Just been reading through past posts and this is the first I've felt that I'm not alone
I was diagnosed on 5th Oct with breast cancer. And am going for a c.t scan on Monday. Petrified is the only word I can say . Love and best wishes to you all x
Hello helen1969 and welcome. You have come to the right place. I myself have not had breast cancer but over the months I have been here I have met several ladies who have and who I am sure will be pleased to discuss with you all your questions and fears. So you won't have to feel alone. It may be getting a bit late tonight but you should be getting some contact before too long. Hang on in there; there are people who understand. Annie
Hello Helen. I was diagnosed and went through treatment last year. Cleared the first year in August
We are all terrified when we hear cancer but it’s do able. There a quite a lot of us breast cancer types on here in various shapes and forms. Some are going thro treatment now, some have recently completed and others have been there and done it. We talk and support each other. Ask any questions you may have, some one will usually stop by with an answer.
Hi Helen. Sorry to hear of your diagnosis but you really aren't alone. I was diagnosed 2017 and am now 17 months post treatment. So please do feel free to discuss any concerns you have. None of us are medically qualified to answer those kind of queries but we can help support you and relay our experience.
To be petrified is very normal. But one day at a time and you'll get through this. The important thing is you're on the radar and being treated which is the most important thing. It is tough but we all react differently both physically and mentally. This forum has been a godsend and got me through some rough times. So hang on in there. You got This!
Just want to add a welcome from me too .. in those early days it feels like your world has turned upside down .. feeling scared one minute, then feeling calmer ... then just wanting to scream ...
Like Rileyroo and jbains and me, and many more have been where you are now .. and trust me that's the scariest part .. the unknown ...
Once you get those feelings out, get ready to jump on this rollercoaster ... strap in ... and get ready for a bumpy ride .. but know wer all there with you .. breast cancer has come a long way .. and wer all still here to tell the story ..
Cancer wants you to panic, lay down and give up .. well yes we do bend, but we dont let it brake us .. together wer strong .. and you'll have all of us help you every step of the way .. so I've got a spare pair of boxing gloves ... I'll send them over .. coz one thing we all have in common, is kicking cancers butt ...
We all felt just like you do now .. but the easiest part for me was the masectomy 15 months ago ... and I had a grade 3 lump ... and thought my number was up .. but here I am, writting to you and doing good ..
You can do this .. none of us knew how brave we were till we looked back and saw the journey we'd taken and come through .., sending you a vertual hug .. Chrissie
Welcome to our forum. I am glad to hear that you have felt less alone since you joined us. Many say that they find it therapeutic to write down how they feel here.
It is always scary to be diagnosed with any cancer and it is even scarier waiting for results of tests. Do you know what type of breast cancer you have or what stage it is?
I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer 21 years ago. It had spread to her liver, lungs, brain and bone. I myself was first diagnosed with breast cancer 8 years ago and with a second bout 7 years ago. I was absolutely terrified, thinking of how my mum was treated.
I can honestly say that the surgery, treatment and after care that I have received bears absolutely no comparison to what my mum experienced. Thanks to the tireless commitment of our friends at Cancer Research, great strides have been made and people are now living with cancer instead of always dying with it.
I hope that your CT scan goes well on Monday and doesn't show up anything else.
Please stay in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
