What Kinds of Treatment Have You Dealt With?
In May 2016 I had a routine Mammogram at the mobile unit nearest to my home. In a little over a week, I was invited to Worthing Hospital for a follow up appointment. At this point I had another mammogram, followed by an Ultrasound and then I had a Biopsy. Two weeks later I was told that I had Breast Cancer. I saw the...
View MoreWhat treatment plan have you tried, or are currently trying?
My breast cancer was in 2016, I had surgery, and then was told that it was Triple Negative. The best option was for BOTH Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.
How do you juggle day to day life with your treatment?
I was signed off work by my GP, as I could not cope with the travel (by bus/ friends) and my job was in retail, (heavy lifting was involved).
Who and what has been the greatest help to you during treatment?
I would say that there wasn't really one person, a lot of the time I was doing it on my own. I did get some help, the breast care team at the hospital tried to explain things, neighbor's shopped, friends did sometimes collect me after the chemo, and I did ring a local helpline when I was particularly stressed!
