Dealing with a new diagnosis when you least expected it

Hi All, 

I have just found out that I have grade two breast cancer at the age of 27. I don't think you can ever prepare for that news and conversations with consultants - but the internet really put me into a false sense of security with my diagnosis as it is so rare in someone my age and I do not have a direct family history of it too.

I am currently still under going more tests to see if it has spread to my lymph nodes, I have a CT and MRI coming up in the next two weeks too. 

I have known this information for around 36-48 hours and have not slept, constantly feel sick and just numb. 

It is likely I am going to under chemo for 4-5 months as a start. 

I guess I just wanted to know if anyone had any tips or advice for how to begin to process it, I know everyone is different but I cannot even start to feel this is real and the idea of saying this outloud to others terrifies me.  

I am also terrified of chemo and the side effects so anyone that has been through that and has any advice I would really like to hear from you. 

It feels weird to even be writing this, I am not one for sharing or talking but I figured this was as good as place as ever to start. 

Thankyou! 

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  • Hello my lovely 

    welcome to our place , I'm so sorry to find you here at your age I'm 48 had BC in July I'm now finished everything and back to my normal life but come back here as this place was so important to me at my diagnosis ect . 
    firstly the first few weeks I promise you are the worst the shock the anger and frustration but it dies ease I promise you when you have had all the tests and got your plan .

    did they tell you what BC you have ? Mine was her2 negative I didn't have chemo mine was grade 2 I had radiotherapy and I now take a hormonal tablet for 5 years x 

  • Thank you for your reply. Its great to read that you have got back to normal life now! 

    Yea it has been a whirlwind and just than a week has felt like a lifetime. 

    I have invasive ductal bc, grade two, oestroen receptor positive and her2 positive. Waiting to see if it has spread to the auxula. 

    Thanks, 

    C

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  • Thank you for your reply. Its great to read that you have got back to normal life now! 

    Yea it has been a whirlwind and just than a week has felt like a lifetime. 

    I have invasive ductal bc, grade two, oestroen receptor positive and her2 positive. Waiting to see if it has spread to the auxula. 

    Thanks, 

    C

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