Stage 1 breast cancer - just been diagnosed and it's finally hit me. Finding it hard to keep this to myself but don't want to worry my family

Hello I have just been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer on my right breast after a routine mammogram. It was a big shock as always thought I was healthy, I walk a lot and on my feet all day in my job. I am not overweight but have put on weight around my waist, usually middle age spread. I went through menopause about 10 years ago and apparently my tumor is estrogen fed which comes from menopause and added weight. 

I am currently having further tests on my left breast as unusual cells came up on a MRI. Since my diagnosis I have been holding it together and carrying on as normal, but today I came home after a walk and was soaked from the rain and just burst into tears. I am finding this hard to keep to myself but don't want to worry my family so dismissing it.

Has anyone else felt this way? I assume this is normal as the shock has finally hit me.

  • Hi Pam, hope you are OK after your pre assessment. Just wanted to wish you the very best for your lumpectomy on Tuesday. When you feel up to it let me know how it went.

    I will be thinking of you 

    Cherry x

  • How kind of you to contact. I was going to ask you how the wedding went? 
    I am starting to get nervous. My pre op was fine and I go radioactive tomorrow! I will let you know what happens on Tuesday Take care. 
    Pam x

  • Hi Pam, the wedding was lovely, I had an amazing time and they looked so happy.

    It's my birthday today and my daughter treated me to go and see The Lion King in London, it was such a surprise and the show was fantastic.

    I understand how you feel about feeling nervous. All the time you can be practical about things going to tests and just carrying with your normal every day life it doesn't feel real.

    You will be fine on Tuesday, take each day as it comes. I assume your family now know and are supporting you?

    Take care and rest after your op, let me know how you get on.

    Cherry x