Recently diagnosed with breast cancer and a little scared …

Hi,

I'm Sam (Samantha), nice to meet you all  

I have been living with moderate/severe ME since 2007.  I’m married to my gorgeous, amazing, caring husband (who works hard as I’ve not been able to for a long while).  He is also my carer.  We have two fur babies

At the end of January I had a routine mammogram and last week received the letter inviting me for further tests.  Yesterday I went to the breast screening centre for further mammograms and ultrasound.  An 11mm lump was found in my right breast which the Doctor told me was cancer.  He took two biopsies and left me with a little piece of titanium (a marker) in my right breast.  I’ve decided to call this lump, the imposter in my body, ‘Metal Micky’  

I’m now awaiting the results of the biopsies and hope to meet with the surgeon at our local hospital in two weeks once the biopsy results are back.  

This time is excruciating and it's only been 36 hours .  I'm a real planner and cope much better when I have a plan!  This waiting malarkey is not fun.  I was struggling with my ME prior to this, but I'm finding it so hard to rest as I keep wanting to take my mind off the cancer diagnosis.  The nighttime is worse.  

Any advice greatfully received x

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  • Hello Samantha 

    welcome 

    sorry that you find yourself here but it's a place none of us wanted to be but it's good you have come here to chat and seek help from others who have been in the same situation it's a lovely warm place and helped me so much last year when I was diagnosed in July .and now I feel I can't leave the chat it give so much to me and I want fo pass my experience to anyone I can .

    I have now finished treatment for breast cancer had two operations and since November and living my life back to as it was time does really fly .

    firstly you have a lot going on already without finding this out , at my first appointment I was told suspicious and a week later it was confirmed, it's such a shock but as soon as you find out details and treatment plan things fall in to place , breast cancer treatment is so advanced now .

    We are all here for you to help and give you support in anyway we can massive virtual hugs to you xx ️

  • Hi [@laraj]‍  

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write, it's very much appreciated.  You are right, once I know the plan of action I'll feel a lot more confident.

    Having briefly looked at some of the posts on here this does seem like a very safe environment and love the fact that so many people are staying to support others.

    Thank you and pain free, virtual hugs to you too xx

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  • Hi [@laraj]‍  

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write, it's very much appreciated.  You are right, once I know the plan of action I'll feel a lot more confident.

    Having briefly looked at some of the posts on here this does seem like a very safe environment and love the fact that so many people are staying to support others.

    Thank you and pain free, virtual hugs to you too xx

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