I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis and for the distress that this is causing. I went through this a few months ago and can totally relate to how you are feeling. I felt as if it was happening to somebody else and at times I still do. It is the waiting time that is the worst, but when you begin treatment, things do not seem quite so awful.
Thank u so much. I'm all over the place and just want to know exactly what I'm dealing with and the treatment. I really appreciate you replied. I hope all OK for you x
I'm am sorry for you diagnosis I was diagnosed in December and I know how you feeling right now.
The worst part is waiting for results to find out what your treatment will be.Like dunanat said once the treatment starts it doesn't seem quite so frightening.Try and take one day at a time and make it to each little hurdle one appointment at a time I find that's a little more manageable.
It's eleven months now since I was diagnosed but I still remember the shock and the fear of that day. However, as my breast surgeon said at the first appointment - it is treatable and you will get through this. If you can bear to wait to tell your daughter until you've had your first appointment it may help as she'll probably want to ask a lot of questions that you don't yet have the answer to. The cancer research website is brilliant for finding out information and I read as much as I could about it. Also I found it helps to write all the questions down as as soon as you get in the appointment things tend to go a bit blank. It also helps to have someone with you. The breast cancer nurses at the hospital were brilliant and nothing was ever too silly or trivial to them.
You will get through this even if it feels really scary at the moment. Thinking of you and wishing you lots of positives.
Yes it's usually only a few weeks before it starts.It does depend on your treatment plan.Treatment also includes an operation so if that is needed that can be within a couple of weeks or sooner. I was diagnosed on December the 18th I had my mastectomy January the 6th and I started my chemotherapy February 9th.
Thanks so much. Are u still going through treatment? My daughter is doing exams so don't want to tell her till after. This forum is helping already. I don't find it easy talking to friends and family abt it yet but I will once I know more I think and once I can say the words without crying. Thanks again for your support x
Your very welcome.But no need to thank me we are all in the same boat here at one stage or another. Telling my family was the hardest thing I've ever had to do and thinking about it still brings tears to my eyes.
I have 3 children two boys ages 6 +11 and a little girl of 2.Telling my boys was so difficult but I knew I couldn't hide it because having treatment kind of gives the game away a little.I decided to be open and honest and tell them everything I knew when I knew it.We talk about cancer openly and I've tried to normalise it by doing so.Everyone is different though and I can understand at this point its all very overwhelming.
I'm still having treatment yes I'm having my 3rd round of chemo Tuesday next week after that I have 3 left.I will then have a few weeks rest and start my radiotherapy followed by taking tamoxifen for 5 years.
I'm glad the forum is helping that's what it's here for.I have found it a godsend.
