November 2014
I was diagnosed back in 2010 with invasive breast cancer and I feel that the diagnoses was enough for me before having the surgery. This is nearly 4 years now and my experience is that it is hard to trust your self and with the doctors. What I mean here is early in the piece I was scared that the cancer would come back. I had an ultrasound which gave me piece of mind. The surgeon said the next time I saw him he knew to what I did. He reassured me that everything was OK and it was. The cancer hasn't returned.
I have my story there if you would like to read it.
Get this good book called "Surviving Cancer Emotionally" and "Learning how to heal" and you'll find a lot in it. It is from the UK so you will have to go on the internet to purchase it. It is by a psychiatrist that has done study on these emotions. Glenys.
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November 2014
With Colin having chemo it has been rather distressing to all of us. It was every 3 weeks starting last May where I was in WA which is a long time to be patient. It was my son's birthday on the 11th of Nov and I said to Colin what can we do for Stuart's birthday? It wasn't taken care off as he didn't hear me. I asked again on Monday and the same happened again. So when Tuesday came Colin didn't know what was going on. He asked me what is going on and I said to Colin that we are going out for Stuart's birthday. What a negative celebration but we had a good time in a café for an hour.
Then I wish I could find someone to help me with the mastectomy where I am having trouble with my flat chest, having a shower, knowing that I had 2 lots of surgery which reminds me every day, one breasted, lob sided etc. This is serious with me as every one seems to go with only the physical part of it. I don't like this at all as it is hurtful. The physical part of it is that I am cancer free, 98% cure, lucky to be here, and people only go on this info that doesn't help me as they sweep it under the carpet. I have been hurt and angry over the mastectomy and with the emotions I wish someone would step in and help me and don't go only by the physical side of it. Glenys.
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August 2013
Hi Linda,
That is good to know for me but not for you. Thanking you for letting me know. Some days I do the same thing as I go flat chested but it feels unbalanced too. Would you go for another reconstruction? Glenys xx
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August 2013
Hi Allicat,
WOW that's good for you. I am glad you said to me that why would my husband say that to me as I agree with you. There isn't any rules about how long it should take. You have put your message really good.
Best Wishes
Glenys
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August 2013
Hi Rowan,
I agree with you but what is a radical hysterectomy? It must be hard for you not to have children after that surgery as I have got a friend in that situation too.
I have a book called "Picking up the pieces" that I got from the UK.
I have read 4 chapters and it sounds really good. maybe you could get it.
It is hard to pick yourself up just after the surgery. I felt really deeply hurt with losing my breast. Glenys. xx
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July 2013
Hi Alicat
Why would you get your hair cut anyway? I am glad you are through with kemo and your sister sat with you too. Glenys. xxx
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July 2013
Hi Rowan,
Yes I agree with you but there are quite a lot of questions of how to deal with it and to have help to help others so this is part of the reason why I am doing what I am doing. I have been told by others that I have gain a lot of info in my life.
This psychologist has had breast cancer herself and she has done the specialising study on it too so this is good for me. I am excited about this as this 1st appointment is tomorrow morning at 10.30am.
I don't know if you find it hard to come to terms having the surgery you had as I think it is different of having a mastectomy.
Glenys xx
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July 2013
Hi everyone,
How long can we all recover from breast cancer with the diagnoses to it is my question as my husband is saying that I am taking too long to recover. Can anyone help me out with this please? I am just starting to see a psychologist. Glenys.
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July 2013
Yes it is reminding women to have mammograms but what life we have after cancer I don't know. The word cancer diagnoses is changing personality word with a big shock to it. Glenys
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April 2013
Did you investigate the latest Brecon book of the front page? The heading to my blog is How do we Find the strength within as this pointed out how difficult cancer is as someone was saying. If someone out with advanced info can answer this it would be great.
There is another one called "Responding rather than reacting to life's challenge's". How????? The way I see this is that you wouldn't mind having a falsie after a mastectomy. I am confused with it so please help me.
We as all of us would help each other with this one as surviving cancer is not easy. This is on my mind as I would like to have help with it please.
I don't like the add on TV where it says that if you could have a mammogram it can be caught early and it could save your life. Life after cancer is emotional and hard.
Then I wouldn't mind adding this to the blog. There is emotions and rules in support groups so ask about them if you feel the need. Glenys. xxxx
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