im new here as well was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma triple positive on the 4th January this year i am coming up 4 weeks post op am due to get my results on thursday and talk about starting chemo im worried sick as i have only been 7months out of a 30 year abusive marriage im going it alone with my disabled son who i am his main carer and am stressing out about how is chemo going to effect me and how im going to manage we now have extra care for him but there are still times when there is just going to be me and him in the house 

so know what you mean about feeling alone x 

Hi Allie,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, along with the additional challenges that you are facing. I am glad to hear that you now have extra care for your son. I am sure that you have already been told that it is impossible to predict how you are going to cope with chemo in advance. Some seem to succumb to side-effects, but others sail through it. A lot depends upon what type of chemo you have, so make sure to ask when you discuss this on Thursday. Also make sure to mention that you are your son's principal carer, if you haven't already done this. 

I hope that you are recovering well after your surgery. Would Macmillan be able to help you out with additional care if needed? They should certainly be able to advise you, as this is not a unique situation. Unfortunately, none of us here can help you out with this, but rest assured that now that you've found us, you need never be alone, as we are always here for virtual support.

I sincerely hope that you get good news on Thursday.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. 

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Allie,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, along with the additional challenges that you are facing. I am glad to hear that you now have extra care for your son. I am sure that you have already been told that it is impossible to predict how you are going to cope with chemo in advance. Some seem to succumb to side-effects, but others sail through it. A lot depends upon what type of chemo you have, so make sure to ask when you discuss this on Thursday. Also make sure to mention that you are your son's principal carer, if you haven't already done this. 

I hope that you are recovering well after your surgery. Would Macmillan be able to help you out with additional care if needed? They should certainly be able to advise you, as this is not a unique situation. Unfortunately, none of us here can help you out with this, but rest assured that now that you've found us, you need never be alone, as we are always here for virtual support.

I sincerely hope that you get good news on Thursday.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. 

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx