One week after initial diagnosis

Hi,

I have just been told my breast lump and armpit nodes have cancer present. Waiting for scan and receptor results. It’s the waiting and being out of control I am struggling with, oh that and numbness, anger, sadness, fear, anxiety. Was initially told it was a cyst and could be drained, now been told it's cancer and  treatable, I’m finding it hard to trust and believe information given now.

xx

  • Hi I think im at the same stage as you been told bad news but 2 weeks to wait to find out how bad and what can be done , so night time is the worst cant sleep , mind racing,pure terror of whats to come and so bloody angry that i didnt appreciate how good my life was , will peace of mind ever retun 

  • Absolutely, so many thoughts, felt a bit sad when I woke up this morning because it’s easier being asleep. I suddenly feel really ill, but I suppose that’s psychological. I feel the only person who is in a rush to get this sorted is me, but I’ll have to trust that they know what they are doing. I’ve had lots of friends/people who know ‘victims’ that have very positive stories, I’m sure I’ll be positive soon, but I can’t see any light right now. 
    we need to start taking it one day at a time, there’s nothing we can do about the diagnosis and prognosis, so take time to enjoy the small things in life that make us smile.

    take care xxx

  • Thats good advice thank you 

  • Cancer thrives on negativity, and I sure feel that a lot, so this reminds me,  let’s be mindful in the smallest of good moments.

    lets kick its ***