Hi cumbraingirl, have a look at" the good and the bad, " discussion or there's plenty of lassies around if you look for them one is [@Marlyn]‍ ‍or [@Chriss]‍ there are lots of others,. Like [@Sandra123]‍ hopefully they will get in touch soon

Billy 

Hi cumbriangirl 

bless no wonder u feel the way you do. Is there no other family who can attend appointments with you for support. I always went with one of my daughters but always wanted to go in the room by myself... it was just nice to have the friendly face waiting for me back in the waiting room.

lots on here have found that family can’t cope with the fallout of a cancer diagnosis. 

If you need to talk or express anger, fear, frustration... come on here we will always listen and help if we can x ️X

Hello love, you're amongst friends here, people who absolutely understand the fear and stress you're going through.

Its nuts isn't it ? Cancer? Me? No way!! Like a movie you're watching except your in the staring role.....every appointment felt like I was having an outer body experience, it really does help if there is someone who can go with you....

There is no magic wand for dealing with it all, but  I found this forum a god send, just knowing I wasn't the only one feeling lost and some days floundering helped me.....at last! I'm not going mad after all.....

Iv done chemotherapy and rads and still go  to the chemo unit every 3 weeks for herceptin........not quite out of the woods yet but I can see the light......when it all began I kept wishing the year away.....and do you know what? We're now halfway through.....when your treatment starts I promise you the time flies! I know it feels like it's going to go on forever...but it doesn't.....

whats your breast nurse like? Is she someone you feel you can talk to? Having said that, I never heard from mine...only once when she rang me to tell me I needed chemo!!! Charming! 

I also have a great cancer cancer centre I can drop in to.....do you? 

Keep popping into the forum love.....your not alone....I promise you xxxxx

Hi there ..

Just want to add to the lovely replies you've all ready had .. this is like a safe haven .. where you can say anything, and we know what it feels like .. 

I know that early waiting time is really scary .. but wer all here ready to hold your hand through it ..  wer all different stages .. and treatments ... but all with the same goal... kicking cancers butt ... 

So welcome to our little safe place .. sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie xx

Thank you so much! I will get in touch x

Thank you! I don't like to take my daughter as she gets upset, she is 21, she did come once but I could see the distress and it made me more upset, so I pretend it's ok to go alone! I do have 2 elder sisters, but both live abroad/away, glad I came on here though, got you all to chat with now, Thanks again x

Thank you. Glad I have joined on here now so can chat with people x

Thank you! so glad I joined on here x