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April 2014, Henry was doing great and we could extend blood tests.
Then, the unthinkable happened. Two days later, I found a lump in my
breast and was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks later. I had
surgery to remove the cancer and lymphnodes. It was a grade 3 cancer.
Luckily I caught it early. We were devastated and until I recovered from
surgery, I couldn’t even lift my baby.
In August
Henry had surgery. There were complications and 2 days later he was
transferred to the NPICU. It was very dangerous for me to be in the
hospital because of my low white blood cells and risk of infection,
but there was no way I was going to be away from my son.
but there was no way I was going to be away from my son.
As the months went on, I carried on with my chemo.
Early
in November Henry was admitted to the hospital again. And again, it
was very dangerous for me to be with him, and I was not allowed to hold
him. I had only one chemo session remaining and I needed to stay
infection free. He was discharged after 17 days - a birthday I will
never forget. His kidney was removed in December.
I
started my radiotherapy at the end of December for 4 weeks every day.
Although the most aggressive part of the treatment for my breast cancer
is complete, I still have to continue other treatment every three weeks.
At one of my last appointments, I expressed my recent increase in
numbness and tingling in my arm, hand and foot. The doctor wanted me to
get a CT of my brain. Needless to say I was completely distraught. To my
great relief the scan was clear. Three weeks later, I had my torso scan
and it was clear too - I am cancer free!
Last year
Henry went through 5 surgeries, some life threatening, and only left his
side because of my own surgeries, chemo treatment and radiotherapy.
Lorinda Mamo
San Gwann, Malta
San Gwann, Malta
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