gave me her card and to get in touch if I needed to speak to her. The whole experience was very cold. I did my own research and found that I hadn't seen my pathology report,.......to be continued.........
Glasgow, United Kingdom