[Annie]

Originally posted by Angiebabe

I was completely stunned, as a woman your told to check your breasts, which I did from time to time and then it stopped being a big issues after I'd had Nicole(my daughter).
Then I got flu and went for a check up and done a test as the doc asked when was the last time, I said a few years ago properly.
Even when we found the lump last easter it never worried me as usually these are non cancerous and not a problem.
It took a few months and the worst news came through and I thought I'm dead, I didnt speak or want to go out anywhere.
Gradually though you have to think of others and fight for them as much as yourself, so I did, went for all the theraphys and tried and failed with them all.
Till this opp to remove the cancerous breast altogether became an option and when it did I'd made my mind to have it, disfigured is a lot better than dead.
My inspirations have been my familly and the growing ammount of friends here, I'm glad I'm well and alive and very very happy not to just be breathing but have so many wonderful new friends too.

The members of tibb gave me real hope, my close familly and I will never forget the ammount of well wishes we had from you all it litrally filled the room I was in, it has helped us all beat this (for now) and with real happiness too, I dont feel a victim thanks to you people, I feel very privaledged and very lucky.

You have actually just made me cry! I am sure your family and friends are so proud of you. Sometimes lil things like online forums can be the best thing for you, they are strangers who you grow to appreciate as friends.

And just wanted to say I hope everything goes well for you and remember:

Life is like a bicycle... you don't fall off until you stop pedalling.