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Recently diagnosed with breast cancer and a little scared …

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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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    Hi Sam,

    yes this whole situation is toughest of all at this early stage. We go from shock to dispair and back again. Everything feels bad and where on earth can we turn?? I remember it all as if it were yesterday yet I completed my treatment 3 years ago at the end of this month!! Life is now good. 
     

    Getting your treatment plan is key. I looked upon it as 'my job'. All my appointments in my diary. Making sure I knew what would be happening when. Ask all the questions you want to. No one minds and it's a big help knowing what you are achieving as you go along. It focusses you on getting well. 
     

    Talk to your gorgeous amazing husband.  (I have one of those and they DO help SO much) Tell him how it is. Hold on tight. It all helps. Talk to those you trust too. No one ought to be alone with their fears. Best to speak of them because they grow smaller when we do. This site is just wonderful too. Lean in when you feel you want to. We all know how it is. 
     

    Eat well and in the weeks/months ahead put yourself first. You are going through a big deal. It's time for you to be the priority. 
     

    Fur babies are such a help too!!!! Enjoy them!! 
     

    I wish you well. Go steady. You will get through this. 
    Kebbs x 

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    Hi Sam,

    yes this whole situation is toughest of all at this early stage. We go from shock to dispair and back again. Everything feels bad and where on earth can we turn?? I remember it all as if it were yesterday yet I completed my treatment 3 years ago at the end of this month!! Life is now good. 
     

    Getting your treatment plan is key. I looked upon it as 'my job'. All my appointments in my diary. Making sure I knew what would be happening when. Ask all the questions you want to. No one minds and it's a big help knowing what you are achieving as you go along. It focusses you on getting well. 
     

    Talk to your gorgeous amazing husband.  (I have one of those and they DO help SO much) Tell him how it is. Hold on tight. It all helps. Talk to those you trust too. No one ought to be alone with their fears. Best to speak of them because they grow smaller when we do. This site is just wonderful too. Lean in when you feel you want to. We all know how it is. 
     

    Eat well and in the weeks/months ahead put yourself first. You are going through a big deal. It's time for you to be the priority. 
     

    Fur babies are such a help too!!!! Enjoy them!! 
     

    I wish you well. Go steady. You will get through this. 
    Kebbs x 

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