Hi, I’m a newbie here.

i found a lump in November, after being sent for a mammogram & scan, i had to have a biopsy. I could kind of tell both the person doing the biopsy & nurse thought it was cancer.

i tried to cope over Christmas & kept it to myself whilst hosting & then yesterday i had my appointment for the result & found out it was a grade 1 invasive, hormone positive breast cancer to my left breast & one infected lymph node.

i was told i need a CT scan so they can get a full picture before planning my treatment.

Even though i thought i had it, im today a complete mess! I haven’t managed work & i cant stop crying.

im aware that i have the best news in terms of grade 1 & it being hormone positive, but i have this huge fear it has spread.

For around 6 weeks ive had sharp pains in my ribs, what i thought was a trapped sciatic nerve in my back which has left me with cronic hip pain & bad shoulder pain, im scared this is linked & its spread & just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, i feel like an old person & i was fit (im 43). The consultant thinks its unrelated & just old age, ive convinced myself its spread to my bones.

Ive a two week wait for CT followed by a further week or so before a follow up for the results. I have an 8 year old & I cant look at him without crying.. :(