I know this wasn't the news you were hoping for but our community are here for you and will do all they can to support you on this journey.
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Your name says it all! Having a positive attitude in dealing with this makes all the difference.
I know that this is not the diagnosis you want, but you can and WILL cope with this and, come out a stronger person. Have you discussed where you go from here treatment wise?
I was in a complete state emotionally when I was first diagnosed, as I had lost my Mum to secondary breast cancer 10 years previously. It is coming up to 11 years since I got the news. I had a second bout in the same breast a year after my first, but I am still here and living a productive life.
I wish you all the very best with your ongoing treatment. Remember that we are always here for you. Do please keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on.
Thankyou my lovely your message has almost boosted me as I sit in my house alone. I'm very pragmatic and positive it's a common cancer and survivable part of my brain says ... Oh yes but I bet I have it in my bowel aswell or I bet it's me that it kills ..but I snap myself away from that nasty *** voice and I come on here and read messages and learn the truth about what to acspect the reduction info is hugely ( parden the joke ) helpfully as I'm a 42gg overweight but always have had massive bazookas so thankyou for that info as I now have something to ask I will probably need you as I have no one really I do have three amazing friends but they have their own stuff going on ..no family as I was a care kid but I have 2 lovely grown boys but in this situation have had to isolate away from me so it's ***** humour us a good coping mechanism for me . I'm so glad your doing well jeez you have been through it haven't you x tough women I respect that xxx sorry if I have waffled or spelling mistakes I've already forgotten what your message said so going to reread it ..my brain is just moosh at mo x
I'm so glad to hear that you are very pragmatic and positive. We all have that nasty little imp on our shoulders implying all sorts of nasties. The best you can do is to shrug these off your shoulders and continue with more positive thoughts.
I was a 44C when I had my bilateral mastectomy. I wasn't a suitable candidate for reconstruction, but I manage well with a selection of prostheses. I actually find the reduction in weight quite a relief if I'm honest. If you have any questions to ask, write them down, so that you don't forget anything important.
The isolation of the current pandemic makes coping with this sort of diagnosis even more difficult than usual, but you will get through it. As I said before, we are always here for you.
I'm so glad to hear that you are very pragmatic and positive. We all have that nasty little imp on our shoulders implying all sorts of nasties. The best you can do is to shrug these off your shoulders and continue with more positive thoughts.
I was a 44C when I had my bilateral mastectomy. I wasn't a suitable candidate for reconstruction, but I manage well with a selection of prostheses. I actually find the reduction in weight quite a relief if I'm honest. If you have any questions to ask, write them down, so that you don't forget anything important.
The isolation of the current pandemic makes coping with this sort of diagnosis even more difficult than usual, but you will get through it. As I said before, we are always here for you.
