Hi Jacksv,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it is good news to hear that you have caught it early. Do you know what surgery or treatment is planned for you and have you got a date for this yet?

The way we react to this news varies from person to person and there is no right or wrong way. You will find that you get n overload of information in a very short period of time and it can be daunting to deal with. Leealoo is right, it does get easier to cope with once you get your treatment plan and start to move forward. I was your age when I was first diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. I had lost my mum to secondary breast cancer after a horrific 12 year battle and was terrified of the same fate. Fortunately, there was no comparison between what we both experienced. Diagnosis, treatment and after care have all advanced so much in the intervening years. I had a lumpectomy, then took Tamoxifen for 1 year. I was diagnosed with pre-cancer in the other breast 6 months after my initial surgery and with a second cancer in my original breast just under a year after I had the lumpectomy. This time I had a double mastectomy and then took Letrozole for 6½ years. 

That was all 16 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life. Try to place your faith in your care team - they are experienced and really do know what they're doing. Try not to overthink things, take things day by day, or hour by hour if need be. This is just a blip in the road, it may be challenging, but y will get through it.

Please keep in touch and remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jacksv,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it is good news to hear that you have caught it early. Do you know what surgery or treatment is planned for you and have you got a date for this yet?

The way we react to this news varies from person to person and there is no right or wrong way. You will find that you get n overload of information in a very short period of time and it can be daunting to deal with. Leealoo is right, it does get easier to cope with once you get your treatment plan and start to move forward. I was your age when I was first diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. I had lost my mum to secondary breast cancer after a horrific 12 year battle and was terrified of the same fate. Fortunately, there was no comparison between what we both experienced. Diagnosis, treatment and after care have all advanced so much in the intervening years. I had a lumpectomy, then took Tamoxifen for 1 year. I was diagnosed with pre-cancer in the other breast 6 months after my initial surgery and with a second cancer in my original breast just under a year after I had the lumpectomy. This time I had a double mastectomy and then took Letrozole for 6½ years. 

That was all 16 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life. Try to place your faith in your care team - they are experienced and really do know what they're doing. Try not to overthink things, take things day by day, or hour by hour if need be. This is just a blip in the road, it may be challenging, but y will get through it.

Please keep in touch and remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx