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35 years old with breast cancer

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Hi, not sure what to say really other than I'm 35 and just found out I have breast cancer. The hospital say it's been caught really early and is contained to one very small tumour (with possibly another attached to it). My lymphnodes have been checked by ultrasound twice and the dr said it doesn't appear to have spread. I have to have an MRI scan next week.

Just so scared for the future. I keep telling myself it's spread because I have pain in my shoulder blade on the side of the affected boob and my arm feels dead sort of. I don't know...the nurse said she thinks it's anxiety. I'm just petrified.

I have no partner and now I keep thinking...who will love me now :-(

Any guidance, thoughts etc would be greatly appreciated x

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    Hi there ...

    Bless ya... cancer sucks ... and yes we all felt like you in those early days .. everything gets turned on its head .. and nothing makes sense ..

    I spent two days when I first found out, crying and cussing  ... but it did me good as it got everything out .. after I felt ready for the fight ... got myself a vertual pink pair of boxing gloves ... got in the ring ready to kick it's ***.... so i came on here, just like you .. and found others with breast cancer too .. well that was 2 years ago, and all those who were there with me, are all still here .. i had a grade 3 her2 neg oestrogen positive lump...

    We often hear of those who loose their fight, but there's lots of us, kicking *** ... so come on , get in the ring.. get a pair of vertual boxing gloves... and look it in the eye .. wer all in there with you ...

    Hopefully others will pop on with their journey .. you can do this .. it's not a walk in the park... but it is doable ...  Chrissie x

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    Hi. I got diagnosed in July and was found on a routine mammogram......shocked was an understatement,but had the biopsies,lumpectomy,took out 2 lymph nodes which thankfully were clear when I had the operation in August. Seeing the oncologist tomorrow for what I’m guessing is the tablets and radiotherapy schedule to be set up!! It’s not a walk in the park but more emotional than painful for me..... don’t hold back the tears and yes every ache and pain makes you think it’s spread but it’s the tension and anxiety Lovely xxxx

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