Hi my name is Ruth and I am so glad to finally find a site that I can relate to. I am 26 years old, I was diagnosed with stage IIIb breast cancer last November 2001 at the ripe old age of 25. I had a bi-lateral mastectomy on December 26th 2001. The lump was in my left breast and was 8cm large. Also I had 10/13 positive nodes and am HER2 positive. I opted to have my other breast removed because if I could help it I never wanted to go through yet another surgery and more chemo. About a month after the surgery my tissue expander on my right side got infected and had to be removed.
CHEMO <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> was the worst thing I have ever gone through I think. Even worse than losing my breasts and hair. I was so utterly depressed and anxious. How glad I am that it is over. I am currently undergoing herceptin and radiation. So I am finally seeing an end in sight.
Well now that I've told you all my cancer history I will stop talking. Again I am so thankful to find younger people that I can relate to. I ask that anyone who wants to talk to please email me at
nancyruthellen@aol.com I will be happy to correspond. I have a 22 month old son so I will also be happy to discuss child issues also.
Thank You All for listening.