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Recur - 2nd Time So Much Harder?

Posted by Lara on 2/28/2009, 8:58 pm
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I don't know if this is common or not. I was originaly diag. in 2000 at 28 years old and had a right mastectomy, chemo, etc. Just diagnosed 2 weeks ago with BC again, now in the left breast, had another mastectomy last week and waiting on path of lymph nodes to decide on treatment. I don't know if it was being in my late 20's rather than now, in my late 30's, but I was so positive the first time, mastectomy nevered affected me emotionally, I honestly do not even remember crying during the whole ordeal including chemo (not that it wasn't a nightmare, of course). My attitude was so easy going, I looked at it as a 'bump in the road.' This time I can't stop crying, terrified of going through chemo again, hate the drains after surgery, and I don't think I ever want my husband to see me naked again for the rest of our life. I don't understand why I feel so differently this time and feel so 'cut up' if that makes sense. It would seem as if I got it backwards!

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Re: Recur - 2nd Time So Much Harder? - dklaus 3/1/2009, 8:15 pm
Re: Recur - 2nd Time So Much Harder? - karens 3/20/2009, 3:46 am

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