Hi Georgia, 

im sorry to find that you have needed to be here. 
I am 34 and newly diagnosed stage 2 bc. 
I can honestly say that as the patient, it's actually a little easier for us. We are in control, and we are sooo much tougher then anyone can ever imagine. 
It's really important that you speak to your mum about how your feeling, as I guarantee she is worried more about how you are. 
it's weird being the one with cancer, because for us we adapt, we get through whatever is needed to get better again. 
do not change how you are with your mum, so not change actions around her, if she is anything like me, I need normalcy around me. Most of all make sure she is aware that you are there for her, and let her deal with things in her way. I have found keeping a mood journal helps my family understand how I feel any given day, also what my last few days have been like. Helps them see that I am ok. Obviously there is worry and concern, and somedays I feel I want to do nothing, then next day I want to be really organised. This is all part of the natural process of it all settling in. Once you fully know the steps and the plan, try to only focus on the next appointment, maybe aske if she needs helps documenting her millions of appointments. I have created a chalk board that has any appointments, medications, names and numbers of key doctors and nurses. This way everyone can see what's upcoming. 
Not sure if this is helpful or not, but please please don't change anything about your interactions with her, as I say she will be worried about you! 

Hi Georgia, 

im sorry to find that you have needed to be here. 
I am 34 and newly diagnosed stage 2 bc. 
I can honestly say that as the patient, it's actually a little easier for us. We are in control, and we are sooo much tougher then anyone can ever imagine. 
It's really important that you speak to your mum about how your feeling, as I guarantee she is worried more about how you are. 
it's weird being the one with cancer, because for us we adapt, we get through whatever is needed to get better again. 
do not change how you are with your mum, so not change actions around her, if she is anything like me, I need normalcy around me. Most of all make sure she is aware that you are there for her, and let her deal with things in her way. I have found keeping a mood journal helps my family understand how I feel any given day, also what my last few days have been like. Helps them see that I am ok. Obviously there is worry and concern, and somedays I feel I want to do nothing, then next day I want to be really organised. This is all part of the natural process of it all settling in. Once you fully know the steps and the plan, try to only focus on the next appointment, maybe aske if she needs helps documenting her millions of appointments. I have created a chalk board that has any appointments, medications, names and numbers of key doctors and nurses. This way everyone can see what's upcoming. 
Not sure if this is helpful or not, but please please don't change anything about your interactions with her, as I say she will be worried about you! 

Hello

Thank you for your lovely message. I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. My mum is also stage 2. How are you finding treatment?

I will definitely take on board everything you have said. As someone who is going through treatment yourself, is there anything you can recommend I do to help my mum when she starts chemo? Making some homemade soups for example or making sure I visit her every day or 2 to cheer her up? Or perhaps just giving her a phone call every day and letting her know I'm there for her? As you say, I know she will definitely be worried about me and that's almost what worries me. I want to be as much help as I can to her but not be a burden and I don't really know what to expect. I don't want to be visiting her every other day thinking I am cheering her up when really all she wants to do is rest and get better but she doesn't want to hurt my feelings. It would be useful to know how you've felt throughout your treatment, and what kind of things you would have found useful from family members xxx