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Feeling Overwhelmed

helsbels76
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I am 48 and was diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 2, oestrogen and progesterone positive breast cancer on 1st August and have been told it should be a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. This may change as I had a vaccum biopsy for microcalcifcations (consultant thinks they are benign) and am waiting to find out whether it is HER2 positive. I get my results on Thursday.

Most of the time I am positive and feel almost like a fraud as my cancer is early and can be treated but today I am feeling overwhelmed. I feel like I have caused my own cancer by taking the pill and being overweight. I have been on either the pill or the injection since I was 14 due to heavy periods and am worried I will have to deal with heavy periods and cancer treatment.

I am trying to stay positive and upbeat for my family but today feels really hard.

Has anyone else experienced feeling like a fraud and feeling guilty for feeling anxious and stressed?

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  • HI helsbels76,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear of how you've been feeling - this is perfectly normal and understandable and I'm sure it's something many others on here will be able to relate to.

    No doubt there will be some days that are harder than others - but do try not to be too hard on yourself. There is no blame here, and you also don't need to feel guilty - you are dealing with a lot right now, as well as some uncertainty while waiting for results.

    I see that today is your appointment, so I hope that things go OK today.

    We are always here for support on the forum whenever you may need it. Hopefully you'll get some more replies to your post here soon - you can also browse or search the forum for other relevant discussions and people to connect with, which may be helpful.

    Take care and wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • HI helsbels76,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear of how you've been feeling - this is perfectly normal and understandable and I'm sure it's something many others on here will be able to relate to.

    No doubt there will be some days that are harder than others - but do try not to be too hard on yourself. There is no blame here, and you also don't need to feel guilty - you are dealing with a lot right now, as well as some uncertainty while waiting for results.

    I see that today is your appointment, so I hope that things go OK today.

    We are always here for support on the forum whenever you may need it. Hopefully you'll get some more replies to your post here soon - you can also browse or search the forum for other relevant discussions and people to connect with, which may be helpful.

    Take care and wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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