Hi Jem,

A very warm welcome to the forum that nobody really wants to join. I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and know just what a shock this is. You will find all sorts of thoughts go through your mind from one minute to the next. First of all you will be in shock, then you'll reach the "why me" stage, then you will possibly experience anger. Try to remind yourself that you're in good hands. You are fortunate that you have found this and can now start to treat it. Put your faith in your care team. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years and was terrified at first that I wouldn't see my children grow up.

Since then I have seen them leave school, go to university, graduate, find gainful employment, marry and have children of their own. I still lead a busy and fulfilled life. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer today. Have you been told what type of breast cacer you have, or how advanced it is?

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jem,

A very warm welcome to the forum that nobody really wants to join. I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and know just what a shock this is. You will find all sorts of thoughts go through your mind from one minute to the next. First of all you will be in shock, then you'll reach the "why me" stage, then you will possibly experience anger. Try to remind yourself that you're in good hands. You are fortunate that you have found this and can now start to treat it. Put your faith in your care team. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years and was terrified at first that I wouldn't see my children grow up.

Since then I have seen them leave school, go to university, graduate, find gainful employment, marry and have children of their own. I still lead a busy and fulfilled life. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer today. Have you been told what type of breast cacer you have, or how advanced it is?

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Morning Jolamine

many thanks for your reply much appreciated. Yes the shock was and is still huge but I'm wel supported at home and I'm seeing the surgeon on Tuesday.

I've had a biopsy and will be having a lumpectomy which the will send to histology which will tell us what type of cancer it is.

Fingers crossed and everything else.

Joanne