my journey

sunlight

i am 43 years old. on 24 june 2008 i was diagnosed with breast cancer (malignant phyllodes tumors is all i know) i was so much taken unaware i didnt know how to respond. i remember asking "am i going to die"? and fled the hospital as quick as i could. I couldnt breath and suffered with shortness of breath and panick attacks for a week. I returned for another appointment with my surgeon and plastic surgeon. my breast surgeon advised a mastectomy. while the plastic surgeon a diep flap reconstruction. Because i have a very large fibroid in my tummy i cannot have the reconstruction done at same time plus i will be having radiotherapy. so i will be having mastectomy and hysterectomy at the same time followed by rads then reconstruction. Tomorrow i am due to have a ct scan i do not know what this may or may not reveal but i am frightened to death of the unknown especially as i dont even know what grade etc my cancer is in my breast. i dont know if ignorance is bliss but im sure im soon to find out. my ct results are on tues so im sure i will understand a lot more that is happening than i do now.

hollyann

Sunlight, so sorry you had to join our club.   BIG hugs your way.  Hope all is well with the ct scan.  Pleasew come join us in chat room Treatment and Beyond.  We have lots of support there for you.